What are you doing to your tank today?

[Wendybrass]

Setting up a hospital tank for a spunky pop eye affected betta & trying to coax the cory stung betta to eat.

Just finished tying mesh over the sponge filter outtake that 2 corys in succession have decided is a fine place to lodge head down.

Contemplating the wisdom of a LFS staffer who
advised submersing a new, adjustable heater, cranking to full heat with fish in tank & slowly reducing heat until an external thermometer reads the desired temp. They were not well pleased when I declined advice to buy a handful of green spotted puffer to join my "social" pea puffer either. The goldies there had pox too. Sigh.

New Eheim heater in place with no fish boiling involved, now I get to tank watch for a while before beginning to bag plants for sale. Wondering how fat is too fat for the current batch of kuhlis carrying off full sinking wafers to their caves to confound the shrimp.

Happy days! I can detect signs of spring despite the snow, which means I'll soon be into washing-sand-&-soil-season for new tanks.

Love that there was no fish boiling involved! It's a good day

 

[BigManAquatics]

Did water changes and cleaned a sponge filter in each of the tetra tanks. Also did water change and cleaned one of the aponge filters in the platy tank.

Glad i did waterchanges yesterday. Schools just called off for the day so i will be surrounded by little humans all day.

 

[Debbie1986]

woke up at 4 am and thought: 'hmm, water change on the 38 gallon and then nap before work!'

yes, 20 gallon water change, removed all decor and vacuumed that sucker out! wiped down the interior glass with cotton balls & hydrogen peroxide blend to clean grime.

the tank looked 'off' before bed and I guess really bugged me. I realized today , I have been overfeeding them a lot. Guppies always act like they're starving, lol

I am going to force myself to fast them every other day


No food for you! My female Dalmatian molly looks amazing, but the male is so small compared to her. I had purchased 6 of them and only 2 left. I QT them for 2 months. 3 survived, the 4th died a few months later - loneliness? . I think when guppies go back outside to ponds, I will get some more Mollies and try again. I can QT them in that same 8 gallon tank. it worked really well last year.

Betta tank - plants look off. I added Flourish root tab, split in half. Going to see how it goes.
pic 1 - Champ and the Ladies. he's so nice with them.
pic 2 - 38 - a little algae still on right side. been leaving light off during day since no real plants any more in it
pic 3 female molly resting near rock, pic 4 male molly

 

[aquanata]

woke up at 4 am and thought: 'hmm, water change on the 38 gallon and then nap before work!'

yes, 20 gallon water change, removed all decor and vacuumed that sucker out! wiped down the interior glass with cotton balls & hydrogen peroxide blend to clean grime.

the tank looked 'off' before bed and I guess really bugged me. I realized today , I have been overfeeding them a lot. Guppies always act like they're starving, lol

I am going to force myself to fast them every other day


No food for you! My female Dalmatian molly looks amazing, but the male is so small compared to her. I had purchased 6 of them and only 2 left. I QT them for 2 months. 3 survived, the 4th died a few months later - loneliness? . I think when guppies go back outside to ponds, I will get some more Mollies and try again. I can QT them in that same 8 gallon tank. it worked really well last year.

Betta tank - plants look off. I added Flourish root tab, split in half. Going to see how it goes.
pic 1 - Champ and the Ladies. he's so nice with them.
pic 2 - 38 - a little algae still on right side. been leaving light off during day since no real plants any more in it
pic 3 female molly resting near rock, pic 4 male molly

Okay. Maybe I'm off the beaten track of my natural tanks, but I *love* your ship. Off to wave hello to the overfed detritus worms on my own glass & think about unfurled red & white sails glimpsed thru foliage. Thank you for the photos!

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Headed to LFS. Half the panda Cories I got two days ago are unwell and by unwell I mean dead. They were very very very little. May move the guppy fry to my 20g today. May give her another week on her own, don’t want to lose the are you too small to be eaten game. Plus, I’d hate to have a perfectly cycled tank sitting around! Too bad a 3g is too small for a betta

 

[Wendybrass]

Headed to LFS. Half the panda Cories I got two days ago are unwell and by unwell I mean dead.

