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angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	My mother and law is famous to us for things to go in our fish tanks, sea shells from her vacations, rocks from the drivway edging, bricks, plants....... Anyways my problem this time is brick layout....I have about fifteen 3 inch wide 2 1/2 deep 3 inchs all other ways. How would I set these up to go into a 80 gallon for an oscar?? Any help or paint drawings, I will be thankfull for I was thinking almost a triangle or just a few stacks..... I don't know I need help HEH Angel Eel Last edited by angeleel at 13-Aug-2005 01:53 Last edited by angeleel at 13-Aug-2005 13:50
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, If you really are going to put bricks or rocks in an oscar tank, be sure to remove the gravel clear to the glass bottom so the bricks/rocks sit directly on the glass and glue them together. Those critters get playful when "bored" and they get big enough to pan fry for dinner. They can easily toss those things around in the tank, and most will. Frank Last edited by FRANK at 13-Aug-2005 08:32 -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Oh yes frank, I will. Hes a bad boy and likes to crash into things. I have silicone and everything ready just need a layout =p Thanks for the reminder. Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	What about a 3 sided square? the front remains open to allow him in/out and then all you need to is find a piece of something(slate) to cover the top. You could put it on abit of an angle towards the center of the tank just for looks. The only thing i would like to add is that bricks being so textured will quickly become clogged with stuff(Algae) and no fish will clean the rough spots on a brick.....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I wish my cam did not break....I mean I wish my boyfriend didn't leave it in the hot car for three days Its not as course and deep as a normal brick... In fact it is smoother then the rocks I have in there now. As well I kinda think that would make it look rustic. Thats a good idea, then Black cotton could have a giant cave for himself. hmm lets see if I can do this right ________ [ ] [ ] [ ] [-----] Hahah nope on the edit screen it looks fine but not on the fourm Square cave? I would also have enough gravel to put it all the way up to bury it. Angel Eel Last edited by angeleel at 13-Aug-2005 13:41
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	If you want to burry it try putting it in the corner, but i think your getting my idea
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	You know I would put it in a back corner but in this tank the back corners are where poop settles =p Could I move it up and in to say the right or would that mess up the whole look of the tank?? Angel EEL
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	I think you can do what ever you want, if it looks off add a plant or rearrange something else to make it fit
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I won't have to much re aranging I could do, after all I do have to silicone it together.... I am not what you call a good scaper but I am slowly getting it. Thats why I think I need a plan or two before I start. Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Okay I have the rocks now..... I would like to start soon any more help would be great!!!! Thanks Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	How long are the?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	The small ones are a little diffrent then I thought 2 inches high all four sides 2 1/2 inches on top and bottom There is also 1 regular brick Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Thanks everyone I am done I jumped on it and figured out a pattern. Thanks for all your help =) Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Great, All you have to do now is to show us a picture of it Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	hahah first step is getting the lazy boyfriend outta bed to help me get it in the tank!! I will post pics as soon as my cam is fixed, once again the boyfriend broke it by leaving it in the hot car for three days. hahah Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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