My first tank

[TheFanatic]

Nice work. Certainly blows away the first tank I ever had.

No kidding I was giddy when I graduated from a 2 gallon bowl to a 5 gallon tank!!

One thing about plastic plants. If you don't want them to look so, well, plastic, buy the exact same type of plant in multiple sizes. Say two 3 inch, two 6 inch, and two 9 inch. Then clump them all together. (Or do just one of each). Once a little algae grows on them they will look much more authentic than a few free standing separated from each other.

As you add more fish you are going to want to add more rockwork that climbs higher in the tank. Slate is your best friend there for that endeavor!!!

 

[tim_78]

No kidding I was giddy when I graduated from a 2 gallon bowl to a 5 gallon tank!!

One thing about plastic plants. If you don't want them to look so, well, plastic, buy the exact same type of plant in multiple sizes. Say two 3 inch, two 6 inch, and two 9 inch. Then clump them all together. (Or do just one of each). Once a little algae grows on them they will look much more authentic than a few free standing separated from each other.

As you add more fish you are going to want to add more rockwork that climbs higher in the tank. Slate is your best friend there for that endeavor!!!

Thanks for the advice, it is much appreciated. I tried to spread the plants out in the rocks to look less fake i dont realy want a planted tank so i guess i live with it. As for the rocks i have alot more for stacking up the back. Is there something that will make the slate stick to the other rocks?

 

[mike dunagan]

silcone

 

[TheFanatic]

Thanks for the advice, it is much appreciated. I tried to spread the plants out in the rocks to look less fake i dont realy want a planted tank so i guess i live with it. As for the rocks i have alot more for stacking up the back. Is there something that will make the slate stick to the other rocks?

Gravity and weight

 

[halfmoon_bay]

great tank and fish.. I wish my first tank was 100gallon..instead it was a 10gallon.

 

[neo18]

Nice set-up alway's dreaming a set-up like your.

 

[turbodog]

very nice , your fish should be happy

 

[junglej]

nice tank! my first real tank was a 75g and now i have this tank, a 55g a pair of 29g, a 20l, and a pair of 10s and im not looking to stop anytime soon, its a great hobby. good luck to you, hope your success continues and your excitement builds with each and every fish.

 

[tim_78]

silcone

cool thanks for the tip.


Thanks everyone for all the compliments!

 

[navygirl76]

i love your tank! and i see a Venustus! one of my alltime favorite fish-i had a 9 inch male, he was quite a beauty!

your tank and its fish look great!