Evolution of my aquariums

[Rocky998]

First I had a 3.5g betta tank which was a big mistake and I knew almost nothing then thinking back (even though I thought I had researched enough)

Then I set up my 20g aquarium!

As you can see, it went through many changes, probably even more than that, but those are all the photos I could find with major differences.

Then I had to turn my 20g into a 10g because of a SUDPECTED leak in the 20, which wound up actually not being a leak...

A lot of time passed and I finally got my 40 gallon!

I cut the front Cryptocorynes so they could grow aquatic leaves, that's why it looks emptier in this photo.

Some time passed, plants filled in

House plants added and plants growing in even more

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[Rocky998]

Fish added!

And here we are now, the plants have grown in nicely, Fish have settled in, and I'm relaxing with the tank setup... There may be minor changes, but otherwise, the journey to get to where I want to be (for now) is somewhat over besides the other fish I'll be adding in the near future...

 

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And here we are now, the plants have grown in nicely, Fish have settled in, and I'm relaxing with the tank setup... There may be minor changes, but otherwise, the journey to get to where I want to be (for now) is somewhat over besides the other fish I'll be adding in the near future...
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I love those lilies! are they from bulbs?

 

[Rocky998]

I love those lilies! are they from bulbs?

Yes! I grew them from just bulbs!

 

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Yes! I grew them from just bulbs!

woah nice, were they wet bulbs or dry bulbs?

 

[Rocky998]

woah nice, were they wet bulbs or dry bulbs?

They seemed to be damp, not submerged, just moist lol

 

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They seemed to be damp, not submerged, just moist lol

nice, where'd you get them?

 

[Rocky998]

nice, where'd you get them?

From @connorlindeman

BigKahunaAquatics - Etsy

Shop Premium Aquatic Plants by BigKahunaAquatics located in Hillsdale, New Jersey. Smooth shipping! Has a history of shipping on time with tracking.

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I actually got all the plants from him!

 

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From @connorlindeman

BigKahunaAquatics - Etsy

Shop Premium Aquatic Plants by BigKahunaAquatics located in Hillsdale, New Jersey. Smooth shipping! Has a history of shipping on time with tracking.

www.etsy.com

I actually got all the plants from him!

i see! fresh bulbs are the way to go!

 

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You have done well grasshopper.

 

[Rocky998]

You have done well grasshopper.

Thank you!

 

[Wills]

Brilliant to see rocky! Are you going to set your 20g back up now you know it’s not leaking?

 

[Rocky998]

Brilliant to see rocky! Are you going to set your 20g back up now you know it’s not leaking?

Well even before the 20g "leaked", the plan was to replace the 20g with the 40g... I have no space for more aquariums... BUUUUT maybe someday I can set the 20g up as a terrarium, cause my mom doesn't like the idea of an aquarium holding water anywhere besides where the 40g is right now, but I can possibly set up a terrarium someday... Maybe for dart frogs, but that will be who knows when lol... It would be nice, doesn't mean I can actually do it with the resources I have...

So yah, no, I can't set the 20g up as of now although I am holding onto it

 

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Thank you!

Now , snatch the pebble from my hand .