New 70L Tank!!! Excited!!!!

[Dimmy]

Hey guys! Before you guys judge, I'm prepared but I got a new tank today, not as big as I wanted but it's better...70L My Fishies seem to be loving it I am Going to buy some Java moss and drift wood next as I want to make it the nest for them.. sadly I lost one of my neons last night after I did a 30% water change in my 10L tank, I actually cried. It looked like it was bitten as its fins where damaged and its stomach had a mark.. So I'm really happy they now have a bigger area! The WMC love the bubble filter, I feel so much better as a fish mum now
Holding 9 Neon Tetras, 8 White Clouds, 4 BBY BN
Does anyone have any tips with live plants, breeding etc.........

 

[BlockHead1981]

Nice, what are BBY BN?

 

[Eaton]

Nice, what are BBY BN?

I think baby Bristlenose

also have you put the fish in the new tank yet?

 

[BlockHead1981]

Ok I wasn't sure. Assuming your tank is around 20 gallons, its small for 1 BN Pleco so 4.....Not trying to be judgy just saying it can cause problems down the road. They produce alot of waste from what ive heard, could effect the other fish as well. Those neons look great btw, I have a school of Cardinal Tetras very nice looking fish

 

[Dimmy]

Yes okay, I am going to separate the BN as I now have my old tank, I can't take them back because I love them to much honestly. They are only baby's atm so I havent seen them fight, they actually lay near each other. but yes im separating them, yes they poop up to like 3cm long, they poop large. Something I learnt off here. I love My neons now, my favourite fish, as I lost one this morning as I think my WMC attacked it as one was becoming aggressive. If he plays up ill be taking him out also and placing in other tank.

I think baby Bristlenose

also have you put the fish in the new tank yet?

Yeah correct. And yes. A member from here told me I could do a in fish cycle.

Ok I wasn't sure. Assuming your tank is around 20 gallons, its small for 1 BN Pleco so 4.....Not trying to be judgy just saying it can cause problems down the road. They produce alot of waste from what ive heard, could effect the other fish as well. Those neons look great btw, I have a school of Cardinal Tetras very nice looking fish

I'd like to get some of the cardinal tetras as they have more red and I love red haha! But also want a whole tank of neons lol

 

[Eaton]

Yes you can do a fish in cycle I’m not too sure about doing one but I’m think you just have to do almost daily water changes for a couple of weeks

 

[Dimmy]

Yes you can do a fish in cycle I’m not too sure about doing one but I’m think you just have to do almost daily water changes for a couple of weeks

Because my little 10L tank wasn't fully cycled, I had it for only 2 weeks or so, I transferred them across to this tank and im going to continue the in fish cycle as I need to build up bacteria. That's what I've learnt from here haha!

 

[BlockHead1981]

Yes okay, I am going to separate the BN as I now have my old tank, I can't take them back because I love them to much honestly. They are only baby's atm so I havent seen them fight, they actually lay near each other. but yes im separating them, yes they poop up to like 3cm long, they poop large. Something I learnt off here. I love My neons now, my favourite fish, as I lost one this morning as I think my WMC attacked it as one was becoming aggressive. If he plays up ill be taking him out also and placing in other tank.

Yeah correct. And yes. A member from here told me I could do a in fish cycle.

I'd like to get some of the cardinal tetras as they have more red and I love red haha! But also want a whole tank of neons lol

Cardinals are great, they have a little different requirements. They need a bit more space since they are a little bigger and warmer waters. Neons require cooler waters

 

[Dimmy]

Cardinals are great, they have a little different requirements. They need a bit more space since they are a little bigger and warmer waters. Neons require cooler waters

Im already wanting more tanks, another one in the kitchen/Lounge, & one in my room so I can watch them while in bed

 

[BlockHead1981]

I have kept tanks in my bedroom for the last 10 years now, I love it. I have a 50 gallon in the living room now for my son's blood parrot and some angelfish and my cardinals and a 16 gallon in my bedroom with a pair of German Blue Rams.

 

[Dimmy]

Im from Australia so I don't really understand gallons sorry, is it the same as litres? I want angel fish!! I want to create like a full tropical coral reef display, with Nemos, angels etc
Can someone answer aswell, ppl say that BN get aggressive and territorial once mature, How do they fight to death? Do they have teeth ? I thought catfish are just sucklers...
Oh and I thought only the males fight.

