What are you doing to your tank today?

[carsonsgjs]

Me: Just going to do a quick water change.

Her: I’m tired, I’m getting an early night.

Me: Just going to do a quick water change, canister cleanout, partial rescape and glass clean…

 

[Basil]

WC on 5, 10, and 75. Gave the 75 some TLC and cleaned the glass top extra well, did the monthly cleaning of the Fluval 406 and trimmed a bunch of plants with BBA.
Have seen a very good response to Thrive root capsules so I put some more in. One capsule decided to not stay sunk. How could I tell?
Well there was a Tiger barb mad dash through the tank as the gang chased the one with the capsule in his mouth. Yes, I got it away from him. Sheesh. Who needs kids when your fish manage to get into plenty of trouble lol!

 

[CHJ]

Well I did the yearly clear out of my desktop 7.5.
Unfortunately as I didn't get of my butt and get the rare tetras, you know the red ones, now I'm just going to pollute the world with more emps.
First pick is how the cube started. next is cleaned. Last is the 60 gal that lots of that moss ended up in. The rest ended up in the bronze machine.

 

[MyFishAddiction]

Beginning fish-in cycling ASAP! Also looking for plants and boiling driftwood.

 

[Linda1234]

Did a water change on one of the smaller aquariums. The H'ra is a weed; a pretty weed but a weed:

 

[bcfishtanks]

Playing detective. Trying to figure out why my female honey gourami is shy all of a sudden... Trying to figure out what that white mark in front of one of my glowlights' tail is... Trying to figure out if that white mark on my betta's back is a scratch or something else... and to think I thought everything was going well. I'm exhausted. If anyone has advice, I've got a post going for my gourami, and one for the tetra and betta with more info.

 

[Basil]

Water change on only the 29 g today. For some reason, the vals are breaking at the top. So I placed some more root tabs in the hope of giving them a boost.
Also need to get a few more sparklers. I’m seeing too much aggression with only 7, but I’m also struggling to determine what sex they all are.
Picture of the 29 jungle mess lol!

 

[PAcanis]

I did a WC in the 20 High I am setting up and my 10 nano.
Then I planted the tissue culture Dwarf Hairgrass, a little in each tank. That stuff is so much nicer than the other DHG I had bought, but it's still hard to plant in my black Stoney Creek substrate.
Then I wondered why I still can't see people's avatars or recently posted pictures here...

 

[Linda1234]

Did a rare water change on my 5 gallon aquarium this morning after i finished up on the larger ones. Always make me a wee bit nervous since it has shrimp and folks say shrimp hate fresh water. My tiny cherry are now as big as the fishes but i noticed at night they all hide and wait for the sun to come up to come back out. There is one large cherry right in front waiting for a fish to get near so he can pounce on it:

 

[PAcanis]

I just replaced the nylon screen in front of my nano's intake with a sponge. I got tired of scooting my Betta off it. Prior to that I had to scoot him off twice inside 20 minutes.

Ten minutes later...


I don't get him. But at least this time he moved himself off.

 

[Rockfella]

Gravel and backdrop change done on my small 10g with 5 Danios today.

 

[bcfishtanks]

Figured out my problem.... camallanus worms. Hoping everyone can hang in there until my meds come in 3-7 days and that no one dies trying to pass the worms afterward. Fishkeeping is sOoOoOo relaxing....

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Staring at my almost bare 15g tank since my betta died trying to decide if I should move all inhabitants (red curry shrimp, one CPD and 2 nerites) to my big tanks and take it down or…….get another fish….my daughter really misses her betta which is making me increasingly worried about my almost 20 year old cat!

 

[StarGirl]

Cleaned my 407. It was DISGUSTING. I have to do that more often. It was still kicking water and not blowing chunks so its all good.

Added more substrate in the 55 and 5. Planted a few more Vals in the 5. Food and done.

Also purchased root tabs from Vishaquatics and some floaters from Roman96 so we will see how those work out.

 

[bcfishtanks]

I'll be euthanizing my first fish tonight. My beautiful female honey gourami. She's reached "laying on her side" stage of sickness from the camallanous worms. I wish I had thought to look it up sooner, but all I can do is wait for the meds to arrive (and to at least ship...) and hope my other fish stay strong.

I'm most worried about my cories harboring hidden worms and not being able to pass them, but, since I have no idea when or how the gouramis get infested, I can't estimate how far along the other fish are. It's the not knowing who will survive that's the worst part. Very dejected, but I'll keep pushing on. I didn't put all my love (and money) into these tanks for nothing.

 

[PAcanis]

Staring at my almost bare 15g tank since my betta died trying to decide if I should move all inhabitants (red curry shrimp, one CPD and 2 nerites) to my big tanks and take it down or…….get another fish….my daughter really misses her betta which is making me increasingly worried about my almost 20 year old cat!

Hmm... something about the words shrimp and curry in one sentence...

Waterchange again in my 10. I have a little nitrite thing going on...
I also increased my water flow. My Betta actually seems to like it.

