New driftwood in the 220g

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	New driftwood in the 220g May 7, 2009 10:37:12 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on May 7, 2009 10:37:12 GMT -6 Did some redecorating in the big tank. What do you think, better or worse then before. I'm still not used to it but I think it looks much more natural now.

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New driftwood in the 220g May 7, 2009 10:40:01 GMT -6

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Post by angel on May 7, 2009 10:40:01 GMT -6

I'm not qualified to say as I use artificial structures with themes. I'd love to have a tank decorated to remind me of each place I've been. The Roman ruins in my big tank together with shells I collected in Spain on the same trip do that for one vacation. A long way to go! But my opinion is, if the fish like it it's a winner.

baisley101 FORUM PARTICIPANT Posts: 178	New driftwood in the 220g May 8, 2009 16:18:49 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by baisley101 on May 8, 2009 16:18:49 GMT -6 Very beautiful tank.
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fishme FORUM PARTICIPANT Oblique Posts: 503	New driftwood in the 220g May 8, 2009 17:42:44 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishme on May 8, 2009 17:42:44 GMT -6 Does look very natural and beautiful. Reminds me of some tanks by a guy names japes who has posted pics on some other forums.
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jon carman Administrator http://www.riftfish.com Posts: 4,195	New driftwood in the 220g May 8, 2009 21:19:03 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jon carman on May 8, 2009 21:19:03 GMT -6 I think it is quite impressive and I like it better
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jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	New driftwood in the 220g May 8, 2009 21:31:59 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on May 8, 2009 21:31:59 GMT -6 Thanks everyone. The fish seem to love it so I guess it's a winner. The smaller fish spend a lot of time swimming through the branches.

fishme FORUM PARTICIPANT Oblique Posts: 503	New driftwood in the 220g May 8, 2009 21:47:29 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishme on May 8, 2009 21:47:29 GMT -6 Did you make the background yourself JD? I think someone may have asked you that before but I don't remember your answer if they did.
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New driftwood in the 220g May 8, 2009 21:53:24 GMT -6

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Post by jgentry on May 8, 2009 21:53:24 GMT -6

No it's just one of the premade sheets taped on the back. It took me forever to find a decent looking one for a tank that tall. They don't make a lot of 30" backgrounds and most of them look terrible. I'm glad I found that one. If I had to do it over again I would probably just paint the back black, but that background looks pretty good for now. I ordered it somewhere online, don't remember were.

allierw FORUM PARTICIPANT Posts: 382	New driftwood in the 220g May 10, 2009 11:45:32 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by allierw on May 10, 2009 11:45:32 GMT -6 Really nice tank! I think it looks very natural.

nebelhund FORUM PARTICIPANT Posts: 197	New driftwood in the 220g May 13, 2009 16:13:04 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nebelhund on May 13, 2009 16:13:04 GMT -6 All are really just beautiful. I'm sure you have the process down pat by now as often as you do it.

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New driftwood in the 220g May 13, 2009 21:03:50 GMT -6

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May 8, 2009 17:42:44 GMT -6 fishme said:

Does look very natural and beautiful. Reminds me of some tanks by a guy names japes who has posted pics on some other forums.

LOL, thats an insult. (inside joke)

Looks awesome JD!!! Sean got you some very nice pieces.

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New driftwood in the 220g May 13, 2009 21:20:23 GMT -6

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Post by jgentry on May 13, 2009 21:20:23 GMT -6

May 13, 2009 21:03:50 GMT -6 titansfever83 said:

May 8, 2009 17:42:44 GMT -6 fishme said:

Does look very natural and beautiful. Reminds me of some tanks by a guy names japes who has posted pics on some other forums.

LOL, thats an insult. (inside joke)

Looks awesome JD!!! Sean got you some very nice pieces.

LOL, thanks Jamie, that cracked me up. Sean defiantely found me exactly what I asked for. Thanks agian for hooking me up with him. Great guy to buy driftwood from.

Thanks everyone for your kind words about my tank. It's always a work in progress but I have been pretty happy with this look and plan to leave it and the stocklist alone for a while.

Last Edit: May 13, 2009 21:24:06 GMT -6 by jgentry

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