SilverBlade86 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Was looking around Animates at Moorhouse yesterday, and saw a big piece of driftwood. Thought my tank would be able to take it, but I was wrong. O well, I was about to get a bigger tank anyways. Maybe a 4footer ... Or perhaps I should saw it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 What a great piece of wood, definately go with the bigger tank! :lol: :lol: What a good excuse to get a new tank, might try and find a piece too big for our 8fter and see if one would be allowed to expand lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 It looks good like that to me. What does it look like from the other side of the tank? I can imagine it covered with java moss and java fern, with fish swimming through and under it. Have you tried it so the side thats now facing up, is facing down? That might look good too. Otherwise you have no choice but to go for a bigger tank. It would be sacrilege to saw it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Yea looks wicked to me aswell!! Get the bigger tank, AND a bigger piece of wood :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 looks perfect but dont let that stop u from getting another tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Looks like it fits fine, what's the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Bigger tank definitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstorm Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 yup bigger tank, big is good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 The pic doesnt really show how big it is, the driftwood actually takes up more than 3/4 the tank in length. I'm getting a bigger tank because it barely fits into the current tank, and there it litterally no space for plants at all. And even if I managed to squeeze a few plants in, there would be no room for my fish at all lol. Either that or saw it. What does everyone think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 The pic doesnt really show how big it is, the driftwood actually takes up more than 3/4 the tank in length. I'm getting a bigger tank because it barely fits into the current tank, and there it litterally no space for plants at all. And even if I managed to squeeze a few plants in, there would be no room for my fish at all Aahh, but that's where you must think outside the box, instead of using substrate buried plants, use java moss and/or fern, I think it would look awesome. If you have enough lighting you could perhaps do a nice carpet of glosso underneath too, simple and very effective 8) . I say at least try doing something cool with it, and if it's still too big for you, then get a bigger tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I dunno man you could do a lot with that driftwood. Your fish would love it and you could really deck it out with java ferns, anubiases or java moss.. anything really. And you could put amazon swords along the mid area, and riccia,glosso, chain swords or lileopsis (sp?) or dwarf sag. Would look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 It's not me I'm worried about, its the fish. I prefer keeping the more "common" fish such as guppies, swords, mollies etc etc. I want to have a tank FULL of them. So in order to have that, I either need to saw the driftwood or buy a bigger tank. But the driftwood just looks too good I reckon. Either ways the tank I'm getting would just be slightly wider. Maybe a 36x18x18. This tank I might keep for a breeder tank. I was actually thinking of covering the base with Java Moss, and tying Ricca to the top parts, hoping that it would creep down and cover the whole driftwood. Then I want some of the bigger plants covering the back part of the tank, giving it some background. There would be a little substrate, maybe 3 cm. Of course, here comes the next problem: Ricca. I cant seem to find any at all around the Chch petshops. I've seen others but not Ricca. Where can I find some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWKIWI Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 What you are thinking sounds good to me, its a lovely piece of driftwood, GO FOR IT !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Ah crud, I just purchased a bigger tank, however the bracings make it nearly impossible for me to fit the driftwood in. Suggestions on how best to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 cut off some of the bracings and then re slicnoe them back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWKIWI Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Where are the bracings? Both ends and centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Or cut the driftwood then silicone it together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inside Oceans Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 There are braces on each end, thru the centra and front and back. Oops :oops: How close is it? can you just cut a small piece off? If you need to i can cut them back off put the wood in and reglue. May prove to be a problem if you decide you don't like the wood anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I think it would take a lot to decide you don't like that wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Dont worry Tim, I'll find a way. I might actually try either cutting it and siliconing it back together again. Thanks for the help, will keep this updated on how I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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