My tanks (with added plecs)

[matthewfaulkner]

Here is my 150x50x70 Rena.



And some inhabitants:





And my 120x60x45 optiwhite.



And one of its inhabitants:

[jimoo]

Cool!

What is the apparatus in the lower left corner of the first picture?

[sidguppy]

no substrate, no backpanel or at least paint, no plants or something like it....looks just like a retail LFS tank to me, not a hobbyist set up.

[matthewfaulkner]

Cool!

What is the apparatus in the lower left corner of the first picture?

Its a solids handling pond pump which connects to a pressurised pond filter. Im trialling it out on the tank to see whether its suitable for long term use. It works very well so far, only issues are its size and that im finding it hard to keep the pump outflow pipe attached to the pump.

[matthewfaulkner]

no substrate, no backpanel or at least paint, no plants or something like it....looks just like a retail LFS tank to me, not a hobbyist set up.

And? I dont use a substrate because it easier to keep clean. In hindsight I would prefer a background but due to poor forward planning it got left out. The lights probably arent sufficient for most plants and I rearrange the wood often so anchoring them to it isnt feasible. As for its look, its based on the more Asian ethos.

[jerry58]

Hi
What is the weird looking fish on the left in front of the pump!

Jerry

[matthewfaulkner]

Its my Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps. He's about 38cm TL and 13 years old. It looks a bit strange because he's looking directly at the camera.

[DJ-don]

no substrate, no backpanel or at least paint, no plants or something like it....looks just like a retail LFS tank to me, not a hobbyist set up.

And? I dont use a substrate because it easier to keep clean. In hindsight I would prefer a background but due to poor forward planning it got left out. The lights probably arent sufficient for most plants and I rearrange the wood often so anchoring them to it isnt feasible. As for its look, its based on the more Asian ethos.

old post but a good low light plant is java moss and java fern. in fact java fern will get a transparent colour and die of in well lighted tanks