Hows this look? Begginer here!!!

[lbirath001]

60 gallons with a tank divider. Fresh water.

 

[ViolistRichard]

Looks pretty sweet to me!

 

[spoonman]

Looks pretty good, but a background or painting the back would be a big improvement.

 

[lbirath001]

Looks pretty good, but a background or painting the back would be a big improvement.

Does it affect the fish?

 

[cgthebeast]

Paint the outside of the tank, so fish will be fine

 

[fishfanatic]

I read somewhere that a background on a tank can help make your fish feel more secure. I guess it helps them to feel hidden?

 

[lbirath001]

What's everyone's opinion of sand?

 

[cgthebeast]

I love sand, cleaner and prettier the gravel

 

[lbirath001]

I love sand, cleaner and prettier the gravel

Do you use it?

 

[fishfanatic]

Do you use it?

I have used both. I like both! It just depends on the look you want. Sand seems easier to clean.

 

[lbirath001]

I have used both. I like both! It just depends on the look you want. Sand seems easier to clean.

What did you use to clean it? How often? Thanks for the info.

 

[Oohitsae]

Sand is my favorite substrate (besides bare bottom). All you need is a siphon and pass about 1" above the sand and it'll suck up all the detritus without an issue.

A black background would be a big improvement as well. Not only does it help fish with being less stressed, but it really makes their colors pop as well. On most of my tanks I've just taped a black trash bag to the back, but with some I have spray painted it and you can't really notice a difference between the two other than one is glossy and the other is matte.

I really like the idea of dividing it, but why did you?

 

[lbirath001]

Sand is my favorite substrate (besides bare bottom). All you need is a siphon and pass about 1" above the sand and it'll suck up all the detritus without an issue.

A black background would be a big improvement as well. Not only does it help fish with being less stressed, but it really makes their colors pop as well. On most of my tanks I've just taped a black trash bag to the back, but with some I have spray painted it and you can't really notice a difference between the two other than one is glossy and the other is matte.

I really like the idea of dividing it, but why did you?

I have small community fish and the bigger JD. I recently removed the divider and everyone seems to be getting along fine.

 

[Oohitsae]

Ooooh!

The JD might be okay for now, but in the future when he grows up a bit he's bound to eat a few of the smaller community guys.

 

[lbirath001]

Ooooh!

The JD might be okay for now, but in the future when he grows up a bit he's bound to eat a few of the smaller community guys.

Will be a good snack for it lol

 

[cgthebeast]

I have sand now , I like it better then gravel

 

[lbirath001]

I have sand now , I like it better then gravel

I'm going to do it this weekend!!

 

[cgthebeast]

I'm going to do it this weekend!!

Awesome, post lots of pics : )

 

[lbirath001]

Awesome, post lots of pics : )

Do you have any of yours

 

[cgthebeast]

Yep here's some