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edlab03
11-01-2009, 10:03 PM
Let's start off with the 10 gallon:

Betta aka Ralphy
3 Albino Corys

Dwarf Sag
Java Fern
Crypt Wendtii Red clippings
Marimo Ball

Future plans:
Fill it in with nothing but dwarf sags throughout the tank.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/edlab03/Aquariums%2011-1-09/10Gallon10-31-09sm.jpg


55 gallon:
This tank was put together with the kids in mind. I think it came out great even though it is not "natural".

4 Koi Angels
10 Black Neons
2 German Blue Rams
3 Otos
1 Flame Von Rio Tetra (Had 10 but I suspect the angels had something to do with the other 9 disappearing)

Java Fern
Java Moss
Ozelot Sword
Banana Plants
Anubias (not sure which variety)

Future Plans:
Replace fake plant in back right corner with Broad leaf Sag.
Add Amazon Sword behind large castle
Add Tropica Sword behind Anubias
Maybe up the school of the black neons to 15 when the last Von Rio Tetra is "taken" care of by the Angels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/edlab03/Aquariums%2011-1-09/55Gallon10-31-09sm.jpg


Now for the 29 gallon:

Just went through a re-scape today 11-1-09. This tank has been through so many changes it's not even funny:hitting:. I think I finally have it to where im happy with it(not going to say done because it's NEVER going to be done!!!)

1 Dwarf Flame Gourami aka Sunny
11 Harlequin Rasboras
3 Albino Corys
1 Zebra Nerite

Anubias Narrow Leaf
Crypt Spiralis
Crypt Wendtii Red
Dwarf Sag
Hygro Low Grow (I have a feeling this maybe wrong)
Ludwigia Repens

Future Plans:
Add Crypt Lucens

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/edlab03/Aquariums%2011-1-09/29Gallon10-31-09sm.jpg


After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/edlab03/Aquariums%2011-1-09/29Gallon11-1-09sm.jpg


Almost all of my plants in all the tanks came from members on here. The Koi Angels were bought from tropics007. So with that said thanks AC!

Suggestions and comments welcome.

**The driftwood, rotal indica and anubias nana in the before pic will be for sale real soon. Pm me if you're interested.**
jpappy789
11-01-2009, 10:08 PM
Wow, I dont normally like "plastic" tanks very much but the castle decorations look surprisingly cool! I bet the kids love it ;)
rich311k
11-01-2009, 10:10 PM
Great looking tanks!
Rallysman
11-01-2009, 10:15 PM
nice work~! Lookin good.
Jaykit
11-01-2009, 10:48 PM
Very nice looking tanks. The plants all over the fake castle look really cool.
Rbishop
11-02-2009, 4:04 AM
Very nice tanks!
edlab03
11-02-2009, 1:48 PM
Thanks!!
Hollygirl
11-02-2009, 2:17 PM
Very nice tanks. I like that castle tank too. I find it difficult to make those decorations look realistic but you managed to get a great looking tank!
jm1212
11-02-2009, 6:28 PM
very nice tanks!
Big Mike
11-02-2009, 7:06 PM
Nice!! I love the 29 gallon!!
67chevelle
11-02-2009, 7:15 PM
They look great.You might try putting some wisteria in your 55.It is easy to grow,and will look like trees around the castles in there.
edlab03
11-02-2009, 7:45 PM
They look great.You might try putting some wisteria in your 55.It is easy to grow,and will look like trees around the castles in there.


I had some wisteria and water sprite in there before and I just grew tired of it. The water sprite made a mess and the wisteria just would grow in whatever direction it wanted to and make the tank look very bleh.

I added some plants to all the tanks tonight. (Thanks customdrum!) I will update this thread with pics as soon as my camera battery charges.

Thanks again for the compliments guys/gals!!!!!
discus_lover
11-03-2009, 7:00 PM
rasboras are looking nice in the planted tank....
saram521
11-03-2009, 7:36 PM
I normally don't go for themed tanks involving synthetic material decorations, but I have to say, I LOVE your 55 gallon! The larger castle looks cool, and I love the black background paired with it.
edlab03
11-10-2009, 9:08 PM
A couple of updated shots of the tanks. I added quite a few plants in the 10 gal. and the 55 gal.

Unfortunately the snails in my 10 gallon have gotten out of hand. They used to stay in the substrate til lights out but now they are out all the time.

The dwarf sag in the 29 gallon is not looking too good. I'm hoping it'll bounce back. The crypts just finished going through crypt melt and are now just getting back to normal. I also transfered the otos from my 55 gal to this tank since the angels were starting to take an "interest" in them.

The 55 gallon is doing great. I upped the school of Black Neons to 18 from 10. The only thing not looking too good is the broadleaf sag but it looks like its making a comeback.

Enough blabbering from me. Here's the pics: