What are you doing to your tank today?

[BigManAquatics]

Just a feed n watch kind of evening. Tetras are active as usual, but the plecos have decided to come out and play some, instead of creepily staring at me from their caves.

 

[TheCoryWhisperers]

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!!

Taking a sump apart in a 75 gallon tank and putting it into a 40 breeder. Then starting to build a stand for the 75. Did water changed on 7 tanks today. Trying to understand my new co2 system. One tank I am diffusing co2 into is growing a huge crop of algae. The 40 breeder sump will go under a 90 gallon cold water tank. Jack Dempseys in a 65.

 

[StarGirl]

Taking a sump apart in a 75 gallon tank and putting it into a 40 breeder. Then starting to build a stand for the 75. Did water changed on 7 tanks today. Trying to understand my new co2 system. One tank I am diffusing co2 into is growing a huge crop of algae. The 40 breeder sump will go under a 90 gallon cold water tank. Jack Dempseys in a 65.

Hair algae is a bugger. At least it looks cool? Not like black tufts or dead tree branches. lol

 

[jmaldo]

Just enjoying the view thinking about the placement of rocks, driftwood, and plants
Tomorrow some "Underwater gardening"

 

[DK314]

It's been awhile since I've been on here. I set up a 55 gallon African cichlid tank a couple years ago. Beginning of the year we had a second baby and starting having less time to tend to the tank. So I re-homed them and kept the tank running with a single sailfin pleco for about half of the year and was able to maintain that. Today I stocked the tank with neon, ember, red phantom, columbian, red prestilla, and penguin tetras. Basically started an all tetra community tank. The way they all school together is really neat. I've been enjoying them all day so far.

 

[AP1]

Water change. When no floater pulling/plant trimming is necessary (as with today), the whole 7 gallon or so change (out of the about 22 gallons of water actually in my 29 gallon tank once displacement etc. accounted for) comes in at perhaps just under 30 minutes. Not bad!

 

[Learningaquarium]

I added four Cory catfish to my Goldie tank. I wanted apple snails but couldn't find any. I moved all my mystery blues to my 55 gallon and my goldfish need a maid.

 

[emeraldking]

I've been selecting and cleaning a whole lot of assorted new plants that I've purchased yesterday. They were all put in one plastic bag. I've put them in several tanks of mine...

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Finally got up the energy to water changes cleaned filters and now I’m playing my least favorite game…….what’s in my impeller? Guessing a smashed Malaysian trumpet snail. I’ll be first in line at PetSmart for a canister filter for that tank on Black Friday. Watching my new honey gourami, she’s been swimming around with my OG honey baby. Was going to water change on my 20g because it’s been almost two weeks but my nitrates are 5 ppm max, guessing it’s all the plants? Do I need to freshen it up in there and do a small change or let it ride?

 

[ruud]

Feeding loaches in my Chinese hillstream tank:

 

[BigManAquatics]

It's been awhile since I've been on here. I set up a 55 gallon African cichlid tank a couple years ago. Beginning of the year we had a second baby and starting having less time to tend to the tank. So I re-homed them and kept the tank running with a single sailfin pleco for about half of the year and was able to maintain that. Today I stocked the tank with neon, ember, red phantom, columbian, red prestilla, and penguin tetras. Basically started an all tetra community tank. The way they all school together is really neat. I've been enjoying them all day so far.

I really like the penguin tetras myself!! Love the hockey stick look on the sides and the way they tilt!

 

[Blacksheep1]

Getting another one apparently !! A friend of a friend is getting out of the hobby and mentioned my name. How can I say no to a freebie !? It’s perfect condition too..

Hubby “ what another one , where’s it going to go ?”
Me- “ no idea , I can combine 2 tanks into this one maybe ? give me a hand outta the car please ?”

He did bless him. He also knows I’m lying and I’m not combining any tanks and has already said as much

 

[DK314]

I really like the penguin tetras myself!! Love the hockey stick look on the sides and the way they tilt!

Agreed!! The black stripe is so dark it's quite impressive. Here's the finished tank. I added a bunch of silk plants. I've always done live plants but life's been so busy lately that I decided to give silk a try. I'm suprised that I don't hate it. It's not bad as I thought! I want to transition back to live plants eventually. You can see the before and after

 

[BigManAquatics]

Fish not too happy with me. 2 days of fasting in a row. Ah well, they aren't balloon varieties, so they don't need to look it!

 

[BigManAquatics]

Ok, i gave in, fed the little guys tonight. Plecos were most appreciative.

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Topped off the living room tanks and started contemplating taking the 10 gal brackish Endler tank down and turning it into a freshwater tank again just for my black bar Endlers. Go back to basics so to speak. It’s been fun, but getting bored of not really having plants. Plus the wife hates the lights for the mangroves.

Of course, the entire time the blue legged hermit crabs are being hermit crabs and making me think they need more friends lol

Spotted this handsome gentleman today during feeding.

Two, actually. This one is the nicer one.

Copper Cobra Endler



The others are orange or yellow with black being predominant in the bottom.

