What are you doing to your tank today?

[JLAquatics]

Getting ready to do the water change now. Armed with my bucket and sponge on a stick, I am ready to go!
Update 1: Tank is almost half drained in the middle of a water change and the Rasboras are trying to mate... Why Rasboras, WHY!? Could you pick a better time to do this?!

 

[Demonskid]

I finished cleaning up the area where the new tank will go, the stand should be arriving today. I guess now I should clean the rest of the room.

Once the tackle box I ordered gets here, I can properly organize the smaller doodads for the aquarium. I've a lot of suction cups and airline connector/splitters that can use proper storage. And I want a spot to store my test tube caps because I swear they grow feet and run away. Hopefully the bottom compartment is big enough to store my API Master Kit bottles.

Might also do a small water change and clean up on the shrimp tank today, though I did one on Sunday, they've made quite the mess since then.

 

[Ouse]

At last I get some time to simply observe my fish! Tomorrow is my last day of school before the Easter holiday (it’s a half day) so there will be much more observation to come!

 

[AcornTheBetta]

Gonna do a small water change on the 5g and a big one on the 29g. Also, I'm going to clean up the area for the 10g.

 

[JLAquatics]

Water change complete. My awesome Aponogeton Ulvaceus (biggest I ever seen, with flower stalks over 4 feet long) is about to enter dormancy soon, so I'm pretty sad about that. However, I ordered some Italian Vals a few days ago from Stargirl that should fill in that area nicely.

 

[Catappa]

Getting ready to do the water change now. Armed with my bucket and sponge on a stick, I am ready to go!
Update 1: Tank is almost half drained in the middle of a water change and the Rasboras are trying to mate... Why Rasboras, WHY!? Could you pick a better time to do this?!
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It's been a long time since I bred any fish, but I recall there are some species where the mating behavior is triggered (in the wild) by rain and in captivity, by water changes.

 

[JLAquatics]

It's been a long time since I bred any fish, but I recall there are some species where the mating behavior is triggered (in the wild) by rain and in captivity, by water changes.

Yeah, but these Rasboras are really something else. They are technically not suited to mate in my water as it runs on the hard side. These Rasboras breed the most readily in very soft water and it always baffled me why they try to breed at all in my tank. I know it is breeding as the males flip the females upside down on a leaf then eggs are dropped (but eaten up quickly) I even made a thread a while ago asking others why this could be happening to no answers or replies. I guess no one else has a clue to this as well.

 

[tapwater]

I published another article. I was gonna watch my fish but it got late so I had to put them to bed.

I saw that in my newsfeed! I'll check out your new article soon.
Also, how do you put your fish to bed? Do you just turn all the lights off in the room?

 

[Ouse]

I saw that in my newsfeed! I'll check out your new article soon.
Also, how do you put your fish to bed? Do you just turn all the lights off in the room?

Thanks for the appreciation!

When I say “put them to bed” I do indeed mean turn the lights off for the night. I try to get them all to sleep but the rainbows love a good “jump around and splash water” during dark hours.

 

[tapwater]

Thanks for the appreciation!

When I say “put them to bed” I do indeed mean turn the lights off for the night. I try to get them all to sleep but the rainbows love a good “jump around and splash water” during dark hours.

No problem! Also hahahahaa, that must be a joy to listen to when you're trying to go to sleep.
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For today I think I'll be doing another water change on the 3.1g, and try to decide what kind of substrate I'm going to use for my planted 5.5g. I think I might go with fluval stratum since that seems like a good beginner substrate, and it has a nice dark color which is what I'm looking for.

 

[Demonskid]

٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ Organized!! Well, I still have stuff stored away in the storage room that I still need to add to this, but still. Nice to see that there's enough space for most of my stuff. Missing 2 of my 1ml syringes. Hunting for them will be fun. There's even a compartment on the top that I can store the aquarium tweezers, scissors, and landscape tool! Hopefully now I won't lose things.

Shrimp tank is filling back up, decided to do the water change/clean up. Forgot to turn the heater off until halfway through.

 

[Ouse]

No problem! Also hahahahaa, that must be a joy to listen to when you're trying to go to

Just fed them some freeze-dried bloodworms and the yellow rainbow went mad for it. Nothing shall stand in his/her way of food!

