Navarre Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I have been given an AR850 that I need to set up as an office display tank and I need some help I have no trouble setting tanks up but am a little lost for inspiration with this one my options are Rock biotype-yellows/dems, peacocks of one/some sort, Mumba colony Sand Biotype-Shellies only Planted dwarf tank-loaches, dwarfs-2-3 types available/together? Planted community tank-you name it Access will be mon-fri only an I have to bucket water change additives are no issue but money is limited so wish to do it on cheep cheep Ideas? Thanks in advance Nav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 simple as possible as office tanks rearly get the maintence they need to remain nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 yep, lowest maintenance possible for offices like, fish on an LCD screen inside the tank....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 yep, lowest maintenance possible for offices like, fish on an LCD screen inside the tank....... Replace the tank with an LCD screen and take the tank home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 also the people generally won't know what they are looking at so the "pretty" ones will be a hit. I would go for something lively & colourful, yellows & dems will go well i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yellows/dems/java and anubais, those ar850's have 3 tubes in them so you would need some sort of plants in there The yellows/dems would be very low maintenance and look good, they may outgrow that tank but I know you will know the signs and have plenty of tanks to move them into if this happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 How about a black background, black gravel, black rocks. And then only populate it with albino varieties? Would look pretty interesting, especially if you put a blue bulb on - makes the white seem to glow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I like the idea of shellies. They're peaceful, so relaxing, yet are more interesting than neons etc so you can still watch them everyday. Simple layout, easy to clean... yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 i reckon go with colourful fish as these are what non fishkeeping people seem drawn to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Planted with Rainbows or a freaky cave theme with Astyanax fasciatus mexicanus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 or a freaky cave theme with Astyanax fasciatus mexicanus +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanz Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'll fess up and say I had to Google those fish, have to say they look like they've been skinned! I'm biased and will put my hand up for planted community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Thanks for all the feed back Should have been more clear in the first post maybe The tank will be in my ofice and I will be doing maintainance. decisions choices and more decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 i still think cave theme :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanz Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Well then, if you're not going to be freaking out small children and the elderly, cave theme would be pretty cool. Although after seeing Jennifer's shellies last night.................... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 something that doesn't attract too many idiots to your desk then? OR something that lures interesting future love interest people to your desk.... like kissing fish!!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I like the idea of shellies. They're peaceful, so relaxing, yet are more interesting than neons etc so you can still watch them everyday. Simple layout, easy to clean... yup. +1. Shellies are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Well then, if you're not going to be freaking out small children and the elderly, cave theme would be pretty cool. Although after seeing Jennifer's shellies last night.................... :-? Something like this? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 what size tank is that Jennifer? what is the smallest tank you could have some shellies in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 It's a 3ft tank housing two pairs (although I had three pairs in there previously with no real problems but there wasn't enough floor space). You could fit one pair in a 2 foot tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Black ghost knife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 planted tank with rainbows sounds good. colourfull but not too expensive and pretty hardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorsemad Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 We have a NZ native freshwater tank at work and its very awesome. Just a thought, but do they turn your air con off during the weekends? I have previously had a problem in summer with the air con being turned off during the weekend and it getting so hot that the fish get cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanz Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Something like this? 8) Yep... something like that :lol: !! I knew there was a reason the 3 footer hadn't yet made it out to garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Your tank looks awesome Jen, the only problem I have with shellies is they aren't that showy, if you have a tank in a public place you want some showy fish in it so everyone looks in there and goes wow that cool. Pretty much noone notices the shellies in my tank inside but everyone notices the tropheus and clown loaches and other bright fish that are in your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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