My new and improved 29g

Aussie_hippie_2 · 03-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Just got rid of alot of algae and got a whole bunch of young corkscrew val. Also moved the driftwood around.

I also got rid of the crypts and other plants so that the tank is solely planted with jungle and corkscrew val.

Stock list:
1 black angel
1 dwarf gourami
1 male bolivian ram (soon to get a female)
4 neons
2 otos
3 cories
1 male guppy (which I'm about to get rid of)

nursie · 03-06-2007, 05:30 AM

I'll be looking forward to seeing it grow in. Keep us posted.
If you can...put a black or dark blue background on. Doesn't have to be fancy, one of my tanks has a garbage bag. It makes those plants stand out more. I got some Windex wipes to clean water spots off my tank too...you might give that a try. You just don't want to spray anything around the tank.

Aussie_hippie_2 · 03-07-2007, 11:32 AM

I've been wondering about that. The problem is that I don't think I'd ever see my black angel, because when he sits in front of the (black) filter I can't see him for the life of me!

OrionGirl · 03-07-2007, 12:10 PM

Dark blue? I've used both, and think that blue is great with plants, too.

stevenplegere · 03-07-2007, 12:27 PM

Get a background, that will hide the filter so your angel cant hide in front of it.

blackwolfXKAV · 03-07-2007, 12:49 PM

Thats gonna look really cool when it grows out!

just one Q:

what kind of driftwood is that, bamboo?

Aussie_hippie_2 · 03-07-2007, 01:40 PM

Dark blue it is then.

That driftwood is just something I found at the creek, that's the two of three parts I was able to cut it into. It's been in my tank since around October and still hasn't sunk

It's looking really good since the bleach dip actually. My Bolivian ram has formed his "roost" in there, and today he will be getting a new lucky lady

Thanks for the kind words.

blueiz · 03-07-2007, 02:01 PM

Adding a dark backgroud may make the angel feel more secre and therefore it won't "hide" as much.

Tank looks good, the only thing I would change in it would be the big white rock. For me it stands out, tank looks a bit unbalanced. I would either lay it down and move it further away from the driftwood, take it out and put a smaller differently shaped piece in, or move it to further from the driftwood and a couple more rocks slightly smaller.

Blue

Emg · 03-07-2007, 02:56 PM

I think the rock is sitting on the wood to keep it from floating.

Nice start Aussie ! A black background probably won't work with that black angel. You'd want a color that makes him stand out...light blue (though, I'm not partial to light blue backgrounds, some tanks look very nice with them) I've seen some of the amano tanks that actually have white backgrounds. I wonder how that would look....

*TJ · 03-08-2007, 09:23 AM

There's a three tone blue background I like, goes from (top) light blue to (bottom) deep blue,... and if you don't lay it flat it gives a neat effect of 'rippling' water.

I like it Aussie

stevenplegere · 03-08-2007, 09:41 AM

I use the backgrounds that have blue at the top and plants in the middle and bottom.

Aussie_hippie_2 · 03-10-2007, 12:30 PM

OK cool, thanks guys.

I'm going to the LFS today maybe, I'll keep you posted.

Oh and by the way, my bolivian now has a female, and they are slowly getting chummy

*fingers crossed*

03-05-2007, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aussie_hippie_2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Physically? Wisco. Mentally? The Mountains. Posts: 814	My new and improved 29g Just got rid of alot of algae and got a whole bunch of young corkscrew val. Also moved the driftwood around. I also got rid of the crypts and other plants so that the tank is solely planted with jungle and corkscrew val. Stock list: 1 black angel 1 dwarf gourami 1 male bolivian ram (soon to get a female) 4 neons 2 otos 3 cories 1 male guppy (which I'm about to get rid of)

03-07-2007, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,718	Dark blue? I've used both, and think that blue is great with plants, too. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

03-07-2007, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
stevenplegere Aquarium Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,023	Get a background, that will hide the filter so your angel cant hide in front of it. __________________ Steve.....My foundation is groaning......

03-07-2007, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackwolfXKAV You're kidding? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 183	Thats gonna look really cool when it grows out! just one Q: what kind of driftwood is that, bamboo? __________________ Marine Ornamental Fish & Invert Breeders

03-07-2007, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
blueiz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: NC Posts: 147	Adding a dark backgroud may make the angel feel more secre and therefore it won't "hide" as much. Tank looks good, the only thing I would change in it would be the big white rock. For me it stands out, tank looks a bit unbalanced. I would either lay it down and move it further away from the driftwood, take it out and put a smaller differently shaped piece in, or move it to further from the driftwood and a couple more rocks slightly smaller. Blue __________________ Still setting up house...sigh....

03-06-2007, 05:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
nursie vroom...vroom... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peoria, IL: USA Posts: 3,735	I'll be looking forward to seeing it grow in. Keep us posted. If you can...put a black or dark blue background on. Doesn't have to be fancy, one of my tanks has a garbage bag. It makes those plants stand out more. I got some Windex wipes to clean water spots off my tank too...you might give that a try. You just don't want to spray anything around the tank.

03-07-2007, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aussie_hippie_2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Physically? Wisco. Mentally? The Mountains. Posts: 814	I've been wondering about that. The problem is that I don't think I'd ever see my black angel, because when he sits in front of the (black) filter I can't see him for the life of me!

03-07-2007, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aussie_hippie_2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Physically? Wisco. Mentally? The Mountains. Posts: 814	Dark blue it is then. That driftwood is just something I found at the creek, that's the two of three parts I was able to cut it into. It's been in my tank since around October and still hasn't sunk It's looking really good since the bleach dip actually. My Bolivian ram has formed his "roost" in there, and today he will be getting a new lucky lady Thanks for the kind words.

03-07-2007, 02:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,198	I think the rock is sitting on the wood to keep it from floating. Nice start Aussie ! A black background probably won't work with that black angel. You'd want a color that makes him stand out...light blue (though, I'm not partial to light blue backgrounds, some tanks look very nice with them) I've seen some of the amano tanks that actually have white backgrounds. I wonder how that would look.... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

03-08-2007, 09:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
*TJ nutty'r n peanut butter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On, Canada Posts: 40	There's a three tone blue background I like, goes from (top) light blue to (bottom) deep blue,... and if you don't lay it flat it gives a neat effect of 'rippling' water. I like it Aussie __________________ www.backyardpuddle.com

03-08-2007, 09:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
stevenplegere Aquarium Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,023	I use the backgrounds that have blue at the top and plants in the middle and bottom. __________________ Steve.....My foundation is groaning......

03-10-2007, 12:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Aussie_hippie_2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Physically? Wisco. Mentally? The Mountains. Posts: 814	OK cool, thanks guys. I'm going to the LFS today maybe, I'll keep you posted. Oh and by the way, my bolivian now has a female, and they are slowly getting chummy fingers crossed

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