Complete Beginner in a Fishy World

[Tank Sinatra]

I completely forgot to mention that I picked up my quarantine tank yesterday. It is the Superfish Start 25 litre aquarium. There's not much to show. It has the same substrate as the main tank plus a few plants and floating plants. The medication is on order, so thanks for the recommendation @Slaphppy7 and @Essjay

 

[Tank Sinatra]

Day 5 Update

I've noticed some nice plant growth already in the last 5 days, which is encouraging. I'm going to buy some other fast growing plants tomorrow and then once the tank is cycled, remove them bit by bit into my quarantine tank.

Stocking wise, I'm definitely set on Peacock Gobys. I'll be buying 2 males and 5 females. I have ordered 2 more custom caves for the Peacocks (on top of my two current caves). The new caves will be 3 inches long x 1 inch wide x 1 inch height.

I'm 99% set on Celestial Pearl Danios. They match the water requirements of the Peacocks, as well as preferring a heavily planted set up and gentle filtration. I'm planning on buying 20 of them, hopefully with that amount they'll feel more relaxed and show natural behaviours.

That's where I'm up to so far.

 

[Fishfaced]

Day 5 Update

I've noticed some nice plant growth already in the last 5 days, which is encouraging. I'm going to buy some other fast growing plants tomorrow and then once the tank is cycled, remove them bit by bit into my quarantine tank.

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Stocking wise, I'm definitely set on Peacock Gobys. I'll be buying 2 males and 5 females. I have ordered 2 more custom caves for the Peacocks (on top of my two current caves). The new caves will be 3 inches long x 1 inch wide x 1 inch height.

I'm 99% set on Celestial Pearl Danios. They match the water requirements of the Peacocks, as well as preferring a heavily planted set up and gentle filtration. I'm planning on buying 20 of them, hopefully with that amount they'll feel more relaxed and show natural behaviours.

That's where I'm up to so far.

Looking good that mate.
It's going to be a beauty when it's established.

Keep the pics coming

 

[Tank Sinatra]

Looking good that mate.
It's going to be a beauty when it's established.

Keep the pics coming

Thanks mate!

How’s your cycle going? Have you got a journal on the go on here?

 

[Fishfaced]

Thanks mate!

How’s your cycle going? Have you got a journal on the go on here?

I'm a week or two away from cycled.

Haven't kept a journal on here, found this site 4 weeks into cycling.

The end is in sight

 

[Fishfaced]

Cool logo by the way.

Totally just stole your idea haha.

 

[Tank Sinatra]

I'm a week or two away from cycled.

Haven't kept a journal on here, found this site 4 weeks into cycling.

The end is in sight

No time like the present ?

Glad to hear it mate. Looking forward to watching your progress.

 

[Tank Sinatra]

Cool logo by the way.

Totally just stole your idea haha.

Hahahahaha!! We’re taking this forum as serious as we’re taking our first tanks

 

[Fishfaced]

Hahahahaha!! We’re taking this forum as serious as we’re taking our first tanks

Lmao..

 

[Fishfaced]

No time like the present ?

Glad to hear it mate. Looking forward to watching your progress.

Cause I'm not using real plants from the off don't really have much to show at the moment.
Tanks set, ready for inmates lol.

Definitely takes pics as it comes together with fish and gradually add real plants.

 

[Tank Sinatra]

Cause I'm not using real plants from the off don't really have much to show at the moment.
Tanks set, ready for inmates lol.

Definitely takes pics as it comes together with fish and gradually add real plants.

Ah yeh, I get you.

Looking forward to it bud! I’m off to Shirley Aquatics tomorrow. Apparently it’s the largest aquatic store in the UK!

 

[Fishfaced]

Ah yeh, I get you.

Looking forward to it bud! I’m off to Shirley Aquatics tomorrow. Apparently it’s the largest aquatic store in the UK!

Nice! Bit far for me that.
I'd love to visit a huge fish store with all the breeds you could imagine.
I can see why people end up with tank rooms.

 

[sarabarton76]

Day 5 Update

I've noticed some nice plant growth already in the last 5 days, which is encouraging. I'm going to buy some other fast growing plants tomorrow and then once the tank is cycled, remove them bit by bit into my quarantine tank.

View attachment 132772

Stocking wise, I'm definitely set on Peacock Gobys. I'll be buying 2 males and 5 females. I have ordered 2 more custom caves for the Peacocks (on top of my two current caves). The new caves will be 3 inches long x 1 inch wide x 1 inch height.

I'm 99% set on Celestial Pearl Danios. They match the water requirements of the Peacocks, as well as preferring a heavily planted set up and gentle filtration. I'm planning on buying 20 of them, hopefully with that amount they'll feel more relaxed and show natural behaviours.

That's where I'm up to so far.

It's looking great

 

[Tank Sinatra]

It's looking great

Thank you! Can't wait to get fish in there now

 

[sarabarton76]

Thank you! Can't wait to get fish in there now

always the best bit