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 Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:54 pm GMT Reply
You asked for comments! First of all, the tank is coming along nicely. It's really maturing and shows some tender loving care. A couple of things I think would improve it. 1) hide the equipment running up the middle of the picture. 2) I have a similar shale cave and I found that it works better moved to the side, more subtle, and not as a "centerpiece". It just doesn't carry the beauty or interest to be in the center, but it is interesting to "discover" peaking out of the side or corner. Also, the fish are more likely to use it if it isn't in the open. You don't necessarily need anything in the center, just the fish, and if there isn't much else in the center then they'll be more encouraged to swim there.
And speaking of fish. Several of the species you have would really be happier in greater numbers of their own kind. The sunset Platy are a great splash of color but they'd have a greater impact if you had 5-7 of them instead, and less of the other fish.
I just read great stocking advice that said to resist the urge to buy 2 of that, 3 of that, 1 of this, etc. It's not good for the fish and it isn't nearly as attractive as greater numbers of 2-3 different species. A big school of Cardinal Tetras swimming by is beautiful, but just a few barely school and have little or no impact. Just an example.
Keep it up though, it's coming along nicely.
Zambize
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