What are you doing to your tank today?

[faydout]

Moved the 2 juvenile Apistos I've been raising in my 10G into the 54 with the other 2 juvenile Apistos. They're all trying to figure each other out, Mom's not having anything whatsoever to do with the anarchy.

 

[emeraldking]

Did some water changes and moved a number of swordtail fry to a grow out tank today. Tomorrow I'll move some other fish to other tanks. Need those tanks for other projects of mine.

 

[Sanderguy777]

Just adding ferts today. Tomorrow's plan in to WC the 55g and try to get ahead of the fuzzy algae that likes my fake plants I there...

 

[kanzekatores]

I'll be doing some syphoning in both my tanks today and tomorrow getting some new fish.

 

[Leeman75]

Today, I emptied my 10 gallon quarantine tank and put the fish in there in a bucket with a heater and sponge filter. Cleaned out the bottom of the 10 and put sand in it (it was a bare bottom tank before). I've added back water and hard scape and am waiting for the dust to settle (literally) before adding the fish back. Once back in it will have successfully transitioned from a QT tank to a Utility tank.

The fish right now are a juvenile Firemouth that is on grow-out assignment for my 55 gallon tank, a very old Guppy, and a Dwarf Gourami that has lived in just about every tank in the house. This tank will also have 2 sponge filters in it. One that stays and the other that will move to a bucket when I need to treat a sick fish.

This is all part of my master restructuring plan to add another tank without having actually brought home a new tank. MTS...the struggle is real!!

 

[Ghostly]

a lot of tank planning..
I am getting some new tanks so trying to find some cool ideas for decorating them

 

[Leeman75]

a lot of tank planning..
I am getting some new tanks so trying to find some cool ideas for decorating them

We need to add a "Jealous" emoji!!

 

[bcfishtanks]

Busy day for me...

Got some new fish for my desk nano tank (white cloud minnows) and some bee gobys and ottos. They are all in Qt jail for now.

Water changes for all my freshwater tanks. Tonight I gotta do my salt tanks.

Might be making a run to the dollar store for some basic stuff for some scaping work I plan to do for my nano tank

Oh and moved angel fish wigglers over to a breeder box today.

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I want bumblebee gobies so bad. They're adorable.

 

[Leeman75]

I want bumblebee gobies so bad. They're adorable.

They are really cool! My son desparately wants them, but they only have a 10 gallon tank and it seems that you need at least 6 of them and despite their size, they need space for territories.

 

[BabsandLoon]

Today all I did was feed everyone.
I also think I am going to skip the Wednesday water change because Friday night I have to move everyone to temporary housing and break down tanks. The movers will be here Saturday morning.

 

[aquachris]

I want bumblebee gobies so bad. They're adorable.

I've been on a hunt for freshwater, and they had them at the store, so naturally, I couldn't leave without them LOL.

They are really cool! My son desparately wants them, but they only have a 10 gallon tank and it seems that you need at least 6 of them and despite their size, they need space for territories.

Hmm I only got two, though I didnt see any others in the tank, so might have to collect more Definitely not complaining to have a reason for more HAHA.

 

[StarGirl]

Just feeding. Tomorrow is water change day.

 

[Leeman75]

I've been on a hunt for freshwater, and they had them at the store, so naturally, I couldn't leave without them LOL.

Hmm I only got two, though I didnt see any others in the tank, so might have to collect more Definitely not complaining to have a reason for more HAHA.

Pictures please!!!

 

[aquachris]

Pictures please!!!

They are in the back of the qt tank so I cant get a great shot right now...

Heres from a clip I did in the bag


One I did catch earlier and you can see the behind of the other lol


Here are the minnows I got.. I think they are golden minnows? They just had them listed as white cloud minnows.. They have a orangish/goldish color and red tails.. I thought they were really cool... Something I've never kept before.

 

[StarGirl]

They are in the back of the qt tank so I cant get a great shot right now...

Heres from a clip I did in the bag
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One I did catch earlier and you can see the behind of the other lol
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Here are the minnows I got.. I think they are golden minnows? They just had them listed as white cloud minnows.. They have a orangish/goldish color and red tails.. I thought they were really cool... Something I've never kept before.
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I LOVE the Bee Gobies they are so cute.

 

[aquachris]

I LOVE the Bee Gobies they are so cute.

They are... It was kinda an impulse buy.. I dont tend to do that with fish, but I've not seen the FW anywhere that I've noticed before so.. yeah... lol

 

[StarGirl]

They are... It was kinda an impulse buy.. I dont tend to do that with fish, but I've not seen the FW anywhere that I've noticed before so.. yeah... lol

I always thought they were brackish.

 

[aquachris]

I always thought they were brackish.

