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[Angelphish]

16x9x9. It's a gem! No brand that I can see on it. Came with a nice mat for underneath it as well.

I want to try a nice back to front slope with maybe some white sand to create a trail. Not sure how hard that'll be

Is it glass or acrylic? I can't tell.

 

[JoeBoxer]

Is it glass or acrylic? I can't tell.

Glass

 

[convict360]

16x9x9. It's a gem! No brand that I can see on it. Came with a nice mat for underneath it as well.

I want to try a nice back to front slope with maybe some white sand to create a trail. Not sure how hard that'll be

If there's one thing I'd say, spend ages on the hardscape; becomes more difficult when filled with water to make changes. There are tutorials online for creating trails etc, either by using partitions for substrate, or otherwise

 

[Hendre]

You can split a path out between gravel. I am also considering a small airpump to break the surface of the water on my scaped tank due to oily grey slick forming on top, should i get one?

 

[Angelphish]

A little off the current topic...

How many puffers would I be able to keep in a 24 x 10 x 14? I was thinking 5. I was also thinking 5 otos.

@fathomer I never got a yes or no answer to this question. What do you think?

 

[JoeBoxer]

If there's one thing I'd say, spend ages on the hardscape; becomes more difficult when filled with water to make changes. There are tutorials online for creating trails etc, either by using partitions for substrate, or otherwise

That is good advice thanks. I will watch some videos tonight.

Im a bit worried about the sand. No matter how much I washed and clean the pool filter sand in my last tank there was always so much dust and crap in the tank. I don't want to deal with that with such a small tank and weak filter. I just want this to be a clean easy to maintain setup. Makes me consider black/natural coloured gravel instead. Maybe easier to clean.

Any thoughts on this?

 

[Angelphish]

That is good advice thanks. I will watch some videos tonight.

Im a bit worried about the sand. No matter how much I washed and clean the pool filter sand in my last tank there was always so much dust and crap in the tank. I don't want to deal with that with such a small tank and weak filter. I just want this to be a clean easy to maintain setup. Makes me consider black/natural coloured gravel instead. Maybe easier to clean.

Any thoughts on this?

This is what I'm getting. It's heavier than sand and it grows plants well.

https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Plant...16&sr=8-3&keywords=planted+aquarium+substrate

 

[convict360]

That is good advice thanks. I will watch some videos tonight.

Im a bit worried about the sand. No matter how much I washed and clean the pool filter sand in my last tank there was always so much dust and crap in the tank. I don't want to deal with that with such a small tank and weak filter. I just want this to be a clean easy to maintain setup. Makes me consider black/natural coloured gravel instead. Maybe easier to clean.

Any thoughts on this?

Fluval shrimp stratum is awesome, dark though. The Dennerle shrimp gravels are also excellent, and can get lighter colours

 

[Angelphish]

After looking into it, the 16 x 9 x 9 could be a dennerle. They have a few tanks with rounded front corners.

 

[Angelphish]

@fathomer I never got a yes or no answer to this question. What do you think?

I see my mistake...

Fat Homer