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Which background ? I'm redoin my 5 gallon tank and I don't know whether to put a kinda forest background on or just a ocean background. The ocean looks brighter, and th...	LEE_WILMOT_706	7	08-Aug-2004 18:51
driftwood is it possible to use wood found in the back yard for the aquarium (provided they get a good soak)? Is Eucalyptus (australian native tree) wood ok or...	misty666660	4	07-Aug-2004 00:54
Japanese Themed Tank OLD THREAD:[link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/thread.asp?id=34247&page=3]http://www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/thread.asp?i...	Callatya	9	06-Aug-2004 08:11
Underwater Cave Tank I've always had a tank on this in my mind. This is what my finished outcome should resemble: [link=http://yoga4.org/gif/ker/ker-010101-001.jpg]http:/...	inkodinkomalinko	9	05-Aug-2004 23:51
Ripped out Stricta OK, i got sick of decaying leaves and haphazard growth. this is what i'm left with (i kept one stalk of stricta for fish hidey holes while i'm thinki...	Callatya	2	03-Aug-2004 16:07
diftwood. i was thinking about getting malasian diftwood. i have used diftwood b4 but african or something. my question is has N.E 1 used either african or ma...	bettachris	3	03-Aug-2004 15:55
Playground sand hey im getting a new 55gallon tank tommorow and im wondering I got 100lbs of playground sand for all my tanks in the house and some extra and wonder w...	Graphite	11	02-Aug-2004 20:05
second tank pic, need help [link=http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/greenfootball49/album?.dir=/f813&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/greenfootball4...	greenfootball	14	02-Aug-2004 09:25
Need some inspiration? The tanks here look great. Could someone please check out Oliver Knott 4. I'm wondering what tho...	johnsmith	5	02-Aug-2004 07:09
Florite Fun! My wife and I finally decided to do a planted tank. We decided to go with florite! : [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/ReikoX/55%20Gallon%20...	ReikoX	6	29-Jul-2004 18:31
messing with the tanks im going to get african cichlids and need to change the substrate. im putting in pool filter sand. so if i take out the gravel move the tank and put s...	greenmonkey51	2	29-Jul-2004 05:42
stacking rocks safely ?? my mom got flat rocks for her garden and she has a few left. these rocks have a diameter of about 12" and are 3" in height. i planned on putting them...	BeastKeeper	6	29-Jul-2004 04:50
Driftwood How about driftwood from a beach or something, would the be bad? I was thinking if I would boil it, it would be ok to use. It would only be a small pi...	Anti Fishman	10	27-Jul-2004 16:34
using plants to hide intake Hello all I have been reading here for two weeks while my new 30 gal is cycling. I got the bug and bought a betta 4-5 weeks ago and a bowel , then a...	meirvin	3	27-Jul-2004 16:00
55 gallon Community Aquascaping Project Hi, I'd love to make my 55 gallon Tank much more appealing, but as Im not very good with aquascaping I need your help. I do not really have a theme...	Gilligan	5	27-Jul-2004 08:02
New Tank! Yesterday as I was driving home from work, I found an acrylic 25 gallon long (36x10x16" tank on the side of the road! It was the highlight of my day....	Natalie	1	27-Jul-2004 01:41
Falstaf... can you help me? Falstaf, I heard you are amazing at designing tanks. I have a 20 gallon that currently has black gravel, a black background, 2 chunks of slate (l...	littleslicknick	8	26-Jul-2004 15:05
Hiding heater... In the near future, I want to build a foam background shaped like rocks. I've been reading up on it a bit, but there is one part where I am totally cl...	solublefish	3	26-Jul-2004 05:29
first pic of my tank http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/greenfootball49/detail?.dir=/f813&.dnm=3edf.jpg please give me any critiques and suggestions. this is the first pic...	greenfootball	14	26-Jul-2004 04:57
redoing 45gallon Pages: 1, 2 first of is my tank around 45 ukgallon, told it was 35 then 45. it's 36x15x21 inches. reight i'm thinking of changing my tank around. being a tall ta...	SheKoi	30	26-Jul-2004 03:55
Glazed Pots Would it be ok to use a saucer for a terra cotta that has glaze on the inside part of it? If not, is tehr a way I could take the glaze off?...	Anti Fishman	2	25-Jul-2004 21:20
Ideas for an aquascape Hi all!! I was wondering if you guys could help me come up with an aquscape for a 55 gallon goldie tank?? I'm not very artisticly(sp) inclined....	Stella	18	25-Jul-2004 20:56
small tank suggestions? (updated pics) Pages: 1, 2 Please excuse the pics, I never have luck getting good shots with acrylic bowfront tanks. They give a good idea of what the tank currently looks like...	Theresa_M	26	24-Jul-2004 20:34
Aquascaping Contest Catagories As they stand now are: FreshWater Planted: For freshwater jungles, well planted, even lightly planted tanks. If the emphasis is on the design...	Babelfish	5	24-Jul-2004 18:25
Gourami Biotype Tank I want to set up a 150 gallon gourami tank with a few pairs of different gourami species, some small barbs, and a few loaches... What should the natu...	jungle-jim	6	24-Jul-2004 03:47