I'm sorry but this is funny/ sad. This would be definitely be in the unwell column.

 

[Debbie1986]

Okay. Maybe I'm off the beaten track of my natural tanks, but I *love* your ship. Off to wave hello to the overfed detritus worms on my own glass & think about unfurled red & white sails glimpsed thru foliage. Thank you for the photos!

Thank you!

I got it off amazon! Penn Plax is mfg and it's held up really well so far.

I have 4 ships in my tanks, that by far the largest. I must have been a pirate in a previous life! It was in the 55 gallon, but those fish have gotten so much larger, I had to move it.

The cory cats love to hide under it as it has a huge cave below

 

[Linda1234]

Testing a new light:

 

[BigManAquatics]

Yesterday was a fasting day, so i can feel all my fishies giving me the proverbial "cold shoulder" today. All is well, they will get fed tonight and there will be much rejoicing!

 

[MrMuggles]

I would like to join the pre dawn water change Club, dm for my address so you can send my patch!
I leverage the sump for a seamless change where the water level never changes!
Aside from filling the large buckets, it is set and forget.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Should be a pretty hands-off type of day today besides feeding and possibly a betta water change.

 

[aquanata]

A super queasy pea puffer, Split Pea, got her tank replenished with dozens of pest snails this morning after a hurried 90% water change yesterday. Found her floating sideways, mid-tank, clutching a val with her tail. New nerites - 1 dead, 1 dying & nitrates shot up to 40 overnight. Poor Split Pea. She's back to eating bladder snails this morning with the hardy ghost shrimp just trundling around apparently unconcerned by the spike or massive water change. I don't know how to treat nerite snails with unknown issues but I guess this isolation yogurt container is a hospital room now.

Changing out 2 betta hospital tanks, trimming & have finally found the cory's chosen cave. Not the rock structures, not the ceramic hide, not either of the two plumbing elbows. They've dug through 2" of sand to the dirt to make a cave under driftwood roots. A tiny cave packed full of chubby cory stacked one on top of the other, a dozen pairs of eyes gleaming. They'll be out partying at lights out tho.

Rasbora rasboraing, kuhlis & hillsteam munching & RCS dancing on everybody. Glass shrimp & snails seemingly rejoicing that their betta companion is back in hospital & all the food is theirs now!

PP & ghost shrimp territory, betta-free tank happiness & invisble cory hide.

 

[StarGirl]

Went to the lfs and got some more zebra stone for the 9g and some catappa leaves. Doing WCs on the 2 small tanks today.

The Galaxies are doing well still with the chilis. Everyone else doing good. Still cant figure out why the 5g is cloudy? hmm. 9 and 5 sand went in the same day and the 9 is crystal clear. Both with heavy seeded sponge filters. All parameters are good. So strange.

 

[jmaldo]

Water change on the 55g also took down another tank the 20L, just the 29g to go, maybe tomorrow if not next week. Then down to just the 55g..... it's been nearly 5 years since I had only one tank.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Water change on the 55g also took down another tank the 20L, just the 29g to go, maybe tomorrow if not next week. Then down to just the 55g..... it's been nearly 5 years since I had only one tank.

Any particular reason why?

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Looked into my sons betta tank and said to Bluke “I AM your adopted fathers father!” Then left.

 

[jmaldo]

Any particular reason why?

Just decided need a break for a bit. I have been breeding and selling fish and plants for nearly 4 years was up to 6 tanks along with few grow-out tubs. Contemplating on trying the Darkside (saltwater)? But that would not be until the end of summer into fall... still doing research.

 

[Linda1234]

Just decided need a break for a bit. I have been breeding and selling fish and plants for nearly 4 years was up to 6 tanks along with few grow-out tubs. Contemplating on trying the Darkside (saltwater)? But that would not be until the end of summer into fall... still doing research.

