Have You Ever Seen A Tank Like This

[iroc]

I was veiwing www.ratemytank.com (I have my tanks listed there) and i came accross this

it's completely strange looking to me what do other ppl think

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

yea some people like no substrate lol its easier to clean or something. i dont think it looks right but i suppose it would be easier to clean.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

bare bottom tanks work better when fish need a high quality water although that tank is overstocked! 20g and 5 or 6 discus.

 

[BigIan]

i would imagine using something like this if i ever went into breeding as the plants would help to make the fish feel at home and give them hiding places ect but dead easy to clean as no substrate....

 

[iroc]

I mean it just seems so unatural to me, maybe i am a planted tank snob.........I donno

 

[wendywc]

Yeah, looks like very simple to maintain, but too uniform to be natural. I usually just see barebottom tanks at cheap LFS places and Walmart.

 

[SugarQube]

Looks weird to me not seen one like that before, I like to see sand/gravel on the bottom and real plants although may I add all my plants are fake

 

[jayjay]

I don't use substrate in quite a few of my tanks, though most are fry tanks, they are much easier to clean, I use plants that can be tied to wood/stones or moss balls and floating plants.

Tanks are hardly ever natural though, when do you see a tiny body of water setup like our tanks?

 

[Tolak]

It's common for breeders to keep bare tanks with plants in pots. Substrate holds more debris than you would think. An environment like that pictured is much cleaner, something that is needed for discus. If that is a permanent setup, it probably is overstocked, though a stocking rate like that is commonly used when trying for a pair.

Most show tanks are nowhere near a natural environment, as most bodies of water aren't crystal clear.

 

[lighter]

still prefers one with substrate!!!

 

[newfishaddict]

I was veiwing www.ratemytank.com (I have my tanks listed there) and i came accross this

it's completely strange looking to me what do other ppl think

This is so interesting, I was thinking how someone could do this just TODAY!

I was thinking using rockwool that was hiden with pots or decorations.

 

[CBBP]

goldfish people do this all the time.

 

[Graeme Edwards]

No dont like it.

For breeder tanks of rearing tanks its fine, but nothing other than that

 

[iroc]

I don't use substrate in quite a few of my tanks, though most are fry tanks, they are much easier to clean, I use plants that can be tied to wood/stones or moss balls and floating plants.

Tanks are hardly ever natural though, when do you see a tiny body of water setup like our tanks?

Ok not "NATURAL" but more natural looking. I think it is what MOST planted tank owners try for at least that seems to be true for a lot of ppl I have talked to about planted tanks

 

[i_ganjaman]

looks hanging......I like to watch my fish rummaging around the substrate