 

[BlockHead1981]

1 gallon of water is equal to close to 4 liters of water (3.78 liters)
Your 70L tank is 18.5 gallons

 

[Dimmy]

1 gallon of water is equal to close to 4 liters of water (3.78 liters)
Your 70L tank is 18.5 gallons

So you have a 189 L in your lounge?

 

[BlockHead1981]

Im from Australia so I don't really understand gallons sorry, is it the same as litres? I want angel fish!! I want to create like a full tropical coral reef display, with Nemos, angels etc
Can someone answer aswell, ppl say that BN get aggressive and territorial once mature, How do they fight to death? Do they have teeth ? I thought catfish are just sucklers...
Oh and I thought only the males fight.

I have always wanted to visit Australia, I will go some day. 20 hour flight from Miami!

 

[Dimmy]

I have always wanted to visit Australia, I will go some day. 20 hour flight from Miami!

Alot of members here seem to be from not Australia haha. Aus is an amazing place everyone comes here. Sun!

 

[BlockHead1981]

So you have a 189 L in your lounge?

 

[Eaton]

The Bristlenose fight by kind of smashing there heads against each other

I agree finally spring it’s starting to heat up again

 

[Dimmy]

I love them!!! Such creative setup. Love the colourful one

The Bristlenose fight by kind of smashing there heads against each other

I agree finally spring it’s starting to heat up again

I've googled they have sharp teeth and I've googled they don't, so I'm confused haha. One of my plecos has an injury on its tale . U reckon that's caused by my WMC??

 

[Coradee]

Im from Australia so I don't really understand gallons sorry, is it the same as litres?

Hi if you look to the right hand side border we have a converter, just put in the litres & it’ll convert to gallons for you, as this site is US based when you see gallons it’ll be US gallons

 

[Dimmy]

Gallons seem smaller then litres hahahah!!

Hi if you look to the right hand side border we have a converter, just put in the litres & it’ll convert to gallons for you, as this site is US based when you see gallons it’ll be US gallons

Oh wow perfect. Thankyou!!! So most of yous from America ???

 

[Eaton]

So basically the males slam into each othe I had a male die a few years ago from that

to breed them is relatively easy once there sexually mature get a couple of caves with only one opening and the male will trap one of the females in the cave where she will lay her eggs there’s heaps of good YouTube videos on Bristlenose breeding

And I’m not from America I’m From Sydney there’s people from all over the world on fish lore

 

[Coradee]

I’m in the Uk, we have members from all over the world but I’d say the larger proportion are in the US

 

[Eaton]

Oh and with live plants I’d recommend water wisteria

 

[Dimmy]

Can anyone tell the gender of WMC ??? I thought one might of been pregnant... but I can't tell anymore... unless the eggs got eaten.

So basically the males slam into each othe I had a male die a few years ago from that

to breed them is relatively easy once there sexually mature get a couple of caves with only one opening and the male will trap one of the females in the cave where she will lay her eggs there’s heaps of good YouTube videos on Bristlenose breeding

And I’m not from America I’m From Sydney there’s people from all over the world on fish lore

Yes there's lots but I've noticed more American and UKS haha I'm from Sydney too. Well actually Tasmania, but live in Sydney.
Do neons chase each other ? One seems to be guarding territory inside the ornament...

 

[PAcanis]

Congrats on the new tank. It has a nice look to it.

 

[StarGirl]

Can anyone tell the gender of WMC ??? I thought one might of been pregnant... but I can't tell anymore... unless the eggs got eaten.

Yes there's lots but I've noticed more American and UKS haha I'm from Sydney too. Well actually Tasmania, but live in Sydney.
Do neons chase each other ? One seems to be guarding territory inside the ornament...

Yes Neons chase each other all the time. Thats why bigger groups are better, then they feel safe and play more. Sometimes you will get a jerk guarding their spot too. Its normal.

 

[Jonmott]

Is your other tank established? If it’s somewhat mature you can take a good amount of filter media and put it into your new filter and have an almost instant cycle, just stay on top of water changes, neons are notoriously weak fish. Good luck, tank looks nice!

 

[Dimmy]

Congrats on the new tank. It has a nice look to it.

Still not happy with it though lol

Is your other tank established? If it’s somewhat mature you can take a good amount of filter media and put it into your new filter and have an almost instant cycle, just stay on top of water changes, neons are notoriously weak fish. Good luck, tank looks nice!

Good idea! And tbh my neons are killing it, idk how they survived in my other 10L tank but they did, they're loving this new tank. I only lost one yesterday from a water change. I feel like I shouldn't of touched the tank water lol.
I am a full member now yay! Thankyou everyone who has helped me with building knowledge for my fish friends