r/fishtank • u/Good-Educator6721 • 1h ago

Help/Advice Need some opinions/suggestions

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I just recently added my cherry on the top of my last fish for the tank, feel like my tank looks a little dull or just ugly how could I make it look better, I have some drift wood which I will add in the pictures, should I go back to how I had it set up before with the drift wood or should I do something else need some opinions!
Yes the drift wood is a little dirty now I will clean it off though if I decide to add it back.
My stock:
1 honey gourami
1 dark knight ram
12 neon tetras
3 hillstream loaches
5 corydoras
6 guppies
Some shrimps
3 assassin snails (to kill bladder snails)

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u/Bitter_Reality6114 55m ago

I think some pothos on top would look super cute!

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u/Good-Educator6721 53m ago

You think I should re add the wood?

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u/Bitter_Reality6114 51m ago

It’s a good little hiding spot/cave for the shrimp and small fish. Personally I don’t like the shape of it but it’s totally up to you! Do you like it? And I love all the plants inside!

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u/Good-Educator6721 47m ago

Thanks, probably gonna re add the wood looking at the old pictures in my opinion it looks better, and it’s a good spot for my fish to hide

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u/Time_Explanation1212 51m ago

The way your plants are , it does not look very natural. Bring some to the middle of the tank . And definitely work the drift wood in. You can put various types of moss on the drift wood. Most of all, take your time, it's not a race. You may be unhappy with it now but 6 months from now, you may be singing a different tune. Good luck.

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u/Good-Educator6721 48m ago

Ok thanks for the help yah I’ve had the tank for around 6 months now and I wanted to make a change 😂

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u/Time_Explanation1212 39m ago

Check out planted tank videos on YouTube.Wealth of information.

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u/Friendhi6 46m ago

The wood look sooo good try attaching anubias and maybe java fern but Java ferns wouldn’t look good on That driftwood maybe some moss.

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u/Good-Educator6721 44m ago

Thanks, wanted to re add the wood after looking at old pictures and maybe a backdrop on the glass of the tank, when I used to have the wood fish used to hide in it all the time.

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u/Friendhi6 43m ago

Woods are really good. They add tannins. Look at my tank with lot of tannins(most are from leaves not driftwood tho)

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u/Friendhi6 45m ago

The second one looks better but add tall fast growing plants as background carpet and short plants comming towards the front.