Building an Oasis

[izabella87]

Originally Posted by MikeS

Awesome!!! Never would have thought of just going out and doing that. But now you have me thinking.

What exactly are u looking out to do ?
If any questions feel free to ask me as I know the way to whatever has been accomplished here without all the hassles Ive encountered along the way.. made too many mistakes to let someone else fall into them lol..

[Hoppy]

Wow! Spectacular aquarium. And, this was a great start to finish read. I would never, ever find the nerve to tackle something like this, but it does get me to thinking dangerous thoughts.

One question: when you were building these different tank versions, how many helpers did you have so you could move the monster as you built it? And, did you build it in place on the stand?

[Revonok]

All of your tanks are amazing.

[izabella87]

[QUOTE=Hoppy;2078778]Wow! Spectacular aquarium. And, this was a great start to finish read. I would never, ever find the nerve to tackle something like this, but it does get me to thinking dangerous thoughts.

One question: when you were building these different tank versions, how many helpers did you have so you could move the monster as you built it? And, did you build it in place on the stand?[/QUOTE]

Hahaha... Im still sitting here and laughing this out...
Well helpers.... I had my two cats.. for psychological support.. And my two body builder arms for physical reinforcements... The rest is just magical powers lol

I got two stands for 10$ at ikea... When I tore down the 54g initial oasis... It was still on its stand.. missing one panel. Then i Put second one on the stand.. equalized both with ceramic pieces under the feet of the stands, cuz nothing from my floors to the actual structure of the tank was ever straight so I had to only rely on what my level showed n take it from there with estimations.. Then silicone did the rest of the work..
Im telling you.. if u dream of something u wanna make.. just do it.. visualize it n do it.. ur only true helper is ur willpower

Thanks everyone.. Here are some pics of fish I couldnt figure out what they were but have now sorta figured out.. but still nice pics of them









This one I dont even know who got her pregnant.. about to find out as shes like 1-2 days max away from spitting them out.

[crazydaz]

Im telling you.. if u dream of something u wanna make.. just do it.. visualize it n do it.. ur only true helper is ur willpower

Exactly! Well done and excellent philosophy, Izabella! I still have no idea how you thought about doing this, but I'm glad you did! Beautiful fish!! Nice to see a hobbyist with some moxie to take a thought and just make it! Gotta be the artist in you!

[izabella87]

Thank you Daz I think there's an artist in all of us.. just some prefer to play "normal" rather than let their ideas come to life.. You should make video of your tank !!!!
See ya around !!!

[izabella87]

Feeding my Monstersssssss
Dont forget to select HD view!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaR9E...eature=mh_lolz

[izabella87]

I don't wanna brag but.. I got like 100 Jewel Cichlid fry DDDD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMfON6354U

[tomfromstlouis]

I think it was Michael Jordan who said "it ain't braggin' if you can back it up"

Congrats!

[crazydaz]

Oh....I'll be impressed if you end up seeing any fry make it to adulthood!

Too. Damned. Good.

[izabella87]

Originally Posted by crazydaz

Oh....I'll be impressed if you end up seeing any fry make it to adulthood!

Too. Damned. Good.

Ive seen most of them still 4-5 days into post-birth.
And they are in a fortress of leafy green plant/rocky structure.

I have hope i will b a successful breeder

[Trail_Mix]

Wow, I love what you did with this, super original, and totally an inspiration, I'm planning/working on an open-top riparium myself with a 40g breeder I have laying around. May I ask, how well does the cycad do emersed?

[izabella87]

Originally Posted by Trail_Mix

Wow, I love what you did with this, super original, and totally an inspiration, I'm planning/working on an open-top riparium myself with a 40g breeder I have laying around. May I ask, how well does the cycad do emersed?

Emersed? No never emersed this plant, it needs minimal watering !!!

[ikuzo]

Originally Posted by izabella87

I don't wanna brag but.. I got like 100 Jewel Cichlid fry DDDD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMfON6354U

wow congrats for the fry
they're the best thing that can happen for fishkeepers

[izabella87]

For your eyes only.. a explanatory vid of Jewel pair in the original tank with their behaviour n all shot last night..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...JJwhBcLP574Ndw
And one of the bbs in their new home, the paludarium, also to b followed ont he Paludarium/Projekt X thread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=fD-W4h3aNHI