Tank Design: Blackwater Stream or Mangrove Swamp???

[JK47]

Scenario: Bonus 125 gallon aquarium with dwarf cichlids and a large breeding Corydora school. Which "style" would you go with? I am not a "crispy" water guy, I prefer what ma nature provides. What would you model?

Option "A" blackwater stream, slow moving dark water with thick dark wood, white sand and smooth stones.

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Option "B" mangrove swamp with roots dangling in the tank, white sand and smooth stones.

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[Gr8KarmaSF]

B

 

[Pyramid_Party]

B

 

[NCStateFisher]

either one is gonna look sick, take some pics when you end up getting it set up, personal preference for me is the blackwater setup

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Reason I chose B is you don't see many of those set ups compared to the other.

 

[mofisher]

B

 

[HPIZZLE]

i would personally do A because i did it in my living room tank, and when i got the water to look brownish it looks sick.

 

[xthao3]

A

 

[Gruff Master]

I would love to see choice B with the mangroves growing out of the tank. Will this become another epic build thread? I hope so. You have turned tank design into an art form. Which ever you decide will look amazing, I'm sure. Any chances of Mud Skippers in choice B or is that too much of a stretch? I foresee ACLOCKWORKORANGE eating all of your wife's food during this next build!

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

I say go with the mangrove, it would definitely be harder to do a true mangrove but it definitely be sweet.