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

[FishBeast]

Over the weekend I did water changes on all tanks. Moved 7 recently acquired flagfish to their own unheated 20L. Moved marble goby to 20G growout with some more plants/structure. Painted some more concrete block to be used as stands, gathered prospective driftwood from property which I'll have to de-bark (any tips?). Moved my pet giant house spider top another container. Mixed up some seawater and put it by a window to grow algae in preparation for amano shrimp breeding attempt.

 

[fishguy1978]

Oh no, sorry to hear that. I had no idea BNP could be that territorial with non pleco intruders.

Hadn't been an issue as the spotted was hiding elsewhere prior. BNP decided to walk about and the spotted foolishly decided to be a home invader.

 

[sir_keith]

After buying my 75g stand yesterday, I sanded and painted it last night . I was able to get it all out together and rocking today!

Looks great! I really like the grey paint and the matching background.

 

[DMD123]

Woodworking day! lol

Been soaking this Mopani piece in my 90g growout for weeks and the tannins are finally at at reasonable amount. So I did some cutting with my sawzall at the base to make it flat so it will stand firmly upright now. Took dremel to sharp edges so its all ready to add to my 300.

 

[DMD123]

The Mopani piece is in the tank now. It is much more in scale and fills the tank in the way I wanted.

 

[DMD123]

Did some water changes in the fishroom today

In the kitchen making some Mopani tea, lol

This is another piece for the 300. It is an additional ‘branch’ that will rise vertically to match the large piece added yesterday. Im boiling the root portion to release tannins faster. I will need to make a slate base and screw it on to prevent it from being dug out and knocked over by the cichlids digging.

 

[DMD123]

gathered prospective driftwood from property which I'll have to de-bark (any tips?).

When I had purchased some woods in the past they had sandblasted off the bark. But it was the thin type on Manzanita wood.

 

[FishBeast]

Did some water changes in the fishroom today
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In the kitchen making some Mopani tea, lol
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This is another piece for the 300. It is an additional ‘branch’ that will rise vertically to match the large piece added yesterday. Im boiling the root portion to release tannins faster. I will need to make a slate base and screw it on to prevent it from being dug out and knocked over by the cichlids digging.

yes! That’s what I did. I bought slate tile from HD.

When I had purchased some woods in the past they had sandblasted off the bark. But it was the thin type on Manzanita wood.

I wish I hadn’t sold my pressure washer haha. I don’t know what species this is, the bark seems pretty easy to flake off though. Maybe I’ll use a sander

 

[whatthebloody]

Did some water changes in the fishroom today
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In the kitchen making some Mopani tea, lol
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This is another piece for the 300. It is an additional ‘branch’ that will rise vertically to match the large piece added yesterday. Im boiling the root portion to release tannins faster. I will need to make a slate base and screw it on to prevent it from being dug out and knocked over by the cichlids digging.

Did you make sure your wife wasn't home? And make sure not to use the 'nice' pot?

 

[DMD123]

Did you make sure your wife wasn't home? And make sure not to use the 'nice' pot?

lol, my wife saw me use a good pot. She didn’t get mad. She has seen it all.

 

[fishguy1978]

@FishBeast do you have a picture of the wood you collected? Pine, for or spruce would be a no go. Oak, alder, maple, madrona, and most fruit trees are ok.

 

[fishguy1978]

She has seen it all.

Haven't they though

 

[fishguy1978]

Self made mistakes in my fish room bug me but when I screw up on someone else's tank Im miserable. Forgot to plug the heater in last week when I set up the new tank for my buddy. Thankfully the wc sev a d blue line are still alive. They have a terrible ick infestation so fingers crossed I can save them. Left instructions to dose paraguard daily.

 

[FishBeast]

@FishBeast do you have a picture of the wood you collected? Pine, for or spruce would be a no go. Oak, alder, maple, madrona, and most fruit trees are ok.

I will take pic tomorrow! I think I cut the pieces a few years ago and tossed in one area of the yard to age but I can’t remember what tree it was.

 

[FishBeast]

Self made mistakes in my fish room bug me but when I screw up on someone else's tank Im miserable. Forgot to plug the heater in last week when I set up the new tank for my buddy. Thankfully the wc sev a d blue line are still alive. They have a terrible ick infestation so fingers crossed I can save them. Left instructions to dose paraguard daily.

I’ve done that soooo many times before.

 

[fishguy1978]

I’ve done that soooo many times before.

Temp on one thermometer read 72 another 68. I've done the same thing at home on the 220 several times with no ill ill effect. I think this was the combination of move and tank temp crash. He lost the 2 festivum and a multipunc or petricola too.

 

[sir_keith]

Self made mistakes in my fish room bug me but when I screw up on someone else's tank Im miserable. Forgot to plug the heater in last week when I set up the new tank for my buddy. Thankfully the wc sev a d blue line are still alive. They have a terrible ick infestation so fingers crossed I can save them. Left instructions to dose paraguard daily.

I know how you feel... The Paraguard is the best treatment I know of for ich, but you really do have to dose every day for at least 7-10 days. I'm sure you know that. Good luck!

 

[FishBeast]

Temp on one thermometer read 72 another 68. I've done the same thing at home on the 220 several times with no ill ill effect. I think this was the combination of move and tank temp crash. He lost the 2 festivum and a multipunc or petricola too.

Sorry to hear that!

 

[DMD123]

Been dealing with a light case of Ich myself. "Free" fish come with a price! Brought home a nice looking little clown loach and it had an issue. So far it is a very light case and the other fish have not got it. Been doing my Ich treatments and gravel vac'ing to make sure to remove the cysts.

 

[Madness]

Been dealing with a light case of Ich myself. "Free" fish come with a price! Brought home a nice looking little clown loach and it had an issue. So far it is a very light case and the other fish have not got it. Been doing my Ich treatments and gravel vac'ing to make sure to remove the cysts.

Private owner or store?