Inexperience Is An Asset. A Planted Journal.

[FishFanatic04]

The bacopa will cover the filter inlet. There is enough stems they are all just short right now and the low light is keeping the growth rate slow. JUst waiting it out. I made add something with it to help out but my purchases are far between right now.

The moneywort on the left is similar to bacopa but the leaves are limp and not as pretty. I may take you advice and toss in a red plant over there. I like the one you suggested and have all been looking into a type of Lugwiga that is similar to Alternanthera cardinalis also.

If only the rena filters had a black inlet pipe. They made the spray bar black. It's annoying to me in both of my tanks. Thanks for the thoughts.

 

[ian]

just checked that last pic out and you seem to have cracked the 'golden rule' with your symmetry. It looks really nice and healthy, well done.

 

[FishFanatic04]

That's a nice confidence boost. Thanks!

Almost wrote a novel again here, but I am trying to learn to shut up!

 

[JDs4me]

If you wanted you could always give the inlet pipe a coat of black emulsion followed by a coat of G4 Pond Sealer? It has worked well on my painted stuff in the cemetary tank with no apparent fishy side-effects....

 

[pablothebetta]

The tank looks fantastic to me - I really like the scape. Any pictures of your 10G or 75G? If your 46G looks like this, the others have to be pretty good too!

 

[FishFanatic04]

Thanks! I have a journal for the 75g where I drone on for days and bore myself silly. That tank isn't quite up to the quality of this one. I ran out of plants and am buying new ones slowly.

My 10g isn't currently planted, but I think it is pretty cute for a fake tank. Its fake on purpose though, it's my fry/QT tank and I can't stand a bare tank so I thought plastics and silks are easy to sterilize. I'll throw a pic up for fun later.

 

[Jay1983]

coming along nicely...

 

[FishFanatic04]

Thanks Jay Adding fish tomorrow! Just some platies, but I want to have some activity in there until I can get my planned stocking which comes with HUGE shipping fees, so I can't get them yet.


Here's a pic of my 10g just for the fun of it. Don't judge me please, everything in there can be sterilized easy. And it's back in my bedroom , no one sees it but me and the hubbys. I'll throw some plants in if I use it for a breeding tank.

Also, I did not copy you AlmostAwesome I had these silks in my first ever tank. Don't get all proud and excited hehe

 

[Jay1983]

nothing wrong with that tank it looks quite fun to me! anything in it??

 

[FishFanatic04]

nothing yet, 3 tanks cycling, one packed in a closet, and 2 on their way to my sister's. Her betta is in a 1 gallon currently

Getting platies to liven up the place temporarily. Hopefully a pair of Bolivians too if they have nice ones again.

 

[Jay1983]

I did mean in the 'fun house'? Bolivians are great fish finally have my 2 males a female each, they are now much happier (now in separate tanks) not as colourful as Blue Rams but have great characters and a much hardier fish too!

 

[FishFanatic04]

My filter cleared the ammonia from my tap in 9 hours after a large water change last night. I am now on my way home with my new fishes!!

I am just full of joy. The only problem is one of the deals with my hubby, is I can have whatever amount of tanks and plants in the house as I want, but he has final pick on fish in person {within my species list}. My options for him were for a pair of bolivan rams and whatever fish were a dollar on sale...platies of guppies basically. Never had guppies before so what the heck, its only for a month or two.


Anyway he picked two medium rams...i sexed them and pretty sure its two males or male /female...they are a little small to be sure.

Then he picked three guppies and three tiger stripe platies which are cute.

Yay! Cant wait to trade them for angelfish hahaha Today is a fun day. Why am i getting stuff when it's father's day? Cause my hubby LUVVESS ME!

 

[FishFanatic04]

phone autocorrect took some of that.

 

[BigTuna]

I love BR's!! Rams are so much fun. Congrats FF. Your hardwork and dedication is certainly paying off

 

[FishFanatic04]

Thanks buddy! I love Bolivian Rams! They aren't as sparkly as GBR's but if you get good ones, they are lovely. Mine are pretty dark now. I am worried about the oxygen in this tank since I have 3 fish hovering at the surface. I have the surface rippling more then normal now and by tomorrow afternoon, I'm hoping everyone will be settling in.

I can't wait for my bigger fishes, but I secretly am happy to have livebearers in there to keep me entertained until then. Livebearers get a bad rap, I think. They are one of the dumber fishes, but a good hardy fish is what I need right now.