What are you doing to your tank today?

[pagoda]

Well...I jinxed it....I now have five fully functioning filters once again (try saying that after a few beers)

Fish are now lights off and dozing, the delinquent BN's aquarium sorted (he spent most of it sulking but is OK again now)

Feet up, pooter off and enjoy the sunshine time

 

[MacZ]

If everything goes as planned I'll be able to introduce some more Nannostomus eques today. Been doing phonecalls to 15 stores in my town, the next big city (25km from here) and the surroundings yesterday and today and only one hit at the last store I called. Luckily that one is a small specialty store that has really great quality, but it comes at a price... will see.

 

[MyFishAddiction]

Wensday is WC day! Tommorow I will be DW shopping at petco. (hopefully)

 

[MacZ]

If everything goes as planned I'll be able to introduce some more Nannostomus eques today. Been doing phonecalls to 15 stores in my town, the next big city (25km from here) and the surroundings yesterday and today and only one hit at the last store I called. Luckily that one is a small specialty store that has really great quality, but it comes at a price... will see.

No luck today, all males, I was aiming for females. They expect a new delivery next week. Will try again in two.

 

[ChrissFishes01]

I played peek-a-boo with my mantis shrimp today.

Peek-a-boo...


I SEE YOU!

 

[AIvinn]

I played peek-a-boo with my mantis shrimp today.

Peek-a-boo...
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I SEE YOU!
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Dang. I've heard of those. Aren't they REALLY aggressive? I heard that one of their punches can injure a bone very badly but I'm not sure if it's true.

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Dang. I've heard of those. Aren't they REALLY aggressive? I heard that one of their punches can injure a bone very badly but I'm not sure if it's true.

Not really aggressive, no - that's more dependent on the individual. This one in particular is really docile, so I'm able to keep her with fish.

This is a smasher type mantis, so they have modified claws that are more like clubs. They'll find shelled food, smash open the shell, and eat the animal that way. If they were to punch you, it'd probably bruise/split a finger, but it seriously doubt it's going to break a healthy bone. Maybe a larger species, but I'm not sure if there really are larger species in the ocean.

That, and they don't break tanks. They might be able to punch through really thin glass (like what you'd find on a 5-10 gallon), but that's far too small for species where it'd be a concern anyway. Or, maybe if the glass was already compromised, a punch in the right spot could go ahead and bust it. But, that's not the norm.

All that said... I definitely try and know exactly where she's at before I put my hand in the tank, and if she gets too curious, I'll usually leave the tank alone for a bit!

 

[SallImSayin]

Moved cory babies from the 10g to a new 29g. Did a water change on the 100g and cleaned the canister filter on it and made some changes to the tubing on it. DIY'd a top for the 29g out of 4 pieces from 2 glass tops that I previously bought and used on other tanks. I had 5, but knocked one on the ground breaking it.

 

[bcfishtanks]

Doing a water change in my grow out tank. Might have some catfish hatching tonight, so I want it to be nice and clean for them. Might clean out another handful of frogbit. My male honey gourami is making his first bubble nest, so we will see what happens there.

 

[BigManAquatics]

So far just a watch and feed kind of evening. Going to go cave checking in a bit and see what the gudgeon spawn situation is today.

 

[TClare]

Today I tried to catch all my Cichlasoma fry that were getting a bit overcrowded in the 175l tank. Most are around 2-3 cm, with a few larger and a few runts. I first removed the driftwood, the floating plants and the plants that were not meant to be floating but were since the adults dug them up. I also removed the sponge filter but left the rocks and the few plants that remained rooted. I had estimated that there were about 60 fry, but I was way off. At first they were easy to catch but after catching 72 it got more difficult, they were wary and hiding, and the adult male who is still with them was freaking out. So I decided to take the 72 to the lfs who had agreed to take them, and leave the rest for the time being. I just got some omega one food in return, as apparently this species is not well known and not really sought after. Last time they bred there were only 42 young, I took them to a different shop who gave me a better deal with substrate and plants, but they still have quite a lot of them left. When I got home I realised that there are still at least 25-30 fry left in the tank with the male. I had already moved the female a while back as the male was attacking her. She is with my new small festivums, a couple of Apistogrammas and 2 small plecos and is doing fine there, I don’t think I will put her back with the male for a while...

 

[TClare]

If everything goes as planned I'll be able to introduce some more Nannostomus eques today. Been doing phonecalls to 15 stores in my town, the next big city (25km from here) and the surroundings yesterday and today and only one hit at the last store I called. Luckily that one is a small specialty store that has really great quality, but it comes at a price... will see.

They had some a while back at my lfs and I wanted them, but have nowhere to put them at the moment. Thinking now of making a new tank so that I can breed my Laetacaras, and so maybe could accommodate some in there. However, I doubt if there will be any available by that time...

 

[CHJ]

I really need to put air stones in the foams in the rack next to me, people on conference calls are complaining about the noise.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Ok, got buckets, new Sand and a tank with crumbling gravel that needs to go. But I need motivation, someone help me, lol. My kids are too small to be effective help and my husband's idea of help is draining it dry and leaving it. I'm on my own with this one!

