445l by weemano

[weemano]

Today I will get my 445 liter tank.
It's about 165cm long x 60cm tall x 45cm hig.
So...it's huge to me!
Maybe tomorrow it's redy for my for babies to move in.
I will add some picks of getting the tank set up as it should be.

 

[madeve]

That is a huge tank!!! I don't know how may axies you will keep in there but I think they will be thrilled.

 

[gr33neyes]

Don't forget to cycle your tank if you are adding new un-aged water.

 

[weemano]

old water won't help at all, the onld sand will do the trick.
I have had aquariums for 10 years now, so I think that I know what I'm doing..
But for now, there will be fishes in the tank, in 1-1,5 year the axies will be in that size when they can move in that big tank. Now they are just about 7cm long.
So, they will grow up in 190 liter tank for now.
The fishes gome whit the tank, ex owner said that she will kill them if I don't want them..:shocked:
So..for now...fishes..

But I will set up the tank today, as it should be whit axies.
There will be some black sand, mutch of plants and other axie things some day...<3

 

[weemano]

Now I have my babies in that huge tank. They're just so smaal in it, I'm afraid that some of them just desaperes in the tank.

 

[michael]

My guess is the babies will do great in that big tank. Cycling is important but with lots of water the waste will dissipate and their shouldn't be much of a cycling problem till the filter and tank balance biologically. One of my pet peeves about this forum is people worrying about cycling a big tank for a little salamander. If things are not cramped I set up a good filter, add cool dechlorinated water, and plunk the salamander in. Of course I watch the water quality and salamanders health.

 

[Kaysie]

Michael, I'm the same way. Dare I say, I've never pre-cycled a tank. However, usually it's recommended as people just are not diligent about water quality.

 

[weemano]

As I have said some times before..I have had aquariums fot 10-years now.
So I do know the basig thing.

The fillration is just fine now, there isn't mucth of flouting and water is glean ang smells fresh.
I have one inside filter to pick up the waist what plants make. And large out fillter to make sure that the water will be good for a long time.