DIY background (in progress)

[davescube]

well, after a long consideration,
I have decided to keep african in there...

Here is the update..
Taken this picture last night...

I know my substrate doesnt blend well to the background, but
this is probably the most decent one I could find in town..

I have a question here...
Since the substrate is a new one, do I need to cycle again?
And I have one used filter here.. should I put in there yet?

 

[Rbishop]

Nice. Don't you have other operating tanks you can take media from?

 

[davescube]

yeah.. the internal filter...

 

[davescube]

i have added some plant and some small rocks inside..
will be posting the picture very soon...

 

[excuzzzeme]

Very nice work Dave! You did a great job on it.

 

[davescube]

Here is the picture...
I will replace the 2 coconuts as soon as I find a driftwood..

Can someone Id my plants too?

I will get a close-up picture later, I know it is not clear

 

[NinjaPenguin]

Looking good!

 

[davescube]

Just an update, got this picture from my bro at home..
Added 2 driftwood, some plant, stones, and DIY PVC cave

Is that algae on the background? not sure..

 

[Rbishop]

Nice! But that filter really ruins the set up for me.

 

[NinjaPenguin]

:iagree: with rbishop!
That internal filter is a bit of an eyesore and the background limits you to the type of filter you can use. How about a DIY overflow with a mini sump at the back? That will make for an interesting post!