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Old 03-23-2012, 10:16 PM   #1
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So, since I tore down 5 tanks and am down to 2 at the moment, I figured I would start a new thread. The other ones are just a bit too crazy and long right now. Plus, I have been falling behind on updating as the new job and baby have been taking up a lot of my time.

If you followed my other thread, you will see what I mean about hard to follow. I have taken down my 2 gallon hex, the 2.5 gallon, Mossville, Shrimptopia, and my 10 gallon planted. I still have the 20 high and the pretty new 20 long. I also still have my greenhouses. I am still planning on a fish room and all that, but now I need to wait a while. Hopefully in the fall when the little one is a bit older and I am a bit more used to working nights. But anyway, here are the tanks. Enjoy.

20 long crypt jungle.

All the livestock from my 3 10 gallon tanks went in here. I have 9 cardinal tetras, 4 Habrosus cories, 3 L104 plecos, and a bunch of cherry shrimp. Lots of crypts, some anubias, and java fern make up the flora. Along with some moss.

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Random shrimp shots



Female(?) L104 Clown Pleco


20 high

Still the same as before. The only difference is I think my female L144 is carrying eggs. Need some caves really soon.

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Right Side


Female L144 chowing down



Male L144



I don't have any immediate plans for any more tanks until I am done with the basement. But hopefully, I will keep up with these 2 a bit better now. Enjoy.
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Old 03-23-2012, 10:18 PM   #2
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Wondered where you been off too! How have things been going for you?

How's the basement coming along, and the new job?
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Old 03-23-2012, 10:21 PM   #3
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Wondered where you been off too! How have things been going for you?

How's the basement coming along, and the new job?
I am still around some. Things are pretty good right now. How about you man?

Hmmmm, the basement is not coming as planned, lol. Hopefully I will get back to it soon though. And I start management training at my job, hopefully this week, but we shall see. Any thing on the job front for you?
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Old 03-23-2012, 10:24 PM   #4
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I am still around some. Things are pretty good right now. How about you man?

Hmmmm, the basement is not coming as planned, lol. Hopefully I will get back to it soon though. And I start management training at my job, hopefully this week, but we shall see. Any thing on the job front for you?
No I been applying too places every day off careerbuilder and monster and craigslist and stuff and notta. How is the emersed setup coming along
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No I been applying too places every day off careerbuilder and monster and craigslist and stuff and notta. How is the emersed setup coming along
Dang, sorry to hear that man. Hope you find something soon.

Lol, just responded in your thread.
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Dang, sorry to hear that man. Hope you find something soon.

Lol, just responded in your thread.
Lol, I just saw your reply. I know one place I applied too took down there job posting today and said they were going too start processing applications next week so I'll probably stop up there and ask any word next week sometime. I'm hoping something comes along cause I don't know what too do at this point.
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Tanks are looking good Cable.

I know what it feels like when life starts smashing your aquarium time. Just don't let it get out of hand like I did when mine crashed lol. It wasn't good.
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Bahugo - What do you do?
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Lol, I just saw your reply. I know one place I applied too took down there job posting today and said they were going too start processing applications next week so I'll probably stop up there and ask any word next week sometime. I'm hoping something comes along cause I don't know what too do at this point.
Meh. If worst comes to worst, there is always fast food man. But, exhaust all your other options first. Lol. I am sure you know that already though.

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Tanks are looking good Cable.

I know what it feels like when life starts smashing your aquarium time. Just don't let it get out of hand like I did when mine crashed lol. It wasn't good.
Thanks man. I was laazy for a good month or so. Finally I got sick of looking at crappy tanks, so I tore them down. I should be able to handle it better now. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
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Ha, you've got it.

My tank is on coast until we get closer to the end of May. I have taxes to pay (for my web design/dev business) and I HAVE to get a new computer. I'm looking at a new 15" Macbook Pro or a 27" iMac. Needless to say that's going to hurt . I've put it off as long as I can.

So my Aqua Soil, manzy and stone are on hold lol. Plus I have a new 65g to pay for (I'm buying my roommates when we move out.)

Real life sucks.
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Ha, you've got it.

My tank is on coast until we get closer to the end of May. I have taxes to pay (for my web design/dev business) and I HAVE to get a new computer. I'm looking at a new 15" Macbook Pro or a 27" iMac. Needless to say that's going to hurt . I've put it off as long as I can.

So my Aqua Soil, manzy and stone are on hold lol. Plus I have a new 65g to pay for (I'm buying my roommates when we move out.)

Real life sucks.
On coast. I like that. I am hoping my tanks can do a bit more of that, hence the name of the journal being 40 Simple Gallons. I don't mind dosing and changing CO2, but I hated doing it on 7 tanks. Now, I really have to do it on one. The 20 long is going to be uber low tech....... I hope.

I hate bills. I still have to file my taxes, but I am not going to owe any. Not going to get anything back either though, stupid school loans. I could use a new comp too, but I just added some ram to mine, so it should be ok for a bit. You are right, those Apple comps are hella expensive. Too much for my wallet. I am a PC guy all the way.

New 65 gallon you say? Any plans for that one?

Real life does suck. Lol. But I have good reason for cutting my tanks down. 2 daughters will take a lot out of ya. But it is worth it.
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Old 03-24-2012, 02:01 AM   #12
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Nice crypts, I like. What is that tall flowing plant in the back left corner of your 20 high? Is that hygro angustifolia?
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New 65 gallon you say? Any plans for that one?

Real life does suck. Lol. But I have good reason for cutting my tanks down. 2 daughters will take a lot out of ya. But it is worth it.
We'll after we move and get it settled it's going to get cleaned up and used as a bare bottom holding tank for everything in the 75g while I upgrade that to a 125g and get the aqua soil, manzi, etc. Most likely the rainbows will not be in the 125g. I'm probably going to go to a school of rasboras and rummies with a lot of shrimps.

So the 65g will either be a lower tech (lots of java fern and things) with the rainbows in there. OR its going to be salt water *gasp*. It has the perfect dimensions for a reef rock pile.
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Love the 20g high.

I want to know more about it.
Are you injecting co2 in it? Plants? Ferts? Lighting?
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