Abby974
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Tomorrow I’m getting my first order of stuff in to start creating my tank. I want to thank the following for all of the help. I may have missed a few, but I tried to include everyone.
TexasDomer
JeffK
calypsorufus
Albifrons
Hydrosolic
-Mak-
david1978
Already ordered some soil that I really didn’t need so I’m going to have to decide to do with that. My layout is in this really ugly blueprint notes thing.
Also here’s a key to read it.
R=rocks
W=wood
The caves will be slabs that stack to probably 10-12 inches. Think Mbuna African cichlid build for that part, but with plants overgrown on it. The only way I know how to explain it.
EDIT TO AD the rock formations will be similar to what you would use if you were having mbuna. I am not keeping mbuna in this tank. I used the build like idea to explain what my idea for the rock formation is.
It’s kind of hard to read, but I plan on the clearing having white sand in the clearing separated by rocks(not sure on what kind yet). The rest of the tank will be like a rainforest, so plants that hang down. Overgrown plants. Some type of plants vines hanging over the rocks. This will create areas for the apistos to breed but also places for cories and kuhlis to hide out if they want. I don’t know how much I’m going to keep if my original design, but I believe this will be the best idea to create an ecosystem that will work for me. Oh also the clearing, I’m planning on trying to make a driftwood tree bridge over from one wood piece to the other. So the bridge will span about 10 inches probably 12. It will most likely be covered with plants that have vine like structures that will drop all the way to the bottom of the clearing. Making a curtain for fish that want to swim across the clearing, but are insecure about going through about 8-10 inches of open water. I highly doubt that, but I like to sound like I’m doing it for the fish and not myself. Lol I’m excited for the next few months. At this point I just want to know if I can pull it off if even possible.
TexasDomer
JeffK
calypsorufus
Albifrons
Hydrosolic
-Mak-
david1978
Already ordered some soil that I really didn’t need so I’m going to have to decide to do with that. My layout is in this really ugly blueprint notes thing.
Also here’s a key to read it.
R=rocks
W=wood
The caves will be slabs that stack to probably 10-12 inches. Think Mbuna African cichlid build for that part, but with plants overgrown on it. The only way I know how to explain it.
EDIT TO AD the rock formations will be similar to what you would use if you were having mbuna. I am not keeping mbuna in this tank. I used the build like idea to explain what my idea for the rock formation is.
It’s kind of hard to read, but I plan on the clearing having white sand in the clearing separated by rocks(not sure on what kind yet). The rest of the tank will be like a rainforest, so plants that hang down. Overgrown plants. Some type of plants vines hanging over the rocks. This will create areas for the apistos to breed but also places for cories and kuhlis to hide out if they want. I don’t know how much I’m going to keep if my original design, but I believe this will be the best idea to create an ecosystem that will work for me. Oh also the clearing, I’m planning on trying to make a driftwood tree bridge over from one wood piece to the other. So the bridge will span about 10 inches probably 12. It will most likely be covered with plants that have vine like structures that will drop all the way to the bottom of the clearing. Making a curtain for fish that want to swim across the clearing, but are insecure about going through about 8-10 inches of open water. I highly doubt that, but I like to sound like I’m doing it for the fish and not myself. Lol I’m excited for the next few months. At this point I just want to know if I can pull it off if even possible.