I have already done gh/kh testing in my shrimp tank and added booster and ferts. Also admiring the giant Amano's I scored from the LFS. Wow they're huge. They were labeled XL and next to a cherry shrimp they're like monsters!

 

[DebClem]

Setting up fry tank for week old baby Galaxy Koi baby bettas so the water will be aged by the time they are ready to go in it.

 

[Demonskid]

Nothing much going on here today. Watching the shrimp swim around, the yellow/gold sparkly leopard snails have decided that the feeding tube to the shrimp dish is their nest.

40g is still processing the ammonia I put in there 2 days ago. Now to find some hardscape that I can work with.

 

[Ghostly]

re-scaping a tank, water changes and boiling broccoli for the snails!

 

[BigManAquatics]

Mostly a watching/feeding kind of day i think. May do a water change one the fry tank, though not sure i will be home long enough for that. Sounds like i am supposed to drive Miss Baby around for awhile.

 

[Analisemcg]

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!!

Starting the cycle for my new 7.5 gal tank, and a water change on my 10 gallon. And my mom messed up my sisters tank.. so now I have to completely redo that. Busy day.

 

[JLAquatics]

Cherry Shrimp Babies have been spotted in the 10 gallon! My 7 days of working straight have finally paid off!

Additionally, the Hydra creeps are all dead now in the 10 gallon, yay! Thank you StarGirl for the recommendation last week!

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Picked up some new fish today. I can't believe I've never kept pearl gouramis - they're so pretty! I got 3. Hoping for at least one male and one female.



And here's a pic of all the schooling fish begging for food in my QT!

 

[MyFishAddiction]

Nothing much today, just fed.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I'm tired...
Removed all floating plants, removed all rooted plants. All sitting in a bucket. Scooped out 50lbs of bad gravel. Added about 40lb of sand. I have more I'll add tomorrow. Khuli's approved, they were hiding until the sand started coming in, now they're in the way! I'll add the rest of the sand tomorrow and start planting!

 

[LHAquatics]

Accidentally forgot to add water conditioner DId a water change and fish all seem okay

 

[pagoda]

I am doing nothing whatsoever today......should be water change day but with the three filter replumbings, issues with the newest aquarium and other irritations, I did water changes on all 5 aquariums yesterday instead....so today I am doing nothing to the aquariums apart from watching the fish and listening to the spray bars tinkling water (all 5 aquariums have spray bars that point upwards so a nice row of fountains in each......like sitting next to a babbling brook or small waterfall in every room )

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Fed my empty looking tank. I'm very pleased that my khuli noodles are happy with the sand. Even with nothing in this tank, they are very active. Even eating flakes from the top! They've never done that before!

 

[JLAquatics]

Spotted a TON of baby shrimp in my 10 gallon tank today after the hydra treatment completed! They are so tiny that the camera couldn't even focus on them! Can you find all six of them pictured?

 

[BigManAquatics]

Probably just feeding and watching. Been 2 weeks and the gudgeon fry have almost doubled in size! And still looks like a lot have survived thus far.

 

[Halloween]

Did a small water change...it's been a couple days since I took my cories out of quarantine and into the main tank. Can you believe that they will sometimes school with my rosy barbs?? Not all 5, but sometimes a couple of them, as soon as the rosies swim on by, they will just go and swim with them, it's adorable!

My cories really don't spend all that much time at the bottom but maybe in a few more days when they get settled in... but for now it's funny how they are often found just glass surfing and swimming mixed in with the rosies - who aren't being bothered by the new addition thankfully!

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Checked in on my QT tanks - everyone made it through the night! Even all 12 tiny neon tetras, which is surprising. I usually lose at least one or two of those guys. I did lose a damsel I put into my FOWLR tank (the one I haven't QT'd all the fish in... oops), but he was starting to go downhill in the bag. The other two made it, though.

I fed my mantis shrimp a live crab, and watched a claw get knocked off and slung across the tank. Heard lots of clacking. I don't enjoy live feedings, but I'm glad to know she's been enriched for the day!



I found that a half-eaten turbo snail in my Green Spotted Puffer tank - I figured that might happen. I put two in there, just to try it since I thought they might be a bit too big for him to get to. I was wrong. I moved the other guy to a puffer-free tank and chalked it up to a $2.50 meal.

I went to Lowe's and picked up 16 8X8X16 cinderblocks and 4 2X4X8's. My poor Sentra was squatting about as low as it could go! Came home, cut up the lumber with my miter saw, and am "building" some stands. Just 4 cinderblocks stacked on top of each other with 2 2X4's on either side of the tank. Pretty simple, but they're sturdy!

I'm waiting for coats of paint to dry on a 10 gallon and 37 gallon tank. The 10 gallon had a crappy paint job on it from the previous owner, so I scraped that off, and decided to go ahead and re-paint my 37 while I had all the supplies out.

Some people might call it work - but I love messing with my tanks!

