dan_from_nz Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Hi just thought i'd post the pics of my new tank set up. Any comments appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 It's the wrong way around ! The gravel is meant to slope down towards your fish-watching sofa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 agreed, gives it persepective i would do a better job at hiding pumps, heaters etc too (this is constructive criticism! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 I agree with the other 2 you should slope the gravel so that when you are sitting on the sofa you can see the fish Otherwise nice setup. I like what you did with the rocks. Got any bristlenose in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 You have been busy Dan. It is very difficult to landscape a tank that is to be viewed from both sides, hiding the equipment is very difficult. Move the heaterstat down as far as you can without it touching the gravel. I would also consider attaching it to the short side near the window. With plenty of water current it will still heat the whole tank. It also looks a bit bare. I realise it has just been set up but are you going to add more plants? I like the way you have stacked the rocks. I see you have an external filter, internal filter, plus ugf. I thought those tanks had some sort of filtration built into the lids? This is a personal opinion but I would remove the blue marbles. I think they don't look natural in any tank and detract from the whole. They are a pet hate of mine :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 can you put the heater on the backwall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 It's the wrong way around ! The gravel is meant to slope down towards your fish-watching sofa Yeah I would agree only I never seem to sit on the sofa and watch the tank i have 2 chairs on the other side or I sit in the lounge that is the reason i put the slope going down this way but am considering changing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 agreed, gives it persepective i would do a better job at hiding pumps, heaters etc too (this is constructive criticism! ) And is much apreciated now that you have mentioned it i have decided to change that end a little to hide these, but am going to leave it a little while i don't like upseting my fish to often thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 I like what you did with the rocks. Got any bristlenose in there? Thanks No I took my bristle nose out as I have a 25cm sailfin plece in there and my 6cm bristle nose was getting picked on so he was moved into my guppie tank and is now in with my turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 You have been busy Dan. It is very difficult to landscape a tank that is to be viewed from both sides, hiding the equipment is very difficult. Move the heaterstat down as far as you can without it touching the gravel. I would also consider attaching it to the short side near the window. With plenty of water current it will still heat the whole tank. It also looks a bit bare. I realise it has just been set up but are you going to add more plants? I like the way you have stacked the rocks. I see you have an external filter, internal filter, plus ugf. I thought those tanks had some sort of filtration built into the lids? This is a personal opinion but I would remove the blue marbles. I think they don't look natural in any tank and detract from the whole. They are a pet hate of mine :lol: Thanks I will move the heater like you said as i am confident I have plenty of water flow and will build the rock are bigger to hide all this Yeah it is very bare at the moment both in fish and plants the stepped gravel part I am going to turn into a heavily planted section and am planning on adding quite a few neons glowlights and penguin tetras later on down the track No the tank has no filtration in the lid but I am considering buying two power heads and turning the ugf into reverse flow ugf's as I can not gravel vac where the ugf is without moving all the rocks. Yeah the blue marbles had been berried and are from my very first fish tank it is only because i done this in a bit of a rush that they ended up back on top Thanks again for your comments and advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 can you put the heater on the backwall? Yeah I am going to Thanks to everyone who gave comments and or advice it is much apreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Fill it up!!!! Get that water level to the top. Always looks nicer if you can't see the water line. Your fish will look like they are floating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 water level has been filled to the top this morning it was just that i was out of water and had to go get more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Good to hear you are considering the suggestions Dan. I assume we wil get updated pics soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Yeah for sure, My phosphates are a little high at the moment so it might take a couple of week untill i get these down then i will start making the changes and posting photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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