 

[86 ssinit]

Finished all my water changes! Now heading out for the weekend!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

[Wendybrass]

Tried out my new DIY system for water changes. I was using this system, sort of, with a smaller pail and pump just to fill my tank but I had to keep stopping to refill the bucket etc Googled it and found that I'm not the only one! I have a 32 gallon in my living room and hauling 5 gallon pails of water across my hardwood wasn't doing it for me. The only thing I could get the python to fit would be my handheld in my shower in the guest bath, so not very convenient. SO, I use my regular gravel vacuum in the tank but I bought a pond pump, put that in the bucket and run the tubing to the tub. When it's time to fill my tank i just reverse the process, move the pail to the tub, run water in the pail and turn on the pump. I don't move the tubing - unhook it and attach the other end. Just easier. So now while the water is draining I can do maintenance. Cut the water change time in half. So happy!

Finished all my water changes! Now heading out for the weekend!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Wow! That's alot! Beautiful

Getting another one apparently !! A friend of a friend is getting out of the hobby and mentioned my name. How can I say no to a freebie !? It’s perfect condition too..

Hubby “ what another one , where’s it going to go ?”
Me- “ no idea , I can combine 2 tanks into this one maybe ? give me a hand outta the car please ?”

He did bless him. He also knows I’m lying and I’m not combining any tanks and has already said as much

Impossible to say no to that. Absolutely impossible

 

[Cara]

Staring at my new tank/stand that will house my pleco and thinking

 

[Blacksheep1]

Shrimp cocktail anyone ?

 

[Youthquaker]

50% water changes as my wife didn't like the tannins from the wood added last week. Bought some moss, anubias and super glue gel to add to the wood and a rock

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Set up my new canister filter/spray bar on my 30g thanks PetSmart. Have a LOT of nervous energy watching this Michigan game. Fish seem happy so far.

 

[Fisch]

After the gigantic log has been moved into the 125 gallon, the BN abandonned his old pleco cave last night and selected one of the log tunnels as his new home. I am wondering if I will ever see him again.
After six weeks quarantine (I am a bit OCD) the five peppered Corydoras joined the old gang of four in the 125gl.
The little QT got cleaned up and now houses a group of adult Ramshorn Snails and the evicted egg laying Nerite. QT in the waiting again.

 

[StarGirl]

Was away for 3 days. My fish are acting like it was 3 weeks. Water changes tomorrow.

 

[Cara]

Still staring at my new tank/stand and still thinking.

I'm stuck on gravel vs sand. Has anyone done both in the same tank? Not mixing them but I'm sort of thinking an imaginary diagonal line or maybe even using something to create a real one. Not a straight line but kind of curvy. I'm thinking of maybe garden edging.

Idk what I'm thinking. I'm just thinking out loud on my screen here

 

[Fisch]

Still staring at my new tank/stand and still thinking.

I'm stuck on gravel vs sand. Has anyone done both in the same tank? Not mixing them but I'm sort of thinking an imaginary diagonal line or maybe even using something to create a real one. Not a straight line but kind of curvy. I'm thinking of maybe garden edging.

Idk what I'm thinking. I'm just thinking out loud on my screen here

Yes, I have a slice of foam separating sand and gravel. It works but it is a pain, to be honest. There is always the danger of disturbing it during the water changes. Putting it back in place is cumbersome.
A more sturdy piece of acrylic or edging may work better. Corydoras love the sand, I love the gravel

 

[Cara]

, I have a slice of foam separating sand and gravel.

Oooh....I'm excited. Can you share a pic?

 

[KeepKeepingAquatics]

Just scheming for my 5 gal... And I should figure out what nutrient is lacking in two of my tanks, but I'll figure it out tomorrow.

 

[jmaldo]

Water changes and did some under-watering gardening but still have most floating.
Visited my son in Michigan for Turkey day. Stopped by Moby Dick Pet Store
they are just down the road: Home – Moby Dick Pet Store in Waterford, MI

Picked up some Red root floater, Hornwort, Brazillian Pennywort and Alternanthera Reineckii. (Scarlet Temple).

It's coming along little by little...



Should be getting some Vals from DanB80TTS by the end of the week.

 

[Renn242]

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!!

Redid my entire tank… had to lift the entire cichlid tank with some help outside, hose it out, and get it back in… then I redid the decor… It looks a lot better now. I need an air pump now and my least favorite part of fishkeeping… now I have to cycle the tank again

 

[BigManAquatics]

Fed the tetra hordes earlier, need to feed the snails n plecos when i get home. Also watched an old kitty think she was gonna catch some fish today! That darn glass gets in her way everytime...

 

[StarGirl]

The Fluval Flex 9g is on sale at Petsmart. With the 25% treat trail coupon it would be 84 OTD. Mich sales tax. Thats a good price. The 15g is still 189. Maybe the 15g on sale for cyber Monday? IDK.

 

[jmaldo]

Caught some Tinfoils (18), fast little buggers and moved them from the 29 QT to the 55g Planted.
A not so good pic...



