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Hey everyone!
Chewbacca773 (forgot how to tag someone on this platform) and I started working on a joint tank after a break from aquariums, and decided to repurpose his old UNS 90L (20 gallon long). Had to get a lid since there's a cat involved, but we just started with aquascaping and filling the tank. We're using an old nicrew we need replacement brackets for, and will probably stick to a sponge filter. Not pictured are some hanging grow baskets for some pet-friendly houseplants. Used lava rock to pad space and capped with a bag of stratum.
Rough stocking plan:
12 tiny rasboras (either emerald eyes or chilis. i'm leaning toward chilis but i'm not totally convinced we can replicate the color that makes them so appealing, never got CPD's to pop back when I had my own 20 gallon, but that might just be because I got them online?)
2 amanos
a cherry colony eventually
Lampeye killifish (still not sure if we'd swap out the rasboras for these or try to do both with heavy plants, we're not trying to spend too much on this one but those lampeyes are so beautiful)
Chewbacca773 really wants kuhli loaches but I doubt we'll ever see them
Not really sure if anything else goes here, this is my first build thread but I'm excited to see where this goes! Any advice along the way is appreciated, we'll probably try to start cycling the tank pretty soon by dosing ammonium chloride.
Chewbacca773 (forgot how to tag someone on this platform) and I started working on a joint tank after a break from aquariums, and decided to repurpose his old UNS 90L (20 gallon long). Had to get a lid since there's a cat involved, but we just started with aquascaping and filling the tank. We're using an old nicrew we need replacement brackets for, and will probably stick to a sponge filter. Not pictured are some hanging grow baskets for some pet-friendly houseplants. Used lava rock to pad space and capped with a bag of stratum.
Rough stocking plan:
12 tiny rasboras (either emerald eyes or chilis. i'm leaning toward chilis but i'm not totally convinced we can replicate the color that makes them so appealing, never got CPD's to pop back when I had my own 20 gallon, but that might just be because I got them online?)
2 amanos
a cherry colony eventually
Lampeye killifish (still not sure if we'd swap out the rasboras for these or try to do both with heavy plants, we're not trying to spend too much on this one but those lampeyes are so beautiful)
Chewbacca773 really wants kuhli loaches but I doubt we'll ever see them
Not really sure if anything else goes here, this is my first build thread but I'm excited to see where this goes! Any advice along the way is appreciated, we'll probably try to start cycling the tank pretty soon by dosing ammonium chloride.
