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Here are some pictures of my 33 gallon its been up for almost a year and I was hoping for some imputon how to make it look better thanks.
left veiw
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/zzz099/camara3017.jpg
front veiw
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/zzz099/camara3016.jpg
right veiw http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/zzz099/camara3015.jpg
albino cory
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/zzz099/camara3009.jpg

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

i guess the first question is do you want to keep the current decorations or will this be a complete makeover?

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complete makeover adding new plants (live) im thinkingabout new rocks so ya a complete makeover

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

please i realy need input please help i need some real aquariasts to help me be better

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

If you are wanting a complete makeover, here's what I would do:

Take out the castles and the blue rocks...and the fake plants (if they are fake).
Add some driftwood (can be real or fake) and some nice rocks.
Add lots of plants...background plants, midground, and foreground.

Try to make it look more natural (with the wood, rocks, plants).

*Kristin*

ok i will post a picture when im done thanks for all the help.(i still want more input please.)


33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

actually, i'm a sucker for sunken castles in an aquarium if it were me, i'd keep them, add a nice twisted piece of driftwood and plant some dwarf sag in front of the buildings. take out the colored rocks for sure.

just a quick question, but what kind of lighting do you have if you want to do live plants? you should have at least 1.5 watts per gallon (wpg) to do some of the easier plants like anubias and java fern. but if you want to get serious about live plants you'll need 3wpg with a co2 injection system of some kind.

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

6700"daylight" and i was just thinking about anubias java fern and java moss would i need co2 injection for that?

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

I would like to see the castle & "pretty" rocks removed also. Like GirlieGirl said, I would go for the natural look.......plants, rocks & driftwood. Personally, in my tank, I don't care if the stuff is real or fake....... just as long as it looks pretty real.

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i got rid of the colerful rocks but i think ill keep the castle but i will make the natural look (drift wood live plants) the new pics will be here in a couple weeks after i get my new light and plants

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

remove the plastic stuff ... It cleans up the aquarium look... alot! I suggest you change the bg (background) something with no blue... perhaps black? It makes things look cleaner, but not if it doesn't match the paint colour of the room of course! try to build some landscaping with the gravel! make it uneven!a leafy plant(live!) to cover the filter intake, but make sure it is strong so it doesn't break... Plant more heavily in the background and perhaps put some red tinged crypts in the forground! Give it a theme and give it some umph!

your wall colour looks fairly neutral so black should be ok...

this is what ive done with it so far theres is in fact one live plant in there jus because im new i want to get the hang of it before i through i bunch in heres a pic

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/zzz099/fish1001-1.jpg

ill post again when i do more see you all soon

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

Nice Looking tank...Maybe I should take a few pics of my 33 gallon... Makes me want another one...
No I must not gat another Tank!!Okay maybe just one more...LOL

Yup. I'm that crazy Twilight/animal/music girl

i must still hold the record on here for yongest im 11 my parents refuse any pet but a fish im in luck fish are my life and dogs i still wish i had a dog but i im freinds with people with chocolate labs so its all good

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

Give you an idea of the kind of look I go for, here's a shot I just took. Note it's fairly grainy because my camera's response to low light levels leaves a lot to be desired, but the image gives you the basic idea.


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Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

Platy boy...i'm 11 too,whens your birthday?????

Yup. I'm that crazy Twilight/animal/music girl

Off topic a moment ...

Shadowtheblacklab, that listing in your signature ... I hope they're not all living in the same aquarium!

By the way, what on EARTH are "Riries"?


Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

august 29 1995

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos

and you shadowtheblacklab

33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos