Recent content by Tench

Sounds like you have an empty tank sitting around.... That is always dangerous for the wallet !

I don't imagine it lived very long after going back into my tank either, but it seemed kinder than going down the drain!

I don't keep anything fancy and I don't do any planned breeding. But if we're just sharing pretty pictures here are some of my livebearers. Both fish are actually in the same tank, but the pic of the swordtail was taken before I converted to live plants. :)

This was in my local PetSmart, not even a fancy LFS. Petsmart hardly even has live plants in their tanks since they do those plant tubes! But while shopping I saw one in their snail tank that I didn't think much of til I saw this one in my own tank. And thanks! I actually took this pic with a...

Thanks for the help!

Safe to return to tank then? Google says they're delicious

Hopefully I put this in the correct board. Bought some snails and Java fern today and saw this fellow climbing around on one of the snail shells. He seemed to be irritating the snail so I am not inclined to think kindly of him, but wanted help identifying? Harmful or benign? Quarter for size...

I was going for the minimalist look, it's all the rage these days. Thanks for all these awesome ideas yall. I'm loving reading them! I have a 40G breeder set up with fake plants and sand subtrate filled with livebearers. I'm happy with that tank but ever since I saw my brother in law's planted...

that potted plant is really nice looking. I'd keep it a little longer and see how you like it in a busier tank!

good point on the stand, i'll take a closer look at it before filling her up. I got the tank for $150 so with or without a stand I consider that a good deal. straight out the tap the water is gh 150 kh 80 ph 7 and what do you mean the dog won't work? pugs sink like rocks, it'll be great ;)...