Shrimpy

i would like to know what tank designs people want to do or have for their tanks. I'll start.... i'm planning on getting a new tank and making a ship wreckedge scene so it looks like the bottom of the ocean!!Plz reply i am courious

Jim

I prefer a more natural look. Real plants, attractive pieces of driftwood, and some curious looking rocks. As close to the botttom of a pond as possible.

Stradius011

If I had a larger aquarium, I would have made a "waterfall" scene with slates and a hang on filter with driftwood, plants, etc. I like natural-looking tanks better.

Newtankdude

I'm planning on getting a 95ga tank. I want to put in rocks that rise on the back wall, giving veiwing space in the front and hidouts in the back. I want to make it like an ocean dropoff, with an overhang at the top and TONS of coral on top and some on the sides and front of the tank. The front vewing space, were theres nothing but sand and fish, should look like a the baren bottom of the dropoff

All in all, I'm making an ocean dropoff reef look.

Stradius011

kewl. Is it freshwater or salwater? It sounds like saltwater but just making sure...

Newtankdude

Well, I'm puting in coral, so its saltwater lol.

Stradius011

I think i need more practice.

COBettaCouple

i subscribe to the random school of modern tank design.. hey it works for art! our tank design revolves around nothing to tear or snag betta fins along with faster cleaning time.

Stradius011

I....didn't really understand those 2 sentences...

COBettaCouple

our design theme is like modern art - random. and we pick substrata and decor/plants based on what is betta-friendly.

Stradius011

Ok. I understand the sentence now. :

timg

We're planning on a sunken village scene in the 8', with a sign saying something like "Stop the Dam"

Already got the street lights and the roads, now looking for houses, silk bonzai's, artificial grass, a church, some caves and a couple of tunnel ends. I'm gonna have a go at making some rockfaces to hide the heaters and so forth, and hopefully make them into the tunnels too. (Must look out for some styrofoam)

Should be ok when it's all done, and very different!

hamstermann

I like Takashi Amano's Style of tanks. Making them look like a meadow or mountains so it looks like the fish fly rather than swim. I've yet to manage a tank that looks like that, though.

COBettaCouple

that sounds like a great idea.. i can just see "giant" shrimp prowling the streets of the village! <ROAR!> i LOVE that idea! with the way you build stuff, it'll be a great creation!

Scotti

Hi,
I also have a shripwreck in my 30 gallon tank! The fish love it. Even though I have used artificial plantings instead of real, I have chosen interesting shapes, and created many quirky hiding places, and dens for the fish. A favourite of theirs, is a cave I made from Rose Quartz. The aquarium light makes the rose quartz practically glow, and it is stunning.
Scotti

Newtankdude

lol, dont forget about giant snails, crabs, fish, and anthropods.

Radcliffe

Me too, on both :-)

I am trying for planted tanks that look like the clearing on the edge of a forest. I want a very asian look, and am using pagodas and bridges in the open spaces, but the main focus is on the (just starting to fill out) plants. As the plants grow the fake plants and caves and things are being taken out. :-)

--R

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