I have to warn you that plants don't grow very well in salt water; ever put hornworth in salt water....

 

[Zer0Fame]

Watching the shrimp go insane for the new food.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Had an unplanned fish transfer today. Combined one of my tetra tanks into the other 2 a few weeks ago. Discovered last night one of my pristellas got put in the wrong tank and was the only pristella in there, so just fixed that problem.

Also did water change on the betta tank since i never got to it yesterday.

 

[BPSabelhaus]

I have to warn you that plants don't grow very well in salt water; ever put hornworth in salt water....

Saltwater macroalgae isn’t too different to cultivate.


The real fun is brackish lol

 

[SamMe]

Watching the shrimp go insane for the new food.

Goodness, what did you feed them?!?

 

[BigManAquatics]

Guess i gotta make a trip to a fish store this week. Just ran out of frozen brine shrimp.

 

[Zer0Fame]

Goodness, what did you feed them?!?

Hikari Mini Algae Wafers

 

[StarGirl]

Water changes all done. Put the stones I got yesterday in the 9g. Still trying to figure out the cloudy 5g.

 

[Leeman75]

WC on all the remaining inhabited basement tanks (20 hex, 10, and two 29s) in record time of less than 30 minutes! Going to try to get motivated to do the 55 before I travel for work this week.

The good news is regular maintenance, WCs, less light, and more ferts have me turning a corner on the basement tanks. I don't think there's anything more demoralizing to my continuing on in this hobby than when I have BBA that I can't solve!

Edit to add that I stayed motivated and got the 55 done, also in near record time of about 4 minutes!! I'm not sure what put this extra pep in my step today, but I'm glad it's there!!

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Yesterday I posted that an abundance of snails means an excessive of something. Today I find 3 clutches in the mutt pond lol

 

[KeepKeepingAquatics]

Avoiding fishkeeping emergencies. Decided to do a quick nitrate test (and I really should have seen this coming because my mystery snail was acting weird for a couple days and they are said to be like canarys in coal mines) and I had what I would consider a fishkeeping emergency in the 20gal high! Freaked out, and realized my 10gal Betta tank was almost in the same situation, so I started doing quick water changes on both (75%) to get everything under control. Once I did that, snail was acting fine and everyone looks okay. I've definitely learned from my mistake, but yikes! After words I found some small successes in regards to plants in all my tanks, so that was a nice ending.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Made it to petsmart this morning for some frozen brine shrimp. Successfully avoided their cat adoption area. Can't deal with that heartbreak.

 

[Lucy]

Water change today, My tank had so much growth since I posted in Oct.
Had to remove all this
This is a small container full. My cat thinks is smell yummy.


This is just one plant


Count the cories
(just kidding. I don't know how many there are. They love a good water change.


I'd say don't mind the algae, but it doesn't bother me. The fish like to nibble and snack on it.

I admire those crystal clear tank I see but I've never been able to keep mine that way.

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Instead of doing good in my tank today, I did good in my community. Yesterday my buy nothing group had somebody needing a tent, blankets etc… So I met up with them where they were and brought a tent, sleeping bags and some food for the week. I wish I was giving them the tent for camping.

 

[Abbynormaloh75]

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!!

Today was seachem prime and a water change for my platy tank. I set up a camera to be able to watch my betta and African dwarf frog from my phone, and now I’m just sitting here after work listening to the other tanks and watching them swim.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Watched my wife do a water change(first one she done for a couple years)and add new decor and rearrange the platy tank.

 

[Sewerrat]

Moved some fish around aggression issues with gourami and bristlenose unfortunately didn't have an empty tank. In process of upgrading minnow tank still needs work.

 

[Wendybrass]

Got home from a 4 day weekend only to find one of the panda cories on it's side and doing head spins when it tried to swim. Took him out, gave him an Epsom salt dip but unfortunately he's Motherlovebetta 's definition of "un well". So he's in the morgue (fridge) so I can get him replaced. Everyone else is fine - I'm really hoping it was just him and there's nothing nefarious lurking in my tank.

