Suggestions on my 150g

[duanes]

The pic is edited a bit, but not so that it changes much other than bringing the pic into the way the view appears to my eyes. The light is LED with staggered blue, white, and red bulbs, there is also some sunlight, that I believe really adds to the shimmering look. The sunlight does tend to pick up particulate reflection (just as dust appears in certain sunlight), and some of the editing done was to remove some of the particulate specs, that aren't as visible by the eye.

Without the sunlight, shots may come out clearer, but not as dramatic.
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I really like that first picture, the black styrofoam background. Why do you paint styrofoam and not just paint the tank? Also, is the picture edited or what kind of lights are you using?




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[DMD123]

I like using the marineland 3ft Bamboo plants to break line of sight. They are a bit tall for my taste so I pull off the top section and snip off at a barbed point lower in the stem and put the top back on it.

A few taller pieces of driftwood would also help out.

 

[Nigelk8485]

The pic is edited a bit, but not so that it changes much other than bringing the pic into the way the view appears to my eyes. The light is LED with staggered blue, white, and red bulbs, there is also some sunlight, that I believe really adds to the shimmering look. The sunlight does tend to pick up particulate reflection (just as dust appears in certain sunlight), and some of the editing done was to remove some of the particulate specs, that aren't as visible by the eye.

Without the sunlight, shots may come out clearer, but not as dramatic.
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Ahhh very cool. It just looked cool, how dark the branches are. Almost like deep in a river. I couldn't tell if it was a black water tank or not. Do you have a full tank shot?


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[cichlidfish]

The pic is edited a bit, but not so that it changes much other than bringing the pic into the way the view appears to my eyes. The light is LED with staggered blue, white, and red bulbs, there is also some sunlight, that I believe really adds to the shimmering look. The sunlight does tend to pick up particulate reflection (just as dust appears in certain sunlight), and some of the editing done was to remove some of the particulate specs, that aren't as visible by the eye.

Without the sunlight, shots may come out clearer, but not as dramatic.
More like this.

I see the difference and the LEDs look great. I definitely want a natural look.
Here are full tank shots:



Rocks I want to remove. I will keep the crushed coral. Also ever since that moss has grown it has gotten long. Not sure if that is a type of algae .




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[cichlidfish]

I like using the marineland 3ft Bamboo plants to break line of sight. They are a bit tall for my taste so I pull off the top section and snip off at a barbed point lower in the stem and put the top back on it.
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A few taller pieces of driftwood would also help out.

I like that look. It probably helps reduce some aggression and create hiding spots.


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[duanes]

The same light that allows interesting partial tank shots, makes decent full tank shots impossible.
I have painted tank backs in the past, but found that method to be too permanent, just in case I wanted to turn the tank around, in case of an accidental scratch.
I also need to insulate tanks here in winter, and find black Styrofoam serves a double purpose.

 

[virgil2090]

For driftwood ideas:get manzanita, or other branches.i like when some pieces start from the top angling down.I have had good results collecting my own.tie them with fishing line or just float them till they sink.here is my 90 SA tank

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[freak78]

I would go with a large piece of Manzanita branch driftwood on one side with a few well placed rocks. I love just driftwood tanks I'll be doing a 125 in the near future and been collecting various pieces now. Got some in my 55g


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[Aphilophus]

the algae on your tank is hair algae looks cool though. my fing computer wont let me load photos

 

[Nigelk8485]

I would go with a large piece of Manzanita branch driftwood on one side with a few well placed rocks. I love just driftwood tanks I'll be doing a 125 in the near future and been collecting various pieces now. Got some in my 55g


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Wow that's a lot of wood. Really cool looking. How long did it take to cure it all?


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