My new 38 Gallon tank.

[TAL]

Thanks DOY.

I went into a dollar store with the wife for halloween decorations. They had this display of fake flowers where you could pick out the ones you want to make your own display. I bought some big leafy things and I bought some medium leafy things. Washed them off and in the tank they went. They didnt have the things to hold them down like when you buy the plants at the fish store but with some patience I got them weighted down.

The fish LOVE them. The rainbow shark and the pleco hide in the big leafy plants all day. The Betta swims around them all the time. Sometimes I cant even find all five of the tetras. I saved a ton vs buying that many plants at petco!


Do background go on inside the tank? If so, I have a problem!

ETA: What would lok better? Background or no background?

 

[DesignsOnYou]

Some backgrounds, like ones that are carved foam do go inside the tank, but the standard ones that you see that are just a color, or an underwater scene, go on the outside. Mine is actually just several pieces of black card stock put on with painters tape. Not high class, but it looks nice. I don't know which would look better, since it's a white wall behind it, it looks cool at night all glowing, but sometimes the fish stand out better against a dark background. You could always hold up something behind it and just see how you like it. I like my black background and black gravel a lot. It makes the fish stand out.

 

[TAL]

And where would I see pictures of this black backgropund and black gravel???

 

[emmanuelchavez]

That's one mighty swanky tanky wanky.

Black background would make that look extra swank.

A digital thermometer is much easier to hide than that one you have. I got 3 of 'em for my many tanks, $8.99 each - at Pet(Smart?)(Co?), one of those two.

 

[unwritten law]

Some backgrounds, like ones that are carved foam do go inside the tank, but the standard ones that you see that are just a color, or an underwater scene, go on the outside. Mine is actually just several pieces of black card stock put on with painters tape. Not high class, but it looks nice. I don't know which would look better, since it's a white wall behind it, it looks cool at night all glowing, but sometimes the fish stand out better against a dark background. You could always hold up something behind it and just see how you like it. I like my black background and black gravel a lot. It makes the fish stand out.

yeah often black/dark substrate makes your fish color up more and stand out. So I would think a black background would work the same way.

I heard RTS can get so dark black with dark substrate that they get hard to see, but since you have a rainbow the fins would stand out too.

 

[DesignsOnYou]

Here's a pic TAL. The tank is still under construction, but getting there, and fully stocked except for probably an angel that I'll add in soon. I like this pic because the danios and tetras are schooling nicely. You can see how they pop against the black background. The 2 blue rams are visible, one in front of the neck of the blue bottle, and the larger one just above the other end of the bottle. I know you asked about them, so if it helps to see them in my tank, there you go. My favorite in this pic is the upside down clown loach. He's fine, just eating off the bottom of the leaves. Hope this helps.

 

[LtGtR2]

TAL THAT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY NOW THE FEET ARE NOT THERE!! BUT I CAUGHT YOU!!

Last edited by TAL; 10-05-2008 at 06:28 PM.

YOU TOOK THEM OUT HAHA I AM NOT CRAZY!

 

[LtGtR2]

I like your tank by the way the bottles are a very dramatic yet subtle aspect of it, i love it =P

 

[DesignsOnYou]

Thanks. My girlfriend and I spent a lot of time on it, cutting the tops or bottoms of the bottles off, (that was an adventure), sealing the labels with silicon, pouring boiling water over them. It was fun. I'm glad you like it.

 

[TAL]

DOY: Nice tank...thanks for sharing!

Lt: I deny everything. That's my story and I;m stickin' to it

 

[Pure]

Very nice tank TAL. You did a good job of setting it up.

But for the love of god man fill the tank to the top before you take pics.

 

[LtGtR2]

I did that too my first time because i was scared of the water like making the glass collapse, but i filled my 55 gallon right up to the point you can hardly see the water break and it looks very nice and does not seem to want to explode haha.

 

[TAL]

I did not know this was even a consideration.....

Ya learn something everyday.

Glad to see you fixed your virus Lt

 

[LtGtR2]

ITS NOT A VIRUS AHAHA! i hate you =(

 

[LtGtR2]

Picture!

Here, this is for you TAL this is my very un-aquascaped fish tank were my little Oscar resides!

My fish is like right here
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......................| His name is Grubby!
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......................V

 

[TAL]

Aww.... its like you gave me a little gift

I feel warm and fuzzy. You seem like a really nice person Lt. I like you.

I like your un-aquascaped tank very much.

Grubby is a cool little guy. I am sure he likes all the swimming space you have given him! If I were a fish I would want to be your fish.

I wish I wish I wish I were a fish (Hi Don Knots)

Until next time.

 

[LtGtR2]

Haha, i am thinking once i get my canister filter in the mail and install it he will get a bran new peace of driftwood! Until then i am unsure were to place it and what size and structure i want!

If you were a fish, I'd build you a rock cave so you could hide from the Oscar! ;D

 

[jediinthedark]

This is disturbing.

 

[emmanuelchavez]

You two are one of a kind... *celebrate

gnarly tank Lt

 

[bunker_1]

It is nice that MFT can double as a dating service.