Also, here is a dancing green banana to keep you motivated for the water changes:

 

[MacZ]

Getting new fish although I didn't plan to. Got a bad ratio of males to females when I got my pencilfish, if I don't get at least 3 more females the fighting males might chase the rest of the group to death.

Edit: But things like that happen. Not yet at the point where this is definitely going to happen. I'm pretty confident the measure will take effect. Just called my LFS, they have females in stock, same batch even, those will fit in greatly.

Ended up with three more females and one more male. Things very soon relaxed. All going smoothly now.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Thinking probably nothing with my tanks today, except maybe help my wife spot new fry.

 

[MacZ]

Oh, Also got frogbit with leaves the size of my palm.

 

[CHJ]

Need to install the UPS for Nibbles.

 

[Rachaeljuno]

Wondering what everyone is doing to their tanks weather its changing decor adding removing, changing substrate, new lights filters air stones or sponge filters etc..... Also pics are very much encouraged
PS if there is a better section for this thread please move it Thanks!!

I set up my new 5.5 gallon for my betta Seiza on Sunday and let it settle for a few days but I'm hoping to put him in there today ! I'll have to do a fish in cycle but I'm really proud of the way the aquascape turned out, I think he's going to love it. I also got a second Nerite snail to put in there so hopefully the two will be able to take care of some of the biofilm on the spiderwood and the brown algae that's starting to appear on the (white) sand.

 

[tapwater]

٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ Organized!! Well, I still have stuff stored away in the storage room that I still need to add to this, but still. Nice to see that there's enough space for most of my stuff. Missing 2 of my 1ml syringes. Hunting for them will be fun. There's even a compartment on the top that I can store the aquarium tweezers, scissors, and landscape tool! Hopefully now I won't lose things.

Shrimp tank is filling back up, decided to do the water change/clean up. Forgot to turn the heater off until halfway through.

Oh wow, where did you get that storage container? Or what's it called? I'm looking for something like that.

Just fed them some freeze-dried bloodworms and the yellow rainbow went mad for it. Nothing shall stand in his/her way of food!

Also, here is a dancing green banana to keep you motivated for the water changes:

That dancing green banana made my energy increase 10 fold, and I was able to do my water changes!

Now, this isn't exactly related to actually doing anything to a tank, but I am thinking about writing a build thread for my upcoming 5.5g. I think that would help me stay organized, while also opening myself up to feedback from other people more experienced than me. I'm super excited to start actually getting things done on this tank, but I want to do everything right before buying things / etc. I'm also planning on doing an aquascape, so it'd be nice to hear people's feedback on that as well once I finally get the build journal going.

 

[Demonskid]

Oh wow, where did you get that storage container? Or what's it called? I'm looking for something like that.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B074ZVXJLZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's the one I got. It's simple and pretty cheap, and it does what I need it to.

 

[JLAquatics]

Oh wow, where did you get that storage container? Or what's it called? I'm looking for something like that.

That dancing green banana made my energy increase 10 fold, and I was able to do my water changes!

Now, this isn't exactly related to actually doing anything to a tank, but I am thinking about writing a build thread for my upcoming 5.5g. I think that would help me stay organized, while also opening myself up to feedback from other people more experienced than me. I'm super excited to start actually getting things done on this tank, but I want to do everything right before buying things / etc. I'm also planning on doing an aquascape, so it'd be nice to hear people's feedback on that as well once I finally get the build journal going.

I agree! You should definitely do a build thread for this new tank! I am also getting ready to set up my second aquascape in a now dormant 10 gallon once again for a new Betta in a build thread myself once I get the hardscape and substrate, I really miss having these guys. I would love to give you some aquascape suggestions as well.

 

[StarGirl]

Bought some sand and a new bottle of Prime today. Was going to do water changes but 2 shrimp molted overnight so I thought I would give them another day.

 

[Fishfriendof315]

Placed my recent driftwood purchase on top of my java moss piece. Hopefully in a month or two in can separate and have a great start for more pieces to distribute for spreading in different areas of this 50

 

[Gudgie]

Spending way, way too long rearranging hardscape in my 20 gallon long, in preparation for planting and flooding tomorrow [finally]! I took out the hardscape I'd arranged in order to add substrate, and of course I can't get it back the way I liked it - oops!

