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Ah, the dimensions aren't what I'm looking for. The depth seems to be a pain in finding a tank. 24" is a little to deep (although still possible) and 18" is to narrow (considering the background). 20" would be ideal. I'm also looking for a height of 24" to have plenty room for ledges. :) The...

Hi Geordie. Hmmm a Jewel 300..just what I'm looking for. You don't happen to know where I can get one without the stand..or even better..an exact size tank with an external filter and without the stand../ lol!

Hi Arachnidzone. Thank's for the link :) If I had the space..I would've been interested in your 6ft. I only have this alcove area (solid wall) which is (no kidding) 1" short of fitting even a 5ft in..damn! Thanks for the offer :good: I like your idea for shaping the background. Using...

Nice lighting, djultimate. The red looks fantastic. Like the green, blue and ceyan also :good: Any idea what fish are like under these? Can they become stressed?

Thanks for the ideas, johno :good: I like your thinking 'mini flower bed'..I'm definitley thinking mini areas. If all goes well, fish will take up these mini areas as homes. :D Yep, need some sort of raised edge along the edges of the ledges (wow..tonguetwister, lol!) Toying with the idea of...

Hi Arachnidzone :) Thanks very much for your advice. I've been keeping up with your 'Eco Project' thread and this is what gave me the inspiration to become creative (although on a much smaller scale, lol!). Yeah, I think I will probably go with a good old flat front. TANK: The Rio 300 is...

Hi guys. Well, I decided I would have an attempt at making a scaled down model background. Materials were very limited. I searched around the loft for some polystyrene and found some ceiling tiles. The only other material I've used so far is brown sticky tape. Here's a few pics... :) I...

Hi guys :) Errmm, I just need somewhere to keep some random notes (and maybe a few questions, lol!)..my head is going to expode, lol! Hope you guys don't mind me making a thread for this. Ok, I'm thinking about what I need... TANK: Well, bow V flat front?...any advice on pros & cons...

Lol minxfishy..your backgrounds look 3d 8-) Yeah,thanks for that PlatinumAngel :good: I'm going to try and find some more info about them (ideal depth of water,behaviour, etc). I think they would look great in a planted tank...and I love the way they swim :D Edit: Oh and I just got out of...

Hi nelly. Thanks for the links...will check them out :good: Regarding the lighting. This would be in an ideal world, lol!... Something, whereas the lighting can be set to fade to moonlight over a 'user set' period. Say, 6-8 hrs daylight...then fading over a 1-2hr period to moonlight The...

Hi OldMan47. Thanks for the advice...much appreciated :good: Your lighting setup sounds pretty good...have you any pics here of your tank? (I seem to be asking everybody for pics of there tanks lol!)

Wow, this thread is awesome... Visit My Website It looks like a really cheap option..with a stunning effect :D Few questions: Ok, which material...any recommendations, guys? Is there some sort of light but very hard resin (spray bottle or something would be even better) that can be applied...

Hi bricko 8-) Thanks for the links (going to check them out pronto). I think making one would be quite entertaining and it seems like a really cheap option. The juwel backgrounds look pretty good..although they are expensive and not exactly what I'm looking for -_- Just a matter of finding a...

Lol! How would you go about making one of these? I mean like which material (polystyrene)? I'm thinking maybe get a piece of material which is no more than 1 1/2" thick that will fit perfectly in the back of my tank. Draw out the rock face and then use something like a scalpel to carve it...

Wow..nice tanks, minxfishy :S Your 55g looks great..what backgrounds are you using in the first 2 tanks? Loving the coconuts aswell :good:

Lol! Minxfishy, your tank looks really great BTW B-) Do you have any larger pics? (Maybe I should go check members tanks section, doh!) It's good to hear that the barbs should be ok with the plants...and the fact they have a bit of a scuffle now and then, more activity is more than welcome...

Nice tank, lilfishie. Thank's very much for the pics :good: I like your plants, they all look very healthy. Cabomba looks great, though I have had a tough time securing it in the past :unsure: What do you have in your tank?

Hi Does anybody have pics of those Juwel Rock Backgrounds in there tank? Are the nooks and crannies big enough for fry to escape and what is the depth of the background? :)

Nice and healthy looking plant, lilfishie :good: Do you have a pic of your full tank? Love to see the Cabomba (that's the very delicate stuff that sometimes floats about..?) and the Amazon Swords :) I think I may have had them in the past but they didn't last to long...probably due to bad...

Few more questions about the barbs, minxfishy. Would the tiger, green and gold barbs swim together? Are they ok with plants? I should really go find this out myself :blush: EDIT: Ok, ignore the first question, reading your post again...you've basicaly already told me they can, lol!

