Every 6-12 months we need a thread where people can talk about and show pics of their hobbies, interests, and past times.
Computers are my life both as a hobby and my work. My degree is in networking and networking security. But I have another huge interest that has consumed my Summer. Aquariums! I've always had a tank since my earliest years but finally entered the big leagues, courtesy of my birthday and my wife allowing me to buy it.
120 gallons! I COULD have gotten one in the 220-225 gallon range but it was just too big for the room, plus would have been WAY too expensive to buy the other required equipment. The monthly electric bill was also a factor.
Here it is about 60% stocked with plants. Yes, there will be quite a few more going into it over the coming weeks.
A view that shows it in relation to the rest of the room.
Specs:
120 gallon All-Glass brand aquarium
2 twin-tube T-5 florescent strip lights
200 lbs of Ecco-Reef clay based substrate (KEY for live plants!)
BIO System 75 power filter (designed for aquariums up to 75 gallons) -my only mechanical filtration, the plants do the rest
NO heater
NO air pump
Linear Mode
