SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Today hand itchy so took out this small nano tank in my storeroom and lights and set this up... So went to the florist and got me some raw bamboo (not chemically treated)... also went down to the aquarium shop to get some black sand... The black round pebbles were from my store room too... Did some sawing work on the bamboo and fasten them to stone (to prevent the bamboos from floating)... Viola! A "Zen" Fish tank which I plan to keep a fighting fish... probably those white colour one with long fins... It's set up next to my PC... What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 4, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Close up shot... Not sure to put this in member's tank or whatever since it is not a marine tank... so put it here instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 4, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Setup is next to my PC... tank is only 1 ft by 0.5ft by 0.tft... Wonder will it work cause water a bit "greenish" looking liao..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member shawncel Posted May 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Cool tank, bro... U may need to be careful with the bamboo though as it might rot over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lester Posted May 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Cool tank, bro... U may need to be careful with the bamboo though as it might rot over time. total agreed cool one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 4, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Cool tank, bro... U may need to be careful with the bamboo though as it might rot over time. This is one nano tank w a cheapo production... so the risk is marginal... haha... Bamboo costing me less than $5 and the black sand for $2 a pack... So what am I risking? If bamboo rot the most I lost one betta... I heard bettas are tough buggers too.... But my 5ft marine tank is a different story altogether... I wun play play with that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hamannbmw Posted May 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 wow.... cool tank, u r so artistic instead of betta, maybe u can put in the neon fish (blue n red) 30 pcs of them will look great given the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjazz Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 wah bro, i am impressed leh. . really zen man. . Quote 300 Gallon Reef Paradise 6X2.5X2.5 FT Tank : 4x2x2 ft sump : 2x1x2 ft refugim Skimmer: Deltec AP851 Calcium Reactor: Lightings: Aqualight T5 Retrofit, 150 watt MH X2 Chiller: Hailea HC-500A model w/ Aquabee 2000 Ozonizer: Hailea HLO-300 Digital ozonizer Wavemaker: Tunze 6080, Tunze 6060 Return Pumps: Aquabee 5000 x2 Other equipments: Aquabee 2000, Quietone 1200, 5L Co2 Cylinder w/ Dupla regulator American Marine Wireless Thermometer Reefing is a dedication, not a competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 4, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 wow.... cool tank, u r so artistic instead of betta, maybe u can put in the neon fish (blue n red) 30 pcs of them will look great given the background Cardinal tetras you mean... They are nice but that means I have to add a pump because they are not surface breathers.... One reason why I chose betta is because it is a surface breather and thus I dun really need a pump.... On top of that, a single fish can bring out the contrast the tank needed... Maybe one that is shocking red.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lester Posted May 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 crowntail will look beautiful in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member wolfie Posted May 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 with that kinda tank, i tink u can tame ur fighting fish loh... it'll rather be "ohmmmmm-ing" den fighting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 4, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 This white crowntail betta will make a great contrast to the black sand and pebbles.... I wonder how much one of these cost.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 4, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 With a little photoshop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjazz Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 With a little photoshop.... looks quite real leh. . Quote 300 Gallon Reef Paradise 6X2.5X2.5 FT Tank : 4x2x2 ft sump : 2x1x2 ft refugim Skimmer: Deltec AP851 Calcium Reactor: Lightings: Aqualight T5 Retrofit, 150 watt MH X2 Chiller: Hailea HC-500A model w/ Aquabee 2000 Ozonizer: Hailea HLO-300 Digital ozonizer Wavemaker: Tunze 6080, Tunze 6060 Return Pumps: Aquabee 5000 x2 Other equipments: Aquabee 2000, Quietone 1200, 5L Co2 Cylinder w/ Dupla regulator American Marine Wireless Thermometer Reefing is a dedication, not a competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Bro... nice work! Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted May 4, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 wow very very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted May 5, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 the idea of nice fish is that the nicer the fish... the harder to keep.... IMHO.... this white, black, bright red bettas will lose colour and nice finnage if water quality no good... i did try bettas for awhile... they do require clean water too.... ie... water change everyday... lagi best... Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cjh Posted May 5, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 This white crowntail betta will make a great contrast to the black sand and pebbles.... I wonder how much one of these cost.... wah... bro... this fish can cost till 200+ if u get the pure white 1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 5, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 wah... bro... this fish can cost till 200+ if u get the pure white 1s Really ah.... then I settle for the bright red one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeane Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Today hand itchy so took out this small nano tank in my storeroom and lights and set this up... So went to the florist and got me some raw bamboo (not chemically treated)... also went down to the aquarium shop to get some black sand... The black round pebbles were from my store room too... Did some sawing work on the bamboo and fasten them to stone (to prevent the bamboos from floating)... Viola! A "Zen" Fish tank which I plan to keep a fighting fish... probably those white colour one with long fins... It's set up next to my PC... What do you guys think? very style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member aStRoBo| Posted May 5, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 go c328 or sembawang shopping centre. they have solid betta. If keep neon tetra, just need a small hang on filter will do, no need air pump. my betta which has since retired. Cost, $1.20. cheap. Quote Everything's sold. Back in 2yrs time. If it's a WRX, it gotta be STI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cjh Posted May 5, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 Really ah.... then I settle for the bright red one... bro... go for plakat... easier to keep... haha.... some more look for titanium colour 1s.... haha.... dun go for bronze colour... haha actually u can go to the fighting fish farm at pr also near ah beng's farm.... find double tail 1s when fully open looks like a heart shape... veri nice... or full moon or find those crown tail that split 2 times think if remember correct its call 4 rays... instead of those normal 2 rays that split only 1 time.... remember to get a mirror for it to see its reflections and let it open its finage often... if too long nvr open the finage will start to sag... then it will be veri ugly liao.... and hor.. so many big stones later the shit stuck in between then rot... remember to siphon the shit out everyday which is recommended by most the hard core betta keeper.... here is a singapore betta club forum.... http://www.bettaclub.org.sg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 5, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 Thanks.... Stones are strategically placed to ensure no holes or whatsoever... I will siphon the tank and do water change everyday... Doing water change for my 5footer marine tank makes changing water for this 1 foot nano betta tank like chicken feet... My previous 2 footer african chiclid tank already "Kao Pe Kao Bu" when I change water.... seems like my 5footer marine is teaching me a lot about patience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted May 5, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 With a little photoshop.... Well done! I like it very much. I also thought Bettas "enjoy" the stagnant water. Afterall, I often see them in shops confined to a tiny jar with no filter or aeration whatsoever. Didn't know you need to change water everyday. If so, then I think the novelty of it would wear out very fast. Too troublesome leh ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member seamonkee Posted May 5, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 I have reduced the number of bamboo and move them to one side.... less cluttered this way... For easier water change and stuff.... As per willimanmuk, yeah I agree... once the novelty wears out.. it's dismantle and rescaping time... Anyway, I'm not sure bamboo in water really works or not... or will it affect the fish in anyway.... I am leaving it fishless for few days to see if the bamboo affects the water in colour or anything else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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