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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I just picked up my tank last week, and I've been working on putting it together. I have a few things in it, but it still doesn't look complete for some reason. (that gaping hole in the back) Could anybody give me some suggestions for my tank? I want it to look good, and I want to be really proud of it. sirbooks attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/424197.jpg"] And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Here: http://photobucket.com/albums/v417/sirbooks/ This link should work... [span class="edited"][Edited by sirbooks 2004-08-30 18:52][/span] And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I'd start with adding a background....from there decide what you want to be the focal point of the tank. The plants or the ornaments. As it is now you almost have the plants forming a flattened U shape which I like . You might want to build on that...or have them form a diagonal leaving one side of the tank open and filling in the side with the equiptment using the plants. ^_^ [span class="edited"][Edited by Babelfish 2004-08-30 18:53][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	What about adding a large ornament in that empty space towards the back, something like a pirate ship to go with the theme? And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	sirbooks I agree with Babelfish it requires a back ground first either a coloured black or one of the many blues, there are also many others on the market weather inside the tank or on the out side. I will contact you PM to see if I can assist you more. I have just sent you a PM sirbooks Keith [span class="edited"][Edited by keithgh 2004-08-30 22:48][/span] Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I think if you were able to get a very very large piece of a ship, doesn't have to be a whole one, it might work. Keep in mind a sense of scale...you have a ex-pirate on the right, you dont' want the ship to be too small for him You might even want a few rocks to raise the ship up to make it look as it hasn't fallen all the way down yet. ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	That sounds like a really good idea! I know of a store that sells two halves of a pirate ship, maybe I can just get one. If the pirate is closer to the front of the tank, and the ship is in the background, will that give the impression that the ship is a ways off in the distance? This way, I wouldn't have to get a really tall ship. ...Or, I could just get a different skeleton. The one I have came with my old used 20 gallon. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Having the pirate in the front will help , and if you can't buy just one piece, you can use both, just hide one in the plants more than the other. IMG when doing a themed tank like you are you want it to be subtle. Have one piece (like the ship) that will catch the eye and bring the person closer to the tank to look @it. Once they're close the other pieces will come to attention...the ex-pirate showing between the plants, the treasure barely visible..... ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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