it's taken 3 years...

[Magnum Man]

... to make my 4 main tanks to achieve the look I had in my minds eye, and completely mature... I think these 4 look amazing... it's a good thing I have several others that are not there yet, and one more in this group to clean out and refill, and my big tank yet to place and fill, lest I'd get bored with the hobby... there are a lot of "out of box" ideas incorporated, but there could be nothing better than sitting here and drinking my morning caffeine, and watching these 4 tanks...

are you there yet, with any of your tanks???and how long did it take???
I'd suspect it took me longer, as I was fighting water issues, and it's a group of tanks, that pretty much display as one...

 

[gwand]

I have four tanks in my office: African, South American, Livebearer and Asian. At this point in time they are complete. I just prune plants from time to time. I do need to add more Alestopetersius caudalis to the five I already have. One tetra disappeared in the tank. The body was never recovered. I have two “grow out” tanks in our bedroom. I have no plans for changing them. I have a tank for two Dwarf African frogs in the kitchen and a new quarantine tank in the basement. When I purchase more Alestopetersius caudalis, they will inaugurate the quarantine tank.