Tank Setup Idea

[Hawkins]

Hey..
I have had gravel for a month or so now and its starting to bore me!

So I was wondering if I could have this:

One solid roof slate as a base, instead of gravel.
A few stones of varying sizes, to add some interest..
And a few potted plants, instead of buried ones.

any reason this wouldn't work?
Or suggestions how to improve the idea?

 

[modaz]

sounds perfect to me, though the base of the slate must be flush to the tank base as you'll get a nasty build up of waste under it, nice rich greens of anubias would go ideal against the slate and far more attractive than java ferns or mossballs i think

 

[Netty]

Hi
Should look very smart Maybe use aquarium sealant arond the edges of the slate so water and muck cant get underneath

 

[modaz]

Hi
Should look very smart Maybe use aquarium sealant arond the edges of the slate so water and muck cant get underneath

brilliant idea

 

[bronzecat]

Hi
Should look very smart Maybe use aquarium sealant arond the edges of the slate so water and muck cant get underneath

brilliant idea

Just thought i'd point out that it was my idea I even typed it, just too lazy to sign Netty off and me in

 

[newfishy]

azul has a very old tank that is slate bottem, looks nice when clean, is not any harder then bare glass to clean either.

 

[Hawkins]

Cool

Might do it next water change then

will it be Ok to take all the water out of the tank with the gravel, then put it in.. I have a tank I could put my betta in.

It's a 6 sided tank (cant remember the word! hexagon?) so i will have to cut it to fit

 

[bronzecat]

I think it would be a bit mean to cut your betta to fit the hexagon

 

[Hawkins]

big betta, small tank.. gotta do it