There are some that are brackish and some that are fresh... The freshwater ones are harder to find I have found...

 

[Leeman75]

They are in the back of the qt tank so I cant get a great shot right now...

Heres from a clip I did in the bag
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One I did catch earlier and you can see the behind of the other lol
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Here are the minnows I got.. I think they are golden minnows? They just had them listed as white cloud minnows.. They have a orangish/goldish color and red tails.. I thought they were really cool... Something I've never kept before.
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Woohoo!! Those are awesome!!

 

[BigManAquatics]

Really should do water changes for the bettas but i am super tired tonight thanks to barely sleeping the last couple days. The water will still be there tomorrow after all.

 

[jkkgron2]

I just finished netting out 4 baby Caudopunks to try to grow out. Not sure they’ll make it because they’re tiny, but I want to try raising some away from their parents.

Tomorrow I’ll be doing water changes on the 20, 6.5, and 40. My SW tank and 3.5g don’t need one yet.

 

[Leeman75]

Fis

Today, I emptied my 10 gallon quarantine tank and put the fish in there in a bucket with a heater and sponge filter. Cleaned out the bottom of the 10 and put sand in it (it was a bare bottom tank before). I've added back water and hard scape and am waiting for the dust to settle (literally) before adding the fish back. Once back in it will have successfully transitioned from a QT tank to a Utility tank.

The fish right now are a juvenile Firemouth that is on grow-out assignment for my 55 gallon tank, a very old Guppy, and a Dwarf Gourami that has lived in just about every tank in the house. This tank will also have 2 sponge filters in it. One that stays and the other that will move to a bucket when I need to treat a sick fish.

This is all part of my master restructuring plan to add another tank without having actually brought home a new tank. MTS...the struggle is real!!

Fish in. Doing well. Transition over. I'll make it prettier later. Would like to add some live plants. Not sure what to put in there.

 

[Gudgie]

Water changes and filter maintenance on the 75 gal community, 5 gal adult gudgeon, and 10 gal young gudgeon tanks. The Fluval 306 on the 75 was VERY overdue to be cleaned out...oops! It has much stronger flow now though!

Also picked up my first bamboo shrimp for my 75. Fingers crossed that it does well! Plus added a chestnut mystery snail to the 75, and gold mystery snail w/ the young gudgeons.

 

[bcfishtanks]

They are in the back of the qt tank so I cant get a great shot right now...

Heres from a clip I did in the bag
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One I did catch earlier and you can see the behind of the other lol
View attachment 765806

Here are the minnows I got.. I think they are golden minnows? They just had them listed as white cloud minnows.. They have a orangish/goldish color and red tails.. I thought they were really cool... Something I've never kept before.
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Theyre as small as your bladder snails? So cute!

 

[Basil]

Water changes on both 40 breeders and the 29. The 75 and Eddie Betta’s 10 g are tomorrow.
Meanwhile, my books came today. So if anyone needs me, you all know where to find me!

 

[jake37]

When you have a chance to look through those books report back on your thoughts

Water changes on both 40 breeders and the 29. The 75 and Eddie Betta’s 10 g are tomorrow.
Meanwhile, my books came today. So if anyone needs me, you all know where to find me! View attachment 765826

 

[aquachris]

Theyre as small as your bladder snails? So cute!

I know it's crazy how small they are yet. They are adorable. They ate the bbs real well so have a feeling that will be the normal for a while, they are so small lol.

 

[MacZ]

After putting down my female Apistogramma hongsloi I'm not going to do anything on the tank anymore today.

 

[Basil]

When you have a chance to look through those books report back on your thoughts

Well so far my thoughts are that I’m not going to tear down the bedroom 10 g but am very intrigued by the thought of rescaping it in the iwagumi style. I’m thinking dragon stone and mostly moss.

 

[ghostdawg]

Did a 30% WC today and cleaned the Topfin-10 filter/media, inside & out.

 

[Sputnik]

Have I mentioned how much I hate BBA? After a snail death that I missed it came back. I thought I had it under control but it is like the cockroach of the aquatic universe...

 

[BigManAquatics]

Trying to find the motivation to get up and do water changes. Would be easier if house cleaning wasn't involved as well.

 

[StarGirl]

Trying to find the motivation to get up and do water changes. Would be easier if house cleaning wasn't involved as well.

Same.

 

[Sputnik]

I have to vaccuum before tank cleaning so I minimize the cat hair that gets into the water

 

[BigManAquatics]

Well, found the motivation. Betta tanks all changed. Now, about that house cleaning....

 

[jake37]

If you turned those betta tanks into guppy tanks they would clean themselves cause guppies are very diligent at making everything perfect.

Well, found the motivation. Betta tanks all changed. Now, about that house cleaning....

