critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Here we go! Today I feel like I have FINALLY finished my first proper display tank :happy1: Added a school of 25 Neons and put a tropical bulb in the light hood. Pics as of today are below (Tank looks 100x better in person!!). If anyone wants to see the progress pics let me know and I'll upload them :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 nice !! whats in the breeding trap ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 That looks awesome! especially with all the neons. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thanks! Bubba guppies They'll be moved tomorrow when I finish setting up their new tank Yeah I love the neons, they're sooo pretty in real life. The tropical bulb has made all the difference to their colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Looking good! Be careful of the water parameters since you added so many fish. When did you get the red fighter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thanks! I did what you said and didn't do any water changes for a week, and I got it tested today and it was sweet :happy2: I'll up the water changes for a bit until the bacteria has time to catch up. Mum saw him at Animates today and couldn't resist :lol: She has a thing for them and paid for it and all (my last one passed away last week of old age). This one is really stunning, red with a gold underbelly and blue flecks like a ram :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Should have come into takanini and bought the really nice crown tails Good to hear your reading are alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Awww man! I love crowns! This ones top fin is crowned which is pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 If your mum fell for that fighter, she would be overwhelmed at a breeders place :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Man, that looks really good. How is the fighter with the guppies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Yeah haha, she acts like she doesnt like them but she so does :lol: He seems good so far! He's still quite young so not fully grown. Guppies are moving to a new tank tomorrow anyway, they were just there for cycling purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Looking good. Has a peaceful feel to it. Might just have to watch that water sprite though. It will head to the surface before you know it. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thanks! Yeah it's growing so fast already I love it though, will just have to do a reshuffle when it gets a bit bigger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Might just have to watch that water sprite though. Watch hard enough and you'll see it grow :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Pretty much!! The ones there are just those little sprouts I got from you. Every time I walk past the tank they're bigger I swear! :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Once they hit the top its all over, the things spread like wild fire there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrowssj Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 very cool tank :thup: , I love the red fighter! so amazing in red.I miss my fighter :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 You can also leave some free floating on the surface. It is looking good but what makes you think you have "finished" it? :sml1: :sml1: :rotf: :rotf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Just the fact that it's officially cycled, I finally got a new bulb in (original was broken when I got the tank) and I'm happy with how the scaping is looking :lol: No doubt it'll be re-arranged again in a couple of weeks! I'll think of it as properly finished when I have the guppies out, and I get some cories, a fancy plec, and a couple of blue and golden rams. Then I'll have everything I wanted when I planned the project :smln: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Loaches, get loaches instead of the cories, dwarf chain would look cool - makes for a change on the cory standard I think 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 cool looking.nice job :happy1: : It is looking good but what makes you think you have "finished" it? :sml1: :sml1: :rotf: :rotf: +1 they never finish,,you will all ways make improvments,,,, :happy2: so when the next bigger tank going to be started..you cant get away with one tank set up in this hobby... :nilly: :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I like it! Very classic community 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Looks great! that lotus looks tiny. All it needs is about $600 worth of lights, ferts and co2 and it'll grow 3 times the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thanks guys I love the classic community and wanted to start with something simple. I am keen on loaches but I didn't know what species to get, I'll have a look into dwarf chains! This isn't my only tank, I have 4 other small ones :lol: Next big one will be when I can save up for one! Being a student and an un-paid intern, cash is hard to come by! Yeah the lotus is looking kind of sad but I'm not too keen on adding ferts etc. Plus the fish eat it That can't help! I've seen the guppies, BN and neons picking at the leaves! I was watching a female guppy and she kept picking at it until she'd eaten a whole leaf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Today my project was to set up my neglected 2ft tank in my room and re-vamp it. I ended up using the left over plants to make a sort of mini version of the big tank down stairs. I'm really happy with it I missed having a nice tank in my bedroom. At the moment it's housing a couple of young GBAs and my albino snakeskin guppies. If anyone has any stocking ideas (tiny fish that will go with the guppies) let me know Here's a (bad - the waters still a tad murky from planting) photo of the new tank :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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