rockgurl89 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 My first decent tank, and first aquascaping project. I have planted Dwarf sagittaria, Twisted Valisneria, H. corymbosa Stricta, Hydrocotyle verticillata, a couple of amazon swords and attempted a christmas moss tree (time will tell how well that goes!) with a couple of spindly sagittaria in the corner. I have some golden and five striped barbs keeping the tank going until I can get fish sorted. Let me know what you think,but I'm super happy thus far :happy2: The fiance thinks I should cover the filter intake but once the plants grow I think it will cover it up sufficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Looking good, but the right hand side looks a bit empty another small bit of similiar wood would fill that space nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Looks great, keep us updated on how it turns out. Always wanted to make a xmas moss tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockgurl89 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Update: Have now stocked it up with 10 neon tetras, 4 clown loaches, 1 Bristlenose, 6 bumblebee gobys and 2 angels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Update: Have now stocked it up with 10 neon tetras, 4 clown loaches, 1 Bristlenose, 6 bumblebee gobys and 2 angels. :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 How long have you had the tank going for? In my experience clown loaches are really sensitive to water conditions and really should only be added to an established, healthy tank - especially if they are really young/small. They also grow into huge monster fish that should be kept in huge monster tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockgurl89 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 The tanks been set up for a week (after its cycle with barbs), my angels are always sensitive and have been fine and I'm monitoring all my levels everyday just to be sure its still its fine! It is the first time I have had clown loaches but I am generally a trial and error person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 The clowns are very prone to whitespot and sensitive to the whitespot meds :roll: The angels will enjoy the neons You cycled with 5 striped barbs but have now added what appears to be much a bigger bioload (depending on fish sizes) so keeping a close eye on water parameters is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 looks good :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockgurl89 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 For the first half an hour the angels were a bit nippy, but they have been fine for the last few hours, hopefully it stays that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 It won't lol, especially in a tank that size. As soon as the lights are out and your not looking your angels will have a nice feed more than likely I am sorry to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 plus the bumble bees will make tasty morsels for the angels and the loaches will knock them round a bit. not much point in cycling if you dump a large bioload on it. best to add fish slowly in small groups, about a week apart test daily for ammonia and nitrites, and do lotsa water changes. and if you have the $$$ invest in some live bacteria like TLC or Cycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Aquarium complete worked better than TLC imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I use the TLC for problem ponds,50mL treats 5000L never had a single ammonia spike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockgurl89 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I have been using Aquarium complete, and have kept bumblebees with these angels for about a year so I am safe with those. One neons tail looks a little worse for wear (although to be honest it may have been like that when I got it) but everything's looking good tonight so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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