View Full Version : 40 Gal Planted Tank (pics)
dante2010
01-10-2003, 4:43 PM
Here's some pics of my 40 Gal planted tank. I totally redid the aquascaping of the tank this week, and just wanted some opinions on how it looks.
Sorry if they're a bit blurry. I'm still perfecting my picture taking abilities.
http://www.talktonight.com/tank
tim watson
01-10-2003, 4:50 PM
nice tank. is that a rainbow shark you got there?
what else you got in there?
valerie
01-10-2003, 4:54 PM
is it hazy from the picture or is that the water?
I like your tank,nice design.What fish are in there?
NJ Devils Fan
01-10-2003, 4:57 PM
Welcome to AC.
Your tank is really nice. What kind of filtration do you have?
dante2010
01-10-2003, 5:08 PM
Current inhabitants of the tank include:
3 Clown Loaches
1 Rainbow Shark
3 Honey Gold Gouramis
3 Neon Tetras
3 Cherry Barbs
1 Black Neon Tetra
1 Panda Cory
4 Ottos
The haze is from the picture. Tank water is pretty much crystal clear.
Current filtration is a Fluval 4plus underwater. I'm using this now as my Fluval 304 recently gave up the ghost, and I didn't have the $$ for a new one.
dante2010
01-10-2003, 5:10 PM
Oya, and some assorted Mollies as well. =)
Thanks for the welcome.
i like the rockscaping. looks like you have room for more plants.
Rocketman
01-10-2003, 5:54 PM
Whered u get the large driftwood? Homemade?
I need something like that
Cichlid Woman
01-10-2003, 6:06 PM
Beautiful. I've gotta try some of that lava rock. My fish would love the caves and stuff. Where can you get a piece that big? Is it real, or lfs-purchase plastic?
What's your pH? I ask because it looks like some sandstone in there; that drives up the pH, yes? I like the way you've got all the rock in there. I don't think I could get it arranged like that. Must be missing a design gene or something ...
-- Pat
slipknottin
01-10-2003, 6:32 PM
i see an unlevel tank!!
dante2010
01-10-2003, 7:43 PM
The driftwood in the tank isn't all that big actually. I used to have a much larger piece in there before I switched to using more rocks. I just bought it at the LFS.
Don't have any sandstone in the tank. The rock is mostly rainbow & lava with some petrified wood thrown in. PH is ~ 6.8.
Ya the tank is a bit unlevel. It's going to be moved by the end of the year anyways, so I'll be correcting that problem when it's in the new place.
dante2010
01-10-2003, 7:45 PM
As for the lava rock, it is real. They always have a bunch of it at my LFS (Big Al's). Since it's the same price per lb as the rest of the rock, it's a better deal as it's alot lighter then the rest of the rock. ;)
Mr.Jingles
01-10-2003, 7:56 PM
you can tell it unlevel by the shift of gravel.......
dante2010
01-10-2003, 9:03 PM
Actually I thought you could tell by the waterline.
Pootspete
01-11-2003, 2:56 AM
[b] Very nice pictures!
tim watson
01-11-2003, 3:32 AM
my tanks are slightly uneven, like this one. will this be a problem?