Is that Amano in the picture?

**joestoys** · 17th Sep 2005, 11:15

SUPER SIZE TANK

**|squee|** · 17th Sep 2005, 11:43

Yeap that's Amano in the picture. That tank is still around; a picture of it is in the ADA 2005 product catalouge. It's much more beautiful.

**ah^siao** · 17th Sep 2005, 14:34

i think that is the fish tank in his house

**evolim83** · 17th Sep 2005, 15:35

Ya, its the same tank that appear in the 2005 ADA Worldbook!
Its a L400cm X W150cm X H150cm!
I think many of us can only have that in our dreams!

**vinz** · 17th Sep 2005, 16:02

Originally Posted by ah^siao

i think that is the fish tank in his house

No. It's at the ADA HQ.

**StanChung** · 17th Sep 2005, 16:48

4m long and almost 5ft high? sure? i think not but that is one big tank.

haha, i think mr amano is standing on a box...
seen it in aqua journal but don't understand japanese unfortunately.

**Mortadelo** · 17th Sep 2005, 23:54

http://www.aquatic-plants.org/articl...205/index.html

**|squee|** · 18th Sep 2005, 00:11

Mortadelo, that was a great link. Thanks!

**Justikanz** · 18th Sep 2005, 00:39

Seen this?:

http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/e_tank0412a.php

lwm99 · 20th Oct 2005, 00:41

Setting up of the "super" tank:
http://www.naturacquario.net/amano/all05/

**juggler** · 20th Oct 2005, 12:30

Originally Posted by vinz

No. It's at the ADA HQ.

Vinz, it could be Amano's home too. As described by Oliver Knott at:
http://www.pbase.com/plantella/niigata2005amanoshome

**primavera** · 20th Oct 2005, 15:56

Yeah, that tank really shocked me. Wonder how he maintains it with water that deep. Would be wonderful to know what they used to construct it. And is that natural light from airwell or MH?

Definitely my dream tank for the future.

Min

**juggler** · 20th Oct 2005, 16:38

If you like that big tank, you could love Oliver Knott's tank as well.
See http://www.pbase.com/plantella/2005contest

**StanChung** · 20th Oct 2005, 20:33

maintenance is a key issue...even mr. knott says he uses 'easy' plants for his XXXL tank.
both are very impressive...has to be seen to feel the impact...

**primavera** · 21st Oct 2005, 14:47

Thanks for the link Juggler. I've actually seen it already. One of my fav past time is downloading pics of aquariums from the net. Have 280Mbs on my desktop.

Personally i prefer Amano's. More natural, looks like a rainforest bank. Oliver's very impressive too, but kinda looks like a flower border, a bit too orchestrated. Too each his own, I suppose.

Yeah I can see what you mean by 'easy' plants, crypts and all. Probably the only trimming he needs to do are the floaters from the tiger lotus. Or maybe he prefers them too. Hehe. Oliver's inspired me to redo my main 10 gal into a low maintenence crypt mainly tank. Haven't got round to it yet. Speaking of which, I cant seem to keep my crypts green. Bought it emersed, yup green, then turns bronze when submersed leaves grow. Even my green wendtii turned brown edged. Bought a "broad leaf" green wendtii recently, also turned brown edged. Too much brown/bronze in the tank. Oops, going out of topic, should start new post for 'green' crypts.

Min