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nickman713  Enthusiast Posts: 187 Registered: 31-Dec-2003   | I'm planning on getting an 150 Gallon tank (48x30x24 lengtXheigthXwidth). I need ideas on how to have a design that reaches near the top of the tank. I have a lot of slate to work with, I also plan on having some type of grassy plant on the bottom. I also might do a retaining wall in a corner... Any Suggestions will be great, thankyou. -Nick Last edited by nickman713 at 26-Jun-2005 14:36 |
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jasonpisani   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | I suggest a Echinodorus angustifolius as a runner plant. It's quite nice & you can see some information here:- http://www.tropica.dk/productcard_1.asp?id=067B For the rest of the tank you can use some rocks & slate. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004 | Nick, What kind of fish? Inhabitants should dictate decor for the aquarium. After all, you may not want plants with some cichlids and you may not want rocks with some cyprinids... __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright |
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| fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004  | i'm not sure i got you right, but i'll give it a try. you can have a gravel slope or small terraces supported by rocks or slate. it will gain you some height towards the far corner, and give a natural open feeling to the tank. then, use some mix of medium to tall plants in the back, to get to the top. something more specific is a little hard to suggest, because it depends on the fish and on the particular design (focal points, for example, can use some center-piece plants and/or slate positioned appropriately) |
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| nickman713 Enthusiast Posts: 187 Registered: 31-Dec-2003 | I plan on having small cichlids with clown loaches and maybe some rainbows. |
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Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004  | How much light do you have too work with??? |
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