My lousy 4ft tank

[ching4ever]

My lousy 4ft tank. Any comments is welcome(bad bad also can coz I know it it not good either).

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You mean this:



Not bad I'd say. But there's too much equipment for my liking But your scape is simple and nice.

[ching4ever]

thx for ur comment.

the equipment will take away once i got the money to change to external filter.

[ahkarboy]

My lousy 4ft tank. Any comments is welcome(bad bad also can coz I know it it not good either).

Hey its quite good!!!! I like your scape

[ching4ever]

thx for the comment.

[juggler]

Looks good. But I suggest putting a black background paper to enhance the aquascape. Your discus seems like floating above the water currently.

[ching4ever]

Looks good. But I suggest putting a black background paper to enhance the aquascape. Your discus seems like floating above the water currently.

i wish to put but not possible. bcoz the tank is very near to the wall, cant move it unless i take out all the thing include a 2ft tank below the 4ft tank then only i can move the metal stand away from the wall.

the discus not floating. is my camera skill problem, din wait till they swim to the middle when taking photo.

[ching4ever]

Added background. Is it better?
Use black color will be better or blue color?

[juggler]

Ah -- much better. Now work on your aquascape so the plants can cover up the wallpaper so you can't see it.... joking lah.

Use whichever colour is pleasing to you.

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I'd say maybe blue will be better? Not sure here

Work on the right side. It's too monotonous.

[ching4ever]

Ah -- much better. Now work on your aquascape so the plants can cover up the wallpaper so you can't see it.... joking lah.

Use whichever colour is pleasing to you.

Thanks. Sure will works on the aquascape, still not to learn a lot from you guys.

[ching4ever]

I'd say maybe blue will be better? Not sure here

Work on the right side. It's too monotonous.

I also not sure which color will be better. Later i'll upload again with a black color background to see which one give out much more contrast to the plant and fish.

Right side, i wish can do a moss mountain, searching for xmas moss now.

[Rugrat]

Hi, I thought Discus requires warm temperatures while most plants do well in cooler temperatures. Juz my 2 cents.

[ching4ever]

Hi, I thought Discus requires warm temperatures while most plants do well in cooler temperatures. Juz my 2 cents.

ya, u r right. discus did need warm temp water. but if they manage to survive in the cold temp water, 25-27C max, then later on will no more problem for them.

[Rugrat]

ya, u r right. discus did need warm temp water. but if they manage to survive in the cold temp water, 25-27C max, then later on will no more problem for them.

u r right too. That is why I always prefer to buy juvenile fishes than old/matured fishes.

[ching4ever]

Update only. just change to an external filter.
BTW, i thinking to change to scape to a low tech tank, any good suggestion? thinking to use moss to make a mountain at left side, middle got any good suggestion?

[Cardinal74]

Looks good. But I suggest putting a black background paper to enhance the aquascape. Your discus seems like floating above the water currently.

I agree...a black or maybe blue background will enhance your aquascape.

[ching4ever]

Update to get some idea from you all. (photo a bit blur, just rescape, the water is full of dust, will upload clear photo later)

I just rescape it and add some plant. but so far i can't find any plant that suitable to me. and for the moss i also no idea where should put that suit to my tank.

i'm thinking to put the moss to the right corner(back) as a mountain, and add some stem or background plant beside it. in the middle of the tank will plant hairgrass to form a U-shape layout, is it ok with the idea? what background plant is suitable for my idea? i need some low-medium requirement plant.

thanks for the help.

P/S, should i ask this question in plant talk forum instead of here?

[ching4ever]

After a total rescape, it is a totally different look, any comment? better or worst?
sorry for no background, i'm finding a black color background, cant get in any lfs....

[Fei Miao]

IMO once you add in a black background, it will hold the scape together, let the ,moss cover the whole foregroun.

I find the wood a bit weak though, a chunkier pc. with branch tilt towards the centre will give the look more focus and strength. It will plays off well with the smaller one on the left. Discus and cardinals definitely suitable for this scape