Small-fish's 20 gal(updated 7/31/09 56k no wai!)

Zack2112 · 01-30-2009, 05:57 AM

I would be careful and check your water perimeters at least daily since you are basically cycling your tank with fish you want to keep. I personally always do a fishless cycle to avoid loosing fish upon stocking but it is each persons own choice. The tank does look great though, I will be starting up a 20g pretty soon for something to work on until my 55 is no longer needed as a growout. Oh, and I do not know if you planned on adding any more bolivian rams but i would suggest you do not. The ram you originally had was showing lots of signs of stress. Bolivians usually do best in groups, preferably 5 or more. Since this tank has such a small footprint I would not recommend any more rams. Even for a single pair, the male can often chase the female to death. Im not telling you what to do, just my $0.02. The tank looks great, cant wait to see it for the next update.

mistergreen · 01-30-2009, 06:19 AM

I'm not a fan of the plain white sand.. Try scattering some large gravel & river stone around the tank... It'll give it some texture.

small-fish · 01-31-2009, 09:21 PM

derimmed the tank today here is a quick picture from my phone.

small-fish · 02-02-2009, 10:30 PM

any ideas on how to scape this better?

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 02-04-2009, 01:26 AM

Glad to see the plants arrive ok

small-fish · 02-07-2009, 02:01 PM

pandjpudge · 02-08-2009, 03:50 AM

new fish and a new look!

small-fish · 02-16-2009, 06:39 PM

got 8 new pristilla tetras today, one sword tail hitchhiker.

small-fish · 02-24-2009, 02:37 AM

well i just bought a new filter. ehiem 2215, next is pressurized c02

itstony · 02-24-2009, 04:10 AM

the derimmed look looks really clean . everything looks like its placed nicely.

small-fish · 03-02-2009, 07:15 PM

the whole left side was filled with water sprite, looks a lot better now that it is gone

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 07-27-2009, 05:10 AM

Hey, you're back!

How's the tank?

small-fish · 08-01-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

Hey, you're back!

How's the tank?

yup been away for awhile, the tank was not good had to restart, but this time i am doing it right. algae completely devastated my tank. still have most of my old fish plus new ones

small-fish · 08-04-2009, 05:10 AM

small-fish · 08-08-2009, 05:23 PM

got some rocks

01-30-2009, 06:19 AM	#32 (permalink)
mistergreen algaevore (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 6,039	I'm not a fan of the plain white sand.. Try scattering some large gravel & river stone around the tank... It'll give it some texture. __________________ Algae happens. The intensity of light drives the plant's need for nutrients and CO2.

02-02-2009, 10:30 PM	#34 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83	any ideas on how to scape this better? Last edited by small-fish; 02-03-2009 at 02:07 AM.

02-04-2009, 01:26 AM	#35 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,328	Glad to see the plants arrive ok __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

02-08-2009, 03:50 AM	#37 (permalink)
pandjpudge Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 140	new fish and a new look! __________________ -M@t cRSX krew

07-27-2009, 05:10 AM	#42 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,328	Hey, you're back! How's the tank? __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

01-30-2009, 05:57 AM	#31 (permalink)
Zack2112 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essexville, Michigan USA Posts: 30	I would be careful and check your water perimeters at least daily since you are basically cycling your tank with fish you want to keep. I personally always do a fishless cycle to avoid loosing fish upon stocking but it is each persons own choice. The tank does look great though, I will be starting up a 20g pretty soon for something to work on until my 55 is no longer needed as a growout. Oh, and I do not know if you planned on adding any more bolivian rams but i would suggest you do not. The ram you originally had was showing lots of signs of stress. Bolivians usually do best in groups, preferably 5 or more. Since this tank has such a small footprint I would not recommend any more rams. Even for a single pair, the male can often chase the female to death. Im not telling you what to do, just my $0.02. The tank looks great, cant wait to see it for the next update.

01-31-2009, 09:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83	derimmed the tank today here is a quick picture from my phone.

02-07-2009, 02:01 PM	#36 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83

02-16-2009, 06:39 PM	#38 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83	got 8 new pristilla tetras today, one sword tail hitchhiker.

02-24-2009, 02:37 AM	#39 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83	well i just bought a new filter. ehiem 2215, next is pressurized c02

02-24-2009, 04:10 AM	#40 (permalink)
itstony Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: boston/randolph MA Posts: 96	the derimmed look looks really clean . everything looks like its placed nicely.

03-02-2009, 07:15 PM	#41 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83	the whole left side was filled with water sprite, looks a lot better now that it is gone

08-04-2009, 05:10 AM	#44 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83

08-08-2009, 05:23 PM	#45 (permalink)
small-fish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wtby Posts: 83	got some rocks

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