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Hmm... something about the words shrimp and curry in one sentence...

Well there’s a typo for ya! Haha that does sound good, but I just ate so my shrimp will all be fine for tonight!

 

[PAcanis]

I've got a great recipe for curry mussels.
Shrimp could easily substitute

I may have to hit the "fish shop" tomorrow

Just did another API Master test.
Nitrites did not drop. Weird. How can you do a 50% WC and not drop trites?
Better add some Prime.

 

[Rockfella]

More ammonia injected to get it to 5/6 PPM. (Fishless cycle ON)

 

[bcfishtanks]

Did a water change for my male honey in QT and in my grow out tank. Everyone is doing great today. It was sad to euthanize my female, but I feel much better knowing she's at peace and that everyone else has a chance of recovery.

 

[PAcanis]

Another WC in my nano. Got the trites down from .5 to .25. Will do another tomorrow.
And loving this tissue culture hairgrass I planted a few days ago. My neon tetras have been hanging out in the bright green grass and it looks pretty cool.

 

[Motherlovebetta]

I just moved my honey gourami into my 30g along with some of their plants. Everyone seems happy and the rummy nose tetras are actually schooling higher up in the tank.

 

[bcfishtanks]

I just moved my honey gourami into my 30g along with some of their plants. Everyone seems happy and the rummy nose tetras are actually schooling higher up in the tank. View attachment 812336

It looks gorgeous! They must be so happy there.

 

[Rose of Sharon]

Another WC in my nano. Got the trites down from .5 to .25. Will do another tomorrow.
And loving this tissue culture hairgrass I planted a few days ago. My neon tetras have been hanging out in the bright green grass and it looks pretty cool.

Post an updated pic when you can. Would love to see it!

 

[StarGirl]

More ammonia injected to get it to 5/6 PPM. (Fishless cycle ON)

Why so much? Keep it 4ppm max.

 

[PAcanis]

Post an updated pic when you can. Would love to see it!

Why soitanly

I pulled out the dead clumps of my original order, but some of them are growing and one has a runner and is spreading.
But those three in front are the cat's butt. Nice little clumps that separated easily from the jelly. I went back to the store (Buce) to buy more but they were sold out already.



I want to get more planted in the 20 high I am cycling.
The bacterial bloom has finally resided, but I'll have to see if I have a bunch of copods or something in there. I didn't notice them until I looked at the pic.

 

[altermac]

Prepared my tanks for a holiday:
Did a big waterchange and color coded all tanks. My daughter will feed them for the next three weeks, but there will be no more waterchange till october. We will reduce feeding to bare minimum. Shrimp tanks will get food only once a week, fishes only every third day. Only dry food.

 

[courtneyj999]

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!

Just got done moving my guppy fry from their hospital tank back to their normal tank, so I’ll be cleaning out my two hospital tanks!

 

[StarGirl]

Got new plants so.....plant day.

I smashed a bladder snail for my shrimp in the micro tank and my Badis went ballistic. I guess he likes that.

 

[Linda1234]

Got new plants so.....plant day.

I smashed a bladder snail for my shrimp in the micro tank and my Badis went ballistic. I guess he likes that.

That is one nice thing about loaches; you don't have to smash the snails for them to be sucked out. I should try getting some dario dario for my 5 gallon. I dread having to feed them live food but if they take smashed snails....

 

[StarGirl]

That is one nice thing about loaches; you don't have to smash the snails for them to be sucked out. I should try getting some dario dario for my 5 gallon. I dread having to feed them live food but if they take smashed snails....

They have been eating frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. They eat the shrimp pellets some too. I have not fed them any live food. I think it may depend on how they were raised. They are eating something.....lol

 

[Rockfella]

Why so much? Keep it 4ppm max.

Wanna overstock the heck out hehe .. just kiddin!
Ammonia ended up at 8 PPM but this happened:
Is this good or average?
Check time stamps.

 

[TheKtank]

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 inherited too many gouramis from a friend! Lol but Im going to give it an honest shot maybe water changes once a week.

 

[MacZ]

Although I have had a 12hour tank-move yesterday I will do waterchanges on my own tanks today. Also have to tidy a bit up since I gave away some plants yesterday. Pictures maybe in a few hours when I'm done.

 

[Fisch]

I will watch football, drink a few beers and do a water change as well.

As long as you don't pour beer into the tank and drink the water...that is some heavy duty multitasking

As long as you don't pour beer into the tank and drink the water...that is some heavy duty multitasking

I myself was sick of my empty QT, so I cleaned and re-arranged with leftovers. Inhabitants are just the female Nerite and a mature Ramshorn snail. Need a bit more green in the upper region, thinking about some Subwassertang.

 

[PAcanis]

I just did another 50% change in my 10g nano. Hoping the nitrites show blue this next check. It was almost there yesterday.
And I did about a 30% change in my 27g cube. Which in spite of what I'm sure are too many fish, has been my steady 0-0-10ppm tank.
I also cleaned the 27's filters very well. The little indicator was just starting to poke up and I wanted to remove any traces of the "Clarity" that clouded my tank for days.

