Tank Metamorphosis

[davo0903]

Hi guys. Just thought I'd share some pics of my 6' tank. I bought it cheaply quite some time ago. It still has some scratches on the glass, which I can't do much about, but the stand and the hood have been a labour of love to get looking presentable. So, anyway, this was it when first bought:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF0792.jpg

And when it was first set up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF0864.jpg

And what it looks like today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF1511.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF1512.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF1514.jpg

Cheers,

Dave

[cichlidwoman]

looking good!

its amazing to look back at pics of what you originally started with - sort of like the before and after shots of a house reno!

Well done chap!

[nick]

nice tank davo, that rock in the middle is massive!! nice setup!

[Cory Fan]

nice setup  :D  :D

[tom]

WOW!!!! that is amazing i luv it good job.

[Ulysses048]

Wow - what a transformation - looks fantastic ... what are the blue fish you have in there - Pindani?
It was no doubt, not just a labour of love - but very self rewarding to create such a beautiful tank.  Did you make the fake rock background - or buy it like that - looks good !!

[davo0903]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Equal parts of a lot of swearing and a lot of sweat to get it to what it is!  That background is just your normal everyday paper background that you get from your lfs. It looks almost 3D because I covered the paper with vegetable oil (thanks Savage Roo).

Which blue fish! There are two blue dolphins, two electric blues, a lithobate, two salousi and two of the biggest msuli point acei's that you will see. Theres a fair bit of blue going on in there!

What can I say, blue's my favourite colour!