Hey everyone! I'm just now getting back into the aquarium hobby and, when I used to be more active in it, I always kept crawfish. They were all either Procambarus clarkii or P. alleni. I just got a new 20 gallon and am at a place in life where I can afford to care for them again.
The new tank:
The tank and stand were purchased super cheap at a garage sale. I got that big PVC pipe a while back with the intention of making little crawfish caves with it. I know a hacksaw will cut through it like butter, so I'm going to cut it halfway down the middle longways and shortways. The tank did not come with a top, so I need to get a 30 inch top and lights for it. I also need a new filter and more gravel (because I don't feel like using the pink gravel that came with it).
So here's where I could really use some decorating ideas from you folks. I want to make this tank look really cool, but also a really happy place for some crawfish. Firstly, if I have white or blue crawfish, which gravel color will look best? Also, in your experience, is it better to get small or larger gravel? Or even sand? I've only ever used small gravel, but what do you all think?
It's hard for me to describe what I want to do, so that's why I came here! The main thing I want to do is make it like a rustic harbor type theme. Like what you might expect to see underwater at a fishing dock or something. This is a picture I found online which kind of illustrates the idea:
Anyway like I said it's hard to articulate what I'm going for, but I would love any and all advice you can give! Thank you!!
The new tank:
The tank and stand were purchased super cheap at a garage sale. I got that big PVC pipe a while back with the intention of making little crawfish caves with it. I know a hacksaw will cut through it like butter, so I'm going to cut it halfway down the middle longways and shortways. The tank did not come with a top, so I need to get a 30 inch top and lights for it. I also need a new filter and more gravel (because I don't feel like using the pink gravel that came with it).
So here's where I could really use some decorating ideas from you folks. I want to make this tank look really cool, but also a really happy place for some crawfish. Firstly, if I have white or blue crawfish, which gravel color will look best? Also, in your experience, is it better to get small or larger gravel? Or even sand? I've only ever used small gravel, but what do you all think?
It's hard for me to describe what I want to do, so that's why I came here! The main thing I want to do is make it like a rustic harbor type theme. Like what you might expect to see underwater at a fishing dock or something. This is a picture I found online which kind of illustrates the idea:
Anyway like I said it's hard to articulate what I'm going for, but I would love any and all advice you can give! Thank you!!
