What did you do with your tank(s) today?

[DMD123]

Been looking at options of what I want to do with the Flex. I have thought about a cold water tank in the past and to try axolotl but again the fine sand issues with this tank on the bottom, so likely out of the question. I want a larger gravel to make this a quick and easy gravel vac/water change situation. The there are goldfish… yep I am thinking a nice solo ranchu to the tank to itself. Or maybe more plants… ugh lots of choices. Only stipulation is that it needs to be a quick and easy maintenance set up.

 

[sir_keith]

Been looking at options of what I want to do with the Flex. I have thought about a cold water tank in the past and to try axolotl but again the fine sand issues with this tank on the bottom, so likely out of the question. I want a larger gravel to make this a quick and easy gravel vac/water change situation. The there are goldfish… yep I am thinking a nice solo ranchu to the tank to itself. Or maybe more plants… ugh lots of choices. Only stipulation is that it needs to be a quick and easy maintenance set up.

Trust me on this one: given your tank aesthetic, you DO NOT want to even think about an axolotl. Messiest creatures on the planet in captivity. And in a 32g tank? No way.

 

[DMD123]

Trust me on this one: given your tank aesthetic, you DO NOT want to even think about an axolotl. Messiest creatures on the planet in captivity. And in a 32g tank? No way.

lol, not so much an issue about the messiness of the inhabitant but wether or not it is easy to gravel vac and water change. I am also considering moving the hairy puffer to the Flex and open up the 65B for something else…

 

[lloyd378]

lol, not so much an issue about the messiness of the inhabitant but wether or not it is easy to gravel vac and water change. I am also considering moving the hairy puffer to the Flex and open up the 65B for something else…

I have heard they do better with bare tanks as sand can cause impaction if too much is swallowed.

If you want easy, I have 3 goldfish I’d give you that my puffer refuses to eat. All healthy pond comets about 3” total length.

Remind us what you have in each rank currently

 

[DMD123]

I have heard they do better with bare tanks as sand can cause impaction if too much is swallowed.

If you want easy, I have 3 goldfish I’d give you that my puffer refuses to eat. All healthy pond comets about 3” total length.

Remind us what you have in each rank currently

Ive heard that the bare bottom tanks stress them out and Ive heard the sand thing too. Actually they say a slate tile bottom works well. But not sold on the axolotl yet.

I appreciate the offer on the comets but looking for a fancy variety and have always likes the ranchu.

As to current stock in my tanks, my signature
300g Cincelichthys Pearsei, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river), Ansorgii
90G Rio Niltepec Trimac, Rhino Pleco
90G Astronotus Crassipinnis, L001 Pleco, BN Pleco
65B Hairy puffer
65B Red wolf fish
46G Bowfront Planted community, Monk Tetra x10, Red Wag Platy x2, Three Spot Gourami, Red Flame Gourami, Marble Angel, corydoras sterbai x6, Albino BN Pleco x2, Hoplo cat x2
30G Lamprologus Occelatus Gold x9, Alto. Calvus Inkfin x1 (this tank to be replaced by Fluval Flex 32)

I actually love my little community 46g bowfront, maybe that might be something to do, another community tank.

 

[sir_keith]

...I actually love my little community 46g bowfront, maybe that might be something to do, another community tank...

That's never a bad idea. Even after years of specializing in more exotic fishes, I often think about someday going back to the beginning and setting up a really nice planted community tank. Tetras, livebearers, gouramis; there is something very appealing about an old-school community tank.

 

[DMD123]

That's never a bad idea. Even after years of specializing in more exotic fishes, I often think about someday going back to the beginning and setting up a really nice planted community tank. Tetras, livebearers, gouramis; there is something very appealing about an old-school community tank.

Kind of leaning towards moving the hairy puffer into the Flex. Probably a perfect fit in terms of tank size with the fish in mind. He already lives on a gravel so that would be an easy fix for my tank maintenance issue with this lower tank. Then I have a 65B available for a community. This is a nice tall tank that previously I had an angel fish in and was very happy. That angel is now in my 46 bowfront and does not seem like its a big variety so I will leave it be but might consider something like that for the 65B.

 

[sir_keith]

...Then I have a 65B available for a community. This is a nice tall tank that previously I had an angel fish in and was very happy. That angel is now in my 46 bowfront and does not seem like its a big variety so I will leave it be but might consider something like that for the 65B...

If I were to do a single soft-water tank, for sure I would set it up with my first love in the aquarium hobby- angelfish. A tank full of Vallisneria and a school of silver angels is truly a thing of beauty. Pet store quality angels are generally the sad products of careless breeding, but there are online sources for high quality angelfish, including angelmania.net (https://angelmania.net/epages/e6471...-ea6c-4079-a968-d69e15518443/Categories/Store). I am not a fan of all the man-made strains, but you can still get wild and half-wild silver angels from Angelmania. IMO this is one instance in which you can't improve upon nature!

