Author Topic: first attempt (Read 3718 times) 11 replies

Tim_b65 · « **on:** September 06, 2014, 10:50:32 AM »

Hi everyone,

This is my first attempt at a larger project, the tank is a Juwel Vision 450, With 10 Neons, 10 Black Neons & $ silver Sharks

Unfortunately had thermostat fault while away and lost the lot

so having to start from scratch again

Any comments or advice will be welcome, thanks in advance

ColinB · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2014, 10:57:41 AM »

Looks good! Those Jewel Visions are very smart tanks and high on the list for my next tank..... when we've moved house, that is. It might be a good idea to have two smaller heaters in a large tank, then if one fails then the other will keep things going until you notice. And if it sticks 'on', then there's less chance of cooking your fish.

Tim_b65 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2014, 11:00:44 AM »

Thanks Colin,

Was running a 300W one through internal filter but considering putting FX5 into it and not decided about heater yet

Cheers Tim

Richard W · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2014, 11:34:51 AM »

Silver sharks do grow very big up to 25 cms and are very active. Though you have a nice big tank, personally I wouldn't mix them with small fish like Neons.

Sue · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2014, 11:42:14 AM »

And the silver sharks need to be in a shoal of at least 6 - how many do you have? Your post says $, which I presume is a typo for 4

And just to warn you - the Juwel vision 240 is 151 cm along according to their website. Seriously Fish recommends a tank at least 240cm long for silver sharks

Tim_b65 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2014, 12:15:09 PM »

Hi Sue,

Just to clarify that I started with 5 but at the time all things went pear shaped was four left

Thanks for advice

Puffin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2014, 12:50:52 PM »

So you have been left with no fish at all?
Sorry to hear that.
What are you planning to get instead? And will your tank need cycling again before you do?
I recon the tank looks nice, will look great once the plants have grown a bit.

Tim_b65 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2014, 01:04:25 PM »

Hi Puffin,
thanks for the post and no not anything left at moment, This all happened bout 6 weeks ago but left all filters running, but been advised by Sue to do a fishless cycle which is next on the agenda.

Thinking of having community tank with lots little fish such as neon'2 and cardinals but not really decided yet

Thanks Tim

Sue · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2014, 01:31:59 PM »

Hmmmm, that's what comes of reading through quickly

I misunderstood, and thought the fish you listed were bought after the heater malfunction. Sorry

Tim_b65 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2014, 02:05:15 PM »

Oooops Sue, not to worry

chris213 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2014, 02:08:55 PM »

sorry to hear about your fish tim.
i run the rena smart heaters in my tank they fit on the outlet pipe of my two external filters saveing space in my tank (260 liters )rather than haveing a seperate heater , i run two of this 150 watt each and i find them great to use they have warning lights on them if the tank is outside of the set tempertures.

Tim_b65 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2014, 02:33:45 PM »

Thank you to everyone for your post so now onwards and upwards

Had heater hiding in the internal filter box out of sight, not sure if good idea or not now tho ?

All been part of the learning curve of keeping tropical fish

Tim

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