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	small tank suggestions? (updated pics)
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I know we've all been mentioning "natural" looks.....but you never specifically stated that you wanted to keep it natural. Just had a vision of a tea cup and saucer in the tank maybe it was just cause I needed more but since it's in the kitchen . I'm guessing that being in the kitchen it gets sunlight, that might be part of the algae problem . ..... that might have something to do with my idea . ^_^ [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Skeletaljosh Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 240 Votes: 24 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	We added a background to our 5 gallon and it made a big difference. Other than that it just has a little Roman column ruin and a small live plant and I think it looks okay.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I would add a background, you can get some really colourful and interesting ones which make your tank look alot better
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	You could also stick the java moss under a pebble and watch it grow around into a sorta lawn for the fry to nibble at
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Changing the background is a great idea. The tank was originally on a divider wall and didn't have one. When I moved it I just used some leftover black background I had. Maybe I'll try foil which is what I have on my 30g. That may at least brighten it up a bit. This tank does get a lot of algae for whatever reason, the bulldog does a fantastic job with it though. I like the driftwood idea but haven't seen much of it around here, that might take some research ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	How about a change of background! Looks like it's got plain black right now. What about a reflective background, either a straight mirror, or reflective tag board. I had it on my 10 for a long time and really liked the effect (although it does tend to double the ammount of algae you can see ). I know hornwort doesn't need to be "planted" but what about getting some of it to stick under the pebbles, without much current it won't be pulled up as easily....and a super twisty "old haunted tree" type piece of driftwood as a focal point. ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Here's another one: Theresa_M attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/384884.jpg"] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
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