My tank (First and current tank)

[dr_sudz]

well I don't think I need to talk about the stock list, but honestly the gravel has to go! Its way to bright in my opinon. But the thing is that all aquariums are based on personal opinon. I personally like the walnut size gravel that comes in a nice dark brown stone, I would add some more driftwood, and remove the precast coral and plant stuff. The background I would put on a black back ground it helps set off the fishies colour.

But like I said its all personal opinon. I prefer a more natural look.

 

[ratherbe]

You asked for it - I don't like the gravel at all. The eye is drawn right to the bright gravel and gets kind of stuck there. The less noticeable the gravel, the more you'll notice the fish in the tank. I prefer the natural look too - like a piece was taken from nature and put in my living room. :girl:

 

[daniel364]

IMO thats a ghastly tank

 

[KingOfTheDeep]

IMO thats a ghastly tank

i wouldnt call it ghastly

just the gravel needs to be changed to something more natural looking, and maybe switch out the colored plants

 

[ILOVEBETTAS]

I love it!

u must take the fish out if u change the gravel, but u can do it...

 

[daniel364]

ok i was i bit harsh, i still dont like it that much but maybe canging the gravel would help, when looking at the tank thats the main thing my eyes are drawn to not the fish, id suggest a more neutruel, natrual colour and maybe take some of the brighter plants away, i do however like the rocks i dont know if they're fake but i like them.

sorry for my harsh words earlier

 

[jm1212]

get rid of the kissing gourami and then separate the tiger barbs from the angel ASAP.
they WILL eventually start to nip at the angel's fins NO MATTER how many you have. having more simply spreads out agression. it does not eliminate it

 

[WrittenLyric]

Changing the gravel has a huge impact on the look of the tank. I started my tank in July like this:

It now looks more like this:

I keep adding plants, once I changed the gravel, I started switching out all the fake plants with real per personal taste, and then took out all the "fakie" decor. But again, it's personal taste..

I would change your decor so that people can appreciate the tank on a whole as opposed to getting stuck staring at the hypnotizing gravel Changing out the gravel in my opinion was easy - messy, but easy enough. Just when you do, I would do it with a water change and put some of the old gravel into a stocking or super thin sock. After I made my "sock" I put it into the bucket of dirty water, scooped out the rest of the old gravel, super gravel vacc'd best I could and then layed down the new gravel. Put the sock back into the tank for about a week or so, monitor your water parameters just in case there's a mini cycle and then if all goes smooth, remove the sock and viola!

 

[jennfier]

Hahahahaha

There are all kinds of people with all kinds of tastes. The gravel says that you have a crazy funky taste ! If the gravel rocks your boat, hey, you're the one who has to look at it and enjoy it so make it what you enjoy.

I personally wouldn't use those bright colors as they do take your attention away from the fish -- the glare, I need sunglasses. I've used natural gravel for years but I'm bored with that too. I want to do black gravel next and put some real plants in there. With black gravel, you'll really see the beauty of your fish. Eco-complete is black and is good for plants so perhaps you could look into that if you're interested to start a planted tank. Now, where are my sunglasses ?

 

[BadRoma1]

why does your background show salt water set up?