My First Picture Of My Tank!

[reggieschuey]

nice looking setup, would love to see some ricca or java ferns growing on that wood !

 

[MoonstruckMuse]

I think it's unusual because of the mix of decor and the way the plant sprawls in and across from the top. Very nice setup, imo.

As for backing, if you just want a solid black, you can go to any art shop or your LFS and get a scroll of black. Shouldn't be too difficult to find. However, if you want it offline... http/www.thatpetplace.com/pet/cat/info/22810/category.web has a few if you're in the US. I get almost everything from the store, heh.

 

[poopsydrew]

B)-->QUOTE(Lynda B @ Jul 11 2007, 04:34 AM) [snapback]1687031[/snapback]
Not sure why everybody's saying it's unusual. I just think you did a great job. And who gives a rat's butt whether or not that plant is meant to be aquatic. I wish I had one for my own tank! There are no rights or wrongs when doing your decor. You do whatever you like and whatever is safe for the fish and provides them hidey holes, etc.

I agree that a backing would really make your scenery pop! [/quote]
There are rights and wrongs when it comes to plants and adding stuff to the tank with fish in it. I said I apologize if it is fake or aquatic. If it is a non aquatic plant it needs to be taken out though, do you not understand that? You say whatever is safe for the fish but surely putting a non aquatic plant inside a fish tank without knowing what effects it will have isnt safe? So to answer your question Lynda B I give a rats butt when it comes to whats best for the fish.

Drew

 

[scatz]

E bay is a good place for backgrounds.
the "house" decor isn't my cup of tea but regardless of that, i really like the look of the tank

 

[Lynda B]

There are rights and wrongs when it comes to plants and adding stuff to the tank with fish in it. I said I apologize if it is fake or aquatic. If it is a non aquatic plant it needs to be taken out though, do you not understand that? You say whatever is safe for the fish but surely putting a non aquatic plant inside a fish tank without knowing what effects it will have isnt safe? So to answer your question Lynda B I give a rats butt when it comes to whats best for the fish.

Drew

I'm not sure why you think I was attacking you, when I wasn't, but that's the feeling I get from your post. Perhaps you can clear up my obvious misunderstanding. I have silk plants in my tank. This is a silk plant we're talking about. How would it matter whether it's designed to be an aquatic plant or not? If you can help me understand, I would appreciate your help. Thanks!

 

[poopsydrew]

B)-->QUOTE(Lynda B @ Jul 12 2007, 08:16 AM) [snapback]1688484[/snapback]

There are rights and wrongs when it comes to plants and adding stuff to the tank with fish in it. I said I apologize if it is fake or aquatic. If it is a non aquatic plant it needs to be taken out though, do you not understand that? You say whatever is safe for the fish but surely putting a non aquatic plant inside a fish tank without knowing what effects it will have isnt safe? So to answer your question Lynda B I give a rats butt when it comes to whats best for the fish.

Drew

I'm not sure why you think I was attacking you, when I wasn't, but that's the feeling I get from your post. Perhaps you can clear up my obvious misunderstanding. I have silk plants in my tank. This is a silk plant we're talking about. How would it matter whether it's designed to be an aquatic plant or not? If you can help me understand, I would appreciate your help. Thanks!
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I apologize if I sounded defensive earlier. I wasnt aware that the plant was silk which is safe for aqauariums. I was simply under the impression that it was just some kind of plant twig put into the tank. This is why I said I apologize if it is fake (silk) or aquatic. I didnt mean to make a big deal out of it. Sorry for the confusion. BTW Lynda, I love your "Jack and Rose" pic in one of the other threads.

Drew

 

[Lynda B]

 

[kpintheshed]

wow thays very good for a first tank looks like so many hiding

 

[fishwatcher]

Nice set up!! BTW, if you want a really cheap black background, just by some poster board or construction paper. Granted, it will fade over time, but it's cheap and easy until you have time to find a real one.
Anywho, I like your tank! Quite unique!

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

B)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lynda B @ Jul 11 2007, 04:34 AM) [snapback]1687031[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Not sure why everybody's saying it's unusual. I just think you did a great job. And who gives a rat's butt whether or not that plant is meant to be aquatic. I wish I had one for my own tank! There are no rights or wrongs when doing your decor. You do whatever you like and whatever is safe for the fish and provides them hidey holes, etc.

I agree that a backing would really make your scenery pop! [/quote]


Non aquatic plants will harm your fish... you really don't want any for your own, that is if it was actually non aquatic...


Also for the background, Aquabid may be somewhere to look, and yes you could cut a piece of construction paper, and laminate it.

 

[Amunet]

Well When I said unusual, that was totally in a good way b/c you don't see tanks decorated in such a way so it's very unusual/unique.
Nothing bad about either

 

[Lynda B]

Non aquatic plants will harm your fish... you really don't want any for your own, that is if it was actually non aquatic...

Yes, I know.... if you're talking about real, live plants. But we were talking about silk plants. Thanks for your input though.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

B)-->QUOTE(Lynda B @ Jul 14 2007, 06:37 PM) [snapback]1691171[/snapback]

Non aquatic plants will harm your fish... you really don't want any for your own, that is if it was actually non aquatic...

Yes, I know.... if you're talking about real, live plants. But we were talking about silk plants. Thanks for your input though.
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Yeah I just didn't like that post, it made me feel like you were encouraging people to put non aquatic plants into their tank...

 

[Lynda B]

Well, hopefully, people will read the entire thread and see what we were talking about.....

 

[hensonc4098]

We used sticky black film stuff for the back of our tank that I think we got from one of these car modification places - I think it's supposed to be for tinting the windows but it works a treat - hides blacks out the back of the tank and you can't see any of the cables/tubes at the back which was our biggest thing



Claire