My New Project For A Local Charity.

[BiggTexx]

Have them use the money on other upgrades if they are keen to do so.

 

[NickAu]

Oh yes they are keen, We are getting another filter.

Fish Tank Aquarium Filter Sponge Aqua External Canister Water UV Bulb 1200LPH
More plants, I am trying out new backgrounds.  I donated the light, Because I could, I am trying to save them money on this because we all saw what the last fishkeeper did.

 

[BiggTexx]

Mighty kind of you if I do say so myself.

 

[RCA]

I added a frame around the tank.

  

 
Any comments, or kudos from the locals at the Charity yet?

They love it, They are a bit upset I spent 170 dollars on a light out of my pocket and I wont let them reimburse me.
 

Love the frame too, great idea, really sets it off.

As they are a charity, maybe they could organise a fundraiser to raise money for the tank, and therefore reimburse you? A suggestion would be to have pictures up around the tank/room, and then invite people for a small charge, to view the changes. Then you could sell tea, coffee, cakes and have a raffle? The LFS and others may offer prizes? The local paper maybe willing to do a story on it as well, and state come and meet the creator I.e. You

The stocking has already started, however, personally I would have stuck with egg layers to prevent over population. I know you are there to manage this now, yet may not be for ever and then the tank may then get out of control!? I only know as I set up a heavily planted tank with egg layers once. It looked awesome, as I know yours will. Then a year or so later, after moving away, I went to see it, they had put platies in it, and the tank was an orange mass of fish and did not look very impressive . I think guppies are lovely looking fish, but personally for me, I used to dislike the way the females eventually became deformed with the consistent giving birth. Just food for thought and consideration, as I think you are doing an awesome job.

Look at Pencil Fish, they are great in a school and I when the males stand up to each other, their colours are awesome.

Check out Rabbit Snails, as these are lovely and give birth, occasionally, to a live born baby. I will be adding a video to the forum in due course.

 

[NickAu]

 

 

 

[NickAu]

 
http/youtu.be/QSn2h1kKrjM

 

[BiggTexx]

Loving it!!!
 
Excellent job!

 

[NickAu]

The stocking is complete for now, I may add a few catfish. 
 
I am looking for recommendations. 

 

[RobRocksFishTank]

That's a pretty tank!

 

[LyraGuppi]

Gorgeous! I bet that looks MUCH nicer to visitors and such.

 

[NickAu]

Everybody is stunned at how good it looks, I have been asked by a few people today if I could help them with their tanks at home, They will pay me to set them up or improve them.

 

[LyraGuppi]

D: Cool!

 

[Akasha72]

looking great

 

[BiggTexx]

Everybody is stunned at how good it looks, I have been asked by a few people today if I could help them with their tanks at home, They will pay me to set them up or improve them.

 
Woohoo! Found a new side job and can educate them on the hobby at the same time!

 

[NickAu]

Remember this fish?

 
 
Well this is it a few weeks latter at LFS.