best background? well i just switched to having real plants, so i took off my background with plant pictures on it. what should i put there now? i want to cover up th...	greenfootball	8	23-Jul-2004 22:01
Has anyone here made their own rock aquascapes? I have been looking around for awhile (LFS and Internet) but have really not found anything that I like when looking for FW aquarium deco. How come th...	JediDragon	2	22-Jul-2004 21:15
Cheap idea Hey guys I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for cheap decorations. I've used PVC pipe and terra cotta pots, but I was wondering if anyone else h...	novaviper	7	22-Jul-2004 04:18
where to find good stacking rocks? where can i get good flat rocks like i see in a lot of photos in here ???? my tank is only a 20g so i cant have many large ones........i just want to...	mvicano	5	22-Jul-2004 00:30
The Return of The Aquascaping Contest Pages: 1, 2, 3 And The Envelope Please .....Sorry wrong contest.... . So there's been questions asked about the aquascaping contest....	Babelfish	50	22-Jul-2004 00:27
Mangrove Root Look--How do I get it??? I want to set up an AGA 150-gallon tank. Starting in the left front corner, and moving diagonally toward the back of the tank about 3/4 of the way ac...	jungle-jim	2	20-Jul-2004 22:28
Judges Needed!!! Pages: 1, 2 And The Moment You've All Been Waiting For I'm looking for 3-5 people that are willing and able to dedicate a bit of time to...	Babelfish	20	20-Jul-2004 18:00
Driftwood Problems I recently bought a small piece of driftwood for my 26 gallon tank. I did so because someone posted that it was important to have one for a BN which...	SUNDERLAND	9	20-Jul-2004 04:03
Planting Brand NEW Tank - Before Fish is it ok to put plants in a newly setup aquarium before you put in fish??? like if you wanted to start growing the plants and then add fish later on...	kj fishy-finn	2	19-Jul-2004 16:44
theme tank ideas? I have this odd-shaped tank, kind of a tall, long, narrow hex :%) It doesn't have a removable hood, so it's a pain in the neck to clean but it was a f...	Theresa_M	2	19-Jul-2004 16:38
where can i find driftwood? im going to redecorate my tank a bit, and i want to know what is a good place to buy driftwood, online preferably. thanks...	NowherMan6	1	18-Jul-2004 22:40
Contest Announcement Ladies and Gents, Aquarists of All Ages! The AquaScaping Contest will be returning, very shortly. Stay tuned for updated dea...	Babelfish	0	18-Jul-2004 13:51
is this safe for fish? I'm taking a ceramics class. would it be safe if i made something for my aquarium out of clay and put glaze (no lead) on it? Has anyone done this?...	agent_alice	3	18-Jul-2004 08:42
roman style tank? If anyone has pics of a roman style ancient ruins-y tank, pleast post a pic or give me the link! I am currently doing my new 48 gallon tank, and have...	guppylove1985	10	18-Jul-2004 04:56
Beginner with Real Plants!!! when you plant real plants in your aquarium then how do you exactly clean your aquarium? when i clean my aquarium i take all my plastic plants out a...	kj fishy-finn	7	18-Jul-2004 03:54
Watts vs. Lumines? Ok, when people say 1 watt per gallon, are they meaning 1 wpg at the standard ammount of lumines? ie. 48 lumines or so for a 24in. long bulb? because...	Veteric	1	17-Jul-2004 17:13
Ceramic in aquarium? I was wondering if I could use ceramics in my aquarium. The pieces would be fired with a non-toxic glaze (for use on plates and cooking utencils). I h...	ReikoX	4	17-Jul-2004 14:58
Question about rocks! Hi all, I have decided that despite the wonderous driftwood and live plants my 90g tank will have, it will also need some larger rocks to add that "...	So_Very_Sneaky	1	17-Jul-2004 07:47
Painted terra cotta My local nursery has terra cotta pots with paint on them. It looked like the paint was sealed with a veneer(sp)/glaze. Does that sound aquarium safe?...	katieb	1	17-Jul-2004 06:01
betta tank i have two 5.5 gallon tanks that i want to look nicer. i get all my inspiration for my large tanks from website like the aquatic gardeners web page......	rebecca!	3	16-Jul-2004 18:29
Five gallon Mini-Bow My lovely Mini-Bow is the intended future home for a pair of betta imbellis. My plant order arrived today (sooner than I'd expected!) and I just finis...	kitten	9	16-Jul-2004 04:30
new driftwood for tank i got my peice of african driftwood on thursday. i just put it in. it 30in long and 5in thick. i got it from foster and smith. it didn't displace anyw...	greenmonkey51	6	16-Jul-2004 01:25
Help! All my fake plants are dying! Well, I got your attention. Anyone know how to clean brown algae off of silk plants? I'm scared to try bleach, figured it would turn them all white. A...	angie6999	11	15-Jul-2004 16:22
Jack Dempsey decorating ideas I just got a 55 gal going this A.M. for a JD and need ideas. I have natural gravel in the tank right now and on order from Big Al's 2 pieces of drift...	Doedogg	1	15-Jul-2004 00:40
wood is grape vine wood okay to use in a planted tank and what should i do to prepair it?...	bratyboy2	2	14-Jul-2004 09:32

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