vid of my blackwater biotope

[fly boy]

hi , im sort of new to this site , i just thought id post a quick vid of my 125 uk gallon tank . the tank is 5'x2'x2' i had it set in the wall and it was origanally a reef tank, thats why it has an external wier and sump . hope you enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAD6U78bLkg

 

[3dees]

great looking tank. I love the stumps. half dozen wild discus would look awesome.

 

[Piscine]

What is that floating at the top?

 

[fly boy]

floating plants , limnobium laeviatum and phyllanthus fluitans . thanks 3dees id love some wild discus but they just cost so much over here

 

[Blues14]

what lighting are you running?

 

[fly boy]

its a single 150 watt metal halide tilted at about 45 %

 

[Cookie*]

Looks really good. The fish seem so mellow in there, too. Very nice, thanks for sharing!

 

[calpoly12]

Nice tank!!

 

[fly boy]

thanks for the nice comments

 

[Alexander_1019]

SWEET TANK BRO, I AM NEW TO THIS WEBSITE, IM GLAD I JOINED I LIKE TO VIEW OTHER FISH TANKS SO I GET IDEAS HOW TO MAKE MINE LOOK REALISTIC LIKE YOURS. HOW DO U GET THE BLACK WATER EFFECT?