L046 Biotope

[Savant]

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[SoToNgMaN]

interesting setup ..

have always wanted to try something like this .. but am always having phobia with heavy rocks ...

did u put any styrofoam at bottom of gravel base?

[celticfish]

Now that you mention it.
I cannot help but feel "kan cheong" for him...:D

[Edmundo]

Wow.. i liked................. but the nana look out of place. :)

[autumnspecial]

n the big dried KTL too.

[soltari007]

very nice scape bro!

[akoh]

interesting setup ..

have always wanted to try something like this .. but am always having phobia with heavy rocks ...

did u put any styrofoam at bottom of gravel base?

An object willl display its weight ie. tank filled to the brim will be the same as when you have all the rocks, sand and driftwoods and filled to the brim ! THE big difference is the volume of water ! :)

[SoToNgMaN]

An object willl display its weight ie. tank filled to the brim will be the same as when you have all the rocks, sand and driftwoods and filled to the brim ! THE big difference is the volume of water ! :)
tot weight is with reference to density of object?

meaning granite would be heavier than an equivalent volumetric of water?

[akoh]

tot weight is with reference to density of object?

meaning granite would be heavier than an equivalent volumetric of water?

Yes, on a rough gauge, 1 litre of water is approxiamtely equal to 1 kg. :)

[celticfish]

On average the density of granite is 2.75 g/cm3.

Density for glass ranges from 2.00 to 8.00 g/cm3! :eek:
But relax float glass is about 2.44 g/cm3.
So glass is not much "lighter" than rocks!


PS - just in case, density for water is 1.0 g/cm3

[Savant]

There are 2 layers of aquarium styrofoam beneath the tank... the tank stand has a t bar in the middle also....

If I have to redo this in the future, I will definitely get one of those custom 4-6ft tanks with extra thick glass... but for now, no more funds liao :P

[SoToNgMaN]

styrofoam inside base of tank leh ... not styrofoam under the tank leh ...

reason: to spread weight more evenly across base of tank .. else more prone to crack ...

[Savant]

Oh... no... now then say... abit worried liao... L46 tank somemore!!

[Edmundo]

Oh... no... now then say... abit worried liao... L46 tank somemore!!

dun wori la, i have much more den urs in a 2x1.5x1.5 tank......... :D

[Savant]

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Plan to add oyama paper at the back but held back today as I couldnt make up my mind as to what colour is best (blue or black)....

Kindly advise bros :)

[peckio]

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Plan to add oyama paper at the back but held back today as I couldnt make up my mind as to what colour is best (blue or black)....

Kindly advise bros :)

I would go for white oyama, think looks good for a L46 setup :)

[SoToNgMaN]

individual preference ..
I would go for black though ...

cos zebras are not known to fade to their surroundings ...

[Edmundo]

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Plan to add oyama paper at the back but held back today as I couldnt make up my mind as to what colour is best (blue or black)....

Kindly advise bros :)

black will gif a mysterious feel........... i using white now cos the tank is 2nd hand n painted when i got it.......used blue before but looks out of place........

Go for black den.............. :)