139.2L (36.7 gallon) aquarium journal

[elephantnose3334]

Update: I added 12 cardinal tetras to the 36.7gal aquarium earlier today. I decided to try and keep them again with the pygmy cories. They are at one side of the tank at the moment but they are settling. Pictures coming soon.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Long time no see. I didn't post much because I am studying at TAFE. The cardinal tetras and pygmy corydoras are doing okay in the tank at the moment although they get skittish at sudden movement. I started noticing some planaria appearing in the tank (the same occasion happened in my silvertip tank a few months ago) in some numbers. I have been doing some water changes in the last couple of months. Are these planaria harmful to the inhabitants?

 

[Colin_T]

Planaria eat fish eggs but are normally harmless to fish.

The tetras and cories come from black water and it isn't bright. If you add some floating plants the fish will feel more comfortable and should be less skittish. However, skittish behaviour in fish can also be from poor water quality, or being kept in a quiet room where nobody goes.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Planaria eat fish eggs but are normally harmless to fish.

The tetras and cories come from black water and it isn't bright. If you add some floating plants the fish will feel more comfortable and should be less skittish. However, skittish behaviour in fish can also be from poor water quality, or being kept in a quiet room where nobody goes.

I have some floaters in the tank.

 

[Colin_T]

I have some floaters in the tank.

floating plants and not bodies, I hope

 

[elephantnose3334]

floating plants and not bodies, I hope

Floating plants.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Big update after a post haitus of few months. I redid the tank and added 8 more pygmy cories yesterday and some more cardinals a few weeks ago after a few died (careful not to overstock it). Algae are still on the tank walls, but I have added some more floaters over time to try to dilute the bright lights. I have also adjusted the feeding schedule for the fish as the pygmy corydoras are more active at crepsucular hours. The cories spend most of their time in one corner and 'surfing' on the glass. Is this normal? A fish with a spinal deformity also snuck in with me (the picture of it is not clear), they seem to swim and behave normally with the others.