finally worth showing off

KendraMc

I've decided my tank finally looks good enough to show off. note: there are usually two more chunks of slate in the middle back like the ones along the rest of the back. they are currently serving as hiding places in my hospital tank. also, please ignore any plant pieces floating around, i just did a water change and am hoping that my filter will get most of them. i removed any bigger pieces i could find.

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Nubster

One thing I would suggest that will make a huge difference is to paint/cover the back and sides...at least the back. Black is a really good color as is a dark blue. That is unless you have the tank so it can be viewed from either side. It will hide the filter and wires and offer some security to the fish and give the tank a look of depth and help plants and fish standout. Otherwise looks like your doing good.

KendraMc

yeah, that is probably a good idea. i'll probably go with the black paper method, making it easier to change in the future.

gmate

Love the Tiger Barb school! They're gonna dominate that tank when they get big.

KendraMc

when they do the tank will be for them and some cories, which shouldn't be a problem i've been told. i'm going to be redoing the tank before then (sand substate for one thing) but i'm looking forward to it.

BarbH

Looking good Kendra Adding a black background will really help make everything pop.

brownmane

Byron

That is a good aquascape for the Tiger Barb. A black background (black consturction paper is very cheap and works fine, I have it on my smaller tanks) will do wonders as mentioned. And a few more plants. It is not accidental that in the photos the Tigers are remaining close to/under the plants.

Byron.

AbbeysDad

yeah, never paint the back of a tank when inexpensive construction paper does the trick nicely.

KendraMc

so, black background and more plants. i can do that. i am thinking that i will try to get more Wisteria and plant it (rather than leaving it floating) near the other ones once i get a timer for my light (which i will be doing sometime this week). hopefully the java ferns i tied to my driftwood will attach themselves and start growing more soon.