Setting Up The Tank

Tank Set Up

 

Well the journey has officially started.  I have two 4-5cm zebra pleco juevenilles on hold until the tank is ready to go.  I have another four on hold from two different breeding colonies, currently only 2cm and growing out, which I will be keeping a close eye on over the next few months. 

 

I have always loved the process of setting up a brand new tank, deciding which tank to buy, the different filter and all the decisions to make regarding heating, choice of substrate and decorations etc.  It never quite turns out exactly as you envision, however, often it turns out better!

 

Right now I'm in the process of setting up the tank and waiting for all my online purchases to arrive.  I decided upon a 137 litre tank (36 gallon), 30 inches long, 14 inches deep and 20 inches high.  It is a glass aquarium with no frills.  It has a custom made pine stand that my husband is painting black right now.

 

So far I have ordered all the accessories, I already had some black aquarium soil substrate that I had left over so have filled it with that.  Once the painting is finished I can start soaking the one piece of gold vine driftwood that I have so far.  So much to do....