Themes

[longtyme68]

ashleigh, I wasn't going to put many tanks and other metal/painted surfaces. I was going to see if I couldn't find something suitable for tank life. I will do plenty of research prior to jumping into something. Thanks for the input!

 

[Chazwick]

I know people think it's lovely to have great pretty, beautiful tanks! With type dye ordaments and crowded with little "no fishing" decorations.. But also, you have to remember that the tank may be your 'relaxation source' or you may want it to match your colourful living room, but that tiny little tank is a HOME and LIVING ENVIROMENT for LIVING fish, so although it may look a little bare, make sure you have plenty of room for your fish to swimm.. etc, a plain-ish tank full of beautiful healthy fish is better to look at other than a junkyard of plants and objects! (but then again, depending on your fish!).. I have one hideout in my tank, some gravel (well more like dark purple pebbles) at the bottom.. a filter, an air pump and that's it.. and believe me, it looks great!

 

[longtyme68]

Well thank you for your input Chazwick! I agree and that is why my other tank will remain the "Serenity" Aquarium. I am not planning on adding 12" tall objects, or things that take up the whole tank. I am planning to creat a battlefield environment with the fish as the soldiers (i.e. schools of cardinals or neons), some that stay near the surface which will be the airplanes, and some large shell snails as like the tanks. I am going to use species that resemble certain aspects of a battlefield as well as making the landscaping look the theme, while mainly being their for the fish and other creatures survival and "play area!" I'm not going to stick a whole lot of sharp ended "toys" in there for the fish to get hurt on. That is another reason for me posting this thread, is so that I can get info on what do others feel would make a good "airplane" that will coordinate environmentally with the other aquatic life!

 

[phOOey]

i try to make tanks look like a little pocket of nature too, like its just been taken from the wild. i like to have plants and fish all from the same region, for example my 50g is a thailand biotype tank.

 

[longtyme68]

phOOey ~ Do you have any pictures of your thailand biotype tank? I would be interested to see, as I have visited Thailand. Even though I didn't see much of the natural aquatic life while there, I would still be interested in seeing your pictures. Thanks for your input!

 

[Erik]

i want my tanks to look like they r a part of a lake, river, stream, ECT, so i take wood and cool rocks out of the local river for decor. *PEACE!*

 

[schneirw]

I like to keep a "natural" look with my tanks. My community tank has some driftwood a lot of rocks and many, many silk plants. Soon I'll be making a Cichlid tank (Amazon Acid Pool theme) and a Betta tank (Southeastern Asia Back-Water theme). Both of those tanks will have live plants.

 

[longtyme68]

Seems like most MFTers like to have "natural" themes. I guess it is good for all including the fish and plants!

 

[ashleigh]

I misunderstood what you meant longtime- what about pearl danios or hatchets for your airplane fish?

 

[Chazwick]

I wanted to go for the natural look.. but in the end.. i went for a plain, and simple look.. which still looks good as i have neon tetras that brighten up the place
And yes, you can see my filter and air pump and i don't give a damn... because my bettas favourite spot is the filter... she lays on it... so if i hid it, i would hardly see her!
And thanks longtyme. lol and the tank your designing sounds great

 

[Zulu]

fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, whatever I endup with is the tank

 

[longtyme68]

Zulu ~ I guess that is one way to do it and I'm pretty sure easy! Thanks for the input!