Demonbreedr's 55gal Update

demonbreedr16 · 03-05-2013, 07:31 AM

So it's been about a year since I posted here. A lot has changed in that year. Things are a lot more comfortable[if not temporary but eh]. My "baby"[the 55gal that has been with me thru everything] has grown up SOOO much.

It's a bit weirdly stocked, but eh. There's no compatibility issues & everything has grown insanely fast.

1x Fancy Goldfish
1x Pearl Gourami
1x GBR
1x blood red swordtail
1x bumble bee platy
3x dalmatian mollies
3x zebra danios[I had 10 but most have vanished ... no idea why? nothing truly kills & eats them[I've seen/removed dead ones] ... they can just waste away]
1x gold wcmm[a year ago, I lost the 5 others to columnaris, but he hung in]
3x glowlight tetras
1x neon tetra[his buddies died after 2 years of being with me]
1x harlequin rasbora
3x gold barbs
2x BN plecos
1x oto
1x featherfin catfish
1x SA bumble bee cat
1x raphael cat
1x SAE

Equipment:
108W T5HO light & SunSun 303-B Canister Filter

plants:
Anubias Barteri 'Nana'
Java ferns[regular & windelov]
Crypt Wendtii 'FL Sunset', 'Green' & 'Rose'
Rotala Rotundifolia
Java Moss
Jungle Vals
Argentina/Amazon swords
Anacharis
Hornwort

So what do you guys think?

Current plans are to probably get a couple more plants but definitely let these guys fill out & to work on the stocking of the tank[over the last ... 4 years this tank has been under my care & always a "messy" type community with like ... everything ...].

Sharpchick · 03-05-2013, 11:19 AM

I love the look of the tank.

You have several schooling/shoaling fish that you're keeping in singles or less than the fish prefer, i.e., rasboras, tetras, and danios.

I keep goldfish, but not in a tropical tank. If I were you, I'd give the goldfish his own tank.

GMYukonon24s · 03-05-2013, 04:25 PM

Beautiful tank! Nice selection of fish and plants.

demonbreedr16 · 03-05-2013, 08:41 PM

GMY, thanks!

Sharpchick, Predator, the goldfish, had her own tank[well technically, she shared it with a red cherry shrimp colony from a 10 I tore down] but when it kinda ... well, failed[both of her goldfish friends over time have died] and she got sick, I decided to risk her in here and get rid of the tank. She's incredibly happy and I wouldn't move her. A lot of these fish are subtropical[as are goldfish]. My thinking is that, if they can live in 90 degree ponds, she's fine in here as it's generally a lot cooler/more stable then that.

Like I said about the schoolers, I used to have more of the same types, but they've since died off. Not sure I'm gonna even restock them.

**thelub** · 03-05-2013, 10:26 PM

It certainly is an odd assortment of fish, but if they're doing good then that's all that matters really.

I like that driftwood you have there.

Bluek24a4 · 03-05-2013, 10:33 PM

Nice update demon. Are the Argentina/Amazon swords whats in the back left corner? No CO2 with that light?

demonbreedr16 · 03-05-2013, 11:11 PM

Thanks, Blue & thelub. :P

Nope, those are the vals ... the swords are in the front right corner. As for the Co2, in this heavily stocked of a tank, I wouldn't think that's a good idea. Besides, nothing in here would really grow faster and I'm not really having any algae issues.

Bluek24a4 · 03-05-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by demonbreedr16

Nope, those are the vals ...

Duh, stupid me. I copied and pasted the wrong plant name. They look great and healthy.

I ask because when I had a light like that on my 55G with no CO2 I ran into a few problems, but I didn't have the cover or amount of plants you have, so that makes sense.

demonbreedr16 · 03-10-2013, 11:41 AM

A mini update ... I moved things around and I'm SERIOUSLY happy with this tank. xD

Since I didn't really wanna create a thread for it, tho ... I also redid my 5gFBH into my 5gHex. I like the hex's filter & everything more so since my mom wanted a 5gal for her plakat so I gave up the 5gFBH.

I'll make it look better over time & of course it'll grow in ... but for now, there it is. It houses my RCS colony & the baby, my now blind in one eye[because of the dragon scale; it's called diamond eye and sadly, common] copper dragon, Pigeon[from my favorite Petco]. I've had him for 9 months, but he seems older then that.

