Deep Blue iwagumi betta tank

[marioman72]

recently got my hands on a sweet new Half moon betta at my LFS with a 3g deep blue tank. got the rocks at a beach locally. Let me know what you guys think!

Plants:

Echinodorus tenellus
anubias batteri petite
hydroctle siborthes
nymphaea pubescens
ophiopogon japonica



Funa:

FIN the Betta.



Substrate and lighting:

Petco white tank sand
two florescent desk lights

and i dose excel every couple days


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thanks for looking!

[Barbgirl]

Looks like an amazing start! Love clean, sharp look.

[marioman72]

thanks!

[Wicket_lfe]

I actually love how the rock juts out of the tank. awesome

[Geniusdudekiran]

Nice photography and tank. And fish!

[marioman72]

Originally Posted by Wicket_lfe

I actually love how the rock juts out of the tank. awesome

yea i had a lot of smaller rocks, but they just didnt work as good as the giant one, gives it anther dimension. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Geniusdudekiran

Nice photography and tank. And fish!

Thank, thank, and thanks! haha

[STS_1OO]

Unique tank - love it. Where did you get FIN and how much was he? (I'm assuming he's a half-moon betta?)

[bluestems]

That is one gorgeous beta! I also love the look of the oversized rock erupting out of the tank. How is it anchored? Did you find it just like that, or break a longer rock in half?

My only suggestion would be perhaps shifting the rocks slightly to the left. But, really, it's awesome!

[marioman72]

Originally Posted by STS_1OO

Unique tank - love it. Where did you get FIN and how much was he? (I'm assuming he's a half-moon betta?)

thanks apriciate the kind words. Yea hes a half moon, i got him at a LFS called aqua life for 12.50$. great store.

Originally Posted by bluestems

That is one gorgeous beta! I also love the look of the oversized rock erupting out of the tank. How is it anchored? Did you find it just like that, or break a longer rock in half?

My only suggestion would be perhaps shifting the rocks slightly to the left. But, really, it's awesome!

thanks!

The rock i found just as it was, A large beach near were i live has a piles of broken up rock that has been eroded in cool ways. lots of very nice rock in every shape and size u can imagine. all of it has a greenish hue to it, or purple one or the other. its quite interesting really i think it might amethyst mixed with slate or something along thos lines.

but as for the placement i was debating moving it slightly over but when i did it didn't look quite right. but now that its all planted i might try and move it over and see what it looks like haha. thanks for the suggestion tho always good to have a second opinion

[andrewss]

I really like your layout - great work! the bright green background and the bright sand with the dominate middle rock(s) all tie together well not to mention the vivid colors from your betta - great job

[Borikuan]

I bought one of these tanks with the intention of de-rimming it. They are of much better quality than the Marineland 2.5g. The black silicone gives it a unique look. I like your "overgrown" rock theme, will try something similar with mine. Good job!

[freph]

Originally Posted by Borikuan

I bought one of these tanks with the intention of de-rimming it. They are of much better quality than the Marineland 2.5g. The black silicone gives it a unique look. I like your "overgrown" rock theme, will try something similar with mine. Good job!

You know, I really think the rimmed tanks wouldn't be so bad if the rims weren't so thick. If they only came down equal width of the silicone seams then it would create a much better impression on the tank. Giving it a "bold" effect, so to speak.

On topic:

This tank rocks. So simple yet executed very well.

[@marko@]

i like your tank, and you betta.
however, i dont see a heater or filter...

[ony]

Beautiful, a planted HOB behind the central rock would look great. Maybe add a small steel sword to match the grassy planting.

[marioman72]

Originally Posted by andrewss

I really like your layout - great work! the bright green background and the bright sand with the dominate middle rock(s) all tie together well not to mention the vivid colors from your betta - great job

thanks!

Originally Posted by Borikuan

I bought one of these tanks with the intention of de-rimming it. They are of much better quality than the Marineland 2.5g. The black silicone gives it a unique look. I like your "overgrown" rock theme, will try something similar with mine. Good job!

yea thats the exact reason i got this tank. the black silicone really sets it off. when i first bought it i was intending to de-rim it but i didn't want to chance cracking it haha.

Originally Posted by @marko@

i like your tank, and you betta.
however, i dont see a heater or filter...

thanks marko

yea i never run a heater or filter when ever i have a betta. my other betta ive had for almost 4 years with out ether and hes happy as ever. my tanks in my house stay at about 74 degrees maybe a little warmer so theirs no need for a heater anyways.

Originally Posted by ony

Beautiful, a planted HOB behind the central rock would look great. Maybe add a small steel sword to match the grassy planting.

thanks, yea little steel sword would be an interesting addition haha.