My Tank Pictures....

[Exevious]

I just used a disposable camara... and the 1-hour for a disk...
It was hard to get the fish... they wouldnt be still.
The camera view finder was not centered correctly.

 

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Another...

 

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The flash really shows the algae...

 

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Newly set-up and planted little Hex... It will be a few more weeks before the bulbs start to bloom.
The fish just went in today... no pics of them yet.

 

[Exevious]

The 16 Gallon Bow Front...

 

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[Orion]

hmm, I can't see any of the pictures

 

[Exevious]

anyone else having trouble?

I hosted them thru webshots... they are linked correctly and coming thru for me.

 

[Davy]

Can't see them either.

 

[Exevious]

try this link and see if you can view my photo album...

http://community.webshots.com/user/exevious

 

[Mushroomman]

Thanks, that link works. Pretty cool tanks *thumbsup2

 

[Lotus]

Once I clicked on the link, viewed the album and came back, they show up on the page for me

 

[Exevious]

might be something to do with your browser settings... Im not sure.
Im glad they work finally!!

I cant wait to add more cichlids.. Im still trying to find some others that will fit with the labs and jewels.

 

[phOOey]

pretty good looking tanks you got there exevious, i espiecally like the large driftwood in your 37g, is it real?

 

[f8fan]

Lookin good! You really have a talent for rock stacking/formations...I really like your aquascaping.

 

[Exevious]

Thanks!!

The driftwood is fake...
Im just getting started with the rock and aquascaping.
I found a great source for rock at 12 cents a pound. Now I just need to learn a little about shaping and breaking the rock.
Right now Ive just been beating on them with a hammer, and they never break as planned... so its a constant re-design everytime I try and shape a stone.
I figure with some rock chisels and a little patience.. maybe some aqauarium sealant, I can go all the way up the back for a realistic background.

I want my tank to feel like I took a slice out of a nice lake or river, and put glass around it.

 

[Fish Friend]

i cant see them.. i can on the link looks good !!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I like how you kinda mixed the gravel with your rocks, or just put some around and on the rocks. Tanks look good!

 

[Exevious]

I position the larger rocks first... using the base rocks to fill in the bottom space, but the upper rocks have and inch or two of space behind them. Then I fill in with gravel to blend it all and give it that 'downhill appearance'. The gravel fill also adds to the stability of the rocks.

That space behind the upper rocks will be used for planting and adding decor.
And then you can pile gravel on the larger surfaces to add plants there also.
Another trick is to yank the bases off fake plants and tuck them under the edge of heavier rock.

I also use bigger rock chunks from breaking up the rock to take up space under the gravel in deeper parts.

Thanks for the compliments!!