I've been out of it for the past 5 years

Fiosco345

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• Aug 29, 2026

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Last time I was hear I was going off to college and had to sell my 5 gallon and all the things in it. And today I just set up this 40 breeder. My plan is to have a nice vibrant community in here. Harley’s diamond tetras a trio of pearl gouromi and some amano shrimp. What do we think

 

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• Aug 29, 2026

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It's a lovely planted tank! Welcome back! That stocking sounds great! The Pearls will definitely look great in there!

 

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Nice my only concern is..is that big rock balanced up there on top?
Because if it was to fall in the right direction you would have quite a big mess to clean up lol.

 

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Nice my only concern is..is that big rock balanced up there on top?
Because if it was to fall in the right direction you would have quite a big mess to clean up lol.

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The wood flat on top. So it should stay unless I have a fish strong enough to dislodge it. But the filter is in the other edge of the tank. And it’s only here until the wood stops thing to run way lol

 

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• Aug 31, 2026

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Nice tank….…nice stocking choices.

 

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• Sep 13, 2026

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So this what we have now 10 harlequins 8 black skirts and 4 amano shrimp. And way too many plants to count. Shall we keep going ?

 

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bgarthe

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• Sep 13, 2026

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Besides maybe a few CoryCats, it might best to leave well enough alone. Interestingly, I paired up my Diamond Tets with Harlequins in my 33g long. The two fish groups get along fine and are at different zones in the tank which is cool.

 

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• Sep 14, 2026

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What I should have said was to leave well enough alone, but add to the shoals of each. Maybe add 4-5 black skirts and 10 Harlequins. Those larger shoals in that gorgeous tank would be awesome imho.