Page 1 of 2

Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:16 pm
by PridgNYC
Here is Jordtim enjoying some red leaf lettuce in his new home.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImcSUVCI00c[/youtube]

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:39 pm
by PridgNYC
Some more pics of his new home.
IMG_0472-1.JPG
Sometimes I just can't find the right spot....


IMG_0469.JPG
Chillin' on his basking dock.


IMG_0477.JPG
The whole tank with the latest additions

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:47 am
by steve
Looks terrific!

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:49 am
by austinl01
Very nice indeed.

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:59 am
by AllTheCandies
awesome looking set up!!
and that video is great

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:42 pm
by Schimpf
Great Setup!

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:57 pm
by Captiva&Sannibell
Beautiful!

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:07 pm
by PridgNYC
Thanks, everyone Jordtim seems to really like it, and it is extremely low maintenance, I haven't had to do anything to it since I set it up at the end of August except add some water about once a week. Although I have added some more decorations (plastic plants, driftwood, and rocks) and used ClearView on the background, before the ClearView, the background was just a grey blob below the waterline.

IMG_0493.JPG
The angle shot...


IMG_0515-1.JPG
Driftwood alley... Watch for ambushes...


IMG_0532-1.JPG
Who are you looking at?

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:24 pm
by PridgNYC
Some more shots...

IMG_0498-1.JPG
Better exposure on the angle shot...


IMG_0480-2.JPG
Closeup of the left side of the tank...


IMG_0482-1.JPG
Lengthwise shot, that is looking through 4 feet of water. The microbubbles that are slightly clouding the water are due to the fact that the fluval is just about due for it's daily re-prime (which it does automatically).

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:26 pm
by PridgNYC
One more for today...

IMG_0483-2.JPG
right side of the tank closeup

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:46 pm
by Jaysea
cute little guy and awesome tank setup!

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:51 am
by steve
Where did you get the driftwood?

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:05 pm
by PridgNYC
My local pet store, it didn't have any obvious branding, but it comes shrink wrapped in a plastic bag with a small card telling you to soak it for a few days to prevent the dreaded yellow tinge. :) They range from about 7-15 dollars depending on the size of the piece. The piece on the left is the newest, and when I saw it, I had to get it because it has lots of interesting holes and passages through it, like a piece of burlwood. I figure it will make some good hiding places for any "prey" I add to the tank once it finishes cycling. :)

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:57 pm
by Touche the Turtle
Very nice set up indeed. :) I like the one of him hanging out in the sand.

Re: Jordtim's new home

PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:36 pm
by PridgNYC
Thanks, Jordtim seems to like it, and so does my wife, which was the most important criteria. Next step is an ABTA so I can fill the tank to the top.