03-13-2006, 11:23 AM
First, I would like to thank everyone who take the time to answer questions. What a great resource this is.
I just have completed the background on a 15 gallon tank using Great Stuff, cork panels, silicone and coco-fiber. It is currently a horizontal.
Until recently, I was anticipating purchasing 2 Azureus for the tank. But, instead of running the risk of a same-sex pair and having to set up another Azureus tank, I thought a couple of Auratus are the wiser selection (my 4 year old son like Auratus better, too).
However, being that imitators are what I REALLY have my eye on (was planning on a vertical imitator tank for my 3rd tank, some time in the future), I got to thinking about a couple of things.
1) If planted well, would imitators be okay in a 15 gallon horizontal? (I anticipate the answer will be no).
IF "no", THEN:
2) Could/should I still make the tank into a vertical? My idea would be to add another background to the bottom of the tank, which when inverted would be the back of the tank. I would leave the other background on, and that would become 1 wall of the viv.
What do you guys think about this possibility?
Then, if I end up turning it into a vertical imitator tank, my question goes back to the doors. What is the best way to make the front doors so that there are no leaks at the bottom, and no openings at the top or between?
THANKS!
Greg L.
I just have completed the background on a 15 gallon tank using Great Stuff, cork panels, silicone and coco-fiber. It is currently a horizontal.
Until recently, I was anticipating purchasing 2 Azureus for the tank. But, instead of running the risk of a same-sex pair and having to set up another Azureus tank, I thought a couple of Auratus are the wiser selection (my 4 year old son like Auratus better, too).
However, being that imitators are what I REALLY have my eye on (was planning on a vertical imitator tank for my 3rd tank, some time in the future), I got to thinking about a couple of things.
1) If planted well, would imitators be okay in a 15 gallon horizontal? (I anticipate the answer will be no).
IF "no", THEN:
2) Could/should I still make the tank into a vertical? My idea would be to add another background to the bottom of the tank, which when inverted would be the back of the tank. I would leave the other background on, and that would become 1 wall of the viv.
What do you guys think about this possibility?
Then, if I end up turning it into a vertical imitator tank, my question goes back to the doors. What is the best way to make the front doors so that there are no leaks at the bottom, and no openings at the top or between?
THANKS!
Greg L.