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[fishguy1978]

Moved the Tapajo pair into the planted 55g and the Orinocodoras Eigenmanni back to the 120g. Other than a lite scar the one looks really good.

 

[DMD123]

Got water changes done in the garage fishroom this morning, all that is except the shellie tank... which got taken down this evening. Met up with @John58Ford who got the Tang stuff off me. Was good to see you John, thanks for coming by for that.

I plopped the Flex in place temporarily. I should have got a heater to get it set up but was busy all week. No rush to set it up but the hairy puffer will get it as his home. Thet will open up a 65B for something...

 

[John58Ford]

Got to swing by @DMD123's place today. Always awesome to see other fish rooms and get some motivation. I managed to get the 45 pent laid out pretty nicely, planted and just about matched the original water. I'm not sure 7 fish will make enough nitrogen to support everything but I think I have a plan. No good pictures today it's a little cloudy and the lights aren't set up right but I'll get one tomorrow I'm sure.

 

[lloyd378]

Dmd, I’m afraid to tell you this, but you are going to wish your your new 32 was larger. I know how you like your tanks to fit the racks….. with that said, I think that tank looks sweet and I’m excited to see what you finally decide to do with it!

 

[DMD123]

Dmd, I’m afraid to tell you this, but you are going to wish your your new 32 was larger. I know how you like your tanks to fit the racks….. with that said, I think that tank looks sweet and I’m excited to see what you finally decide to do with it!

lol, yeah I was concerned that it was not as long and would look out of place but it actually looks good. I love the clean look of it. I think I will pretty much take all the decor from the 65B and cut the wood to fit and put the puffer in there. The tank should look perfectly filled at that point.

Still have this thought for the 65B of either a second “community” tank and move over a couple bigger fish like my hoplo cats and figure out something along those lines or to go coldwater and do fancy goldfish.

 

[lloyd378]

lol, yeah I was concerned that it was not as long and would look out of place but it actually looks good. I love the clean look of it. I think I will pretty much take all the decor from the 65B and cut the wood to fit and put the puffer in there. The tank should look perfectly filled at that point.

Still have this thought for the 65B of either a second “community” tank and move over a couple bigger fish like my hoplo cats and figure out something along those lines or to go coldwater and do fancy goldfish.

Too bad you don’t have an empty 90… I’ve been giving some thought to relocating my male RTM, but it would have to go to a legit hobbyist like yourself, since it came from Shawn in OKC who recently passed.

 

[DMD123]

Too bad you don’t have an empty 90… I’ve been giving some thought to relocating my male RTM, but it would have to go to a legit hobbyist like yourself, since it came from Shawn in OKC who recently passed.

If it weren’t for the fact I have two keepers in my 90’s, I would totally like that. I miss my old RTM female, she had a great personality but at the time I wanted a male fish. But now I have the trimac and oscar, so no room.

 

[DMD123]

Just a question for the group… what are the thoughts of a single gold or super red type sev in the 65B. Other inhabitants would be small. Group of hoplo cats , a bn pleco, and a type of schooling tetra and thats about all. Is a 36 x 18 footprint too small for this type of sev?

 

[Madness]

Just a question for the group… what are the thoughts of a single gold or super red type sev in the 65B. Other inhabitants would be small. Group of hoplo cats , a bn pleco, and a type of schooling tetra and thats about all. Is a 36 x 18 footprint too small for this type of sev?

Never kept Sevs but from what i have read and personal experience with others, i don't see why that couldn't be a nice fit

 

[Madness]

Spent the weekend in Oregon/South Washington in the small cute town of Camas because Saturday first thing i sold about 150 fish to The Wet Spot. Store credit, of course. A great little town with lots of attractions.

So if you hear of anyone wanting some big lip devil's, chancho or barred midas, The Wet Spot has them.

 

[fishguy1978]

Just a question for the group… what are the thoughts of a single gold or super red type sev in the 65B. Other inhabitants would be small. Group of hoplo cats , a bn pleco, and a type of schooling tetra and thats about all. Is a 36 x 18 footprint too small for this type of sev?

That should work

 

[fishguy1978]

Spent the weekend in Oregon/South Washington in the small cute town of Camas because Saturday first thing i sold about 150 fish to The Wet Spot. Store credit, of course. A great little town with lots of attractions.

So if you hear of anyone wanting some big lip devil's, chancho or barred midas, The Wet Spot has them.

What size were the juveniles you sold them? I'm thinking about taking all the rainbow cichlids to them.