If you are going freshwater or want an easier-to-maintain tank, there are many artificial coral choices. These tank designs tend to have sand bottoms as you would find in nature, and then coral skeletons or rocks in the tank to grow your coral. If you are up for a challenge and are going for a saltwater tank, you can grow real coral and design a tank just like you might see snorkeling or scuba diving. Buddha statues run from about $10-$30 each, the gravel base will cost about $20, and some live bamboo shoots that can be planted cost about $20-$30. This design is one of the lower-cost options we have here.Like you discovered something unique in the jungle. It can definitely give off a calming vibe, particularly when paired with some plants to give it a natural of “lost buddha statue” feeling. We’ve lately seen this popular theme of a buddha statue as the centerpiece in a fish tank. The substrate costs is around $20-$30, the wood is about $20-$40 (or free!) and the plants will range from $100 – $200 depending on how many and which ones you choose. This design costs between $150 – $300 to build.This example design is built in a 17-gallon tank, but again can be scaled easily to a smaller or larger design.This is unique technique that helps create a sense of depth in the tank and eye flow towards the center. Towards the front of the tank and the edges are places the shortest plants while closer to the center they get taller and the back has grasses that go all the way to the surfuce. The design feature that makes this unique is the use of many different types of plants that all grow to very different heights. This tank design features a sunken log design on top of a simple gravel base to give a central eye focusing point before layering in numerous live plants. This is an area you could save some costs with fewer plants or using artificial for easier keeping. 15 LBS of black flourite costs about $30, the bridge will cost between $20 – $40 depending on the style you choose, and then the live plants will cost between $100 – $150 depending on how many and which ones you choose.The estimated cost for this tank design is about $150-$200 (excluding tank, filters, thermometers, etc).This example design is built around a 5-gallon tank, but could easily be scaled for other sizes.After you landscape your base, remember to gently pour the water in using your hand to prevent it from shifting or washing away your gravel. When working with sand or gravel it’s a great tip to use a clean and dry paint brush to evenly spread it around to create gentle hills. The design is then finished off with numerous live plants to create a lush fish tank atmosphere for a betta fish. This design features a bridge insert, but the real stand out is the layering and use of Flourite Black Clay Gravel aquatic substrate to create hills on the side and then a separate midsize gravel to create the riverbed effect down the center. Decor really shows how creative you can be with making some choices with your substrate. Keep in mind that any of these designs can be adjusted to fit whatever tank size you have, they are meant to be inspiration. SpongeBob Square Pants Undersea Adventure
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