My 10g

Neatfish · 07-01-2012, 03:01 AM

This is my first tank ever; Started off knowing nothing bud did a lot of research on what to do and what not to do before I got fish. Started off with ugly puke looking gravel and was not liking the look of my tank. Well about a few weeks later I changed the gravel to another color and was still not happy. Now the tank has sand and I'm very happy with the look so far. Tomorrow I will be picking up three more neon tetras. This has be up for two maybe three months now.

Fauna
1. Dwarf Gourami
2. Neon Tetra

Before

After

Now

CatB · 07-01-2012, 03:15 AM

is this tank cycled?
next step is getting it planted! (and yeah, more neons...they're happiest in groups of 6+)

Neatfish · 07-01-2012, 03:17 AM

Yes this tank is cycled it's been up 3 months now with no problems. I read all about the cycling and all that good stuff before I even got fish.

CatB · 07-01-2012, 03:18 AM

good! you're definitely ahead of a lot of beginners. can't wait to see how it evolves

Neatfish · 07-01-2012, 03:22 AM

You will think I'm out of my mind when I tell you this; I have an Aquatop CF400UV 4-Stage Canister Filter with UV 9W, 370 gph. It's still in the box but yes I'm thinking of hooking it up to this tank. People said to get a better filter and that's what I did.

CatB · 07-01-2012, 03:43 AM

oh wow! i hope it doesn't whirlpool your tank or something xD

jeremyTR · 07-01-2012, 10:20 AM

You should get rid of all the fake plants and get some real ones in there, with a nice little piece of driftwood.

Make it look natural.

Willamette · 07-01-2012, 03:50 PM

The sand is a massive improvement.

GMYukonon24s · 07-01-2012, 04:39 PM

Welcome to the forum. I agree that the sand looks great.

Neatfish · 07-01-2012, 07:04 PM

Thanks. Well my HOB filter went out I'm not sure what happen. The filter has water in it and looks fine. I'm going to just pick up a bigger tank since I already have that huge filter. Maybe something like 30g tank.

DishyFishy · 07-02-2012, 12:28 AM

Oh yeay, you'll be happy with something bigger. You will find it's much easier to plant and work in than a 10gal. But you'll soon be addicted and probably end up planting that 10gal too :P

Willamette · 07-02-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DishyFishy

But you'll soon be addicted and probably end up planting that 10gal too :P

No kidding. I specifically set up a 10 gal as a quarantine tank...but I couldn't control myself and now its full of plants and catfish.

Like...one day it was a bare bottome quarantine...and then I blacked out...and when I came to it was a planted tank.

DishyFishy · 07-02-2012, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willamette

No kidding. I specifically set up a 10 gal as a quarantine tank...but I couldn't control myself and now its full of plants and catfish.

Like...one day it was a bare bottome quarantine...and then I blacked out...and when I came to it was a planted tank.

Lol! I hate when that happens.

Neatfish · 07-02-2012, 02:39 AM

Look what my wife got me today.

Willamette · 07-02-2012, 04:53 AM

More breathing room.

07-01-2012, 03:01 AM	#1
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	My 10g This is my first tank ever; Started off knowing nothing bud did a lot of research on what to do and what not to do before I got fish. Started off with ugly puke looking gravel and was not liking the look of my tank. Well about a few weeks later I changed the gravel to another color and was still not happy. Now the tank has sand and I'm very happy with the look so far. Tomorrow I will be picking up three more neon tetras. This has be up for two maybe three months now. Fauna 1. Dwarf Gourami 2. Neon Tetra Before After Now

07-01-2012, 10:20 AM	#7
jeremyTR Suspended (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 1,578	You should get rid of all the fake plants and get some real ones in there, with a nice little piece of driftwood. Make it look natural. __________________ 40B - Shrimp tank ~~~

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07-01-2012, 03:15 AM	#2
CatB Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,013	is this tank cycled? next step is getting it planted! (and yeah, more neons...they're happiest in groups of 6+)

07-01-2012, 03:17 AM	#3
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Yes this tank is cycled it's been up 3 months now with no problems. I read all about the cycling and all that good stuff before I even got fish.

07-01-2012, 03:18 AM	#4
CatB Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,013	good! you're definitely ahead of a lot of beginners. can't wait to see how it evolves

07-01-2012, 03:22 AM	#5
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	You will think I'm out of my mind when I tell you this; I have an Aquatop CF400UV 4-Stage Canister Filter with UV 9W, 370 gph. It's still in the box but yes I'm thinking of hooking it up to this tank. People said to get a better filter and that's what I did.

07-01-2012, 03:43 AM	#6
CatB Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,013	oh wow! i hope it doesn't whirlpool your tank or something xD

07-01-2012, 03:50 PM	#8
Willamette Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 180	The sand is a massive improvement.

07-01-2012, 04:39 PM	#9
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	Welcome to the forum. I agree that the sand looks great.

07-01-2012, 07:04 PM	#10
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Thanks. Well my HOB filter went out I'm not sure what happen. The filter has water in it and looks fine. I'm going to just pick up a bigger tank since I already have that huge filter. Maybe something like 30g tank.

07-02-2012, 12:28 AM	#11
DishyFishy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 471	Oh yeay, you'll be happy with something bigger. You will find it's much easier to plant and work in than a 10gal. But you'll soon be addicted and probably end up planting that 10gal too :P

07-02-2012, 02:39 AM	#14
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Look what my wife got me today.

07-02-2012, 04:53 AM	#15
Willamette Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 180	More breathing room.