I'm really unhappy with the way my tank looks. Help!
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Get more drift wood in branchy, interesting, twisty shapes.
Get some more river rock
Get a lot more plants.
Look at some tank layouts you where you like the driftwood layout & try to emulate it. Even look at binding some of it with java moss, java fern, or anubias, or all three. It gives a lovely natural feel and the fish something to swim around.
If you like your skull_ you don't need to take it out. F*&@! opinionated people who are telling you to get rid of it.
I think you could nicely work it in by more heavily planting the tank floor. (Look at some dutch aquarium setups for ideas.) If you cleverly put the skull (maybe tilted a bit) amidst the planting_ some tall stuff close behind it, some slightly shorter stuff close around it, some really short stuff close in front of it, if a little algae grows on it let it_ It'll start to look less like an ornament & more like an abandoned relic.
Definitely Blackwrap the back of the tank though.
Get some more river rock
Get a lot more plants.
Look at some tank layouts you where you like the driftwood layout & try to emulate it. Even look at binding some of it with java moss, java fern, or anubias, or all three. It gives a lovely natural feel and the fish something to swim around.
If you like your skull_ you don't need to take it out. F*&@! opinionated people who are telling you to get rid of it.
I think you could nicely work it in by more heavily planting the tank floor. (Look at some dutch aquarium setups for ideas.) If you cleverly put the skull (maybe tilted a bit) amidst the planting_ some tall stuff close behind it, some slightly shorter stuff close around it, some really short stuff close in front of it, if a little algae grows on it let it_ It'll start to look less like an ornament & more like an abandoned relic.
Definitely Blackwrap the back of the tank though.
he doesn't have to see his reflection in a background...
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and... he did ask for opinions... if he wants the skull that's for him to decide... as in his opinion
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and... he did ask for opinions... if he wants the skull that's for him to decide... as in his opinion
UPDATE:
I've rearranged my tank for the moment until my new driftwood is ready. My plan is to line the back with the anacharis when enough of it grows out.
Anyone see my hidden friend?
I've rearranged my tank for the moment until my new driftwood is ready. My plan is to line the back with the anacharis when enough of it grows out.
Anyone see my hidden friend?
I like the gravel but the skull has got to go. A few more plants and wood and dark background and i think it would be great.
Wow, it looks lots better! I still support the skull! :silly: to anyone who says different. I agree that a black background would help a lot.
I'm guessing no one is reading about how the betta will flare at his reflection constantly when there's a dark background...
Y'know... With the curtain of anacharis, the dark background would probably work. As a test you could just tape on a piece of paper. Your bettas color is highly reflective (like mine), so nothing dark may work. My guy has all 4 sides uncovered, and he will still flare sometimes when his light is on. White paper worked 
Looks good! I kinda like the new placement of "skully"... he's watching meee! some java moss tucked in around the skull/wood and allowed to grow as a fringe/halo would be cool, too.
Looks good! I kinda like the new placement of "skully"... he's watching meee!
some java moss tucked in around the skull/wood and allowed to grow as a fringe/halo would be cool, too.
