30 gal tiger barb tank

skylsdale · 01-23-2004, 04:14 PM

Here's an AGA 30 gal (36x12x17) that I set up last night for a school of tiger barbs. It's setup to replicate a lowland cobbly stream from Indonesia. It's still got a long way to go...I plan on adding primarily crypts in the back left corner (taking out the current plants) and having them trail off to the right a bit.

2la · 01-23-2004, 07:38 PM

Beautiful hardscape, skysdale. It's almost a shame that some of it will be obscured by the plants.

Wasserpest · 01-23-2004, 07:41 PM

Welcome to the planted tank!

It's going to look good, even with plants! Do you have any plans for a background?

Raul-7 · 01-23-2004, 07:42 PM

Welcome Dale, that looks really nice...is it only going to be Tiger Barbs? And thanks for the Choco advice...!

skylsdale · 01-23-2004, 08:16 PM

I see the plants as only adding the established hardscape, rather than being the complete focal point...so hopefull I won't cover up too much of it. Most of the sand/cobble area will probably remain open. In the pics I've seen, most stands of crypts only seem to inhabit the middle section of a stream when it is pretty shallow. We'll have to see how it develops. It's hard to see from the angle I took the pic, but the back left corner is actually sloped upward.

I'm not sure about a background. I like having just the white wall as it gives the tank a brighter look and a bit more depth...but the cords are a hassle. I've done so much snorkling in shallow streams, and that type of environment is so bright underwater that I just can't bring myself to put a black (or worse...blue) background on it. Any suggestions?

No problems, Raul-7! How are things going with them?

Wasserpest · 01-23-2004, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by skylsdale

I'm not sure about a background. I like having just the white wall as it gives the tank a brighter look and a bit more depth...but the cords are a hassle. I've done so much snorkling in shallow streams, and that type of environment is so bright underwater that I just can't bring myself to put a black (or worse...blue) background on it. Any suggestions?

Sure... try a mirror! Adds an amazing depth to tanks.

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01-23-2004, 04:14 PM	#1
skylsdale Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: WA Posts: 150	Here's an AGA 30 gal (36x12x17) that I set up last night for a school of tiger barbs. It's setup to replicate a lowland cobbly stream from Indonesia. It's still got a long way to go...I plan on adding primarily crypts in the back left corner (taking out the current plants) and having them trail off to the right a bit.

01-23-2004, 07:38 PM	#2
2la Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 993	Beautiful hardscape, skysdale. It's almost a shame that some of it will be obscured by the plants.

01-23-2004, 07:42 PM	#4
Raul-7 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lomita, CA Posts: 1,650	Welcome Dale, that looks really nice...is it only going to be Tiger Barbs? And thanks for the Choco advice...!

01-23-2004, 08:16 PM	#5
skylsdale Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: WA Posts: 150	I see the plants as only adding the established hardscape, rather than being the complete focal point...so hopefull I won't cover up too much of it. Most of the sand/cobble area will probably remain open. In the pics I've seen, most stands of crypts only seem to inhabit the middle section of a stream when it is pretty shallow. We'll have to see how it develops. It's hard to see from the angle I took the pic, but the back left corner is actually sloped upward. I'm not sure about a background. I like having just the white wall as it gives the tank a brighter look and a bit more depth...but the cords are a hassle. I've done so much snorkling in shallow streams, and that type of environment is so bright underwater that I just can't bring myself to put a black (or worse...blue) background on it. Any suggestions? No problems, Raul-7! How are things going with them?