Finally go my 75 gallon

[tennesseemom]

After a long year of my poor pleco in a 55 gallon, I finally got my 75 gallon. He is much happier and so am I! I did lose a few tiger barbs and some older red claw shrimp in the move, but all is fine now. Even all of my oto's that I've had for over 2 years made it. The driftwood I picked up at the local dam about 6 months ago, drilled some holes in it to help it sink and hiding places for the shrimp. After 2 weeks it's slowly sinking. What I love is seeing how the tiger barbs interact with the wood. They really love swimming around it and it has brought a more natural "personality" with them.

It's basically a tank full of vals and 1 piece of driftwood, with a few small plants tucked in some holes:)

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[rich311k]

Looking good!

[Slappy*McFish]

That's really cool.

[myswtsins]

I love the shrimp in the hole, that alone tells you that you did a good job! I think you can fit a bigger tank on that table though. :D

[jpappy789]

I love that wood!

[tennesseemom]

Here's the driftwood when I found it at the dam, hard time getting it in the van. I saw it and had to climb over the fence, down the rocks on the side, haul it back up and over the fence. It has fishing line in it. I had to trim some pieces off to get it in the tank. Scrubbed it, pressure washed it, picked at it, and let it sit in the sun for a few months.

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[rocker92]

wow! great looking tank!

[dwarfbunnie]

That's a nice looking pleco! huge! Do you know about how many inches it is? Can you take a picture with something next to it for comparison?

[tennesseemom]

he's 12 inches long and about 4 inches across, i'll see if he'll come out of hiding tomorrow for a better picture.

[RDTigger]

Great job....

really like the holes drilled in the driftwood, and a beautiful shape. looks very natural.

[andyjs]

Awesome tank!

Is that background some type of bamboo mat/screen type thing? It looks very cool. I think it would be awesome to do something like that on an Asian-themed tank

[Stargazer53]

That tank looks fantastic! Superb job!!! :)

[Rbishop]

Great tank!

[tennesseemom]

Thank you for your comments everyone. I'll add more pictures after the driftwood has sunk.. maybe around christmas? :) The background is a $2 mat you get a Big Lots. I also get $1 bamboo placemats there that fit perfectly for a background on a 10 gallon tank.

[heavyhammer]

Great looking tank you got there. I really like that piece of driftwood, it looks like it could use a trim however. You would'nt want any fish bailing out of your tank on you. Best get the lid closed.

[tennesseemom]

The driftwood needs to sink:) I like an open top also:)



Great looking tank you got there. I really like that piece of driftwood, it looks like it could use a trim however. You would'nt want any fish bailing out of your tank on you. Best get the lid closed.

[new2tanks]

hey nice tank!
That plec must love it. (How big is he?)

The wood is pretty! It will sink soon, dont worry.

[jm1212]

that pleco is huge!!

[Duckie8782]

Wow! Excellent job!!

[finsNfur]

Cool! I love that driftwood and your massive pleco.

[tennesseemom]

Pleco pictures, he won't let take a pic when he/she (How do you tell anyway?!) is eating:

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