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Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:27 am
by Puffer King
Finally got around to giving lillys tank a bit of a overhaul , so its out with the silver sand and in with black micro gravel :) , donated a piece of bog wood with anubias from one the other tanks and bartered on a nice new big piece from a lfs , so have taken a few anubias cuttings and zip tied em' on till they take up root and attach themselves , still very much a work in progress ...need a lot more plants to go in ....... Well lilly seems happy with the make over so far :) , although she didn't at first like me taking her sand out ! , Oh and shes got a new temporary tank mate , the gold barb i plonked in there was just to see if colours change with a darker substrate , although im pleased to say colours are looking more vibrant and tottally awesome . The barb will be coming out as soon as i can catch the little b*gger ! , or if lilly gets it first ! lol

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:03 pm
by Terrance
I've always liked black substrate because its a good contrast for light colored fish.

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:12 pm
by GAR
Very nice fahaka ....I love your tank sand,wood,and that awesome 3d background!!!!!

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:53 pm
by Puffer King
GAR wrote:Very nice fahaka ....I love your tank sand,wood,and that awesome 3d background!!!!!
Thankyou :) its actually black micro gravel and the backgound is just a normal one not 3D , although yep it does kinda look 3D in pic ....Do want a 3D background ...come on Bertie83 wheres this step by step guide/tutorial on making a 3D background ? , you promised us all :mcfly: :kingkrazy:

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:08 pm
by vorton
Love the tank mate looks great_

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:29 pm
by bertie 83
Puffer King wrote:
GAR wrote:Very nice fahaka ....I love your tank sand,wood,and that awesome 3d background!!!!!
Thankyou :) its actually black micro gravel and the backgound is just a normal one not 3D , although yep it does kinda look 3D in pic ....Do want a 3D background ...come on Bertie83 wheres this step by step guide/tutorial on making a 3D background ? , you promised us all :mcfly: :kingkrazy:
I have my styrofoam so as soon as I get a little time lol. Will upload all my pics of finished articles at the same time :D

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:56 pm
by Puffer King
bertie 83 wrote:
Puffer King wrote:
GAR wrote:Very nice fahaka ....I love your tank sand,wood,and that awesome 3d background!!!!!
Thankyou :) its actually black micro gravel and the backgound is just a normal one not 3D , although yep it does kinda look 3D in pic ....Do want a 3D background ...come on Bertie83 wheres this step by step guide/tutorial on making a 3D background ? , you promised us all :mcfly: :kingkrazy:
I have my styrofoam so as soon as I get a little time lol. Will upload all my pics of finished articles at the same time :D
cool sounds good :grats:

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:24 am
by puffer_addict
is that a helicopter? i want one!

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:39 am
by Puffer King
puffer_addict wrote:is that a helicopter? i want one!
yep thats the full size one , about 70cm or so ........picked up a bargain .....less than half price brand new ! , happy days !
My fahaka like to sleep inside it at night .......although give it a few months and i reckon she'll be to fat to fit through the holes ! lol :kingkrazy:

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:35 pm
by puffer_addict
mine are still small. would you ship to US? :lol:

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:51 pm
by Puffer King
puffer_addict wrote:mine are still small. would you ship to US? :lol:
probably work out cheaper for you to pick one up over there i imagine .......check ebay

Re: Out with the old in with the new !!!

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:03 pm
by jus85411
love the fahaka! such a ham! that background does look really good on there and the heli is awesome too. i have never seen one. man i cant wait to get one eventually