Too Much? *pic inside*

[hayley-jane]

Hi,

Since Elsa got ill I've spoilt her with a load of new things.

Is there too much in the tank now?

Hayley

 

[cynthia]

Hayley - I think that looks lovely, very nice.

 

[laura]

Looks great. The water looks quite clear now.

Laura

 

[hayley-jane]

whoo hoo - thanks guys

Yeah the water has almost completely cleared now - have to wait another 4 days to put her in though cause of the cycling.

Can't wait to see what she thinks of it!

Hayley

 

[dev]

hehe is that hayleys picture in the frame above the tank? Nice tank and setup.

 

[hayley-jane]

Me and my boyfriend

 

[monica]

Your tank looks wonderful! Good job!

 

[anne-marie]

Looks like a nice new home for Elsa.

Just a query- your filter. I have an internal filter and the manufacturer recommends the water cover the unit completely, I don't know if that's the same for yours but I thought I'd check.

(Mine has a U-shape elbow to elevate the spray bar above the water level so that water flow is not a problem)

 

[hayley-jane]

Hi,

Mine is a fluval, I was told to put it under water too, but I saw a picture of someone's massive set-up on here recently and they had the same filter and had it set up as mine is now.

Its been running continously for a week now and so far no probs?

 

[justin]

My pump is also supposed to be completely submerged. They are designed to run underwater to help cool the pump and motor. Could shorten the life of the pump. I have a bend as mentioned by Anne Marie.
I have a similar tank setup, but I have my water level almost to the top. I figure they have more 'room' for swimming around. This also keeps the pump totally underwater.
Looks good.

 

[rheann]

Haley, is that grape vine in the tank? I heard that it can change the water quality, but knowing my luck I heard wrong. If it's not grape vine, then I wouldn't worry ^_^

 

[naomi]

Hey new member here

I am currently working on getting a tank and then a couple of axolotls lol, so expect a few dumb questions to pop up from me

anyway my first one is Pebbles or Sand??? I would love to know what you all think and the pro's and cons of them both.
Cheers.

 

[rheann]

Sand, don't go with pebbles. the Axolotls will eat them and then get the pebbles stuck inside of them, and either throw them up after a while, or digest them, or maybe get really sick. Sand is really good. sand is perfect.

 

[naomi]

Ok, I don't know why I posted it in here oooops sorry guys it's late here (that's my excuse).

 

[jopet]

Oh and by the way Hayley your tank looks great!!

Sorry for hijacking your thread

 

[hayley-jane]

Rheann - Nope, it's not a grape vine. The long thing at the back is the extension tube to my filter which is currently just above the water level. Might lower it back into the water now though cause Justin just mentioned that it may reduce the filter's life.

Don't worry Jopet!

Justin - I dunno about the water level, Ive heard different things about what level is healthiest - I'll go post a thread on it now...