I got the green light from my boss to put a small aquarium on my desk in my office, so I've spent a bunch of time this weekend getting as much of it set up as I can before the work week starts. Some things will change, but today it is up and running.
AQUARIUM: 8x8x8" Cube found at LFS
LIGHTING: Right now it's got an 18 watt JBJ 50/50 PC clamp (leftover from my saltwater days) but that's just a placeholder for today until my Aquatop Nano Type-P Led Light arrives in the mail
CO2: Up Aqua Pierce CO2 system (coming this week)
FILTER: Aqua Clear 20... I'll probably change that
Sorry the pictures aren't that great, I just threw this together before a really crazy week at work and I wanted to have the heavy lifting already done. All I had around was my phone to take pictures though...
My new workspace
Can't wait to get the light tomorrow and not have a blue planted tank!
My Betta managed to jump out of the small rectangular opening at the top of my Fluval Spec. They definitely are active fish if you give them the correct conditions and this can lead to their demise.
Honestly, if I were you, I would take this as an opportunity to switch over to Aquasoil (Fluval Stratum and ADA are both great) and maybe stock some shrimp. In my experience, shrimp are as fun, if not more fun, than fish to watch. They have a lot of personality!
Thank you! This is my first "real person" job as I just graduated college last year and I can't believe I have an office at all, let alone a nice one. It's nice to also be able to put in a small aquarium.
I think I'm going to go with aquasoil - I guess this tank will go on hold for another week it seems. Too bad I already bought the plants...
Also now that I'm doing aquasoil, I think I'll add an HC carpet. Any other suggestions for plants/fish/inverts?
Update: Replaced the HOB filter (eyesore) with a mini internal filter. Much nicer looking and much quieter.
I added a mini heater
CO2 system came today, no sense in putting it in just now though I'm still waiting for the aquasoil and new light. I'm getting pretty tired of this blue reef light...
If anyone has plant/fish/invert suggestions I would love to hear them!
You may as well try a neo shrimp. They're durable, forgiving and look nice. Also a conversational starter. You'll be asked as many times as there are employees if they're edible.
I'd also look at that light. You're bound to get algae and it doesn't really look like it is in a good spectrum for freshwater viewing.
try least killifish! small and easy and for the most part shrimp safe(my haven't bothered the adult shrimps but I don't have any babies yet). I leave them over the weekend with no food and they are okay and no shrimp deaths either. no heater or filter and both shrimp and fish are okay.
Some killifish will mow down your shrimp population. It depends on which one you get. Just make sure you read up on them before buying. I'm with MABJ on the neos. They're very hardy and tolerant of different parameters. How about rasboras?
I have clown panchax also known aka rovcket panchax or killifish aka clown killfish. They r living with adult shrimps n always ignore them, no baby shrp pfor me as well but they may munch on them if its not heavily planted. If u r not planning to breed shrimps then they r a good choice. They are surface dwellers n mostly spend their time playing with each other.really awesome fish.
Sorry for the lack of updates - work got pretty busy and I didn't give this tank much attention for the past two weeks.
Anyway, I added some HC, CRS, and Endlers Livebearers. I still haven't gotten around to bringing a camera into the office, but the tank is actually looking quite nice with the new light.
I got the aquasoil but I really don't have the time or energy to swap out the gravel at my office. Getting one substrate washed, strained, and settled was already an achievement and I'm just not going to bother.
I haven't set up my CO2 yet, and I'm sure I'll get around to that just as soon as I get another moment to breathe during the workweek...
Any suggestions for how to fill out the left side? I was thinking more HC or micro swords since I have this kickass light now
Wondering how that light worked for you on this small tank.
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