Tank Makeover

Synirr · Mar 16, 2006

I may have gone a bit overboard with the driftwood... it looked smaller in the shop

It's ok though, and at least it will still look good once I upgrade to a 55 gallon.

Here's the tank before:

Most plants removed, refilling after a good clean and trying to scoop out most of the trumpet snails (still horribly infested, lol)

Plants and slate piece

The bumblebee catfish I haven't seen out in the open for nearly a year... he was quite upset I took out his home. He lived in a little cave under the slate

Here it is now, still cloudy from the sand getting stirred up but you get the basic idea... just trust me, it's going to look fantastic when it clears! :drool:

You can see a bit better with flash on...

SPLiSH · Mar 16, 2006

Looks awesome Synirr! Post more pics when it's cleared!

emma12321 · Mar 16, 2006

Looks great with the wood and very well balanced, i think you added just the right amount and nice pieces too. Have you tried sieving the sand to get the snails out.

Emma

helsekia · Mar 16, 2006

that is so much better :wub:

its going to look so cool once its settled down.keep posting pics :drool:

millym · Mar 16, 2006

wood looks terrific! id like to see another pic when its clear too

Neal · Mar 16, 2006

I think you should hide the wood a bit more with the plants, it looks less natural than the first pic, like put it further back or bring the plants forward, it's still a very nice tank!

karen84 · Mar 16, 2006

looks great cant wait to see more

nath1 · Mar 16, 2006

the tank look brilliant, i like it alot!
can't wait to see it when it clears! clown loach will sort out yor snail problem and by the time they out grow the tank you could move them to your future bigger tank!
nath1

Synirr · Mar 17, 2006

fishkiller_nomore said:
And oh, I'll gladly take some of the MTS off yer hands

Oh lordy, just pay shipping and I'll give you a bucket full!! :lol:

I've still got a couple of other horribly infested tanks I'd gladly give you snails from.

nath1 said:
the tank look brilliant, i like it alot!
can't wait to see it when it clears! clown loach will sort out yor snail problem and by the time they out grow the tank you could move them to your future bigger tank!
nath1

Eh, I've tried it in the past without much success, actually. I've got a large yo-yo loach in there at the moment who doesn't seem to be doing squat :angry:

Synirr · Mar 17, 2006

Should be completely cleared up by tomorrow, but now there's the tannin factor to deal with

The fish are loving it though, they're more active than usual. Part of that might be because I took the terrors of angelfish back to the LFS today, though.

Bichir fly-by

Eligos the bichir and his demon eyes

Here's his bad side... he scratched his face up badly when he was younger and it got horrifically infected and took his eye. He's otherwise normal though and has healed beautifully

One of the two awesome trapdoor snails I got last weekend

Ropefish

View from the side... see how nice and thick the plants are back there? :hey:

There's a bumblebee catfish hiding somewhere in that forest

Prawn and partially uprooted sword

The tank that got some of the leftover plants

blitztidus · Mar 17, 2006

IT LOOKS AWESOME, they all look right at home

nath1 · Mar 17, 2006

eligos the bichir? never heard of this before but whay an amazing looking fish!
the whole tank looks excelent-keep the pic coming!
nath1

Spiceweasel69 · Mar 17, 2006

Those tall plants with the leaves, i have some of them but find it hard to grow them. The leaves go scabby and holey. What ferts do you use??

rusty · Mar 17, 2006

The whole tank looks awesome good job mate your ropefish looks amazing

helsekia · Mar 17, 2006

the tank looks amazing :thumbs:

the fish as well.
nice ropefish

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