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Okay so I figured I would start a new journal as I am starting a new tank. I am moving back home to Rockville, MD into the basement of my mothers house...yay! Actually, as soon as I get a job I will be out the door running to get my own place.

Right now I have not yet moved so I have the 75 empty and Neons, Rasboras and the a Bolivian in the 29.

Here is what I am planning and if anyone has any ideas or suggestions please feel free.

29 Gallon Freshwater Planted Community
  • 14-16 Harlequin Rasboras. (8 Current)
  • 8-10 Kuhli Loachs
  • 1 Male Dwarf Gourami (1 Current)
  • 1 Male Bristlenose Pleco (1 Current)

75 Gallon Amazon Planted Tank
  • 40-50 Neon Tetras (12 Current)
  • 20-25 Bronze Cory (4 Current)
  • 5-8 Bolivian Rams (2 Current Males in difff tanks)
  • 1 Male Albino Bristlenose Pleco (1 Current)

I was thinking about this large school of Neons or maybe two schools of 25 but I don't know what other fish. Cardinals?

I could also think about doing two schools of cories.

Here is what the 29 currently looks like. I'm planning on removing the gravel and making is maybe flourite with sand or soil and sand. I need advice and thoughts on this. I will be moving Thursday and setting them up then. Not much time :/

The main idea is to get this tank to have mainly rocks and plants, I am going to need some wood for the bristlenose and hiding spots but I mainly want a mountain side. I can put a cave in the middle.



This picture of the 75 is just me putting the rocks in. I'm moving the big two rocks into the 29 to create that mountain side. I am leaning more towards a heavily planted tank with more wood in it. I think I will need smaller rocks and bigger pieces of wood. I have enough plants though.

 
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#191 ·
Do fish like to live in water? Of course I do. Considering how things are going with Queen I'm looking to get that tank one way or another, they need their own spot. Hit me on Skype or via note sometime :3
 
#189 ·
Suuuuuuure! You lookin' to thin out? They don't really do anything for me, except sit there being green. . . but I can give 'em a try for when I set up my dirt tank. . . be interesting at least!

o_O If you haven't been in chat, you have to look on Fox's thread. Some crazy action going on in that tank!
 
#202 ·
Termie, I always find your videos - and the commentary you provide - so entertaining! Glad you stopped in with an update! The tank looks so lush, as always, plants look like they're doing great! I don't see any more algae - yay for you!

BURT! *SQUEEEEEEEE* I MISS BURT!!! He's so cute back there in his lil' cave nomming on Cory eggs. Those naughty Angels! It's probably a good thing that eggs are so tasty, I can't IMAGINE how many Cories you'd have by now if not O.O They look so sweet chillin' out under your leaves, Awww! And Angels! I hope you DO decide to put them into (did you say the 29?) and let them spawn. Baby Angelfish are soooooo c u t e! This will be a fun adventure for you, I'm sure. You got sooooo excited when you first caught them spawning, and found that lil' baby Cory *giggle* I can't wait for there to be baby Angels!!!

Was that a question? If so then sure! I'd be thrilled to be sent a sword. Seriously no rush, it's okay to forget about me if you want to, honest! I'll still be here when you remember. . .

Spent any time at Drift Glass Studios lately? How's the Betta? How 'bout Ol' Franky 'Blue Eyes?,' and the beautiful Rasa shoal?
 
#204 ·
Thanks Koi!

So the angels got in a fight after the last breeding because everyone keeps eating their eggs. The female took a bit of the males fin, but he's ok. They have already started cleaning off another area to spawn again. Crazy fish I tell you.

I really need to just set that 29 up for them.

Soooo...I GOT A NEW FISH!! A black ghost knife for my 150! YAY

 
#205 ·
Gah... he's stunning, Term! I hope he does well for you. . . BGK are such fascinating animals. I could literally sit and stare at them forever. . .

Aww, that lil' zoom on your poor lonely loach was soooooo cute and sad :( I hope he gets some friends soon!

Set up the 29! You have extra plants, lol. Use them for that, if you need to - I want to see those Angels of yours raise a family :)
 
#206 ·
HE/SHE'S SO AWESOME! hahaha

I know...it's sad to see him alone. When the ghost knife came in the tank they were buddies for a bit. They seem to get along. I asked the fish store to order bigger sized Yoyo's but they haven't gotten them in yet :(

As for the angels...well...lol I need to figure out where I'm gonna put that 29 because I have NOOO idea. I'm kind of out of room with a 150 Gallon and 75 Gallon tank in my room. Sang knows the feeling LOL.

I'm getting really sick of this gravel in the 150. I'm considering switching it all out for sand. I'm just going to go full planted on it. i dislike non planted tanks...they look...boring. It's no fun hahah.
 
#216 ·
I love the song, and the video, too. . . hand feeding is so fun! If you keep doing it just like that, it won't be long before they all swarm you EVERY TIME your hands are in the tank. Makes water-changes and/or pruning a bit tricker - but it's worth it!

Ahhhh! I hope you get everything squared away for the ghostie, and find some buddies for the lonely loach. . .

I'm always happy when you come back to update! I think I need to see Frank and Lucas, though. . . please?!
 
#218 ·
So after I removed a BUNCH of plants from the tank (see attached images)



I took a video of the tank. I was able to get BOTH plecos!!!! Still no sign of the black bristlenose though.... I am hoping he just hides under the anubias rocks.... I got everyone else in the video though!



I then fed the 150 gallon. i got some footage of all the fish as well :)

 

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#224 ·
That is very nice, good aquascape. Floating plants will add the finishing touch.:)
 
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