capekate

Well, my husband brought home some nice red river rocks from the job site and we made a cave out of some and redecorated the tank. Im happy with the results and now waiting on the finished cycle and hopefully on saturday we will be picking up some fish to go in here! What do you think of it so far? ~ kate
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mlinden84

Very beautiful! It's alway nice to find things for the tank instead of having to buy them at the lfs. how's your cycle coming along?

cress10

Really nice setup kate! I like the rocks, they add really nice color.

C~

sgould

Looks good! What are you going to put in there?

COBettaCouple

looking great!

capekate

good morning! thank you.. Well i will be testing the water today to see how the cycle is coming along. Im hoping to have it cycled by this weekend. Last tests results showed ammonia 0; nitrate 40; and nitrite 2.0 . Have to see the nitrite go to 0, and the nitrates to lower to at least a 10 before I can bring in any fish.
keeping my fingers crossed! should be any day now... Thanks for asking! ~ kate

capekate

Thank you Carlos..
yes, they do add a nice color to the tank without over loading it.

capekate

Good morning... and thank you! I plan on picking up two discus on saturday that are on hold for me, that is if its done cycling by then. I plan on having Discus fish, and a large school of cardinal tetras in there. Trying to find out what other fish get along with the discus so that I can have a little variety in the tank.

capekate

Thank you! Im having fun with this tank.. tho im feeling alittle overwhelmed with the size and the thought of adding those sensitive discus fish. But going to give it my best try!

COBettaCouple

well, if you feel overwhelmed, i'd be glad to help you out and take that tank home with me..

capekate

hahaha.... you are such a lol...

COBettaCouple

i'm just trying to be helpful.. yep, i'm mr. helpful.. always glad to take away stress -- and tanks.

capekate

ahh humm... and just HOW many bettas would you be able to put in that 55g tank with dividers eh?

COBettaCouple

actually, it would make a wonderful growout tank for the mahachai betta on the next spawn. but i'd say 5 or 6 bettas at least with dividers.

capekate

I do like the idea of a huge mahachai tank! Its so nice to see that some bettas can be in the same tank! id love to be able to find some mahachais in my area without having to have them shipped!

COBettaCouple

yea, if you were near denver, i could set you up with either the males or females.

capekate

Yeh.. thats too bad. Im confused... are you in denver or florida?? Or is that just where you get your mahachai's from?

cress10

Thank you Carlos..
yes, they do add a nice color to the tank without over loading it.


Your welcome kate! I will be using your tank for refrence when I am looking to decarate mine. LOL