Tank looks too shallow - Aquarium Advice

dud · 08-28-2004, 08:14 PM

I have a 10 gallon tank, and I am not happy that the tank looks so shallow (the depth towards the other side of the tank).

Are there any tricks you guys use to make you tank look bigger? Some design hints? Good example pictures? Anything!

Thanks a lot!

cheezysquirrelz · 08-28-2004, 08:32 PM

put really tiny fish and plants(micro swords) and a little teeny diver....J/[acronym:78cc024107="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:78cc024107]................I guess small fish and plants.

krap101 · 08-28-2004, 09:13 PM

and a backround showing a wide space like a whole ocean reef. like really zoomed out. that makes it look bigger.

hashbaz · 08-29-2004, 03:19 AM

A mirror on the back perhaps? Or will fish try to attack themselves? I have seen some people lay the gravel thicker in the back. This may or may not help.

dud · 08-29-2004, 02:32 PM

I did have my gravel thicker towards the back. Don't know why, but amazingly that did give me a sense of depth indeed. I think a 'deep' looking background would help as well. We'll probably try with some cardboard with a darker color and stick it to the back and see what happens... Will definitely try a mirror right away. That will show my face, though, which would be pretty odd for me and the fish.

Thanks for all the hints.

08-28-2004, 08:14 PM	#1
dud Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 87 Images: 1	Tank looks too shallow I have a 10 gallon tank, and I am not happy that the tank looks so shallow (the depth towards the other side of the tank). Are there any tricks you guys use to make you tank look bigger? Some design hints? Good example pictures? Anything! Thanks a lot!

08-28-2004, 09:13 PM	#3
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	and a backround showing a wide space like a whole ocean reef. like really zoomed out. that makes it look bigger. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

08-29-2004, 03:19 AM	#4
hashbaz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 745 Images: 1	A mirror on the back perhaps? Or will fish try to attack themselves? I have seen some people lay the gravel thicker in the back. This may or may not help. __________________ link to 75 gallon planted 10 & 29 gal QT/nursery/undecided

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Large shallow reef/invert tank	Bonez	Classifieds	3	06-03-2007 02:14 PM
WTB breeder tank or long shallow tank for coral frags	flame82	Classifieds	0	08-14-2005 07:20 PM
Lighting very shallow water	xxmoorishmanxx	Saltwater Reef Aquaria	10	09-26-2004 11:30 PM
Shallow Well and RO/DI Unit	Bearfan	General Hardware/Equipment Discussion	1	08-05-2004 04:47 PM

08-28-2004, 08:32 PM	#2
cheezysquirrelz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 357	put really tiny fish and plants(micro swords) and a little teeny diver....J/[acronym:78cc024107="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:78cc024107]................I guess small fish and plants.

08-29-2004, 02:32 PM	#5
dud Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 87 Images: 1	I did have my gravel thicker towards the back. Don't know why, but amazingly that did give me a sense of depth indeed. I think a 'deep' looking background would help as well. We'll probably try with some cardboard with a darker color and stick it to the back and see what happens... Will definitely try a mirror right away. That will show my face, though, which would be pretty odd for me and the fish. Thanks for all the hints.