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#1 Androo

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Posted 09 August 2013 - 08:34 AM

I would like to show the changes iv made to my tank since I got it, however I lost a heap of photos when my phone wiped during an iPhone update. So you will have to see just the last 3 styles and a do apologise for the lack of full tanks shots earlier.
When I got the tank it was normal brown gravel with limestone piled up. This is how I bought it and kept it for a number of months.
Then I removed a lot of the limestone, placed a shipwreck in there(for the girlfriends happiness)
Then I added plants.
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And then I decided it was a little to normal for my liking. So I wanted to mix it up a little and do something I haven't seen before
So I bought some slate, black pebbles in two sizes and a few bags of basalt.
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After this I thought I want more caves and places for fish to hide if need be, so that I could have smaller fish in the tank. And I want that ship out. So I got some granite and built it along the back wall.
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Now obviously this tank isn't to everyone's liking. But I think it's great and hopefully some people agree.

Hopefully all the pics come through how I'm hoping. Cheers for having a look

#2 malawiman85

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Posted 09 August 2013 - 11:04 AM

Looks good mate. I Quite like darker rock And Substraights. Maintenance would be pretty full on with pebbles as the substraight though, wouldnt it? I used to use some pebbles in a malawi tank and i was forever having to vac between them.

#3 Androo

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Posted 09 August 2013 - 11:16 AM

There is a little build up but comes out easy when I do water chance. Am considering dropping black sand that I have in and filling gaps. But iv never had a hole dug since the change so I'm pretty happy. Little worries ill bury poor little bristle nose fry that might be in amongst the pebbles.

#4 Bombshocked

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Posted 09 August 2013 - 12:08 PM

Nice Man I Like The Blue Lights Over The Black Rocks/Substrate 

 

I Kept Oscars Over Pebble Rocks For 2 Yrs And Never Had A Problem If Anything Gravel Vac Was Easier Due To Larger Crevices And The Waste Easily Flowing Up And Out



#5 Spiesie

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Posted 09 August 2013 - 03:00 PM

Looks good mate! Love the Slate Rock. Where did you buy it from? And how much would it set you back?

 

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#6 Androo

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Posted 09 August 2013 - 03:14 PM

Well I contacted a landscaper from gumtree who was advertising slate either on pallet or paved and he gave me enough to fully pave a 6x2 area for $45 and threw in a few extra bits. i still have a few bits left

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