View Full Version : Pics of your 50 - 55 gallon setups
zanytomato
02-19-2008, 2:49 PM
I'd love to see what you've got, if you've got the time!
This is my next tank, to be purchased and set up hopefully in the next few months...
:)
FtwayneFish
02-19-2008, 3:40 PM
I dont know how to copy and paste pics, but my tanks are in the link below. 55g hex.
zanytomato
02-19-2008, 4:51 PM
Thanks FtwayneFish... those are lovely! Lots of good ideas in there....
Other members? <poke prod> :D
OldMan47
02-19-2008, 4:57 PM
Ft Wayne, the one is your avatar is a little overstocked.
jm1212
02-19-2008, 5:07 PM
Ft Wayne, the one is your avatar is a little overstocked.
i wouldnt say overstocked, but it may be a bit crowded, especially since it is a hex.
The avatar? That's not his.:rofl:
And his very own 55g is not overstocked by the way according to his sig.:silly:
boo !
mine doesn't qualify
zanytomato
02-19-2008, 6:12 PM
boo !
mine doesn't qualify
Haha.. I suppose 180L counts, too! And your rock work is GORGEOUS in your bowfront.... I mean seriously, my keyboard is soggy.
zanytomato
02-19-2008, 6:12 PM
Ft Wayne, the one is your avatar is a little overstocked.
Hehehe.. yeah, you know it's understocked if you still have to add water!
tnoutlaw36
02-19-2008, 6:17 PM
mine is my avitar thats the only way know how to post pics
mine is my avitar thats the only way know how to post pics
Click the following:
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grannylvsfish
02-19-2008, 6:46 PM
tank before......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/hakunamakarla/newtank2007.jpg
Tank today.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/hakunamakarla/55tank.jpg
grannylvsfish
02-19-2008, 6:48 PM
my fish love to re arange the plants, most float with in the day. OYE
charlie4486
02-19-2008, 7:04 PM
Will soon be black flourite sand, more driftwood and real plants.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/riseandfall/Tank1.jpg
grannylvsfish
02-19-2008, 7:10 PM
Will soon be black flourite sand, more driftwood and real plants.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/riseandfall/Tank1.jpg
very nice!! if you ever decide to sell all the plastic ones please remember me!!! :) I will trade for a full giant bottle of flourish excel !!!
charlie4486
02-19-2008, 7:18 PM
i kinda wish i would have started out with real plants. fake plants are sooooo expensive, especially when they get in the 22" range.
SanguineApple
02-19-2008, 8:19 PM
i kinda wish i would have started out with real plants. fake plants are sooooo expensive, especially when they get in the 22" range.
Real plants are expensive, too, considering the lighting upgrades and ferts and so on. Totally worth it, though.
zanytomato
02-19-2008, 8:46 PM
Guys, these tanks are terrific! Keep 'em coming!
grannylvsfish, that is a fabulous redesign that you did. I like the slate/brick background, too... very neat.
charlie, for fake plants, I have to say that is a wonderfully lush tank... I love it. I'm thinking of going with the black sand, too. And I know what you mean about the cost of plants-- I've been helping my stepdad with his (well, our :) ) tank and we decided to go fake... pricey!
vtx-coley
02-20-2008, 6:31 AM
55 gallon.......
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj255/coleypro/DSCF0179-1.jpg
MIKE D
02-20-2008, 7:26 AM
messing with lights
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/sexyirishman/Fish/100_0511.jpg
FtwayneFish
02-20-2008, 8:43 AM
very neat guys. charlies is really nice and grannies has came full circle.
I just added a airstone to my avatar tank. guy at walmart said I could house 200 comets in a 55g?
And I too agree the 55g hex isnt overcrowded but stocked. I have a fluval 305 rated at 70g's on it. I wish I never would have gone community and got some dicus tho!?!
zanytomato
02-20-2008, 10:24 AM
And I too agree the 55g hex isnt overcrowded but stocked. I have a fluval 305 rated at 70g's on it. I wish I never would have gone community and got some dicus tho!?!
Yeah, I had thought about going discus.. I don't mind the extra upkeep and would enjoy the challenge, however around here they are super $$$$. I think I'll keep those for a later project once I own a house and can get things nicely plumbed in, etc.
vtx-coley, the castle theme is neat-- sort of a hidden wonderland look about it. I have a castle-y theme in my current 20, but it's more of the abandoned ruins sort.
mike-- is that just uv lighting? I imagine it must look quite neat in person.
Gouramigirl71
02-20-2008, 10:30 AM
Here's my 55 at Christmas when I got it.
j_chicago
02-20-2008, 10:39 AM
taken a while back, changed some since, for the worse as I stole plants from it to re-do my 10g, which looks great now.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/morris14/DSC01674.jpg
kitokatlin
02-20-2008, 10:44 AM
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/images/thumbimg/650/6498_9.jpg
theotheragentm
02-20-2008, 11:32 AM
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/theotheragentm/IMG_7365.jpg
It's growing out as I haven't pruned it in a long time since I have to break down the whole tank to move it in a week or so. The Wisteria has completely engulfed the Moai in the middle, growing around both sides.
grannylvsfish
02-20-2008, 12:00 PM
your tanks all are so awsome, puts mine to shame, but thank you for the wonderful words. I really like your themes, and the I love the pots and the easter island heads, you guys have quit awsome imaginations !! kito, whats that moss on the log?? I love it!!
grannylvsfish
02-20-2008, 12:02 PM
Here's my 55 at Christmas when I got it.
this awsome, now you need to add moss to the wood, that would so rock!!!
zanytomato
02-20-2008, 2:10 PM
Yeah, these are all fantastic.. I feel very inspired. I'd better be careful, or my b/f and I are going to end up having to move out of our apartment to leave room for the fish :D
Actually, he and I have a running joke.. remember the scene from movie Backdraft when you see the fire come under the door and then get sucked back in? We keep waiting to see the same but with water at our place when we arrive home one day.. then we'll know the fish have finally taken over ;)
Bnoble
02-20-2008, 4:31 PM
Here's my 55 at Christmas when I got it.
beautiful tank i really like the large stone substrate and driftwood!
Nice looking tanks EVERYONE..KEEP EM COMING!:headbang2::grinyes:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/theotheragentm/IMG_7365.jpg
It's growing out as I haven't pruned it in a long time since I have to break down the whole tank to move it in a week or so. The Wisteria has completely engulfed the Moai in the middle, growing around both sides.
Sweet tank!!! :headbang2:
Mgamer20o0
03-04-2008, 5:51 PM
lol your right h looks cool