General Aquaria Discussion

by **convictkid** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:35 pm

Did the sand look dark to you when it was in the package, cause I like the color of your sand but when I picked up a bag of poolfilter sand it was dark.

by **tediumsdream** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:12 am

No mine actually looks the same now as it did in the packaging.

I'm sure there are different brands of pool filter sand - Mine was from Leslie's pool supplies.

Do you have any of these where you're from?

by **Ormarr** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:39 am

What kind of fake plants are you using (where did you buy them)?

by **tediumsdream** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:26 am

I'm actually not sure what type they are (hopefully I still have some price tags - I'll check later) but I got them at Michael's arts and crafts store

by **Ormarr** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:33 am

That should be enough. There is a Michael's near where I live. I'll check them out. Been looking for some nicer fake plants to accentuate my SA tank.

by **ArcticCatRider** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:35 pm

Most natural freaking lookin' tank!I love it alot!
It is pretty sweet.and the tank itself looks good.
What kind of fish you gonna keep?

by **tediumsdream** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:51 pm

Thanks very much Arctic!!

I gotta tell ya when I was setting this tank up I didn't think I had much of a shot and it looking natural - I guess that shows my decorating inexperience :lol:

I still have no idea what I want to keep in this tank - I've considered everything from Festae or Midas to Geophagus.

Also maybe a zonatus? Here I go again...

Please make some suggestions!

by **convictkid** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:15 pm

Green terrors would accent nicley in there. With Geophagus.

by **dwarfpike** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:56 pm

I think your orginal idea would be perfect ... a single pearsei/borcouti (sp.?)/or argentea mixed in with a pair of spilurus and a single robertsoni would give you a lot of color and movement. Could even add in another single central as well for a differant color, or even like a pair of firemouths for some red.

You could also go with a group of geophagus altifrons and some smaller south americans with them, they would love the sand of course. Stay away from satanoperca species if adding chocolates or green terrors though.

by **tediumsdream** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:37 am

Do you think I could replace the bocourti/pearsei with a Zonatus or would it be too agressive for the others?

How about bifasciatus?

by **dwarfpike** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:44 pm

Alas, I know bocourti and pearsei are very mellow for their size, but most viejas are rough though they are usually rough towards members of their own family. Never had a tank big enough for them ... yet. :oops:

Might want to ask over in the Central area though. :thumb:

Not everyone checks every area here.

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