My 20 gallons of joy

jake10 · 11-28-2012, 08:35 PM

This is a long over due introduction of myself and my tank. I am consistently short on cash so that's why I choose the natural looking route. I absolutely love my tank though! The dw is from some near by lake. The rocks are from a creek near my house and I stick with java moss cause I don't have too much cash and I'm not sure if the capabilities of my lighting
Fixtures
2 hob filters
-petco bookshelf filter
-some other one I think it's aqueon
Aqueon 20 gal long
Aqueon hood
Plants and animals
Dwarf water lettuce
Frogbit
Java moss
Java fern
Pothos(in the hob filters)
Endlers
Coming soon shrimps
Soon leaving my pleco.

GMYukonon24s · 11-28-2012, 08:40 PM

What's the point of your post? Is there suppose to be a picture?

Barbgirl · 11-28-2012, 08:44 PM

Think this might belong in tank journals but it's great hearing how much joy your tank gives you! That's what it's all about.

jake10 · 11-28-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMYukonon24s

What's the point of your post? Is there suppose to be a picture?

sorry i tried adding them and they didnt work but i think its fine now?

jake10 · 11-28-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbgirl

Think this might belong in tank journals but it's great hearing how much joy your tank gives you! That's what it's all about.

thanks for the suggestion. how can i do that?

jake10 · 11-29-2012, 10:38 AM

anyone have any suggestions to make it look better overall

jake10 · 12-11-2012, 08:03 PM

I added some new Plants!
4 amazon swords
4 water wisterias
the swords look sickly but i got them half off and after only 2 days they have some new growth
Some pics!!

**hedge_fund** · 12-24-2012, 02:24 PM

Good start for shrimp. What kind do you plan on keeping?

jake10 · 12-24-2012, 03:21 PM

Thanks! I'm going to start with the easiest/ highest success type of shrimp I can get. Aka red cherry cherry shrimp. Hopefully I can learn the tricks of shrimp keeping with RCS and graduate up to either higher grade RCS like painted fire reds or a different species of shrimp. Anything you suggest I switch or change to alow the RCS to thrive better?

GreenBliss · 12-28-2012, 01:36 AM

It looks like you need prefilters on your filters. It keeps the shrimp out of them. Especially baby shrimps. You can get a pack of three for $5.00 on Amazon and it has free shipping.

jake10 · 12-29-2012, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenBliss

It looks like you need prefilters on your filters. It keeps the shrimp out of them. Especially baby shrimps. You can get a pack of three for $5.00 on Amazon and it has free shipping.

Yea I was researching all of that and I'm going to check my local stores first. I'm also thinking of Malawi shrimp. Do you know anyone that sells them for cheap.

**mitchfish9** · 12-31-2012, 07:30 PM

If you are still wondering how to make a journal just go to the "Tank Journals" forum further up on the list of categories, higher than this aquascaping forum

nightshadebel · 01-04-2013, 01:59 AM

Its a nice looking tank!

jake10 · 01-04-2013, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchfish9

If you are still wondering how to make a journal just go to the "Tank Journals" forum further up on the list of categories, higher than this aquascaping forum

how can i do this from my original post?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightshadebel

Its a nice looking tank!

thanks

jake10 · 01-04-2013, 02:04 AM

quick update: i have moved some plants around and added water sprite. also MALAWA SHRIMP are coming in very soon. im so excited

11-28-2012, 08:35 PM	#1
jake10 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ny Posts: 248	My 20 gallons of joy This is a long over due introduction of myself and my tank. I am consistently short on cash so that's why I choose the natural looking route. I absolutely love my tank though! The dw is from some near by lake. The rocks are from a creek near my house and I stick with java moss cause I don't have too much cash and I'm not sure if the capabilities of my lighting Fixtures 2 hob filters -petco bookshelf filter -some other one I think it's aqueon Aqueon 20 gal long Aqueon hood Plants and animals Dwarf water lettuce Frogbit Java moss Java fern Pothos(in the hob filters) Endlers Coming soon shrimps Soon leaving my pleco. Last edited by jake10; 01-04-2013 at 02:01 AM.. Reason: are these pics working?

11-28-2012, 08:40 PM	#2
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,839	What's the point of your post? Is there suppose to be a picture? __________________ 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

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Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	Think this might belong in tank journals but it's great hearing how much joy your tank gives you! That's what it's all about. __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

12-11-2012, 08:03 PM	#7
jake10 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ny Posts: 248	Update I added some new Plants! 4 amazon swords 4 water wisterias the swords look sickly but i got them half off and after only 2 days they have some new growth Some pics!! __________________ Heres The "20 Gallons of Joy" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=198698

12-24-2012, 03:21 PM	#9
jake10 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ny Posts: 248	Thanks! I'm going to start with the easiest/ highest success type of shrimp I can get. Aka red cherry cherry shrimp. Hopefully I can learn the tricks of shrimp keeping with RCS and graduate up to either higher grade RCS like painted fire reds or a different species of shrimp. Anything you suggest I switch or change to alow the RCS to thrive better? __________________ Heres The "20 Gallons of Joy" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=198698

11-29-2012, 10:38 AM	#6
jake10 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ny Posts: 248	anyone have any suggestions to make it look better overall

12-24-2012, 02:24 PM	#8
hedge_fund Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 2,663	Good start for shrimp. What kind do you plan on keeping?

12-28-2012, 01:36 AM	#10
GreenBliss Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WCH Ohio Posts: 299	It looks like you need prefilters on your filters. It keeps the shrimp out of them. Especially baby shrimps. You can get a pack of three for $5.00 on Amazon and it has free shipping.

12-31-2012, 07:30 PM	#12
mitchfish9 Planted Tank Nation (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 880	If you are still wondering how to make a journal just go to the "Tank Journals" forum further up on the list of categories, higher than this aquascaping forum

01-04-2013, 01:59 AM	#13
nightshadebel Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: charlotte NC Posts: 163	Its a nice looking tank!

01-04-2013, 02:04 AM	#15
jake10 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ny Posts: 248	quick update: i have moved some plants around and added water sprite. also MALAWA SHRIMP are coming in very soon. im so excited __________________ Heres The "20 Gallons of Joy" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=198698

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