my new tube tower block
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my new tube tower block
here's a few pics of the unfinished tower block, within minutes of it being put in a few of the botias investigated it.
the finished thing will look a lot better than this hopefully and it will be better disguised as well.
cheers
mick
the finished thing will look a lot better than this hopefully and it will be better disguised as well.
cheers
mick
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I've often toyed with this idea, I just can't find a way of hiding them sufficiently in my tank without removing all the stones, they are obviously popular though.
Instead of Java Moss you may like to try Monosolenium tenerum, a few batches would make a feature of the pipes.
The picture doesn't do it justice though
http://www.tropica.com/productcard_picture.asp?id=002C
Love the pics of the striata, those are some great looking specimens, how large are they?
Instead of Java Moss you may like to try Monosolenium tenerum, a few batches would make a feature of the pipes.
The picture doesn't do it justice though
http://www.tropica.com/productcard_picture.asp?id=002C
Love the pics of the striata, those are some great looking specimens, how large are they?
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bully i'm not a lover about having anything artificial in my tank but when you see the fish darting in and out it seems worthwhile.
eventually i hope to get the tower hidden more than it is at the moment.
the striata are'nt that big, i'd say the one in the last pic is around 2 1/2 inches SL.
the largest i have are in another tank they are all over 3 inches SL.
mick
eventually i hope to get the tower hidden more than it is at the moment.
the striata are'nt that big, i'd say the one in the last pic is around 2 1/2 inches SL.
the largest i have are in another tank they are all over 3 inches SL.
mick
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Nice work Mick.
I nearly tried stacking these beauties up but got concerned about the bamboo decrypting in the long term.
http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php ... amboo+pipe
I nearly tried stacking these beauties up but got concerned about the bamboo decrypting in the long term.
http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php ... amboo+pipe
I might have to try it out as an experiment, I have a few lengths of pipe left over from fitting the bathroom and kitchen this summer My striata have gone shy this past week and I cannot determine why, they are swimming about in the stone work to the rear of the tank, but not venturing to the front like they used to (except at feeding time of course ).
Your striata are great looking specimens. How long have you had the ones that are over 3 inches, did they take some time getting there?
Your striata are great looking specimens. How long have you had the ones that are over 3 inches, did they take some time getting there?
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Bully, i would love to say i grew the striata on myself but alas i bought them at that size at my mates shop as did Ashleigh.
i'm hoping the fish in the last pic will get near to that size though.
on the tubing i've had a thought how to camouflage the stack by using slate as the anchor weight and cladding the outside of the tubes with slate as well.
whats the thoughts on that idea.?
mick
i'm hoping the fish in the last pic will get near to that size though.
on the tubing i've had a thought how to camouflage the stack by using slate as the anchor weight and cladding the outside of the tubes with slate as well.
whats the thoughts on that idea.?
mick
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