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	5 Gallon Tank, Need ideas !!
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I need some ideas, I have a 5 gallon with a bit of bogwood which is the main part of the tank. Its quite large and I can't really get much in because of it. Should I take it out and cut it down or what ?? I need ideas as well, seeing that Its only a 5 gallon, I need to make it fell bigger. Plz reply, Lee
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Well....if you want it to feel bigger you don't want lots of hardscaping IMO, so use only that small bit of driftwood. Got any plants or plans for plants? Small tanks IME are a bit different when it comes to plants, in some ways easier than larger tanks though. With a little bit of lighting and CO2 you can easily break into the high light range of plant possibilites. Is this a more vertical or more horizontall tank and what is the stocking? ^_^[font color="#999999][hr width='40%']"When you try your best but you don't succeed. When you get what you want but not what you need When you feel so tired but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you cannot replace. When you love someone but it goes to waste COULD IT BE WORSE?" ~Coldplay" ][hr width='40%']"When you try your best but you don't succeed. When you get what you want but not what you need When you feel so tired but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you cannot replace. When you love someone but it goes to waste COULD IT BE WORSE?" ~Coldplay
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	Well Babelfish, I did some change around last night, laid the bogwood upward, so it looks like a big tree a bit, the branch coming off it looks ike a tree root. I laid 3 rocks at the base of the wood, in a kind of line over the root. I added two fake hairgrass plants, and moved the fake java fern to the right hand side. I hopefully, will be able to post pics soon. P.S Stocking: 3 betta girls 3 Ottos Iknow its a bit overstocked, but with weekly water changes and cleaning, it'll be alright. Plus the ottos help me with the algae. Thank babelfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	I have a 5g tank too (2 female bettas in it ) & I just have a peice of d-wood in the middle & a banana plant on the right-front of the tank... nothing fancy, but its allright & low maint Last edited by dude_dude at 20-Aug-2005 03:27
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	Yh, I bought the ottos to help me with keeping the algea down, plus the females are all pretty girls.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Photo%20Booth/63637.html With a little bit of lighting and CO2 you can easily break into the high light range of plant possibilites. I would disagree somewhat. With small tank you need a larger "wpg" to get the same bang. This is due to the low intensity of having to use small bulbs like 9 watts for example. You can grow a surprisingly large range of plants without Co2 - a lot more then most think. If you follow the method outlined in my post above it's possible to grow quite a lot.Just very very slowly. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I should have rephrased that. You won't need the hundreds of watts that you would need to get the same light range that a large tank will require for more light hungry plants. We can get 11 and 13 watt bulbs here in the states. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
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