Hi I have got my tank almost finished and was just looking to see if anyone had any suggestions. I have a 56 gallon column that is running a rena xp3. It has 2wpg and I dose with sechem flourish and exel. My stocking list is 5-blue rams, 14-harliquin rasboras, 8-bloodfine tetras, 3-sword tails, and 8 nerite snails.
Tank suggestions
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Dallascowboys16
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Looks good
Your tank looks good! Planted tanks are very rewarding!
All you need is a background and your set! Good luck!
Your tank looks good! Planted tanks are very rewarding!
All you need is a background and your set! Good luck!
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
Personally, I think I painted black background would make the world of difference. Helps to bring out the colours of the plants and fish and hides cords hanging down the back.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
How I painted the back of a running tank was as follows:
Drain enough water to move stand and tank out from the wall.
Taped up trim and placed plastic over the top.
Cleaned glass thoroughly with vinegar and paper towels.
Used a foam roller to apply multiple coats if latex paint.
When dry, fill up tank and enjoy!
Alternatively you can drain the entire tank and spray paint the back.
Drain enough water to move stand and tank out from the wall.
Taped up trim and placed plastic over the top.
Cleaned glass thoroughly with vinegar and paper towels.
Used a foam roller to apply multiple coats if latex paint.
When dry, fill up tank and enjoy!
Alternatively you can drain the entire tank and spray paint the back.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
It would probably only take a 50% water change to be able to slide the stand out enough to get behind it. I did a 40g and a 70g that way
You could buy a plastic stick on background. They aren't too bad. Many adhere them with mineral oil (which would require moving the tank) or just tape. IMHO paint does look better though because the colour is sharper and there are no bubbles in the background.
You could buy a plastic stick on background. They aren't too bad. Many adhere them with mineral oil (which would require moving the tank) or just tape. IMHO paint does look better though because the colour is sharper and there are no bubbles in the background.
tarheel92
Aquarium Advice Freak
How much clearance do you have behind the tank? You can probably get a roller small enough to be able to paint it without moving it (I personally used acrylic paint for mine). You may end up with some drips or paint on the back trim if you can't get back there to properly tape it, but it will work.
tarheel92
Aquarium Advice Freak
You should definitely be able to do it. Just pick up a small foam roller and then if there are areas you can't reach I would just tape it to a broom or mop handle as a makeshift extender.
Example of the type of roller: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3586281
Example of the type of roller: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3586281
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