 

[StarGirl]

Placed my recent driftwood purchase on top of my java moss piece. Hopefully in a month or two in can separate and have a great start for more pieces to distribute for spreading in different areas of this 50
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Curious on why you put the wood on top of your java moss?

 

[Ouse]

Just fed my cichlids a pair of bloodworm cubes. I didn’t defrost them because they like to rip them up. Unfortunately though one of the cubes was sucked up by the filter!

No time to waste. More fish watching!

 

[JLAquatics]

After the tank settled from the water change overnight and Water Wisteria trimmings, saw a BUNCH of Cherry shrimp this morning, like over 20 including several berried females and plenty of lil babies. SO excited for them to finally populate the tank like they should! Here were some of the ones I got this morning and a tank shot.

 

[Gudgie]

My plant order has arrived! Time to finally plant and flood my new 20 gal long!!!

 

[Basil]

Spending way, way too long rearranging hardscape in my 20 gallon long, in preparation for planting and flooding tomorrow [finally]! I took out the hardscape I'd arranged in order to add substrate, and of course I can't get it back the way I liked it - oops!

Lesson noted! Put substrate in 75 when I start the upgrade and then play with the hard scape!!
Trying to muster the energy to do water changes. I think I need about 20 dancing green bananas lol!

 

[JLAquatics]

Haha, thats funny! Good luck with the water changes. You should show us your tank when it is done!

PS: Here are green bananas to help you out.

 

[Fishfriendof315]

Curious on why you put the wood on top of your java moss?

To let it attach naturally. I didnt like it when I tied all that moss on. Fishing line is still on it months after. Blue had other ideas as usual. Stupid crayfish, lol
He won round one but ill get him next time

 

[Ouse]

Haha, thats funny! Good luck with the water changes. You should show us your tank when it is done!

PS: Here are twenty green bananas to help you out.

Pfft, twenty green bananas, is that all you got?



Here is a rare red banana to help you out. The red banana only comes around once every thousand years so take good care of him!

 

[Basil]

Well geez, between the 20 green (which actually gave me a headache when I watch too long lol!) and the rare red one, I’m good to go!!

 

[Demonskid]

While reading a Japanese Light Novel the other day a character made a comment about a banana, which was a reference to something that isn't appropriate for the forum.. and that is all my mind is jumping to when I see these dancing bananas... x-x Curse you Japan and your weirdness.. !

Anyway, slowly putting together the tank stand I ordered.
Wondering if I should make a build thread even though I don't have the tank, sand, or hardscape yet.

 

[Ouse]

While reading a Japanese Light Novel the other day a character made a comment about a banana, which was a reference to something that isn't appropriate for the forum.. and that is all my mind is jumping to when I see these dancing bananas... x-x Curse you Japan and your weirdness.. !

Anyway, slowly putting together the tank stand I ordered.
Wondering if I should make a build thread even though I don't have the tank, sand, or hardscape yet.

Definitely make the build thread! Maybe wait until you have the right resources before posting the thread. I’m sure there are many people here who’d be interested in that sort of thing.

Also enough bananas for one day lol. The persistent bananas are slowing the forum down.

 

[JLAquatics]

While reading a Japanese Light Novel the other day a character made a comment about a banana, which was a reference to something that isn't appropriate for the forum.. and that is all my mind is jumping to when I see these dancing bananas... x-x Curse you Japan and your weirdness.. !

Anyway, slowly putting together the tank stand I ordered.
Wondering if I should make a build thread even though I don't have the tank, sand, or hardscape yet.

I just made a build thread for my future 10 gallon betta tank and I don't even have the substrate, plants, lighting system and such. I would go for it! It can be updated too, so you don't have to get back to it right away.

 

[Basil]

Yay! Water changes on the two 40 breeders done! And filter cleaning done!! Besides the bananas, a cup of coffee, and some funky music helped lol!
And JLAquatics, there was too much window glare for full tank shots, so here’s a couple of pictures of the inhabitants. Sidthimunkis in the 40 breeder “black” and one of the Golden Diamond barbs in the 40 breeder “tan”.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Nothing much today. Maybe put in some extra sponge filters in tanks to start seeding for whatever comes up. Waiting for back-up heaters to arrive this evening. Some fish food should be arriving next week. Also gotta figure out if any store regularly carries leopard danios around here or if i need to order.

