55 gallon make-over

[Cliff]

Almost a month ago now, I got a 90 gallon tank and moved everything out of my 55 and put it into the 90 gallon. This left my 55 gallon empty and we just can’t have that

This weekend I set-up my 55. I changed almost everything from the substraight to the lighting. Lady hobbs & Northern Guy, thanks for the shop light idea – it worked out great and saved me a ton of cash

I moved all my fish from my 36 gallon in this one so I could use my 36 gallon as a fry grow-out tank.

In a few weeks I’ll be increasing the school of diamond tetras and peppered corys.

Let me know what you think


Before:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/data/966/thumbs/Cave_step_5.jpg (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/showphoto.php?photo=17458)

After:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/data/966/thumbs/55_gallon_tank_-_after.jpg (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/showphoto.php?photo=18697)

[Taurus]

Much better Cliff. The after has a nice, clean look to it. I like it.

[rich311k]

Nice looking tank. Good luck with it.

[BiGBlak]

Nice and simple I like . What substrate is that that you are using ? Im looking for something like that to redo my Mbuna Tank...

[Cliff]

Thanks guys

[Cliff]

Nice and simple I like . What substrate is that that you are using ? Im looking for something like that to redo my Mbuna Tank...


It's a larger grain white sand. It not a true white, has a yelloish tinit to it. Bought it at our LSF, not remember the brand tho.

I've used this sand before and I like it. Easy to clean (once you get the hang of it) and my corys love digging around in it.

[BiGBlak]

It's a larger grain white sand. It not a true white, has a yelloish tinit to it. Bought it at our LSF, not remember the brand tho.

I've used this sand before and I like it. Easy to clean (once you get the hang of it) and my corys love digging around in it.
to me it looks better than play sand like its more white than tan. anyway it looks good and im on the hunt for something simular Nice Tank.

[Cliff]

to me it looks better than play sand like its more white than tan. anyway it looks good and im on the hunt for something simular Nice Tank.


Here's the brand that I used

http://www.hagen.com/canada/english/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=109&PROD_ID=01126470010101

[FishGirl-Seattle]

Wow! Great redo! The new lay out has a zen like quality to it.

[Cliff]

Thanks Fish-Girl

I was going for a more simple look, one were I can see the fish more.