 

[shattles10]

Going sky diving for the first time today and after I’ll be testing the water and may do a WC today or tomorrow depending how long falling from the sky takes

 

[BigManAquatics]

Going sky diving for the first time today and after I’ll be testing the water and may do a WC today or tomorrow depending how long falling from the sky takes

Never jump out of an airplane that isn't crashing. Write that down!

And good luck!

 

[pagoda]

Going sky diving for the first time today and after I’ll be testing the water and may do a WC today or tomorrow depending how long falling from the sky takes

You mad, mad, mad, crazy person

There is absolutely no reason to evacuate an aircraft before it reaches its destination....unless you board the wrong one by mistake

 

[BigManAquatics]

You mad, mad, mad, crazy person

There is absolutely no reason to evacuate an aircraft before it reaches its destination....unless you board the wrong one by mistake

Nope, i like unplanned trips! No jumping, here either

 

[bcfishtanks]

Water changes later. Continued feeding Tom off my finger. He gets so excited to eat now since getting at least one of his pellets is like a game. His aim was terrible, though.

 

[pagoda]

About to throw in the surrender towel due to a filtration issue that has got me totally stumped.

Swapped filters, swapped filter heads, put filter on thick books to raise it a bit, checked hoses, replaced hoses, checked valves, replaced valves, used many naughty words at it, threatened it.....and STILL it only squirts instead of flows....

 

[Leeman75]

Have water changes to do on 5 of my now 10 tanks. Did WCs on two new tanks (5.5 and 2.5 gallon) that I'm cycling, as well as a my shrimp tank and daughters tank yesterday. Moved my daughter's Honey Gourami from her tank into my Shrimp tank as he was not doing well and we wanted to get him in a very healthy tank. This morning he's doing much better and seems to be enjoying the densely planted tank. I just hope he doesn't pick off too many Cherry babies.

Will be heading to the LFS shortly to pick up some food and possibly a couple of fish to work on the cycling of my 5.5 gallon.

 

[Ouse]

Cleaning the filters on the 60 gallon. I did three out of four weekly water changes yesterday and the only one left to do is the 60 gallon. I might be adding some more sand too.

I turned the 15 gallon’s heater off because the temperature of that tank is 27°C when the heater is on despite it being set to 24°C. I managed to get the temperature down to 25°C using dechlorinated ice cubes overnight. My goal is 24°C. It’s going to be hot all next week and I think warm weather has been playing a part in the temperature spike, as well as, well, who knows what else?

About to throw in the surrender towel due to a filtration issue that has got me totally stumped.

Swapped filters, swapped filter heads, put filter on thick books to raise it a bit, checked hoses, replaced hoses, checked valves, replaced valves, used many naughty words at it, threatened it.....and STILL it only squirts instead of flows....

That is one naughty filter!

 

[AcornTheBetta]

Going sky diving for the first time today and after I’ll be testing the water and may do a WC today or tomorrow depending how long falling from the sky takes

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

 

[shattles10]

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

Made it to the ground and had a blast doing it now time to go back home and check on the dog and fish!

 

[pagoda]

Well it is fasting day for the hooligans....warm weather already so also leaving lights and heaters turned off (aquarium temps never go under 23 so all fine without the heaters).

Going to attack the misbehaving aquarium by taking it all down, re-checking everything. It isn't the filter at fault. All 5 of my filters are identical, swapped them out on the problem child aquarium, all slowed to a squirt, so it has to be the pipework, valves, taps etc. So am going to completely dismatle the lot and start again.

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Got my Long-Finned Mocha Clownfish moved from QT into their 10 gallon home. They've darkened in color so much that they look a lot like black clowns - but still, very pretty! Very functional, too, since their fins aren't as ridiculously long as some fancy strains out there.

 

[Demonskid]

Cleaned out the 5g, shrimp are happy.

Added some foam to the 40g to ease the water flow a bit, now I shouldn't have to replant some of the plants in there. The bladder snails seem to be doing alright in that tank also. Keep things clean while the tank cycles little ones!

 

[BigManAquatics]

Fry tank and betta tanks water changes done. Now just the 29 and 45 left to do.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Wood in the center like this?? Yes? No??

 

[BigManAquatics]

Wood in the center like this?? Yes? No??
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I like it

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Changed water on my 10 gallon with my true percula clownfish, my 20 gallon freshwater QT, my 40 gallon Green Spotted Puffer tank, my 55 gallon FOWLR tank, and ran out of salt

Luckily I just have the pea puffer tank and brackish tank left to do - I can change the brackish tank water with freshwater. No big deal.

 

[BigManAquatics]

45 is finished. Did water change, cleaned sponge filters and wiped off some algae on the light cover. And here i thought the water was looking dark just because of tannins!

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Got my 37 XH (basically 2 20 longs stacked on top of eachother) set up and added my Wyoming White Clownfish. Rock was cycled in a bucket. Have a royal gramma, firefish, and tailspot blenny that I'll be adding after their QT period.

 

[Basil]

After a really busy day I did “water out-water in” changes on both 40 breeders and the 5 g. Ok, I did a little substrate vacuum in both 40 gallons lol!
It’s usually really difficult for me to not fool with something in the tank but I’m too exhausted.