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manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	So I worked on the tank this weekend with the sponge holders I purchased and here are the results. I am somewhat happy and a little disappointed... I feel like I ordered the wrong plants (too tall and big), and the java moss hasn't caught on yet (patience...), but overall I think I got the effect I was looking for; the back wall is more covered, the tank is more green and most importantly the fish have more places to hide... So what do you think? *manborg attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	FYI, this is what the tank looked like before... *manborg attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	I like it, though i think your plants need to be more viney. Have patience and they could grow in really nice. Even if they dont, you can just pop em out of the tank and tinker with them. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Hey, thanks for the reply Katie. I agree, viney plants may have been better, unfortunately I ordered the wrong plants all together! I did plant four leaf clovers in the right one and they should spread and fill out that space around the Lily nicely, but the one on the left may end up being a problem. As it grows the leaves may block too much light for the plants below...yikes! As you said though, I can easily pop them out an fix em right up, which only makes the idea more fun in the long run. Thanks for your support.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	very nice im thinking of doing the same thing, only i am going to have natural gravel, taller plants, and a lage piece of driftwood, i just have to find somthing to attach to the wood but your looks ery good, what size tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Fishy, Ive seen loose suction cups sold at craft store. Maybe silicone the cups to the driftwood? I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Most excelllent indeed. I'll be stealing that idea in the near future.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Thanks Fishy. Yeah, I should have gone with black or natural colored gravel...lesson learned... But I have attaced java moss to holes in the front of those comtainers, so hopefully you won't even see the gravel soon. The tank is a 39 tall. You could easily attach suction cups to the wood, they just all have to be even so they all can attach to the glass. Good luck with that. It would look awesome I bet to have drift wood on the back wall! Post pics if you do.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Nice job...will look really nice when all grown in. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	That idea i have to try out too That is really nice,especially when the plants are grown then we will see how nice it will be. Nice tank Robby I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Thanks Robby. When it fills in I will post another picture.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
susiq Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 68 Votes: 4 Registered: 14-Mar-2005	the tank looks awesome! i think you should add some foreground grass.. sagittaria subulata.. it gets about 3-4 inches tall
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Thanks Susiq! I think you read my mind! Is there something shorter than that (< 3-4" ) though? I don't want it to cover my anabus and lilly in the front, but I do want some green ground cover. Last edited by manborg at 10-May-2005 14:50
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
susiq Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 68 Votes: 4 Registered: 14-Mar-2005	i dont think it would totally cover the foreground... its a shoot plant so it shoots out new smaller ones that eventually get about 4 inches... they require good lighting and your tank looks good for taht http://planta.aquariana.cz/foto/Sagittaria_sub_01.JPG
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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