60 Gallon 16th Birthday Tank Build!!

Nice!

Thank you! How's that new guitar of yours?

 

Coming along very nicely B!

 

Coming along very nicely B!

Thank you!

 

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Thank you! How's that new guitar of yours?

Sounds and looks evil. Love it.

 

We are cycled! Yay!!

Just finished refilling the tank! Pictures will be coming soon!

 

We are cycled! Yay!!

Just finished refilling the tank! Pictures will be coming soon!

Yay!

 

Yay!

 

Pardon the gunk at the bottom.

I need to get some rocks and bushy plants, but other than that and fish I'm done!

Once the temperature is right I'll be adding some guppies!

 

We are cycled! Yay!!

Just finished refilling the tank! Pictures will be coming soon!

YAY!! Can't wait to see them.

 

 

Tomorrow we're going to the local fish stores to look for fish for the tank!

And I turn 16 tomorrow! Yay!

 

I forgot how nice your guppies were.

What other fish are you thinking of adding?

 

I forgot how nice your guppies were.

What other fish are you thinking of adding?

We have to see what my LFS have, but tryin to choose between honey gouramis and Pearl gouramis for the centerpiece, and likely choosing between harlequin rasboras and rummynose tetras for the schoolers, but I'll see if anything else catches my eye.

 

We have to see what my LFS have, but tryin to choose between honey gouramis and Pearl gouramis for the centerpiece, and likely choosing between harlequin rasboras and rummynose tetras for the schoolers, but I'll see if anything else catches my eye.

If you can get your hands on some good honeys, I really recommend them. I really loved my boys, the most gentle, kind fish I've ever owned. Funny thing is I kept them with guppies too lol.

 

If you can get your hands on some good honeys, I really recommend them. I really loved my boys, the most gentle, kind fish I've ever owned. Funny thing is I kept them with guppies too lol.

I used to have a honey a long time ago. He was the sweetest thing. I'll see what they've got.

What kind of guppies did you have?

 

I used to have a honey a long time ago. He was the sweetest thing. I'll see what they've got.

What kind of guppies did you have?

With the honeys? I literally went into PetSmart and got 6 males at random. 2 blue tuxedos, an orange delta, a red delta, a red and gold tuxedo, and a mutt with a silver head, black body, and yellow tail.

I did breed blue cobras a while ago though.

 

Guys, the guppies are gasping in a corner at the top. :/

Any ideas? Parameters are 0-0-10

 

Guys, the guppies are gasping in a corner at the top. :/

Any ideas? Parameters are 0-0-10

What's the temperature?

 

What's the temperature?

79. Just lowered it to 75. We'll see what happens.

Baby platys and shrimp are fine.

 

Is there enough surface agitation?

 

Is there enough surface agitation?

Yes, as far as I can tell. Adjusted the little nozzle to give it some more just in case. Will check on them in the morning and update.

 

Yes, as far as I can tell. Adjusted the little nozzle to give it some more just in case. Will check on them in the morning and update.

Sounds good. For me when in doubt water change

 

Sounds good. For me when in doubt water change

I'd love to do another, but I literally just did a 95% this morning to get rid of the nitrates from cycling and my arm still hurts from holding the hose in place for 15 minutes to drain the water.
Added a dose of Prime before bed. The ghost shrimp and snails in there seem fine, so I doubt it's metals.

I really need an automatic water changer...

 

I'd love to do another, but I literally just did a 95% this morning to get rid of the nitrates from cycling and my arm still hurts from holding the hose in place for 15 minutes to drain the water.
Added a dose of Prime before bed. The ghost shrimp and snails in there seem fine, so I doubt it's metals.

I really need an automatic water changer...

Lol do you mean like a python? Or something fancier? Python saved my life lol. Good night b

 

Happy Birthday!!!!! I've loved how your build thread has gone up until now!! You have a beautiful tank! Love the anubias too!

I hope your guppies are ok when you wake up, I will be waiting for the update. My thoughts are with u & your guppies...I'm sure they'll be fine though

Also... do we get cake?!? lol

 

Happy Birthday B !!

 

Happy Birthday!!!!! I've loved how your build thread has gone up until now!! You have a beautiful tank! Love the anubias too!

I hope your guppies are ok when you wake up, I will be waiting for the update. My thoughts are with u & your guppies...I'm sure they'll be fine though

Also... do we get cake?!? lol

Good question! Do we ???
Happy birthday dearest!

 

Lol do you mean like a python? Or something fancier? Python saved my life lol. Good night b

No. Suctioned real hose.
I need to get a python. lol

Doing a 50% WC now.

Happy Birthday!!!!! I've loved how your build thread has gone up until now!! You have a beautiful tank! Love the anubias too!

I hope your guppies are ok when you wake up, I will be waiting for the update. My thoughts are with u & your guppies...I'm sure they'll be fine though

Also... do we get cake?!? lol

Happy Birthday B !!

Good question! Do we ???
Happy birthday dearest!

Aw, thank you guys so much! No cake (makes me sick) but you guys are more than welcome to homemade cookies and ice cream later on!

All the fish and the shrimp are alive and well, thankfully!

 

Happy Birthday!!!! Have a wonderful day!!!

 

Happy Birthday!

 

Wishing you a blessed birthday!

 

Happy Birthday!!!

 

Happy Birthday!!!! Have a wonderful day!!!

Thank you! <3

Happy Birthday!

Thank you!

Wishing you a blessed birthday!

Thank you so much!

Happy Birthday!!!

Thanks!

 

Show off. lol

 

Happy birthday!!! And great looking tank!

The output of the filter looks too low to agitate the surface. Try to get it high enough to create small ripples on the surface but not make too much noise or splashing and it should be enough to aerate the tank. I have a Fluval 206 and my output nozzle is about 1/4" below the surface and a slight adjustment can go from a peaceful light surface current to bubbly rippling.

I also use Stress Coat any time I add fish to a tank. I've been using it for over 30 yrs and I like to think it helps a lot as I've had very minimal issues adding fish to tanks treated with it.

 

Happy birthday!!! And great looking tank!

The output of the filter looks too low to agitate the surface. Try to get it high enough to create small ripples on the surface but not make too much noise or splashing and it should be enough to aerate the tank. I have a Fluval 206 and my output nozzle is about 1/4" below the surface and a slight adjustment can go from a peaceful light surface current to bubbly rippling.

I also use Stress Coat any time I add fish to a tank. I've been using it for over 30 yrs and I like to think it helps a lot as I've had very minimal issues adding fish to tanks treated with it.

Great advice

 

Looks really nice! Happy birthday!

 

Happy birthday!!! And great looking tank!

The output of the filter looks too low to agitate the surface. Try to get it high enough to create small ripples on the surface but not make too much noise or splashing and it should be enough to aerate the tank. I have a Fluval 206 and my output nozzle is about 1/4" below the surface and a slight adjustment can go from a peaceful light surface current to bubbly rippling.

I also use Stress Coat any time I add fish to a tank. I've been using it for over 30 yrs and I like to think it helps a lot as I've had very minimal issues adding fish to tanks treated with it.

Okay, awesome! Thanks! I'll adjust it more when I get home!

Looks really nice! Happy birthday!

Thank you so much!


Guys, I just got a new friend! I'm going to post about him in a second!

 

Hey there, happy birthday!

 

Okay, awesome! Thanks! I'll adjust it more when I get home!




Thank you so much!


Guys, I just got a new friend! I'm going to post about him in a second!

Happy birthday! Can't wait to see your new friend!