I'm surprisingly attached to him. Not ever letting him go. xD He's not the best form wise or w/e and he's beyond skittish when you first walk up, but he's REALLY a sweet fish once he realizes everything is ok and will puff up & act cute for you. Until a shrimp scares him and the cycle repeats. xD xD

03-05-2013, 07:31 AM	#1
demonbreedr16 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arcadia, FL Posts: 808	Demonbreedr's 55gal Update So it's been about a year since I posted here. A lot has changed in that year. Things are a lot more comfortable[if not temporary but eh]. My "baby"[the 55gal that has been with me thru everything] has grown up SOOO much. It's a bit weirdly stocked, but eh. There's no compatibility issues & everything has grown insanely fast. 1x Fancy Goldfish 1x Pearl Gourami 1x GBR 1x blood red swordtail 1x bumble bee platy 3x dalmatian mollies 3x zebra danios[I had 10 but most have vanished ... no idea why? nothing truly kills & eats them[I've seen/removed dead ones] ... they can just waste away] 1x gold wcmm[a year ago, I lost the 5 others to columnaris, but he hung in] 3x glowlight tetras 1x neon tetra[his buddies died after 2 years of being with me] 1x harlequin rasbora 3x gold barbs 2x BN plecos 1x oto 1x featherfin catfish 1x SA bumble bee cat 1x raphael cat 1x SAE Equipment: 108W T5HO light & SunSun 303-B Canister Filter plants: Anubias Barteri 'Nana' Java ferns[regular & windelov] Crypt Wendtii 'FL Sunset', 'Green' & 'Rose' Rotala Rotundifolia Java Moss Jungle Vals Argentina/Amazon swords Anacharis Hornwort So what do you guys think? Current plans are to probably get a couple more plants but definitely let these guys fill out & to work on the stocking of the tank[over the last ... 4 years this tank has been under my care & always a "messy" type community with like ... everything ...].

03-05-2013, 04:25 PM	#3
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	Beautiful tank! Nice selection of fish and plants. __________________ 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

03-05-2013, 10:26 PM	#5
thelub Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE Washington Posts: 593	It certainly is an odd assortment of fish, but if they're doing good then that's all that matters really. I like that driftwood you have there. __________________ My 45g low tech jungle My 1g nano planted shrimparium Don't buy styrofoam for your DIY background

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03-05-2013, 11:19 AM	#2
Sharpchick Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mabelvale AR Posts: 176	I love the look of the tank. You have several schooling/shoaling fish that you're keeping in singles or less than the fish prefer, i.e., rasboras, tetras, and danios. I keep goldfish, but not in a tropical tank. If I were you, I'd give the goldfish his own tank.

03-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#4
demonbreedr16 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arcadia, FL Posts: 808	GMY, thanks! Sharpchick, Predator, the goldfish, had her own tank[well technically, she shared it with a red cherry shrimp colony from a 10 I tore down] but when it kinda ... well, failed[both of her goldfish friends over time have died] and she got sick, I decided to risk her in here and get rid of the tank. She's incredibly happy and I wouldn't move her. A lot of these fish are subtropical[as are goldfish]. My thinking is that, if they can live in 90 degree ponds, she's fine in here as it's generally a lot cooler/more stable then that. Like I said about the schoolers, I used to have more of the same types, but they've since died off. Not sure I'm gonna even restock them.

03-05-2013, 10:33 PM	#6
Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 733	Nice update demon. Are the Argentina/Amazon swords whats in the back left corner? No CO2 with that light?

03-05-2013, 11:11 PM	#7
demonbreedr16 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arcadia, FL Posts: 808	Thanks, Blue & thelub. :P Nope, those are the vals ... the swords are in the front right corner. As for the Co2, in this heavily stocked of a tank, I wouldn't think that's a good idea. Besides, nothing in here would really grow faster and I'm not really having any algae issues.

03-10-2013, 11:41 AM	#9
demonbreedr16 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arcadia, FL Posts: 808	A mini update ... I moved things around and I'm SERIOUSLY happy with this tank. xD Since I didn't really wanna create a thread for it, tho ... I also redid my 5gFBH into my 5gHex. I like the hex's filter & everything more so since my mom wanted a 5gal for her plakat so I gave up the 5gFBH. I'll make it look better over time & of course it'll grow in ... but for now, there it is. It houses my RCS colony & the baby, my now blind in one eye[because of the dragon scale; it's called diamond eye and sadly, common] copper dragon, Pigeon[from my favorite Petco]. I've had him for 9 months, but he seems older then that. I'm surprisingly attached to him. Not ever letting him go. xD He's not the best form wise or w/e and he's beyond skittish when you first walk up, but he's REALLY a sweet fish once he realizes everything is ok and will puff up & act cute for you. Until a shrimp scares him and the cycle repeats. xD xD