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Tossed this together just to see.

There’s a small pump in there that circulates the water (to move rubber jellyfish). Not sure Java fern is the right choice. I’ll try a valisneria and a long rooted water lettuce later or tomorrow to see. I think it could make a nice night light.

Edit: Looks like a small mystery snail is going on an overnight camping trip lol

 

[TheCoryWhisperers]

I am moving two Jack dempsy’s that dominate a 75 gallon tank into a 20 gallon tank so I can use the 75 for a community tank.

 

[Motherlovebetta]

Did two water changes. Have lots of sparkling gourami fry….. Trying to muster up the energy to do the third WC. May rescape the 30g with the dragon stone I got last week. Looking for inspiration.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Sorted through the decor wife took out of her platy tank the other day. Most went in the trash.

Otherwise, gonna be a feed n watch type of day. Fish think they are on edge of starvation as i slept all day yesterday so it was a fasting day.

 

[Perfect]

I have decided that I am going to move into saltwater. To me, freshwater is kinda boring and eventually I would have moved out of it so that pretty much is it. No one wants to buy my stuff so I have decided to give it all away. I will miss my betta though. If anything, I would only keep him but I don't got the space.


EDIT: I have decided that I am going to keep him!

 

[Wendybrass]

I have decided that I am going to move into saltwater. To me, freshwater is kinda boring and eventually I would have moved out of it so that pretty much is it. No one wants to buy my stuff so I have decided to give it all away. I will miss my betta though. If anything, I would only keep him but I don't got the space.

He's a beauty! Too bad you're across the border from me - I'd happily take him for you.

 

[StarGirl]

I have decided that I am going to move into saltwater. To me, freshwater is kinda boring and eventually I would have moved out of it so that pretty much is it. No one wants to buy my stuff so I have decided to give it all away. I will miss my betta though. If anything, I would only keep him but I don't got the space.

Wow theres no way I could give that beauty away!

 

[BPSabelhaus]

He's a beauty! Too bad you're across the border from me - I'd happily take him for you.

Wrong Vancouver, eh?

lol

 

[Wendybrass]

Wrong Vancouver, eh?

lol

Exactly!!

 

[86 ssinit]

Well qt tanks have their purpose! This is my plant qt a year ago.next a few more plantsneed some floaters,and today. Who need pots? Wow looks like a regular tank! Oh no I need a qt tank .

 

[Perfect]

Wow theres no way I could give that beauty away!

I KNOWW! I really don't want to!

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Exactly!!

Meanwhile I’m basically equidistant to both lol

The unhappy unicorn lol

She earned three blueberries for that. She has a Dr appt tomorrow for just a general once over for her health. The wife wants her to dress up because some people that knew Wiggles well will be meeting her So I put together her traveling kit. Short drive, but I have a microwavable puppy pad (typical blue goo heating pad, but a 12in circle with a felt cover) and her fleece blanket that she came home from the breeder with. Should be good to go for the trip over.

Hopefully she poops tomorrow. Nothing today to bring in for a parasite check.

 

[SamMe]

The unhappy unicorn lol

She earned three blueberries for that. She has a Dr appt tomorrow for just a general once over for her health. The wife wants her to dress up because some people that knew Wiggles well will be meeting her So I put together her traveling kit. Short drive, but I have a microwavable puppy pad (typical blue goo heating pad, but a 12in circle with a felt cover) and her fleece blanket that she came home from the breeder with. Should be good to go for the trip over.

Hopefully she poops tomorrow. Nothing today to bring in for a parasite check.

LOL, she deserved at least 5 blueberries for that one!

 

[Linda1234]

Wow looks like a regular tank! Oh no I need a qt tank .

And this is why we always need one more aquarium....

 

[BPSabelhaus]

LOL, she deserved at least 5 blueberries for that one!

She had a banana slice the day prior. A lot of sugar (and potassium) in that, plus she’ll be getting more today at her Dr appt