Scaping for the big boys!

[TexasMFK31]

Hey all, just wanting some ideas on how you would scape an 8'x65" tank that will house the big bichirs (lowers jaws plus ornate) along with 3 Arowana, an Oscar and a Dat? I hate bare bottom tanks, and want somewhere the bichirs can feel safe while keeping the Arowana safe. I was thinking a rock island in the center, but eventually a Bichir Bichir or Congnicious won't be able to do much there. Open to all ideas, and photos are even better!

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Floating plants for the suface, for back ground why not go for either a fossil theme, or carve a piece of slab of thin rock?

 

[DMD123]

I have large Mopani wood in my tank and some large Weco plastic plants

 

[kno4te]

Couple of big rock piles and some big pieces of wood. More barren and lack of foliage.

 

[jaws7777]

Big fish = less scaping.


A few big rocks and maybe some lower smaller pieces of dw.

I wouldnt do the common dw/caves/hides and lots of plants for a few reasons. When the polys get spooked the can cause damage smashing into the dw. More hides create more territories to fight over.

I only had large rocks/smallish boulders with some fake plants in my 300 before i added the cats.