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Rare Cichlids
08-15-2003, 6:39 PM
I was just wondering if some of you guys that have your tanks decorated very naturally could post some ideas for getting that authentic "lake" look. Maybe some pics would be nice. In a little while I'll post pics of some examples.
Thanks
Did you check out this website, www.thetropicaltank.co.uk ? This host has people posting their tanks on his website. Those tanks look great.
There are some other sites that I occassionally search to give me ideas. And yet, there are always something I need to change to make it looks more natural (not even close to look natural). :D
Rare Cichlids
08-15-2003, 9:04 PM
Check this out
http://www.aquamonstres.net/spip/article.php3?id_article=49
These are pretty nice also
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Tanks/tk-r1.htm
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Tanks/tk-pfran.htm
I am really in to the natural look (unfortunately no pictures sorry). It is very cost effective too. I have spent more on the two plastic plants in my 150 than all of the rocks. I find it quite pleasing to build all of the caves and rockwork for the festae. It reminds me of building forts as a kid I guess. In my fifty five I have a nice tangle of driftwood with java wrapped around a lot of it. I have a sand substrate with some pebbles over top. My satanopercca and retroculous love sifting and rooting through it. Anyway wish I had some pics.
This site isn't that bad either...gallery wise.
http://webpages.charter.net/jps3597/gallery.html
125gJoe
08-15-2003, 11:36 PM
Originally posted by peifc
This site isn't that bad either...gallery wise.
http://webpages.charter.net/jps3597/gallery.html Thanks!! Bookmarked it for ideas! :D
125gJoe
08-15-2003, 11:39 PM
Originally posted by Rare Cichlids
Check this outThese are pretty nice also
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Tanks/tk-r1.htm
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Tanks/tk-pfran.htm The Gars on one of the links MUST be the Happiest Gar fish I've ever seen... And - I've seen hundreds if not more here on the freshwater ways of Florida.. NICE Gar tank there! :)
By the way, that tank looks HUGE... as needed too.. :)