Well, after my 6.6G Petco, I quickly wanted to get a bigger tank. We have a super small house, so space is at a premium. I finally found about two feet of space and got a tank and stand that fit perfectly.
This is the tank as of last week:
Tank size: 20G high
Plants: anubias, java fern, amazon sword, crypts (melted, but are coming back), hornwort, brazilian pennywort, anachris (a lot melted), water wisteria, vals
Lighting: One 15W 8000K full spectrum florescent light
Ferts: just some root tabs
Fish and snails: three mystery snails, many ramshorns, seven glowlight tetras. Two guppies will be moved over pretty soon.
It's been a frustrating road, but I think things are finally starting to turn around.
I just got some awesome plants today, too, and will be planting them this weekend.
Thanks everyone! All fish and snails are doing well (snails are doing TOO well, I think). I can't wait to get in there this weekend and trim and plant some more stuff!
Did a 3 gallon water change tonight. All inhabitants are doing well. I keep expecting fish deaths, but so far, so good. I had such a horrible start to this whole thing that each time I wake up each morning, I am so stoked everything is still living!
I think the ludwiga and vals would fare better dosing with Brightwell aquatics FlorinFE and FlorinAxis. Cheapest at LNT.com, which has no shipping charges.
The FlorinAxis may help with the algae. For it is a Co2 replacement. It is not as good as Seachem Excel but will not affect the Vals, which are sensitive to Excel.
What color is the algae? Brown algae is normal for the beginning of a tank.
Great start callisto. Glad you were able to find some space for a tank in the house. Its a great hobby and nice to have a little slice of nature in your home. Enjoy.
Thanks! I DO have a male/female pair with the peacock gudgeons.
Anyone know why fish have so many names for the same fish? They are called peacock gudgeons, peacock gobys, rainbow gudgeons, eyespot sleeper goby...
Trust me, I have NO ROOM for a larger tank. I really had to do some creative moving around to get this one and it's in my bedroom.
This tank has cost me a fortune. In fact, since I started the hobby only two months ago, I would guess I've spent somewhere in the range of $600. :icon_eek:
I found a great source for Manzanita... Blooms and Branches. (Google it... I'm at the airport right now). I bought a large, nice selection for $50. I have tons left after scaping my new 75g. I'm sure it's cheaper to buy larger quantities (because of the shipping) but they sell by the piece, or maybe you could order some with a group of people.
Your aquarium really looks nice. I've got some algae now too, it could have sprung up when I was doing a bunch of water changes trying to keep my Gourami alive. It isn't spreading really, I'm keeping an eye on it before I do anything. The snails are getting bigger now though.
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