55 Gallon PITA

Andrew H · 10-09-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GMYukonon24s

Nice Job! Do you have any plans for plants in the front?

Thanks. I am thinking glosso to carpet the front sides of the tank going down the hill from the Val's, and hopefully a bit into the valley.

OP - just keep on looking and take your time and you'll find something that will work out perfectly for you!

Curt_914 · 10-09-2012, 07:33 PM

That looks Good to me. What substraight are you using? Also I just started a journal for my 55 gallon,

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=193422

Curt

Andrew H · 10-11-2012, 07:31 PM

80lbs of Eco complete.

Bennyboy · 10-12-2012, 02:08 AM

I had a hard time finding driftwood for my tank. Looked for about a month and i have moved things around alot.

This is what it looks like now

I eventually want to upgrade to a 75 for more ground space.

psalm18.2 · 10-12-2012, 02:31 AM

Here's some photos of past scapes in my 55g w/ wood:

Dallen33 · 11-25-2012, 04:36 PM

My 55 with wood....i agree on the PITA part.

ua hua · 11-25-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt_914

Hey guys why do 55's have to be such a P.I.T.A. to Aquascape

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Any one have any good Pics of what youve done with a 55 and driftwood...

Curt

You're right the dimensions of a 55 gal. can be the biggest PITA to try to scape. Out of the hundreds of 55 gal. scapes I have seen only maybe 2 looked really good. Here is the best hardscape that I have seen in a 55 gal that gives the tank a sense of depth, which is so hard to do with the shallow depth front to back in a 55 gal. and the guy is from Colorado like you.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197579

Jules · 11-25-2012, 05:53 PM

55's are one of (if not the) worst sizes ever created - if you specifically set out to design an aquarium that would be impossible to aquascape, you couldn't do much better. Anyone who manages to make one look good has my utmost respect - but I'm also saddened to think of what glorious heights such a talented aquascaper might have achieved with a tank that wasn't working against them every step of the way.

In contrast to the 55's, the old 50 gal shorts (36"x18"x18") are a dream to aquascape. I will never forgive aquarium manufactures for abandoning 50 shorts in favour of 55's; they are clearly a bunch of sadists.

10-09-2012, 07:33 PM	#17
Curt_914 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 290	That looks Good to me. What substraight are you using? Also I just started a journal for my 55 gallon, http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=193422 Curt __________________ So Many Hobbies... So Little Time... EHEIM #524 CLASSIC 2217, AUTO FEEDER 55 Gallon Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=193422 20H Shrimp Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194165

10-11-2012, 07:31 PM	#18
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	80lbs of Eco complete. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

10-12-2012, 02:08 AM	#19
Bennyboy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Boston,mass Posts: 47	my 50 scape I had a hard time finding driftwood for my tank. Looked for about a month and i have moved things around alot. This is what it looks like now I eventually want to upgrade to a 75 for more ground space.

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psalm18.2 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NH Posts: 1,004	Here's some photos of past scapes in my 55g w/ wood: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Multiple planted tanks 1.75g to 55g.

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11-25-2012, 04:36 PM	#21
Dallen33 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 21	My 55 with wood....i agree on the PITA part.

11-25-2012, 05:53 PM	#23
Jules Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 169	55's are one of (if not the) worst sizes ever created - if you specifically set out to design an aquarium that would be impossible to aquascape, you couldn't do much better. Anyone who manages to make one look good has my utmost respect - but I'm also saddened to think of what glorious heights such a talented aquascaper might have achieved with a tank that wasn't working against them every step of the way. In contrast to the 55's, the old 50 gal shorts (36"x18"x18") are a dream to aquascape. I will never forgive aquarium manufactures for abandoning 50 shorts in favour of 55's; they are clearly a bunch of sadists.