New Project - Barb Tank

[Noahsfish]

*realize

 

[Ny82]

Hi, yes that's what it is! I'm so glad I found it I love how "messy" it looks lol

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Tank looks great! I would love to have some barbs but unfortunately I don't have the space for the tank size they would need.

 

[Ny82]

Thanks. I could have gotten bigger but the price I got that for I couldn't turn it down

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Nice score that was!

 

[Ny82]

I was sitting last night and thinking and thinking and I thought to myself these fish aren't happy. So after a long conversation with Steven, he came this morning and took another 2. I now have 2 standard, 2 green and 2 albino. He has 3 normal, 1 albino and 1 green.
It's a much better sized group and almost instantly my fish have perked up and they are whizzing around the tank
Now to find some sticks...

 

[*pete*]

You do make me laugh Nylah...(in a nice way)... God help us if you ever get in to Cichlids... thats when the fun and games will really start... lol.
 
Now off you go and collect your sticks Cinders !!!!

 

[Ny82]

What are you trying to say??? lol they weren't happy now they are. I was so tempted to get the electric blue rams but £14.99 each is a lot to pay if I get it wrong. Barbs for now, although Steven wants me to take his gourami. I declined knowing it would be a recipe for disaster-see I can resist

 

[Ny82]

Here is the stick I found, it was soaking in hot water while I was cutting the grass
 

 
This is it now, my hands are like sandpaper and my scourer is shredded! The bark fell off easily.
 

 
Now the fun part, fitting it in!

 

[*pete*]

I just had visions of you juggling fish from tank to tank trying to keep them all happy and the thought of you collecting sticks like Cinderella for firewood just topped it off...
 
...I've been there myself many times so well done for resisting..... this time.... lol.

What are you trying to say???

lol they weren't happy now they are. I was so tempted to get the electric blue rams but £14.99 each is a lot to pay if I get it wrong. Barbs for now, although Steven wants me to take his gourami. I declined knowing it would be a recipe for disaster-see I can resist

 

[Ny82]

Hahaha I made my little one carry it home so I didn't look like a weirdo It doesn't look that big in the tank, the other bit that snapped off is just begging to be wrapped in some moss. It will look like a tree. Will look awesome. Will take a pic later.

 

[Ny82]

So...what do you think?
 

 

 

 
Too much? I quite like it

 

[NickBFC]

I like the stick!  

 

[Ny82]

Thanks! It was worth the effort dragging it home lol!

 

[daizeUK]

I don't usually like sticks in tanks but you've found a fabulous piece there, very nicely positioned as well.  Are you sure it's a safe type of wood?
 
I think you need smaller plants at the front, I can see that Amazon and egeria getting HUGE... if your barbs let them that is!