6FT Panaque Tank

My new 8000lph hour pump and pond filter (suitable for ponds upto 10000Ltrs) from APS arrived today. It cost £152 combined with free delivery (I have a 10% discount code lmk if you need it).

The filter looks good it has a float on it so you know when it requires cleaning. Also a handle that you turn to clean It out which you can do without opening. Also a 11W uv lamp which I'm not sure if I'm going to use it yet.

The pump is a little on the large side as you can see from the photo I have just plonked it in to test it out.

I have to organise some pipe work which I'm not sure how I'm going to do yet. I also want to put a float switch in to prevent the filter draining the tank in minutes!

Underneath shot of xingu. First time I have seen him since I got him. His mouth is looking good (all the redness has gone). His belly is nice and full.

It's all looking good. That belly is nice and full.
I'm happy it's doing great

Thanks Jackson.

He is getting daily veg (sometimes twice) he will only really eat courgette. Doesn't even like wafers!

Also got the pond filter set up and it's doing a great job. There is one dead spot in the tank which I just siphon the mess up.

Hoping to get a new addition in there soon from rare soon

New member. Sorry about the poor pic. L027 Tocantins? 4"

Nice Xingu, Mark. If you don't mind, where did you get it from and how much was it?

How is the big tank going?

You think this is xingu?



£55 from wharf.

The big tank is going good just waiting for a big one.

Have you been on the biggest shopping trip or what???

I know went to Penzance and back over weekend. So had a few stops on way. I wanted to try South Yorkshire aquatics but we wanted to get the live stock back.

840mile trip but was great!

Definite Xingu based on the reddish coloration in fins evident in bag photo.

Cool I'm no expert. Looked at a lot of photos of panaques (I mean a lot). But most are older, so I find it hard with juveniles to distinguish what they are.

They have about 15 in stock Matt. Think I will popping back in for a few more. I'm sure they will do deals on multiple buys.

Also had a really nice big full spot 330 for £150 (13" at a guess)

All four of them lined up for the veg.


Another pic of new addition.

I find it really difficult to get a decent pic with the IPhone. Any tips would be good!
The amount of air bubbles in the water doesn't help as well. Need to get SLR out

wow love how from left to right they go smallest to biggest. cool pic. cheers jk :thumbup:

Mark421 said:

All four of them lined up for the veg.

Another pic of new addition.

I find it really difficult to get a decent pic with the IPhone. Any tips would be good!
The amount of air bubbles in the water doesn't help as well. Need to get SLR out

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Very nice Mark

I'm really happy to see your gang is doing great.

Cheers Jackson

Sorry but more pics been playing around with my camera over xmas and trying to remember how to use it.












L191 12/11/2012 75mm
L190 12/11/2012 50mm
L027 18/11/2012 180mm
L027 24/12/2012 100mm

Nice to see the Panaque keepers has a new member, good looking set up. Will you add any characins or cichlids to the set up? Happy to make some suggestions.

Very nice Mark

The new xingu looks good!

SilverDub said:

Nice to see the Panaque keepers has a new member, good looking set up. Will you add any characins or cichlids to the set up? Happy to make some suggestions.

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Cheers,

As Jackson previously suggested I think I will go with some geo's. I'm not sure of specious so up for suggestions. I always fancied doing what you have done and have a bio type from a specific river. But I really want lots of panaque lol!

I saw some geo's in a shop in Leeds yesterday but I held of I case I changed my mind. Also I want to quorantine them before I add them (I can feel another tank coming on)

Jackson- thanks dude!

Hopefully got a new and exciting peace coming soon!

Hey Mark

I've been waiting for an update lol

Hey Jackson, I'm waiting for my update to arrive..... Lol