Advice on adding color to tank.

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  1. Kashoub

    Kashoub Feather Duster

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    So my tank has been up and running for a few weeks now. Mantis shrimp is doing great. All my levels are fine. And i'm ready to add some color to my tank. My live rock is brown and maybe a little red here and there. But roughly my tank looks brown. What can i do to add a little bit more color to it? Ten gallon nano btw.
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    When you say "color", do you mean corals or fish?


    Luna
     
  4. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    Maybe some gold curtain rods and blue carpet
     
  5. drtybngwtr

    drtybngwtr Astrea Snail

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    lmao(aqualung)......color will come with time.....if ur talkin bout all those purple and pinks. Give it a couple months....its all about water quality. so keep testin ur water if your not already.
     
  6. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Is it a Persian Mantis? This is important!
     
  7. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Maybe a colorful backdrop, or some kind of macro algae. Not really sure what else would survive a mantis in a 10 gallon tank.

    ~Will.
     
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  9. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    There'll be color in there before you know it. I think waiting for it to happen is the cool part! I looked at a pic of my tank from day 1. Rock was bland and tan . I can't believe the difference with all the pink, red, and purple coraline it has now! Love it!