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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	In my previous post i was asking whether or not to use decorations from lake michigan. Well I went ahead and collected the rocks and prepraed them by boiling baking, and seeing how they affected the water quality. They did not seem to have any affect, so here they are in the tank. I hope it makes my kribs feel more secure and they might come out more! P.S. I am thinking more plants (low light), what do you think? Hooktor attached this image: Last edited by Hooktor at 10-Aug-2005 21:49[/font]
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snake09j Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 34 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2005	nice i say some swords in th back would complete the tank. nice job
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can add some Anubias aswell. 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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inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	I think a black background would give a better emphasis on the rockwork Nice Tank!
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wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	I 'gree with Inko. But that looks AWESOME. What a great job! Who lives in there? They are very lucky Beach...Michigan. ??? Does it have waves/surfing and the like or is it sandy shore next to the lake called 'beach'? Just wondering. Last edited by wish-ga at 11-Aug-2005 22:41 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	It is not a surfing type of area, but it is really nice sandy beaches and the water is really warm, like 82° towards the end of the summer. Sometimes the waves are big, but nothing like the ocean.
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Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Nice looking tank. Maybe add some Java Fern? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
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angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I think it looks great!!! I myself would add black background, then add two plants that are tall to cover the heater and the filter. Looks fantastic, but the no background takes away from how nice it really is. Angel Eel
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Ok, i will get a black background as soon as possible. I am going to go the lfs today and see what cool plants they have.
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	AHHHHHHH i tried to add more plants to the tank and the entire wall of rocks fell down! I was so upset! I tried to build it again but it doesn't look as good. At least the tank and the fish are ok...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Now you know why everyone is advised to glue the rocks together to form a mass. They could have easily cracked the glass. Probably too late, but you should drain the tank and then set the rocks in various positions till you find the one you like. Then take them out be sure that they are dry, and then glue them in position. Put the bottom rocks on the glass so that diging fish don't shift the gravel and cause the pile to become unstable. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
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tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	yup...more plants....but the set-up looks nice
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	If you're not up for draining the tank, @least pull the rocks out, scrub the thin layer of algae that will have already grown on them off, figure out the arraingement you want and get them siliconed together before placing them back in. Be careful lifting them up as the silicone does bend and can break apart. It's not only your tank you're protecting but I have read reports on here of fish getting trapped and killed by falling rocks. ^_^[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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