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yikesjason
05-05-2010, 05:35 PM
About 2 months ago, someone local was looking for a bunch of plants and wanted to trade a 29 gal tank for the plants. I have needed something to use as a grow out tank for my baby angels and hopefully for baby discus soon. I didn't want to do bare bottom, so, it was going to be a sand cover on the bottom. I picked up some free lace rock and manzanita and ended up with this.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5647/img0417o.jpg

I created a pocket in that back corner and filled it with some ADA AS for the plants.
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/410/img0426s.jpg

After the wood had soaked, I added it to the tank as well.
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/4494/img0030g.jpg

For now the inhabitants are 12 young gold angels from my pair in the hallway. If I need to use this tank later for discus, I will probably take out the wood and a the stone other than the planted corner. Hopefully it is soon.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1787/img0039oy.jpg
srusso
05-05-2010, 07:50 PM
That looks great!! I love to see a big group of angles like that... Looks like a display tank now... ;)
jball1125
05-05-2010, 07:58 PM
Looks awesome. I love that wood
MikeF
05-06-2010, 08:58 PM
Those are some great looking angels. Tank setup is very nice also.
vera
05-06-2010, 09:35 PM
Really like the set up and the group of Angels ,
cant u get another tank for discus fry-will be a pity to c this set up go
TC
Disgirl
05-06-2010, 10:23 PM
Really good looking angel tank Jason! Wish my plants would grow like yours do!
Barb
scottishbloke
05-06-2010, 10:32 PM
That is a very nice tank- I also would just keep it as is and use another BB tank for growing out the discus juvies.

Just my $0.02,

Colin
Alok
05-06-2010, 10:43 PM
Looks awesome Jason! :) Those angels are beautiful too!! :)
erikc
05-07-2010, 03:46 AM
I really like that setup, it would be perfect for WC's. Okay it's a bit small but it really is a good looking setup.
discusjoe27
05-07-2010, 08:50 PM
drool, you now make me want to put lace rock in my angelfish tank, :) now if only i knew where to buy lace rock, can i get it at home depot or lowes? i wonder how it would look with narrow leaf chain sword(thanks howard at tx aquatic gardens)
calihawker
05-08-2010, 12:04 AM
Looks great Jason! Nice job!
yikesjason
05-08-2010, 09:48 PM
drool, you now make me want to put lace rock in my angelfish tank, :) now if only i knew where to buy lace rock, can i get it at home depot or lowes? i wonder how it would look with narrow leaf chain sword(thanks howard at tx aquatic gardens)

I have never seen it at HD or lowes or even regular landscaping stores. I have bought it at specialized rock yards though. A good LFS will carry it as well. Bonsai shops too.
discusjoe27
05-11-2010, 09:37 AM
I have never seen it at HD or lowes or even regular landscaping stores. I have bought it at specialized rock yards though. A good LFS will carry it as well. Bonsai shops too.


Thanks, I stopped in a LFS saturday and they wanted 2-3 dollars a pound for it.
then i searched for lace rock in my area on google and found it for 90 cents a pound but it was all the way on the other side of the metroplex :( 65-85+ away