Take a look at the planted tank on this site

[tpl*co]

Every time I look at this tank I drool. 1600 gallons! I want to turn mine into a mini version of it. Look at the pictures on page 14

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-planted-tank-discussion/34634-behemoth-1600-gallon-planted-tank-14.html

Tina

[fishmama]

Wow! I'm speechless, that is amazing. Can't even imagine the time and money put into that!

[Ed13]

I'm not a member, so I can't see the pics! Are you talking the tank at the Barnes & Noble right?

[tpl*co]

No, he says it's at a clients house or business? one of the last posts was to replant it he had to drain it half way and float in it to replant!

[AADiscus]

I can't see the pics either. :(

[Kindredspirit]

ditto:(

[Royal_Discus]

i can't see them eather :( ..

can someone who is a member there post the pics here please???? :)

[tpl*co]

OK, hope I don't get in trouble, but here are some of the pictures of the tank from the site. I give the Plant Guru, Tom Barr full credit and my praise for these ;)

Tina

[Ed13]

The only thing I don't like is they went with the easter theme on the discus! I'm thinking that the client chose the fish! Just imagine some wilds or single strain there!
Beautiful tank though!

[Lisachromis]

Amazing tank! That's what I need.... ok maybe no room, but still....

[tpl*co]

Oh, I like the Easter theme, LOL. Hmmm, I've got a 130 gallon tank with the discus, red lines, cardinals... Maybe the angels from Bill in there? Not 1600 gallons, but a mini version :)!

[curleyk2.0]

Thats insane! One of these days I'll have to try something like that! But i agree with Ed13 all one or 2 strains of discus, and a few other species of smaller fish.

[Kindredspirit]

The only thing I don't like is they went with the easter theme on the discus!



Ed what do you mean "Easter theme"......? I see nothing remotely close to Easter...or am I missing something? lol!

[Ed13]

Ed what do you mean "Easter theme"......? I see nothing remotely close to Easter...or am I missing something? lol!

Is the collection of different colored discus! Don't tell me that together they don't remind you of an easter egg!:)

Personally, this look disruptes the cohesiveness and serenity(looks like a color explotion) of an otherwise beatiful tank! If Tom Barr set that puppy up, I assume that the choice of the discus strains and the Koi Angels was done by the client or by request of him.

Some like it this way and I will respect that, now if you imagine this tank with the same number of discus except they are all Blue Diamonds or Heckels like the one in Salvo's tank! Or if you preffer Violet reflections, Blue cobalts/turks etc. Or all PB, but the bright color will still draw you're eye away from the aquascape.
Its simply a matter of taste and thus subjective!

BTW, its still an impressive tank! Thanks Tina!