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Makaroo

29 gallon inspiration

I'm just starting my first real tank, a 29 gallon freshwater tank. I used to have a decent sized saltwater tank as a child, but that's really my only exposure to the hobby and am looking to get back into it.

I'm really interested in a design that has a "beach" so to speak - an area that's white sand and bare next to a heavily planted region. I feel like I've seen some designs similar, but can't find them again while searching. Anyone have any good inspirations or anything similar? Thanks.

Posted Aug 28, 2016, 8:09 PM UTC

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weenie2323•

I find The Green Machine "making of..." tutorials very inspiring

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profblackjack•

I recently set up a 75 gallon similar to what you describe. This is immediately after adding plants, so its not grown in yet, but i'm pretty happy with the layout.

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UmphreysMcgee13•

That's badass, never considered something like this. What is the thing that looks like a small tree?

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profblackjack•

Just a piece of driftwood I bought at my LFS. Not exactly sure what kind it is, but I wanted something to look like a complete tree, so I went in expecting to grab pieces of spider wood to fashion together and came across this piece instead that was the perfect size and shape for what I wanted to do.

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MakarooOP•

Thanks - that is incredibly well done! I look forward to seeing a post when its all grown in. Where did you get the rocks you made for the wall? And what substrate did you use for the planted section?

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profblackjack•

The rocks I just grabbed a bag or two from the landscaping department of a local hardware store, and the planted substrate is just eco complete

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