My 37 Gallon!

CoryLover95

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• Mar 5, 2013

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Hi,
I have a 37 gallon aquarium that I just aquascaped and stocked recently.  (The plants are really short because LFS didn't carry any big ones.)  It is currently stocked with:
1x Dwarf Gourami
2x Red Wag Platy
4x Long Fin Red Minor Tetra
11x Neon Tetra
Enjoy!
-CL95

 

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• Mar 9, 2013

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Nice we set up you have there. Just keep an eye on your water parameters, those sea shells might affect them.

 

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• Mar 9, 2013

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Nice tank, your lab seems impressed
Seashells may be to help the snail - if waters to low a ph it wears away the shell.

 

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• Mar 10, 2013

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Just added some new fish!  4 Corys, 2 more Platys, 2 more Long Fin Red Minor tetras.  (My tank is still fairly new so I'm adding some small fish gradually.)  I'll post some pics later today!

 

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• Mar 10, 2013

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Definitely check your water stats after adding all these fish! Is your filter cycled?

 

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• Mar 10, 2013

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This Old Spouse said:

Definitely check your water stats after adding all these fish! Is your filter cycled?

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Yes, my filter is cycled and the tank has been running for over 2 months.  Most of the fish are under 1/2" long, though, so they're not too much extra poop yet LOL.

 

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• Mar 10, 2013

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Good to know. I'd still check the stats to be on the safe side. 

 

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Yes, definitely.  I have the API master test kit as well as some KH/gH/Chlorine strips and I'll probably test the water once/twice a week (or more often if you think I should) for a while.

 

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I'd just be diligent for a few days. 

 

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• Mar 10, 2013

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OK, I'll test it maybe every day for a week or so...do you think that would do it?

 

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That should be fine. Just keep an eye open for any spikes. 

 

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• Mar 10, 2013

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Great!  Thanks for your help!

 

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• Mar 13, 2013

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Hi, sorry that I took so long to reply again!  I was sick.
All stats look normal.  Had a bit of a nitrite spike, but all fish are fine and it's over now.  I am very proud of my Mickey Mouse Platy, my Sunburst Platy (or is it a Marigold Variatus?  I can't tell, the pet store had them in the same tank) and especially my catfish!  I have been waiting for ever to get these catfish (but couldn't until my tank was more stable) and I am so excited!  Enjoy the pics and tell me what you think!


Darn it I just forgot to put the pics in LOL don't you hate when you do things like that?  Here they are:

 

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• Mar 13, 2013

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Looking good! I'm so glad for you that everything finally settled down.

 

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• Mar 18, 2013

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Just added a black background made out of some stuff the roof menders left . What do you think?

 

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