The new project

Ozymandias · #1 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 11:18 PM

well though i would post this here and see if any one has any in put. i've been working g on two vives recently one in an up grade from this:

(a vary early picture of the tank)

to this a 20 gallon long i converted: need to grow in but so far it looks pretty good. added some plant and a pool of water with some crypt in it.

the older tank i tooks down and have been bumping some ideas around. finally settled on a design which was inspired buy this paludarium.

the bottom will have a some old fluorite and bonsai soil as substrate so i can have some type of water feature that will disappear into it. have never done any thing like this so will be some experimenting with it. i'll be using loc-lines and l hope that makes it easier to manege where the water goes. any suggestions on how to pull this off would be appreciated.

Epiphile · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 07:31 AM

Wow- your source of insiration was really, er, inspiring- those planted aquarium folks sure get some great ideas over there.

I think everything's looking good so far- keep us posted.

Oh, and why bonsai soil? Just curious.

Ozymandias · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 09:14 AM

i had it and it has pretty good drainage

beckdg · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 05:16 PM

mellow comes up with some really nice stuff... i'll give you that. vicious_fish's gecko setup is an inspiration in itself. i really like the ripariums by hydrophyte. your setup seems to be really coming together too. i am looking forward to see it completed.

my only issue... you're asking for help, but everything seems to be going pretty good so far.

Ozymandias · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 11:26 PM

lol true, i was mosr looking for input on what people think of it so far and if thay have any ideas that would make it a bit better.

Epiphile · #6 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 07:21 AM

Are you going to have a visible water line, or is it going to be beneath what looks like a false bottom in the photos?

beckdg · #7 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozymandias

lol true, i was mosr looking for input on what people think of it so far and if thay have any ideas that would make it a bit better.

i say it looks good so far... keep us updated as you go and if we see something we'll surely speak up. did you start a thread over there too? their palu section seems to move slowly so i don't normally check it.

MtuPup · #8 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 03:20 PM

anyone know where to get those interlocking spray tubes things the "inspirational" guy used on his project?

beckdg · #9 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 03:31 PM

most good fish stores carry them. i have about 12 lfs around me that have them in so many different sizes it'll make your head spin.

MtuPup · #10 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 03:52 PM

what are they called so when I walk into said good fish store I don't appear like a blundering idiot

...sorry for highjacking your thread for a few questions...