New to the hobby from Minnesota

JOSH180 · 02-18-2013, 02:48 AM

Hi everyone, I'm Josh and I'm new to fish keeping as a whole. As soon as I saw nature aquariums and aquascaping I was instantly hooked! I currently have a 30 gal brackish with 3 green spotted puffers and a couple bumblebee gobies. A 75 gal with 3 Koi, 3 pink convict cichlids and a pleco. And I just started up my first 10 gal planted with 4 German blue rams. Lastly i have a 75 gal that I am slowly piecing together everything I need to do a nice planted setup. All of my fish are kind of mixed up temporarily till i get the 75 gal planted together and house the German blues in there with some other new fish I have yet to choose. Here are some picture of the 10 gal I just set up. This is my first attempt at a planted tank. I still need to get a co2 setup on it. So far I got a few seiryu stones, some dwarf hair grass and a couple other plants. I used Eco complete for the substrate and have 2 Zoo Med Daylight CFLs. I will post some pics later, I'm not sure why it wont let me right now.

Thanks,
Josh

JOSH180 · 02-19-2013, 07:59 PM

so, im not sure why i couldnt do pics from my computer at home but here you go.

CPDzeke · 02-19-2013, 08:49 PM

Stop. Get a pond or give away those koi. I think a world of fish will take them. Do you shop there?

JOSH180 · 02-20-2013, 01:36 AM

i already have a buddy with a pond they will be going to after winter

**karce87** · 02-20-2013, 02:19 AM

Don't bury the anubias

JOSH180 · 02-20-2013, 02:46 AM

I planted each plant with just the roots in the substrate. Should I have gone about it different?

**karce87** · 02-20-2013, 04:19 AM

If it just the roots, It's fine just like that. your tank looks good btw. Welcome to the forum!

Kinection · 02-21-2013, 12:53 AM

Welcome to the forum! I like that scape you got there.

Dx3Bash · 02-21-2013, 01:04 AM

Welcome. Nice start to your tank. Where else in MN to you shop for your fish? Have you tried Tropiquatics in North St. Paul? They always have some different fish that your dont normally see. A great variety of Apistos and Killifish. Also Forest Lake Pets is a great place to head on the weekend. World of Fish is always nice, but the owner Ted is getting ridiculous with his prices.

JOSH180 · 02-27-2013, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dx3Bash

Welcome. Nice start to your tank. Where else in MN to you shop for your fish? Have you tried Tropiquatics in North St. Paul? They always have some different fish that your dont normally see. A great variety of Apistos and Killifish. Also Forest Lake Pets is a great place to head on the weekend. World of Fish is always nice, but the owner Ted is getting ridiculous with his prices.

I love Tropiquatics, thats where I got the seiryu stones for this tank. Its nice that its so close to where I live. And as far as world of fish, I agree, its so far from me with high prices I go there every couple months to sight see.

GMYukonon24s · 02-27-2013, 12:07 AM

Welcome to the forum. Nice start with your scape.

**plantbrain** · 02-27-2013, 04:08 AM

I'll be there this April for a plant talk BTW at MAS. Would be wise to come and and you'll learn 10X easier vs the internet.

Dx3Bash · 02-27-2013, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plantbrain

I'll be there this April for a plant talk BTW at MAS. Would be wise to come and and you'll learn 10X easier vs the internet.

For those in MN and the Twin Cities area. http://aquarium.mn/component/eventlist/details/44

p.s. Mr. Barr, bring some downoi to sell me.....LOL

JOSH180 · 02-27-2013, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the info on MAS, proof that forums can be somewhat helpful. I'm a sponge for knowledge on all of my hobbies. To have an event where I can learn from the pros, I can't wait!

**herns** · 03-02-2013, 06:35 AM

Nice start you have.

Welcome to TPT!

02-18-2013, 02:48 AM	#1
JOSH180 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stillwater, Mn. Posts: 6	New to the hobby from Minnesota Hi everyone, I'm Josh and I'm new to fish keeping as a whole. As soon as I saw nature aquariums and aquascaping I was instantly hooked! I currently have a 30 gal brackish with 3 green spotted puffers and a couple bumblebee gobies. A 75 gal with 3 Koi, 3 pink convict cichlids and a pleco. And I just started up my first 10 gal planted with 4 German blue rams. Lastly i have a 75 gal that I am slowly piecing together everything I need to do a nice planted setup. All of my fish are kind of mixed up temporarily till i get the 75 gal planted together and house the German blues in there with some other new fish I have yet to choose. Here are some picture of the 10 gal I just set up. This is my first attempt at a planted tank. I still need to get a co2 setup on it. So far I got a few seiryu stones, some dwarf hair grass and a couple other plants. I used Eco complete for the substrate and have 2 Zoo Med Daylight CFLs. I will post some pics later, I'm not sure why it wont let me right now. Thanks, Josh

02-19-2013, 08:49 PM	#3
CPDzeke Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 711	Stop. Get a pond or give away those koi. I think a world of fish will take them. Do you shop there? __________________ Have a rare/cool moss that you think I don't? PM me about it! Eheim Pimp #542 Treeless Mountain V3

02-21-2013, 12:53 AM	#8
Kinection Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 929	Welcome to the forum! I like that scape you got there. __________________ - Brian That one guy that is always online.

02-21-2013, 01:04 AM	#9
Dx3Bash Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 352	Welcome. Nice start to your tank. Where else in MN to you shop for your fish? Have you tried Tropiquatics in North St. Paul? They always have some different fish that your dont normally see. A great variety of Apistos and Killifish. Also Forest Lake Pets is a great place to head on the weekend. World of Fish is always nice, but the owner Ted is getting ridiculous with his prices. __________________ Vids of my 75 & 120 G

02-27-2013, 12:07 AM	#11
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,797	Welcome to the forum. Nice start with your scape. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

02-19-2013, 07:59 PM	#2
JOSH180 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stillwater, Mn. Posts: 6	so, im not sure why i couldnt do pics from my computer at home but here you go.

02-20-2013, 01:36 AM	#4
JOSH180 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stillwater, Mn. Posts: 6	i already have a buddy with a pond they will be going to after winter

02-20-2013, 02:19 AM	#5
karce87 Long-time Lurker (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 149	Don't bury the anubias

02-20-2013, 02:46 AM	#6
JOSH180 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stillwater, Mn. Posts: 6	I planted each plant with just the roots in the substrate. Should I have gone about it different?

02-20-2013, 04:19 AM	#7
karce87 Long-time Lurker (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 149	If it just the roots, It's fine just like that. your tank looks good btw. Welcome to the forum!

02-27-2013, 04:08 AM	#12
plantbrain Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (232/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The swamp Posts: 11,990	I'll be there this April for a plant talk BTW at MAS. Would be wise to come and and you'll learn 10X easier vs the internet. __________________ Regards, Tom Barr

02-27-2013, 03:11 PM	#14
JOSH180 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stillwater, Mn. Posts: 6	Thanks for the info on MAS, proof that forums can be somewhat helpful. I'm a sponge for knowledge on all of my hobbies. To have an event where I can learn from the pros, I can't wait!

03-02-2013, 06:35 AM	#15
herns Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (161/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,470	Nice start you have. Welcome to TPT! __________________ "No CO2/poor CO2 & high light/ ferts = great way to grow algae" - Tom Barr

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