 

[member133559]

10% water change today. Yesterday I added a second LED for more spectrum and having fun with the different colors. Finally a moon lit tank by night

Also, sort of convincing myself to upgrade to a bigger tank asap

Lesson noted! Put substrate in 75 when I start the upgrade and then play with the hard scape!!
Trying to muster the energy to do water changes. I think I need about 20 dancing green bananas lol!

I'm taking back what I just said regarding a bigger tank. My wc are done in less than 2 minutes!

 

[StarGirl]

I got the Black sand in the 5g. I think it may be reaaaaaly small gravel though. It cleaned really easy. I like it so far, we will see how it cleans.

 

[Broggy]

im watching my plants, my apontegeton sent up a shoot yesterday, and it grew 4 inches overnight 0:

 

[StarGirl]

im watching my plants, my apontegeton sent up a shoot yesterday, and it grew 4 inches overnight 0:

That will be cool if it flowers for you! Are you still getting your fish room?

 

[Broggy]

That will be cool if it flowers for you! Are you still getting your fish room?

Im hoping it does. the fish room build has no updates, I get more exited every day. it just wasn't priority during covid (assuming covid is basically over) thanks for asking.

 

[tapwater]

didn't do anything to my tank today, but I'm currently drafting out a build thread for my 5.5 gallon! not sure when it will be done, but at least I started it and have a bunch of stuff written out

 

[Ouse]

I’ll do some water changes today. Saturday is the day of the week where I perform the weekly 30% water change on my 30 gallon and I might begin doing the 15 gallon’s weekly water change on this day too.

I also want to prepare myself for future power outages. I heard that there is a cheap method of aeration using potato slices, hydrogen peroxide, a plastic bottle and a small siphon and IMO that would be heaps of fun to try! I’m not use to power outages in my area and whenever they happen they’re usually over in a few minutes.

 

[Alejandro]

Alejandro had fish food day today - go to the market buy all the various frozen seafood then cut them all up into our feeding box - so we don't have to do food prep every day.
500g anchovies, 500g whitebait, 600g cut prawn pieces, 500g school prawn whole, 300g brineshrimp, 300g daphnia and 500g soft shell crabs whole.
This box lasts about 3 weeks. But sometimes we need to refill some foods...

 

[StarGirl]

Alejandro had fish food day today - go to the market buy all the various frozen seafood then cut them all up into our feeding box - so we don't have to do food prep every day.
500g anchovies, 500g whitebait, 600g cut prawn pieces, 500g school prawn whole, 300g brineshrimp, 300g daphnia and 500g soft shell crabs whole.
This box lasts about 3 weeks. But sometimes we need to refill some foods...

I dont have fish big enough to eat any of that!

I found food my Nerites will eat at least! They have been where the shrimp food was last night all morning lol.

 

[Ouse]

I’ve been doing some maintenance on my 5 gallon tank today. I did a water test and the results were promising. I also changed the water and added more flake because I was overthinking stuff.

Well, water change time for the 30 gallon is soon. The angelfish are sneaky little buggers; they’re slowly finding new ways to get into the siphon!

 

[Demonskid]

I dont have fish big enough to eat any of that!

I found food my Nerites will eat at least! They have been where the shrimp food was last night all morning lol.
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Lucky.. So far the only thing my Tiger Nerite will touch is the TUMS.
Won't touch spinach, kale, green beans, betta flakes, shrimp pellets.. I want to get cucumbers and try those. I know the shrimp love them.


So yesterday I had started to put my tank stand together but never actually got anywhere. I managed to do so today instead. I also put together the canister filter and have it settled in the stand. Now for my tank to get here and for someone to take me to Home Depo for the sand! (I keep wanting to call it Home Improvement xp)

As for the shrimp tank: I gave each Amano their own pellet. They were so cute swimming around while eating.

 

[tapwater]

fed my betta today, and am trying to teach him how to jump when I hold food up near the surface!
also still working on the formatting of my build thread.

 

[Ouse]

The 30 gallon’s water change is done! I can tell it took effect as the water looks clearer and looks less like a failed attempt at making a blackwater aquarium. Ever since I moved the spiderwood it’s harder to resist the attack of the angels!

I must ask: why is it that everyone here can never be bothered to do their water changes? I have fun doing mine!

On a side note I also discovered that my tap water contains 0.25ppm of ammonia today.