Yep the Clown Loach had to investigate.

 

[briangcc1997]

Water changes again ahead this week. Ended up with a total of (3) baby tetras in my quarantine tank. As I said in an earlier post, the parents were in the tank for maybe 24 hours. Also have a ton of baby ramshorn snails - guess I don't need to worry about breading them as they're prolific egg layers! I had clutches on the glass within days of receiving the shipment off ebay.

Wife is perusing the usual sites for plants seeing if there's anything that catches her eye for the 125 in the spring. Bunch of plants across tanks need trimming/replanting to help in that department - she's got 6' of tank to fill in the spring.

Roped my wife's brother into helping with the tank moves in the spring so that's 1 helper. Going to work on her cousin for another set of hands as at least 4 tanks are being torn down / moving....along with the carpet as there's oak hardwood underneath. That'll make room for the impending 125.

 

[Debbie1986]

The Fluval Flex 9g is on sale at Petsmart. With the 25% treat trail coupon it would be 84 OTD. Mich sales tax. Thats a good price. The 15g is still 189. Maybe the 15g on sale for cyber Monday? IDK.

Wow! I paid $115.00 for the Fluval 15 gallon just over year ago. I think it was 10% off which is why I got it on amazon last year. .

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Aquariums we’re looking a bit dark, so I pulled a half gallon of floaters out of the three lol

Did you know there are fish in those tanks? Fascinating discovery today lol

The difference in light getting to the floor is insane lol

 

[kansas]

started straightening out the electrical cords in the room with the fish and the terrarium

 

[Blacksheep1]

Set up a line dunking procession of buckets. I will defeat duckweed !!!
The tank looks way too bright now but nothing is going back until I’m 100% sure there’s not one single piece of duckweed in a plant somewhere . I think I’m losing the plot but the determination is real .

 

[kansas]

Set up a line dunking procession of buckets. I will defeat duckweed !!!
The tank looks way too bright now but nothing is going back until I’m 100% sure there’s not one single piece of duckweed in a plant somewhere . I think I’m losing the plot but the determination is real .

i admire yr determination, keep us posted.

 

[Blacksheep1]

i admire yr determination, keep us posted.

Oh I’m going to win even if I have to flame thrower the irritating lil things

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Oh I’m going to win even if I have to flame thrower the irritating lil things

Is flame thrower the name of the goldfish? lol

 

[McGlugger]

Doing water change and substrate vacuuming on my tanks this weekend. Today I actually just moved one of my severums to my classroom tank because it was getting bullied... so hopefully over the next few weeks it doesn't start to bully the community fish lol. It is just a juvenile severum so for the time being I think it'll be fine but time will tell

 

[Blacksheep1]

Is flame thrower the name of the goldfish? lol

Not yet but I can improvise ! that’s exactly where it’ll be going though and I’ll relish at it all getting eaten !

7 hours later and boom baby !!!!


Duckweed free for all of 0.051 seconds !

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Decorated for Xmas. Been fertilizing this tank for the first time as of recently and my Val’s and hygro are taking over and my anubia flowered!!!
Moved some floaters to the honey gourami tank they are in heaven!

 

[crazykkuhli]

Setting up a 120. Rinsing all the sand, but my tapajos will thank me, I'm sure <3 Need to do a water change on the 155, but think I'm gonna run out of energy. Have two people wanting to come visit Saturday and look at all the tanks. Stuff in the 75 and 36 bowfront need trimming (my CO2 tanks--always need trimming) and I'm peeved because I can't figure out why my shrimp tank is cloudy >.>

 

[SamMe]

I was inordinately pleased to find 2 baby diamond tetras in my 55g when I got home tonight. They're about an inch long. I've had schools of harlequin rasboras and rummynose tetras, but this is the first time I've ever had babies in my tank. So cute.

 

[Basil]

Decorated for Xmas. Been fertilizing this tank for the first time as of recently and my Val’s and hygro are taking over and my anubia flowered!!
Moved some floaters to the honey gourami tank they are in heaven!

Is that water lettuce? Those are really cool roots!

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Not yet but I can improvise ! that’s exactly where it’ll be going though and I’ll relish at it all getting eaten !

7 hours later and boom baby !!!!
Duckweed free for all of 0.051 seconds !

Hiding in the filter box / uptake? lol



Traded the blue tub for one of the decorations tubs so I can see the fish. Finally added the horsetail I picked up on a hike last week, left it in my backpack. It should be fine, dry season was just ending finally.

While doing that I found a pretty girl. Endlers are usually all about the boys, but look at her. Definitely a bit more guppy here.

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Is that water lettuce? Those are really cool roots!

Yes! I have so much I’m slowly moving it to all of my tanks because I have gourami in all of them.

 

[Fisch]

Water change in the QT in prep for the addition of three Mystery and two Nerite Snails. One of the Nerites looks like it started out as a Zebra, but then decided to continue to grow with a Tiger pattern. I was not aware that they could do that.

Also found my little horned Nerite in a Ghillie suit