th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 just wondering what different options people use for larger fresh-water fish tanks as a centre piece 1000L type of set ups?? i like to keep thing's basic and currently just purchase the "rainforest garden driftwood" from the company PISCES -it's basically a large piece of driftwood with established anubias attached, and doesn't last long at all in tanks with GG's,tinfoils,silver-dollars etc lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 When i eventually set up my 6ft planted tank, i am looking at a large Indonesian style Budha, and then try get some nice moss action growing on it, then have swords, anubias and lilies growing around and behind it, haven't decided on what substrate to go with either sand or a natural style gravel Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 When i eventually set up my 6ft planted tank, i am looking at a large Indonesian style Budha laying down for length and then try get some nice moss growing on it, then have swords, anubias and lilies growing around and behind it, haven't decided on what substrate to go with either sand or a natural style gravel Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I use 2 of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelandbrittany Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm using that cool mountain thing with the little people on it, that was for sale at aoa the other week. I'll post some pics of it tomorrow. It's a decent tank filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm using that cool mountain thing with the little people on it, that was for sale at aoa the other week. I'll post some pics of it tomorrow. It's a decent tank filler. Really looking forward to this, as I stared at it all week wondering if I should buy it or not. Was going to turn it into a hermit crab paradise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jareth Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Large terracotta pot bottom cut on a 45 they won't be eating that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmacd Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 A big stack of Acan corals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trofius Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I use the fish as a centre piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 How much did the rainforest garden set you back Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Rainforest garden will set you back anywhere between 120-180 depending where you buy it from, as you have to go through a middle man to get PISCES goods, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 How big is your actual piece? Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwick Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I use my colony of WC Moba Frontosa as my centre piece. Anything else fades to insignificance. Cheers Warwick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 How big is your actual piece?Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk little off topic guy's obviously the fish are some sort of "centre-piece" i also have large fish that would fit that gap, but i'm after structure types of centrepiece idea's for living room display, guess for now ill stick with replacing my rainforest gardens as my fish chew through them, as they really do look the part, - the rainforest garden is about 70cm long, and the established anubias sits roughly 30cm+ high off the wood and does look great before fish get into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 little off topic guy's obviously the fish are some sort of "centre-piece" i also have large fish that would fit that gap, but i'm after structure types of centrepiece idea's for living room display,guess for now ill stick with replacing my rainforest gardens as my fish chew through them, as they really do look the part, - the rainforest garden is about 70cm long, and the established anubias sits roughly 30cm+ high off the wood and does look great before fish get into it! so jealous, looks fantastic, got any pics of it in the tank? Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ill try dig through my phone, i have 1 in 3 of my 4 tanks but in every tank i have some type of culprit that enjoys a midnight feast on the expensive banquet haha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 so jealous, looks fantastic, got any pics of it in the tank?Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Excuse my terrible pictures, tradie phone -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looks good Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 thanks mate, not the cheapest way to go for a centrepiece in tanks that your fish will eventually eat down till its driftwood but it certainly looks the part, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 My fish wouldn't touch it Sent from my RM-821_apac_australia_new_zealand_218 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 thanks mate, not the cheapest way to go for a centrepiece in tanks that your fish will eventually eat down till its driftwood but it certainly looks the part, At least the driftwood you get left with is well aged and doesnt tend to leach any tannins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
