Epic Overhaul/Builds: 3D Backgrounds 300g-125g-120g

[Conner]

AWESOME!!!


I have to say this is turning out to be one of the better backgrounds I've seen. The fun thing is, even though you bought the backgrounds pre-made, there's still a lot of DIY involved which makes it a lot more fun for you and us (or at least us).

Can't wait to see it finished!

 

[honda237]

nice work justin, these will look amazing when everything is done. now off to home depot and plumb my 180g

 

[romosoldier]

Dang.. v nice background. =)

 

[JK47]

Dang.. v nice background. =)

nice work justin, these will look amazing when everything is done. now off to home depot and plumb my 180g

Thanks guys! I'm stoked your tank is coming together Nick!

AWESOME!!!


I have to say this is turning out to be one of the better backgrounds I've seen. The fun thing is, even though you bought the backgrounds pre-made, there's still a lot of DIY involved which makes it a lot more fun for you and us (or at least us).

Can't wait to see it finished!

Thanks so much Conner! In DBN's defense I bought a BG for a 150 gallon tank, not a 120 gallon. I just wanted this design so badly, I didn't mind putting in a little work. The DIY is my choice to set my tanks apart from the rest and to give folks ideas on their tanks.

I am waiting on paint to dry right now. Plumbing and back of the 120g are both black, pics later, I fill tonight. I did an LFS run this morning & scored!! I drove to 5 LFS's trying to find the perfect piece of wood (mangrove root/stump look) for the 10 gallon and I think I nailed it? I just need to cut it down tonight. I don't like mentioning prices but I had to shell $42 for this piece.. It's worth it though to find the right piece, the BG and wood make the tank IMO...



This is the only tank in my house with real wood. I am selling all of my collection for $$$ to DIY my own tree stump out of real wood.. Stay tuned, more on that later



I already had a school of x8 Hyphessobrycon Colombianus (Columbian Tetra) to go in the 120g with my Satanoperca Mapiritensis. I ordered a dozen more to beef up the school to x20. This is by far the BEST tetra I have ever kept. They shoal in a very tight group and leave the bottom untouched. They fill out the upper region of the tank nicely and get big, almost 3". Their colors offset the maps well too. Anyone know of a Corydora species that is collected in the lower Orinoco? Biotope link??

 

[quiggly]

Hi,I'm new to your site but have been visiting for sometime now and like it.
I just installed the Selvas background from Designs by Nature in my 240 gal cichlid tank. I have homemade filters runing now while I await my new Fluval FX 5 and new SunSun canister filters. I am also still in the process of finishing the tree when I am able to find the extra 2" I need to go to the top of my 31" deep tank from someone. I am also installing another background from them in my 120 gal soon. I really like their backgrounds. They look real as they are taken from real places. pictures are enclosed of the tank now.

 

[Conner]

Hey JK, I also really like the bleeding heart tetra's. I had a school of 17 or so in my 125g when it was a community heavily planted tank, and they turned a gorgeous bright red color. I don't know if they ever spawned, but i they did the babies all got eaten before I saw them.

They also make a good mid-top level tetra that gets to a decent size and schools pretty tightly.

 

[JK47]

Hi,I'm new to your site but have been visiting for sometime now and like it.
I just installed the Selvas background from Designs by Nature in my 240 gal cichlid tank. I have homemade filters runing now while I await my new Fluval FX 5 and new SunSun canister filters. I am also still in the process of finishing the tree when I am able to find the extra 2" I need to go to the top of my 31" deep tank from someone. I am also installing another background from them in my 120 gal soon. I really like their backgrounds. They look real as they are taken from real places. pictures are enclosed of the tank now.

Welcome to MFK!!!! Stay a while. What an awesome first post I absolutly love your tank! Thanks for the pic too! Cichlid tank huh? Your talking to an SA cichlid addict..

Hey JK, I also really like the bleeding heart tetra's. I had a school of 17 or so in my 125g when it was a community heavily planted tank, and they turned a gorgeous bright red color. I don't know if they ever spawned, but i they did the babies all got eaten before I saw them.

They also make a good mid-top level tetra that gets to a decent size and schools pretty tightly.

Your right about the size, they get large and are very colorful. Do they school well? I am looking for a large school for my orange head tank when done. They are bright red and blue so I would like to find something that compliments their color and schools tightly in the mid-top region. I LOVE Puntius denisonii (roseline shark) but wrong continent.

 

[Conner]

Your right about the size, they get large and are very colorful. Do they school well? I am looking for a large school for my orange head tank when done. They are bright red and blue so I would like to find something that compliments their color and schools tightly in the mid-top region. I LOVE Puntius denisonii (roseline shark) but wrong continent.

They do school pretty well, or at least mine did. Sometimes they would break into two groups, but they usually stayed in one large group. If you get 20 or more, you'll definitely have a nice large school of red fish.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE denison barbs, but they're too expensive for me to get a school. When I first got interested they were going for $35-40 each. Now they go for about $20-25 each, which is still way too much in my opinion. But they are a gorgeous fish. Maybe some day...

 

[Nemesis]

Really cool. I can't wait to see everything done.

 

[Michiba54]

Looking good so far JK47! Only problem I see is that Hoplarchus psittacus dont like 3D backgrounds. . . you should send it to me for safe keeping