OliveFish05’s double tank journal and builds (20 gallon tropical community and 40 gallon axolotl tank)

[OliveFish05]

I got the things from Lowe’s to finally put my 20 gallon on the lower shelf of the stand. Finally it is a double tank journal now! (Well almost) I got a 2x8 cut into enough pieces of the right size to support the tank, and 3/4 inch styrofoam to go under the tank. I got some silicone too to seal the clay piece, which I added more detail to. I will post photos once it is all set up. I can only count 4 honey gourami, which makes me nervous. I am pretty sure the snail moved as I cannot find him!

 

[OliveFish05]

One of the honey gourami definitely passed away. I pulled it out of the tank as soon as I found it. I would be willing to bet it was the stress of moving it from the store. This is the last day of my 3 day guarantee, but because I am just outside the 30 minutes range they give me an extra day to get there if I call and let them know.

 

[vanalisa]

I'm sorry to hear about your Honey!

 

[OliveFish05]

I'm sorry to hear about your Honey!

It is sad, it was so lovely. I will likely keep it at 4 for now, see how many males and females I’ve got then reassess.

 

[OliveFish05]

I think I’m ready to bake the hobbit hole. I added some more detail and really like it

I’m going to bake it for 20 minutes, then let it cool. I plan to paint the door green, leave the wall the color it is, paint the door and window frames brown and the swirly details gold

 

[NannaLou]

I think I’m ready to bake the hobbit hole. I added some more detail and really like it

I’m going to bake it for 20 minutes, then let it cool. I plan to paint the door green, leave the wall the color it is, paint the door and window frames brown and the swirly details gold

This is going to be lovely you are very talented

 

[OliveFish05]

This is going to be lovely you are very talented

Thank you! I hope it turns out well. I let my youngest sister (she just turned 10) help me out with this tank. She absolutely loves The Hobbit. I had to read the book for my “Christian Authors” course (I’m in highschool) and told her I’d watch the movies with her. She named the snail Smaug haha.

 

[Anonymous Fox]

I'm jelous ):
It's gonna look so much better than mine (yet mine Isn't done yet, so we'll see....)

 

[OliveFish05]

I'm jelous ):
It's gonna look so much better than mine (yet mine Isn't done yet, so we'll see....)

Nooooo I love yours!

 

[Anonymous Fox]

Nooooo I love yours!

I don't lmao
I'm ordering a shipment of fish, decor, and plants, so it'll hopefully look better soon

 

[OliveFish05]

I don't lmao
I'm ordering a shipment of fish, decor, and plants, so it'll hopefully look better soon

Ooooooo I can’t wait to see it! What plants are you using? In mine I am using dwarf pennywort, Amazon sword, a variety of anubias, Italian vals, dwarf sag, and red ludwigia, as well as a Java fern tree. I may get some Anacharis at some point

 

[Anonymous Fox]

Ooooooo I can’t wait to see it! What plants are you using? In mine I am using dwarf pennywort, Amazon sword, a variety of anubias, Italian vals, dwarf sag, and red ludwigia, as well as a Java fern tree. I may get some Anacharis at some point

I’m getting a plant package I never really pay attention to what’s in it, as long as it has good reviews with other peoples tanks and they look good, and it has “no CO2 require”, I’ll buy it XD
I am getting Java fern, red floaters, and aquarium glue separately, though.

 

[OliveFish05]

I’m getting a plant package I never really pay attention to what’s in it, as long as it has good reviews with other peoples tanks and they look good, and it has “no CO2 require”, I’ll buy it XD
I am getting Java fern, red floaters, and aquarium glue separately, though.

Red root floaters are lovely! I have a ton in my tank and they are absolutely beautiful.

 

[OliveFish05]

I got my hobbit hole painted… I feel like it looks a little tacky. The windows are so blue and I feel like the base of the house is too…. something. I can’t quite place it. It isn’t a hide, but I have a flower pot I plan to bury in the hillside. I got this epic piece of tiny driftwood to hide the clay pot too.

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

Cool!