Aquarium Make Over

Francis Xavier · 09-02-2010, 11:21 PM

This tank was quite possibly in the worst condition we at Aquarium Design Group have ever seen. So we went in and made the tank over and gave it some ADG love to completely turn it around, it's all on video for you guys to see the process:

Aquarium Make-Over video

It's not exactly a planted tank - but it does show the aquascaping process, which I think you all can enjoy.

yikesjason · 09-02-2010, 11:57 PM

That is nice. It is a great looking setup that will last a long time.

Armonious · 09-03-2010, 12:26 AM

Great job on the video. It was neat to see the entire process of the transformation.

You guys are doing a really neat job with ADG Vibe so far. Keep it up!

neumahrs · 09-03-2010, 01:28 AM

Very nice! Sadly though when i used to service aquariums, I've seen tanks far worse than that one...poor fish.

Francis Xavier · 09-03-2010, 01:37 AM

fyi...that old 'gravel' wasn't gravel...it was all trumpet snail shells.

Booger · 09-03-2010, 02:24 AM

Haha, there are plenty of tanks like that on this forum. It's the natural method!

Great job. You've obviously still got the touch. In the future, I'd love to see what goes into an ADG paludarium as that style is sparsely documented.

RipariumGuy · 09-03-2010, 02:34 AM

You guys did an amazing job with that setup! Vibe is doing an amazing job.... I love seeing all you pros setting up tanks and such. I would really be interested in seeing a couple real "Nature Aquariums" though... Especially South American ones. Still, I love the way you guys are going with this!
Regards,
Jake

Francis Xavier · 09-03-2010, 02:59 PM

Thanks JakeJ and Booger,

JakeJ, don't worry, everything will get it's turn in video sooner or later!

**AzFishKid** · 09-07-2010, 03:27 AM

Loved the video! Great job with that aquarium. Come to my dentist's office and do an aquarium makeover... they really need one! LOL.

Francis Xavier · 09-07-2010, 03:57 AM

Thanks az! Too bad you aren't in houston since we are volunteering this kind of service to clients we would normally not take up.

Tex Gal · 09-08-2010, 08:01 PM

Boy what a difference! I bet that Dr. wished he'd called you all months ago. Hope he gives is friends your number. I always love to see aquariums in doctor's offices. It's much better than the virtual reality of the movie loop!

09-02-2010, 11:21 PM	#1
Francis Xavier Planted Tank Jedi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,797	Aquarium Make Over This tank was quite possibly in the worst condition we at Aquarium Design Group have ever seen. So we went in and made the tank over and gave it some ADG love to completely turn it around, it's all on video for you guys to see the process: Aquarium Make-Over video It's not exactly a planted tank - but it does show the aquascaping process, which I think you all can enjoy. __________________ All the best, P.S. How to Turn an Algae Mess into a relaxing aquarium in Less than 3 days and 20 minutes a day. P.P.S. How To Master the Nano Nature Aquarium - Follow & Subscribe.

09-02-2010, 11:57 PM	#2
yikesjason Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (70/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,582	That is nice. It is a great looking setup that will last a long time. __________________ 150 gal discus and wild angelfish tank with plant wall (on the way out, replacing with 33g rimless)

09-03-2010, 01:37 AM	#5
Francis Xavier Planted Tank Jedi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,797	fyi...that old 'gravel' wasn't gravel...it was all trumpet snail shells. __________________ All the best, P.S. How to Turn an Algae Mess into a relaxing aquarium in Less than 3 days and 20 minutes a day. P.P.S. How To Master the Nano Nature Aquarium - Follow & Subscribe.

09-03-2010, 02:34 AM	#7
RipariumGuy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 3,614	You guys did an amazing job with that setup! Vibe is doing an amazing job.... I love seeing all you pros setting up tanks and such. I would really be interested in seeing a couple real "Nature Aquariums" though... Especially South American ones. Still, I love the way you guys are going with this! Regards, Jake __________________ "My next hobby is going to be tearing up $100 bills while simultaneously banging my head against a wall and flooding my basement." "Ask not what the hobby can do for you, but what you can do the the hobby" - ScapeFu The Jake-arium Wabi-Kusa Pimp #3

09-03-2010, 02:59 PM	#8
Francis Xavier Planted Tank Jedi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,797	Thanks JakeJ and Booger, JakeJ, don't worry, everything will get it's turn in video sooner or later! __________________ All the best, P.S. How to Turn an Algae Mess into a relaxing aquarium in Less than 3 days and 20 minutes a day. P.P.S. How To Master the Nano Nature Aquarium - Follow & Subscribe.

09-03-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
Armonious Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 483	Great job on the video. It was neat to see the entire process of the transformation. You guys are doing a really neat job with ADG Vibe so far. Keep it up!

09-03-2010, 01:28 AM	#4
neumahrs Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 513	Very nice! Sadly though when i used to service aquariums, I've seen tanks far worse than that one...poor fish.

09-03-2010, 02:24 AM	#6
Booger Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27/100%) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 575	Haha, there are plenty of tanks like that on this forum. It's the natural method! Great job. You've obviously still got the touch. In the future, I'd love to see what goes into an ADG paludarium as that style is sparsely documented.

09-07-2010, 03:27 AM	#9
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,278	Loved the video! Great job with that aquarium. Come to my dentist's office and do an aquarium makeover... they really need one! LOL. __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection

09-07-2010, 03:57 AM	#10
Francis Xavier Planted Tank Jedi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,797	Thanks az! Too bad you aren't in houston since we are volunteering this kind of service to clients we would normally not take up. __________________ All the best, P.S. How to Turn an Algae Mess into a relaxing aquarium in Less than 3 days and 20 minutes a day. P.P.S. How To Master the Nano Nature Aquarium - Follow & Subscribe.

09-08-2010, 08:01 PM	#11
Tex Gal Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Joshua, TX Posts: 1,734	Boy what a difference! I bet that Dr. wished he'd called you all months ago. Hope he gives is friends your number. I always love to see aquariums in doctor's offices. It's much better than the virtual reality of the movie loop! __________________ Just keeping on keeping on.... 95g Rimless

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