There are a lot of protein bubbles in the tank I am cycling. Now that the water has cleared of the bloom I'll do a parameter check on it today to see where I'm at.

Pretty much all set for football Sunday now.
Now if I can only decide between tacos or wings...

 

[Bwood22]

This is Kylo.
This is Kylo's favorite thing to do.
Today I'm watching Kylo watch the fish.

 

[Rockfella]

Wanna overstock the heck out hehe .. just kiddin!
Ammonia ended up at 8 PPM but this happened:
Is this good or average?
Check time stamps.

And today:

8 PPM to 0 in less than 48 hours. Is this normal?

 

[Bwood22]

And today:

8 PPM to 0 in less than 48 hours. Is this normal?

It means that you have a strong Nitrosomonas colony. 8ppm is too high though. Anything above 5ppm can be toxic to your bacteria, they won't be as efficient if they're dead.

 

[Rockfella]

It means that you have a strong Nitrosomonas colony. 8ppm is too high though. Anything above 5ppm can be toxic to your bacteria, they won't be as efficient if they're dead.

Ok. Will keep it at 5/6 max now. Fishless cycle still ON.

 

[Bwood22]

Ok. Will keep it at 5/6 max now. Fishless cycle still ON.

You shouldn't need more than 4ppm....what size is the tank you are cycling?

 

[Rockfella]

You shouldn't need more than 4ppm....what size is the tank you are cycling?

Ok. 36"x20"x16". With 3/4" thick gravel/plenum and 2 BCBs in the top SUMP.

 

[Bwood22]

Ok. 36"x20"x16". With 3/4" thick gravel/plenum and 2 BCBs in the top SUMP.

Off the top of my head that's about 40 gallons right? What's the sump volume?

At any rate 4ppm ammonia.....once every 3 days should be more than enough.

Do water changes after you see your ammonia drop to zero in order to keep your nitrite in a measurable range. The same rule applies to nitrite, keep it under 5ppm.

 

[Rockfella]

Off the top of my head that's about 40 gallons right? What's the sump volume?

At any rate 4ppm ammonia.....once every 3 days should be more than enough.

Do water changes after you see your ammonia drop to zero in order to keep your nitrite in a measurable range. The same rule applies to nitrite, keep it under 5ppm.

55 G including SUMP water.

I am following these steps:

Ammonia Instructions For A Fishless Cycle | Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Forum | 19627

"Add and wait" method.

Water change comes last IF the Anoxic "bugs" don't kick in ...

 

[Bwood22]

55 G including SUMP water.

I am following these steps:

Ammonia Instructions For A Fishless Cycle | Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Forum | 19627

"Add and wait" method.

Water change comes last IF the Anoxic "bugs" don't kick in ...

That's a great post, very sound advice.
The only thing that I do differently is the water changes 24 hours after i dose the ammonia when I see a reading of 0ppm. This not only keeps the nitrite below toxic levels but also keeps your nitrate in check as well.
This way...your fresh cycled tank doesn't look like trash when you are ready to add your fish.

At the end of it all...if you dose 4ppm of ammonia and 24 hours later it has all converted to nitrate then you are golden.

This was taken during the 4th week before I added my fish at the end of a 5 week fishless cycle.


This was my water test the night beforeI added my fish:

 

[Rockfella]

That's a great post, very sound advice.
The only thing that I do differently is the water changes 24 hours after i dose the ammonia when I see a reading of 0ppm. This not only keeps the nitrite below toxic levels but also keeps your nitrate in check as well.
This way...you fresh cycled tank doesn't look like trash when you are ready to add your fish.

At the end of it all...if you dose 4ppm of ammonia and 24 hours later it has all converted to nitrate then you are golden.

This was taken during the 4th week before I added my fish at the end of a 5 week fishless cycle.

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This was my water test the night beforeI added my fish:

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If possible consider making a plenum in your gravel.

 

[Bwood22]

If possible consider making a plenum in your gravel.

If I was doing a heavy planted scape i probably would. But my excavation crew doesn't tolerate plants very well.

 

[Rockfella]

If I was doing a heavy planted scape i probably would. But my excavation crew doesn't tolerate plants very well.

Maybe it is too late lol. Beautiful crew!! Plenum for Anoxic biological filtration.

 

[Bwood22]

Maybe it is too late lol. Beautiful crew!! Plenum for Anoxic biological filtration.

Thank you!

Yeah I don't think i'll be growing any anaerobic bacteria in my setup lol.

 

[Pfrozen]

Noticed one of my gourami not looking too great so did a full param check last night. 0,0,1 with pH 6.5. Probably just got stressed out from breeding. Gonna do a full cleaning and trim back the roots of my pothos since they tend to die and get BBA on them. Duckweed has been a curse in this tall tank too