My sorority rebuild

[NickAu]

I love Guppies, its just that my water is too soft for them.

 

[SnailPocalypse]

I got a really good looking one that I may post a picture of soon.

 

[NickAu]

No I am not playing tricks with lighting,

 

[SnailPocalypse]

Wait what?He went from white to yellow.Do you have tannins possibly?

 

[NickAu]

I do have some Indian Almond Leaf in the tank but his color depends on the amount of light.

 

[King puff]

I was thinking of getting some of those for my tank! Do they decompose quickly?

 

[NickAu]

It takes a few weeks for them to break down. I just let them rot in the tank.

 

[NickAu]

 

[NickAu]

Don't worry, I promise I iz only guarding them

 

[NickAu]

Shell is dissolving nicely

Now this is a proper place for a Betta to sleep, Not some plastic leaf.

Spot the Betta.

 

[SnailPocalypse]

By the way Nick what nutrients does the dissolving shell put in the water?

 

[NickAu]

Calcium

 

[TamarackTTC]

Thanks for sharing your tank! I'm getting more and more inspired. I'm going to start my journal today in Planted Tanks!

 

[TamarackTTC]

As some of you know I lost my 2 foot tank and fish during the floods last month.

Well I have started to rebuild. As I still have most of the plants filter and spare lights.

I went to PetBarn and got a new tank $65 later.

Not a bad looking tank.

Paint the back Black. This is the first coat.

3 coats of mat black later.

Next the set up.

Is this 3 coats black matte latex paint? Can you let me know why you do this; benefits? aesthetics? etc.?

 

[NickAu]

3 coats of plain old mat black, the black background makes everything stand out more.