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dani_soni
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 Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: Rockscape in the making |
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Long ago I got a tank made which is of sector shape got it done after spending a fortune for bending the glass. As my interest for planted tank grew I always wanted to make this a planted tank, however I faced several challenges because of the 2 foot height of this tank. The light was never good enough to reach the bottom and the plants would simply wilt away, I did manage to grow crypts and for a while stayed that way.
One fine day I decided enough was enough and wanted to make a mountainish scape with HC and blyxa along with rocks. Decided to go with the LED setup and started looking around for options and luckily found THE guy "Shelly"  ,loved the finish the acrylic hoods brought in and the tank being right at the entrance of my home, never wanted to compromise on the slickness.Discussed with Shelly on phone for 1hr and then we agreed upon the design.
Let the pictures do the talking hence forth......here you go
The tank shaped hood in the making at Shelly's place
almost ready except the optics
Hood mounted on the dry scape
Brushing off the dust on the Seriyu rocks
Layout almost ready
Not possible without help of Shelly
Thanks techi khan for your blyxa's they simply rock !!!
Cloudy water making way for the clear water...
The hood and tank in all its glory
All setup and now I will just wait for these to grow....
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zico_aqua
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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| Very good attempt for the layout! hood no comments - they are no doubt super. As far as the scape goes - blyxa will take over your scape in no time, if possible arrange for some larger rocks, no need to change the position, they are perfectly fine. Please don't get me wrong - but the DIY BG dies not match the scape that you have come up with. Would have loved some creativity on that front as well. |
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dani_soni
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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| thanks abhradip for your comments, the background was there long ago when it was a regular fish tank din't want to mess up with it, But i agree that it does not go with the simplistic sense of the scape and also brings in a sense of artificialness to the nature aquarium. Will slowly get a plain background. In the front i plan to put some smaller stones but other than that nothing else as of now. |
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hnabhi
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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| superb... very simple yet beautiful.. just waiting for the tank to mature.. pls keep us updated... |
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jabba
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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| I just Loved it |
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Satyanarayan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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Nice work  loved the scape ....
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sam22sam
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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Nice!.. Like the aquarium, fits in the snugly in the corner. Nice layout and nice lights too.
What is the background made of? |
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cichlidsphere
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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| Nice |
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sergiomiranda_2181
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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nice setup dude
it rocks man
BTY what type of fishy r u going to keep man |
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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Nice one what is there looking like rock at other than front side?
with best regards,
Sudheer |
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Kuna
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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Nice one Manjunath...
So finally a open hood for this tank... The same thing was suggesting you one and half year back |
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nanomania
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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| Really nice...... Have u used heat sinks for led? post some more pics of led build... |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:10 am Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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| now that is a classy shaped tank and the scape does justice to it. keep us posted. will love to see how it looks once the plant grows. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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A stunner  |
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dani_soni
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Rockscape in the making |
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Thanks everyone for all the compliments, feels good.
@sam22sam: background is the thermocol one
@sergio: Fishes i have not yet decided, but definitely some ammano shirmps and otocinclus.
@sudheerj: the one sticking on to the glass is the CO2 test kit
@kuna: He he thanks prashant for helping me 1.5 yrs get started on this tank, I still remember how we struggled to set the wood and the plants in it. Yup i think it was high time for the open hood.
@veeral: Shelly will need to comment on the pics of LED build, but yup there are heat sinks & fans installed
@mudassir: will definitely keep you guys posted |
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