 

[Sputnik]

Thats actually a true thing about guppies! Mike vacuum the bottom better than cories!

 

[Basil]

So this is interesting. I rarely test nitrates but decided to do all tanks this weekend. Here’s the results on the 10 g betta tank. Yes, that’s a true 0 nitrate reading as I just tested the 75 and it was 20. The first 2 tubes are low and high ph tests. One of the reasons I purchased the Walstad book was to try and learn to better balance my low tech planted tanks. Apparently I’ve done that (so far at least!) with the 10 g but don’t know what I did lol!

 

[StarGirl]

So riddle me this.....I rarely test nitrates but decided to do all tanks this weekend. Here’s the results on the 10 g betta tank. Yes, that’s a true 0 nitrate reading as I just tested the 75 and it was 20. The first 2 tubes are low and high ph tests. One of the reasons I purchased the Walstad book was to try and learn to better balance my low tech planted tanks. Apparently I’ve done that (so far at least!) with the 10 g but don’t know what I did lol!
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Oof you have high pH like me....lol
I pulled all of the crypts out of my tank today. It is 100% Vals right now.......lol

 

[jake37]

Why? Why would you do that? You know those vals are dangerous evil things. I will never pull my crypts but one of these days in a fit of angers those vals....

Oof you have high pH like me....lol
I pulled all of the crypts out of my tank today. It is 100% Vals right now.......lol

 

[StarGirl]

Why? Why would you do that? You know those vals are dangerous evil things. I will never pull my crypts but one of these days in a fit of angers those vals....

Haha .........They at least look good and not all yellowey with holes in them like something was chewing on it. I am done with them. They look great in my 5g.

 

[jake37]

Should that read "not done" ? Bit confused they grow without holes in the 5 but turn yellow and holes in the 75g? Btw the holes make it sound like you are starving them. Have you tried feeding them ?

Haha .........They at least look good and not all yellowey with holes in them like something was chewing on it. I am done with them. They look great in my 5g.

 

[StarGirl]

Should that read "not done" ? Bit confused they grow without holes in the 5 but turn yellow and holes in the 75g? Btw the holes make it sound like you are starving them. Have you tried feeding them ?

They are Lutea and are all purpley and nice in the 5g with a T8 bulb. In the 55g I think the Pleco and SAE munch on them some. Yes I feed them Thrive C ferts.

 

[Basil]

Oof you have high pH like me....lol
I pulled all of the crypts out of my tank today. It is 100% Vals right now.......lol

That’s part of the interesting thing. I make my RO/DI up at about a 7.4 ph. But this tank usually tests higher with the dGH and dKH the same as what I make my water up as which I’d about 5-6 dGH and 2dKH.

 

[jake37]

Not sure - turning yellow is usually lack of potassium but i suppose light starvation might help. My wenditi does well in the tank with the vals - which is a 24 inches deep. My sae and pleco leave it alone. I have lutea somewhere - maybe the 29 i treated with furan that killed all my plants.

They are Lutea and are all purpley and nice in the 5g with a T8 bulb. I think they Pleco and SAE munch on them some. Yes I feed them Thrive C ferts.

 

[Basil]

Not sure - turning yellow is usually lack of potassium but i suppose light starvation might help. My wenditi does well in the tank with the vals - which is a 24 inches deep. My sae and pleco leave it alone. I have lutea somewhere - maybe the 29 i treated with furan that killed all my plants.

Too funny that you are discussing vals and crypts. The vals in my 75 have marched right through the crypt wendti red. I was going to move the crypts more toward the front of the tank but I hate moving crypts. Then I thought maybe I’ll move the vals even though I like them there. So upon further scrutiny, I decided there was enough room for all to grow so just left them lol! I do want to fill in that front space so I’ll just buy more crypts.

 

[jake37]

It took a while but I trained my vals to stay along the edge of the tank on one side. Every now and then it forgets and i have to find my whip. To be honest i abuse the flooy out of it but it just won't go away.

Too funny that you are discussing vals and crypts. The vals in my 75 have marched right through the crypt wendti red. I was going to move the crypts more toward the front of the tank but I hate moving crypts. Then I thought maybe I’ll move the vals even though I like them there. So upon further scrutiny, I decided there was enough room for all to grow so just left them lol! I do want to fill in that front space so I’ll just buy more crypts.

 

[StarGirl]

My Pleco isn't liking this much...She will figure it out.

 

[jake37]

Starting today water change on the 40B. These are before pictures - stay tune for after pictures

 

[BabsandLoon]

I’m feeding the fish. That’s it.
I did break down and do a water change on the 60 but only because Cheeto is in there now and the water level was a little low and the bubbles were noisier.