View Full Version : Pic of my 55 with Driftwood in it...
Orbitorly
01-01-2003, 5:57 PM
I put that in a few days ago, Today I went to the petstore to get some fish 20 neon tetras or so but I didnt know if my water was ok - so I didnt buy any fish
http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL44/587057/897714/17770854.jpg
wetmanNY
01-01-2003, 6:25 PM
Outstanding start! I sure hope you'll try some black-green plastic backing to hide the wires-- the kind you get in big sheets at the Hobby Hovel or whatever. Or get a section of dark plastic open mesh stuff (what do they really do with this stuff? hook rugs or what?) and get Java Moss growing in a curtain... too detailed?
I hope this is the first of a series of photos you plan to post.
Godslayer
01-01-2003, 6:36 PM
Ditto on the pictures.... that is a beautiful piece of driftwood.
Bob
Orbitorly
01-01-2003, 7:05 PM
Thanks, the tank used to have fake coral in it, I hated it finaly after a year I got the driftwood for christmas. The plants are fake I wish I could getting live plants but I realy can't aford better lighting. I was thinking about get a teracota pot and smearing some Aquarium safe silicone on it and sprinkling grabel around it, It would make a nice cave. But it's still missing something I dono what, the fish of course. But I mean decor.
About the backround, my mom thinks the green is nice in the back gives it a natural color, she doesn't like does fake pictures you put behind it. Maybe a green piece in the back would lookd good or blue.
Very nice pic, and I love that driftwood. ;)
You might want to get a bigger filter... Is that an emp 280? I'm not sure, but, it would prolly be nicer with a bigger filtration system.... But that's just my opinion...
Orbitorly
01-01-2003, 7:17 PM
Yes it is an Emperor 280, I was thinking of getting another and sticking it on the other side.
Yep... that's what I'd do. ;)
Orbitorly
01-01-2003, 7:20 PM
Or get a Emperor 400 and replacing the 280 ?
That's probably the choice I would make but... Most emp 400 come to be around $100.00 and well, that's not pocket cash. I think buying another 280 would be a waste of money personally... Get an emp400, and save the 280 for when you get another tank. ;)
But then again all of this is my opinion... Many others have theirs. Ask about it in FW equipment, You're sure to get answers there. :)
rockhead44
01-01-2003, 7:29 PM
The 400 's are about 45 dollars.Nice tank good luck with it!
They're that much online... In stores their usually around $80 - $100
Orbitorly
01-01-2003, 7:51 PM
I'm not sure If I can fit a 400 on there
Huyzel
01-01-2003, 7:57 PM
i am settin up my 55 that i got used.
it came with a ehiem 2213, and i just purchased an emperor400 and it fits on there quite nicely.
have fun,
Huy
Orbitorly
01-01-2003, 8:17 PM
Well, it matters what hood you have, on mine I might have to cut somemore space in the back.
BTW: Meeki Man - in the gen chit chat post "Mugshots" is that a pic realy you ?
Not the Woman... That's Aquaria Addictus
I am however the one in the yellow shirt, eating calamari. ;)
Oh yea... Since ur hoods like that, I'd prolly consider another 280, just for that reason. ;)
NJ Devils Fan
01-01-2003, 8:27 PM
He also has a UGF too.
The Emp 400 is only 36.99 at Big Al's. I plan on getting 2 from them for my tank.
NJ Devils Fan
01-01-2003, 8:31 PM
under gravel filter
NJ Devils Fan
01-01-2003, 8:33 PM
Woops, he just informed me that he doesn't, in that case, a Emp 400 would do nice, maybe even with the Emp 280.
Originally posted by NJ Devils Fan
under gravel filter
I know what a UGF is... Who has one? :confused:
NJ Devils Fan
01-01-2003, 8:36 PM
Oh, sorry, Orbitorly had something about a UGF in his old website and I though that he meant he had one in his tank.
NJ Devils Fan
01-01-2003, 8:58 PM
:)
Pootspete
01-02-2003, 3:34 AM
VERY NICE PICTURE!