tank #3--10 gallon "tacky" tank :D

[mommytron]

here is our third tank! set up in the bedroom, started cycling last night. not sure where we are going to go with it. it still needs a background, and a couple more fake plants/flowers. here it is so far!! the first picture is with a flash, second without

 

[Aquarium1]

Nice!!! Following personally, I like the non flash one better.

 

[logansmomma1228]

me too! +1 AQ. Sparkling Gouramis!!!!

 

[mommytron]

thanks guys!!

 

[HN1]

Nice start! Needs more flourescent orange.

 

[logansmomma1228]

Set up a black light somewhere and you will be set! The tank will gloooow loll. I don't think you can put black lights over the tanks though, won't that hurt the fish somehow

 

[Lowryder]

I think we should have a tacky tank compitition.

 

[mommytron]

omg we have a black light i can hang... there is actually a black light poster like 4 feet from the tank too LOL!

fluorescent orange, huh? i'll look for orange flowers when i go decor shopping this weekend!!

what kind of background should i go for? something solid? or something else?

 

[krap101]

I'm thinking something trippy, maybe tiedie?

 

[mommytron]

lol im just realizing how bad it looks right now with all the wires and junk in the back... it deparately needs SOME kinda background... i was thinking one of those jungle-y plant backgrounds... might clash though... we'll see what they got at the LFS... if i don't like anything maybe i'll go find some fabric i like

 

[HN1]

lol im just realizing how bad it looks right now with all the wires and junk in the back... it deparately needs SOME kinda background... i was thinking one of those jungle-y plant backgrounds... might clash though... we'll see what they got at the LFS... if i don't like anything maybe i'll go find some fabric i like

 

[capj64]

love it. Reminds me of some of my Mom's tanks when I was a kid.

 

[mommytron]

added some stuff to the tank. we want to get one more flower just like the pink/purple one, only it's pink/yellow and put it somewhere in the gap in the middle. still don't know how we'll stock it. you tell me what you think will look good in this tank

first picture is taken with all the lights off, no flash, same with the two close-ups. the last is taken with the flash on, to show the coolness of the background it doesn't really look that shiny, but it still looks really cool.

 

[logansmomma1228]

HAHA I looove that! Very bright. Maybe some of those abino black tetras like severum mama has, they had a black neon tetra too. They would really stand out... or something bright

 

[mommytron]

These were some suggestions from the aquarium wiki. what are your thoughts on these in this tank? i want something that will "go" with the decor, and not be too drowned out by all the bright colors

• 1 Male Honey Gourami, 6 Dwarf Rasboras, 4 Venezuelan Pygmy Corys
• 1 Male Sparkling Gourami, 2 Female Sparkling Gouramis, 4 Male Endler's Livebearers, 3 Venezuelan Pygmy Corys
• 1 Male Honey Gourami, 1 Female Honey Gourami, 4 Tail Spot Pygmy Cory, 4 Male Endler's Livebearers
• 6 Pygmy Hatchetfish, 5 Male Endler's Livebearers, 4 Venezuelan Pygmy Corys
• 1 Male Betta splenden, 6 Venezuelan Pygmy Corys

edit: thanks LM

 

[SnailPowered]

I vote for option number two! I really like the tacky tank, which is definitely not something I would have ever thought I would. Awesome job. Some Neon tetras would certainly not be drowned out by the colors. Can't wait to see pics!

 

[mgamer20o0]

you need to go to walmart and get one of those caves lol

 

[mommytron]

thanks, SnailPowered!

what caves, mgamer??? there is a cave in there already

 

[capj64]

I was soooo afraid of what background you would choose but I love it, very groovy and totally fits

 

[mgamer20o0]

thanks, SnailPowered!

what caves, mgamer??? there is a cave in there already

they have those super bright red green orange pink caves lol