Hmm some very nice ideas in there, minxfishy 8-) "with bags of personality, that dont just sit on the bottom, in fact they race like loonies all over the tank" That's very nice to hear..exactly what I'm looking for..lots of activity :D So much choice... I think for sure the Khuli's...

Hi guys :good: Guys, when I stock my 48"x18"x18" community tank (sand substrate), I would like to have fish that swim at different levels. Could you help me out in identifying some fish I can do some research on...? I have some fish in mind, up for any ideas though :good: Maybe.. Neon...

Hi minxfishy Ok, so I basically have a pretty wide choice here, regarding bogwood/rocks..as long as I do a little prep. Thanks very much for the advice :good: About the substrate. Hmm..I was originally going to go for 2/3 light and 1/3 dark..probably switch those around now, after hearing...

Damn..no replies, lol! Maybe I be a little lazy asking to much at once :blush: Ok, going to try and find out a bit more about my queries :good:

"I'm not going to be using anything under or over this substrate. It's ideal for planted tanks as it is and looks great" That's good to hear, Dave L :good: If these extra layers aren't needed..that's good enough for me :)

Hi Dave L :good: Nice choice. I'm also looking for a sand substrate...I'm thinking maybe a mix of dark and light sand spread over layered surfaces. Did you ever think of using two different colour/types? What do you think it would look like...? Edit: Also, are you adding any other layers...

Hi Ok, I took a rest from searching for a 48" tank. I'm now thinking about how the substrate should be made up, which types of bogwood, rocks and plants to buy..? This is what I have in my head, lol! ... I visualize a two tone sandy substrate (maybe 2/3 light - 1/3 black). The sand will be...

Hi MHunt. You could try repositioning the statue in between those two trees, somewhere near where the light meets the track. The lighting of the statue may look a little more convincing here...? Only thing is you may have to scale the staue down a little...to match the surrounding area. Other...

Thank's guys for the advice :good: Yeah johno the second hand market could definitely be an option. I've had a look through the local ad trader and seen a few I may enquire about. Regarding 'pick up'...20 miles is probably max for me. The vision I have in my head of a 4ft bowfront with a...

Hi guys Anybody know any decent online stores that sell/deliver fish tanks in the uk? I've found a few, but don't know where to start :unsure: I'm after a tank roughly 48" x 20" x 18" with some sort of dimmer/timmer system in the hood and an external canister type filter system. Also, do...

Hi minxfishy. Well the cabinet it will sit on...unsure yet :unsure: My dad may have to build me something..unless I can find something that sits no more than around 2ft off of the ground. I think I'll do some more measurements. Start with tv, find a comfortable height and see what that leaves...

Thanks very much for the replies, OldMan47 & waterdrop :) OldMan47 - The plasma's good to go, as long as I take care regarding moisture....great! Yeah, I've put a little thought into 'elbow room'. I'm trying not to get to carried away with how the alcove will look...rather than the most...

Hi guys :P Errrm I don't really no where to start here. Basically, I have this alcove in my room which measures 4ft 6"W x 2ft 2"D x 6ft 16"H. In this area, I would like to situate a 4ft tank beneith a plasma tv and I was hoping you guys could help me out in getting started :unsure: I...

What a great read this thread is. Hope everything is going well with the project, Arachnidzone :good: Your circular sitting/aquarium design right at the begining of the thread blew me away and is still my personal favorite. I also love the idea of different levels of water with various...

Thanks for the welcome, guys :good:

Hi guys Great, thanks for all the advice...taking it all on board :good: OldMan47 - Ah, the reason my fish died....I have no idea really? My tank was perfectly fine with 4 really nice and healthy catfish. Then I added (I think) 6 guppies (4 female 2 male) from a local store. The fish seemed...

Great news OldMan47...I new there was reason to keep that water. What about the reason the fish died though...will this not be lurking in the water still...? Edit: I forgot to say the filter system is 'undergravel'. Does this mean (if the water is ok), to speed up the cycling in 4ft..I would...

Yeah..I learned about the cycling a few years ago...although I have forgot how to do it by the book...I definitely need to remember do's and don'ts. I have a 3ft tank which although it is running as normal has had no fish in since around 2 month ago. Also, the plants have died and it has a fair...

I think it's around 5in max. Yeah..I think I will go for 1 RTBS :nod:

Thanks for the fast advice guys :good: Ah...I thought the RTBS may cause a problem. I added them in as I like the way they dart around the bottom always looking like there on the hunt for something :) Say I took out the guppies and sharks. I can get 20 Neons for £16.00 and 10 Purple Emperors...