200L Tiger Barb Tank
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Blondielovesfish
Kia Ora
Looks great!!!
Even though its late,
I have the same brand of lights as you, they're great because they're so energy efficent and slim, however I've had a real hardship trying to grow plants (even my java fern is struggling) and loads of algae. Just something to watch out for.
I'm upgrading my lights soon as they're getting really dull, which, TBH I'm happy about, I've gotten so fed up with the algae.
Hopefully you won't have the same problems, but just thought I'd let you know.
Even though its late,
I have the same brand of lights as you, they're great because they're so energy efficent and slim, however I've had a real hardship trying to grow plants (even my java fern is struggling) and loads of algae. Just something to watch out for.
I'm upgrading my lights soon as they're getting really dull, which, TBH I'm happy about, I've gotten so fed up with the algae.
Hopefully you won't have the same problems, but just thought I'd let you know.
Thankyou
I've got the same kind of light on one of my smaller tanks. I agree with the algae but my vallis and java moss is going fine. I ended up majorly reducing the length the lights were on to combat the algae
I've got the same kind of light on one of my smaller tanks. I agree with the algae but my vallis and java moss is going fine. I ended up majorly reducing the length the lights were on to combat the algae
Well my plants didn't arrive today
I'm not too surprised, the postal service around here is pretty bad. Hopefully the plants will be ok with an extra day in transit
Fingers crossed for them to arrive tomorrow.
I'm not too surprised, the postal service around here is pretty bad. Hopefully the plants will be ok with an extra day in transit
Well it didn't come today either, I had the day off and I was really looking forward to putting something green in the tank. I'm getting concerned that the plants will be in very bad condition when they finally show up
If they do show up tomorrow, I'm going to have to put them in quickly as I'm on 12 hour shifts over the next week and won't have a whole lot of time
If they do show up tomorrow, I'm going to have to put them in quickly as I'm on 12 hour shifts over the next week and won't have a whole lot of time
Ugh, I'm so sorry 
Good thing though is you can move the plants later?
Good thing though is you can move the plants later?
Blondielovesfish
Kia Ora
Sorry they didn't arrive 
I'm sure they'll be just fine when they finally arrive!
I'm sure they'll be just fine when they finally arrive!
Xzavier247
Fish Fanatic
Wow I would be upset.... nice tank so far
Have had a terrible day.
I discovered that one of my betta tanks was leaking. As I can't afford a replacement, I put Grima the betta into the 200l. In doing so, I ended up dropping one of the glass lids and smashed it
I moved the media from the betta tank into the 200l's filter. Also moved over the fake plants and got some of the others out of the shed. Removed the wood for now, it's soaking in the bathtub again. Will sort it all out once my plants finally arrive. Also had a bottle of Dr Tims bacteria floating around and put that in there too. Will be monitoring the ammonia/nitrate/nitrite over the next few weeks.
I'm thinking of changing my stocking now that Grima is in the 200l and I obviously can't have Tiger Barbs with him. I have no idea what to do though as I had my heart set on the barbs
The water level is low because I have a cutting board covering the hole where the lid was and don't want the little guy jumping out.
I discovered that one of my betta tanks was leaking. As I can't afford a replacement, I put Grima the betta into the 200l. In doing so, I ended up dropping one of the glass lids and smashed it
I moved the media from the betta tank into the 200l's filter. Also moved over the fake plants and got some of the others out of the shed. Removed the wood for now, it's soaking in the bathtub again. Will sort it all out once my plants finally arrive. Also had a bottle of Dr Tims bacteria floating around and put that in there too. Will be monitoring the ammonia/nitrate/nitrite over the next few weeks.
I'm thinking of changing my stocking now that Grima is in the 200l and I obviously can't have Tiger Barbs with him. I have no idea what to do though as I had my heart set on the barbs
The water level is low because I have a cutting board covering the hole where the lid was and don't want the little guy jumping out.
I am so sorry to hear that! What an awful day
Could you possibly just let him stay in the 200l until you have enough money to buy him his own tank, and then go on with the stocking you had planned?
Could you possibly just let him stay in the 200l until you have enough money to buy him his own tank, and then go on with the stocking you had planned?
I was looking at reducing how many smaller tanks I had so I'm not too sure what I'm going to be doing yet.
I might take a look at what other species would be suitable to house with him. I'm unsure just how aggressive he'll be as he has always been kept on his own.
There's still a while for me to figure out what to do as I didn't plan on properly stocking the tank until March.
I might take a look at what other species would be suitable to house with him. I'm unsure just how aggressive he'll be as he has always been kept on his own.
There's still a while for me to figure out what to do as I didn't plan on properly stocking the tank until March.
My plants came yesterday, about half an hour after I went to work for the night
Came home this morning to find them. Yay! The crypt is in a sorry state but I salvaged what I could and planted it. The amazon sword looks a tad sad but mostly it's alright. I put the wood back in and planted the plants.
Thinking about picking up some vallis or baby tears from the LFS, stil deciding haha.
Grima will be staying in the tank until I get back from my holiday, when he'll be moved into his own smaller tank, and then I'll get the first barbs
Came home this morning to find them. Yay! The crypt is in a sorry state but I salvaged what I could and planted it. The amazon sword looks a tad sad but mostly it's alright. I put the wood back in and planted the plants.
Thinking about picking up some vallis or baby tears from the LFS, stil deciding haha.
Grima will be staying in the tank until I get back from my holiday, when he'll be moved into his own smaller tank, and then I'll get the first barbs
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