Foxjxa Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I was tempted just to keep a photo record for myself, but I know how nosey everyone is so... My tank is a second-hand Aqua One AR980, 215L, with three standard lights and a standard filter. It is currently inhabited by: - 6 Kuhli loaches - 1 Scarlet badis (Dario dario) - 2 Apistogramma Agassizi (pair) - 12 Five banded barbs - 3 Otocinclus I created a flicker account to store all the random photos I'm taking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxjxa/sets/72157626873535154/ Most recent full tank shot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 looks good Ange, love the dario dario .. hmm i don't see any leafy's in there, did you manage to rehome them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artem Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 The driftwood you currently have on the left is slightly off the golden rule, maybe by 3-5cm. Also by having the other piece of driftwood sticking out at close to the golden rule place, it creates a distraction to the eye and makes it harder to focus on one thing. Here is a good article about the golden rule. The idea is that you create a single focus point; either a large plant, a piece of driftwood or stone. Apart from that I think you're doing great! :thup: If you're still having trouble with the cloudiness, I find Accu-Clear works well. None of my fish have ever had any side-effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 @Mel - Yeap, the leafies have moved out, to be replaced by teeny tiny fishies instead. It's weird. @Artem - That's a very helpful little article, and I see what you mean. I am quite tempted to make that one bit of wood a focal point but... nah. I just want to create some neat environments for the fish and see what sort of plants I can grow and how well. Might try and follow the golden rule later on if my plants take off. Using a little bit of accu-clear, patience and new sponge in the filter, the tank water is now clear as day. Success! I'll post an updated photo tomorrow after I've added more plants. I also added 3 otocinclus today and they seem to be settling in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Can I do it? What you need is a jungle! :happy2: *hides under table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Can I do it? What you need is a jungle! :happy2: *hides under table. Nah uh! You must watch in horror as I haphazardly arrange and plant my tank. :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrodrussell Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 looking good man nice logs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Updated picture taken this evening: The newest inhabitant: And a fuzzy shot of some five banded barbs: I'm having some trouble figuring out how to make the huge open space at the front of the tank less empty looking without adding so many plants I won't be able to see the fish. :-? Might have to try and follow the 'golden rule' after all. The barbs are still getting used to the big scary giants moving about on the other side of the glass and are usually hanging out behind the plants at the back, but they are colouring up nicely. As of today the tank houses: - 6 Kuhli loaches - 3 Otocinclus - 6 Five banded barbs - 1 Scarlet badis - 1 Apistomgramma agassizi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 your welcome. Has he taken charge of the smaller ones yet? I saw the small badis in wet pets today, poor thing looks loney don't think there will be many who will by the one by it's self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Yes, your "King Kuhli" always has an escort - the smaller kuhils seem to really like him - and he's darkened up nicely now as well. I hope he makes little kuhli babies with one of them!! Thanks again. Is the one still in store really small and pale or is it the larger one? I was debating going back and getting another, and I'm a total sucker for lonely fish. Edit - Just found this interesting tidbit about female Dario dario: http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/anabantids/elusive-female-scarlet-badis-dario-20540/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 :nfs: :happy1: looks like evey thing ticking away nicely.. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 um it's the only one I have ever seen but didn't look to pail or malnurished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 That looks super great, Wow !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Looks nice. I'm waiting for the jungle :smln: --> :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have a whole heap more plants from Bilbo if your interested? free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Wow it looks so clean and tidy Love the substrate :thup: The male agassizii is beautiful !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have a whole heap more plants from Bilbo if your interested? free. I won't say no to free plants. :slfg: I'll 'trade' you - you can come hand-feed the mudfish and natives at Te Manawa sometime, haha, it's fun! Thanks for the comments guys, it's really neat watching everything grow day by day. The indian fern I got from waterlogged is particularly neat to watch and very fast growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 got some more of that too, just text me sometime in the next few days when you want to come get them. bring a bucket 0276009033 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Got more gravel yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thank you, I'll give you a text sometime tomorrow. No more gravel yet, I'm hesitant to pay shipping for more gravel, it seems silly! But that's what I get for not ordering lots in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thank phoenix44 and waterlogged for all the plants, my little jungle is growing! Several small ramshorn snails hitched a ride on some of waterlogged's plants and I only just noticed they're very brown and not as red as the ones I usually see. Pretty cool to watch though. The colours in the photo below seem really washed out to me, as the fern the snail's chilling on is a bright green in real life. And another average shot of Mr. Agassizi, otherwise known as Timothy. :roey: He gets along with everyone in the tank now, even the little scarlet badis who seemed positive that the newbie was out to get him, the oto's in particular like to try and swim along with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Timothy. :roey: :roey: :roey: :roey: :roey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 want to be careful of those snails, they can get their numbers up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yes. Timothy. :roey: I've already found an empty little ramshorn shell, so maybe the kuhlis are eating the really small ones? I've never had snail issues with kuhlis in a tank, though I've only ever had ramshorn and malaysian trumpet snails. Edit -- Timothy is a JERK! Just added another agassizi to the tank, (suspected female), and as soon as he saw her he started harassing her. She might have to chill in the guppy breeder for a while if he doesn't calm down soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 The tank as of tonight... It now has 12 five banded barbs and three oto's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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