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BORED Got that 3 foot tank in the back of the car from the last VB meet.... what to do with it? I had big plans to use it as a grow-out, but looks like I'll have more spawns than just the one... and smaller numbers. hmm. Got that plastic coated fly wire under my bed.. I wonder if they'd fit through - maybe, yeah, ahh I'll just try GOD IM BORED. Wait, I still have some of that poster hanging edging, maybe... hmm... I wonder if that fish safe silicone will stick to the plastic? one way to find out.... I'm feelin another D.I.Y Slap-dash production!!!! step a.) find somewhere to put the tank... yeah - that sort of fits. step b.) find all your junk, fishsafe silicone from the LFS, tape (couldn't find masking tape - found present wrapping metallic LAZER tape, that'll do) scissors, other scissors, netting, poster hangers, pot plants Plastic poster hangers from K mart for $5 for 92 cms step c.) chop netting lightly and simmer over a.. no, wait... measure carefully the interior of the tank, and slide the poster hanger stuff over the netting stuff and make sure it's square. (this took longer than you might imagine) step d.) cut to sizzzzzzzze - with scissors! Step: next) aknowledge that you haven't really thought this through, and that the corners don't really meet up, but, neither do the corners on the interior of the tank, so.. actually, this might work. Leave corners, what isn't fixed to the walls of the tank can be filled in and siliconed, why? because silicone is AWESOME <cont>

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Look at that beautiful tank - you'll have to enter the photoshoot comp!! xx

Welcome to the party Fred, It was a real buzz for us that we had two new smiles at the meet, really looking forward to hearing how it all progresses for you! (: -Ness

Looks like a ripper! God I wish I had the patience to do something like this.................. next time yer in Melbs I'll bake a cake, you scape my tank? yesh? Nice job.

Nice one Les!

He's really lovely sarah - he looks great with the big red silk plant too! (: Lucky Panda!

bit of salt and bettafix and he'll be on the mend in no time. Needs a little lady in the mix there somewhere just sayin heheh

Hi Jamie, Love to hear more about the Discus, I don't know much about 'em. Welcome to the forum! -Ness

this is EXACTLY the step by step i'd need if i ever got game enough to indulge in substrate (the 1cm coverage in the sorority has since GONE) LOVE it... just in time for a special little photo comp too! perfecto (p.s. love the ginger feline quality control!) xx

HAHhahahahaha ohhhhhhhhhhhh - I think I have some "spotted java fern" doing something similar. LOOKS EXOTIC.... anubias likes my tanks, I wanted a spotty version.... now I know how to achieve it. :P

Wow looks amazing - the left hand side is obviously where the party is at. What's the variegated plant growing (maybe) on the driftwood at 0:45 ? lovin them angelz

Wow looks amazing - the left hand side is obviously where the party is at. What's the variegated plant growing (maybe) on the driftwood at 0:45 ? lovin them angelz

silly-cone QUEEN says: you can patch it

LOVE that wood, a really strong hardscape is such a treat to work with design-wize, can't wait to see this come together!

yep - take it back, even if you're using it wrong (I couldn't for the life of me get mine going first up) They'll show you either how to use it, or replace the bung bits. x

Unless you bought it second hand - take it back!! I have a 2215, and i love it to bits.

Hey El Zilcho! There's plenty of Melbournian Betta Nerds People around, in fact the wilds are really gaining in popularity. Shameless Spruke: have a look at our Victoria Betta group website, we have a meet coming up with a Betta show (including wilds) Looking forward to hearing more about your fishus - Welcome to the forum. x Ness

Hey Syd, Welcome to the party, lots of info here, and you already get points for doing the research before buying - instead of like me and doing it the other way round. Cheers, Ness

Just remember kiddies, it's all about protection. (;

Thanks guys - how lover-ly and a bit goth that y'all think of me when you see black angels (mwahahaha) I've got my scouts out - I didn't know someone had angels, perhaps I could harass her for some double blacks. Thanks for the heads up Wayne- those are beautiful - do they all have the bit of colour on top?? shiny pants. Bus - can't wait to see how it all pans out for you - sounds like we're on the same page with angels+betta, keen to see your observations! -Ness

http://ausaqua.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=11667 Always good to do a search for the answer before posing the question, more often than not, you're not the first person to ask the question! Lots of info on friendly sealants on that thread, be careful of buying something that hasn't been tested. Safe than sorry! x

Bus! I can't believe it! It's gorgeous - god, I think all our community/sorority tanks have come a long way from the Aus Aquascaping comp earlier this year...! hmmm... that's got me thinking.. Very inspirational, I'm off to Subscape to get new plants today, now I want to busmantank! (complete with annnnnnngels) x

Hey Gupping, Welcome to the forum - believe me when I tell you, you've landed in the right place to learn about betta and breeding. We're suckers for photos... so let me be the first to BEG YOU TO GET A PHOTOBUCKET and share the love. Can't wait to see and hear more about your setups. Cheers, Ness