gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Just got new tank and would like your ideas i want it to be a pirate theme at the moment its still sitting to see if there any leeks till tomorow when ill be buying a external filter and heater for this also fine charcoal coloured gravel would love some ideas on plants or anything to do with this as i dont do fake plants ill need some smallish deep green ones for frount and something like eel grass for middle and something tallish for back this is a work in progress as money becomes available thanks.The tanks specs are as follows Aquarium Length-915mm Aquarium Width-383mm Aquarium Height-392mm Aquarium Water Height-320mm And 5mm glass all around Aquarium Volume = 130.637655 Litres Empty Aquarium Weight (approx) = 17 kg Aquarium Total Weight (approx) = 147 kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabman Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Have you considered creating a biotype aquarium? Making the theme a "regional" theme and choosing fish & plants that occur together naturally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I enjoy doing that sort of aquarium. Very satisfying to put together a believable natural habitat (as much as one can in a glass box) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 you can fill the water all the way up.. just have the whole waterfall theme going on, lol.... Im partial to S.American setups.... dwarf cichlids all the way, lol... can even have a small school of cardinals or something like that in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabman Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Im partial to S.American setups.... dwarf cichlids all the way, lol... can even have a small school of cardinals or something like that in there. agreed!!! I'm on the hunt for some rams but haven't decided which type to get! They will be sharing a home with a large angelfish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 i just dont see the point of changing fish when i have some i could use but maybe i just have to have 2 tanks goin you can fill the water all the way up.. just have the whole waterfall theme going on, lol.... Im partial to S.American setups.... dwarf cichlids all the way, lol... can even have a small school of cardinals or something like that in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 please tell me more what you mean as im new to this Have you considered creating a biotype aquarium? Making the theme a "regional" theme and choosing fish & plants that occur together naturally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 what fish have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 In that case it ISN'T ideas for a new tank. Are you are just after landscaping ideas?? What are the fish you have for the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 2xangels guppys platties mollys 2xbristlenose In that case it ISN'T ideas for a new tank. Are you are just after landscaping ideas?? What are the fish you have for the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 i just am new so any help is good help the only thing i was going to do is to have a pirate ship in middle of tank but i dont know In that case it ISN'T ideas for a new tank. Are you are just after landscaping ideas?? What are the fish you have for the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 someone told me to tape edges with heavy duty tape isd that for look or douse it have another pourpose ???In that case it ISN'T ideas for a new tank. Are you are just after landscaping ideas?? What are the fish you have for the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 well you're half way there then.... angels (though they will eventually need a larger tank), and the bristlenoses are both S.American. So you can put them in the S.A tank if you choose to do so, lol :lol: remember lighting is paramount for the propagation of aquatic plants - you have seen what i have done to grow plants.... Im not big on livebearers personally... but if you do have another tank sitting around, you can keep them in there... just ideas i'm chucking around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 ok cool my point of live bearers it to be able to swap at stores or sell on tm to get more things i need for my tank not have to save so much$$$ if you know what i mean someone said to tape edges with heavy duty tape is this for looks or some other reason????well you're half way there then.... angels (though they will eventually need a larger tank), and the bristlenoses are both S.American. So you can put them in the S.A tank if you choose to do so, lol :lol: remember lighting is paramount for the propagation of aquatic plants - you have seen what i have done to grow plants.... Im not big on livebearers personally... but if you do have another tank sitting around, you can keep them in there... just ideas i'm chucking around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 i found this pic on this site this is the plant layout i was hopeing for but with a touch or my own style well you're half way there then.... angels (though they will eventually need a larger tank), and the bristlenoses are both S.American. So you can put them in the S.A tank if you choose to do so, lol :lol: remember lighting is paramount for the propagation of aquatic plants - you have seen what i have done to grow plants.... Im not big on livebearers personally... but if you do have another tank sitting around, you can keep them in there... just ideas i'm chucking around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I imagine the tape is just for looks - if you like that look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 its just that the edges are a bit rough and may help with look do i have another option ?/I imagine the tape is just for looks - if you like that look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 The planted tank you like the look of is certainly achievable but just make sure that you don't purchase fish who will wipe out plants. As for taping the tank, how bad is it. If you set it up nicely with good landscaping would you really notice the outside edges? My tank is in no way perfect but every one is so busy staring at it that they really don't notice. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 if you like that look. sort out lighting first.no point getting those plants.. without the right equipment.. they will not survive. it is a beautiful tank for sure... the plants are commonly available- should be no problem getting most of them. PS- if you click reply on the bottom of the screen you wont have to quote all that someone has written, lol 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 some things i got today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 also got some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek101 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 and heaps more wont let me upload pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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