First for the little bit of a background lesson, I've been keeping tropical fish now for around 10 years. I say me however I do mean with my parents, I'm 20 now so yes simply I've grown up with them. From helping out with water changes, feeding and setting up new tanks I've done it all. I recently took on my own tank as a bedroom tank and that's where this thread falls into place. So anyway on with the tank information and pics.
The tank has been running for roughly a month now, it started with some old filter material from our 10 year old tank, as well as the first 20% water change coming from the same tank before any fish entered. Since then it's been running on it's own with no problems at all. The plants striving, both have doubled in size since being brought and apart from where the fish have eaten away at leaves seem to be healthy and full of colour. The tank I'm actually using is a 'Aquael Pearl 40' can only give these tanks the highest rating I think there pretty much perfect. Look nice and seem to come with a good kit inside most the time.
Inside I have,
5 x Head and Tail Light Tetra.
5 x Neon Tetra.
1 x Three Lined Cory. (I'll explain this guy further down.)
1 x Bristlenose Pleco.
Can't tell you the plants names for the life of me lol, they were suggested for my tank though by the LFS. Also said I'd explain the Cory, I'm quite annoyed about the situation tbh. Basically my LFS assured me he would be fine in my tank and that he would be okay on his own, well upon searching this fish I've learned they need to be in large groups. Not only that but my tank is now already fully stocked, meaning it's not an option to simply add more. He seemed depressed really for a while, now however he swims around with my tetra and seems to be okay, I honestly feel horrible though thinking I messed up.
Anyway time for some pictures I think.
(I'm no photographer btw, also as it's all taken with my phone so not the best ever aha.)
Start off with a side picture showing roughly the size.
Now for a full tank shot.
One of my Head and Tail Light Tetra, some nice bright colours on these drag queens.
My Cory himself. Nice little guy has his own personality which I like.
Finally a shot of my little Bristlenose baby.
Sadly I'm unsure on how much longer this tank will be running, I do like tropical fish but I think my move to marine might finally be upon me. My plan is to turn this little tank or another little tank into a pico reef tank, starting it hard for learning and difficulty purposes. Jumping in the deep end is how I learn best, my plan means however this tank will no longer be able to run. Leaves me with one of two options really, sell this tank on or use this tank and place the fish inside the larger tank. Although placing these into the bigger tank is an option I'm at the moment unsure on if I actually want too, the other tank is already stocked and we already know tetra don't tend to do well inside it. We can't work out why but small tetra seem to be disappearing lol, ofc a fish is probably eating them however there is no fish inside which actually should. So yeah my little ramble for the end of the thread lol.
I'd love people to share there views, also tell me what you think, should I sell it? Would people buy it?
Thanks all and hope you like it, Adam.
P.S. I'd like to point out this is my girlfriends decorating. For the tank and the room!
The tank has been running for roughly a month now, it started with some old filter material from our 10 year old tank, as well as the first 20% water change coming from the same tank before any fish entered. Since then it's been running on it's own with no problems at all. The plants striving, both have doubled in size since being brought and apart from where the fish have eaten away at leaves seem to be healthy and full of colour. The tank I'm actually using is a 'Aquael Pearl 40' can only give these tanks the highest rating I think there pretty much perfect. Look nice and seem to come with a good kit inside most the time.
Inside I have,
5 x Head and Tail Light Tetra.
5 x Neon Tetra.
1 x Three Lined Cory. (I'll explain this guy further down.)
1 x Bristlenose Pleco.
Can't tell you the plants names for the life of me lol, they were suggested for my tank though by the LFS. Also said I'd explain the Cory, I'm quite annoyed about the situation tbh. Basically my LFS assured me he would be fine in my tank and that he would be okay on his own, well upon searching this fish I've learned they need to be in large groups. Not only that but my tank is now already fully stocked, meaning it's not an option to simply add more. He seemed depressed really for a while, now however he swims around with my tetra and seems to be okay, I honestly feel horrible though thinking I messed up.
Anyway time for some pictures I think.
(I'm no photographer btw, also as it's all taken with my phone so not the best ever aha.)
Start off with a side picture showing roughly the size.
Now for a full tank shot.
One of my Head and Tail Light Tetra, some nice bright colours on these drag queens.
My Cory himself. Nice little guy has his own personality which I like.
Finally a shot of my little Bristlenose baby.
Sadly I'm unsure on how much longer this tank will be running, I do like tropical fish but I think my move to marine might finally be upon me. My plan is to turn this little tank or another little tank into a pico reef tank, starting it hard for learning and difficulty purposes. Jumping in the deep end is how I learn best, my plan means however this tank will no longer be able to run. Leaves me with one of two options really, sell this tank on or use this tank and place the fish inside the larger tank. Although placing these into the bigger tank is an option I'm at the moment unsure on if I actually want too, the other tank is already stocked and we already know tetra don't tend to do well inside it. We can't work out why but small tetra seem to be disappearing lol, ofc a fish is probably eating them however there is no fish inside which actually should. So yeah my little ramble for the end of the thread lol.
I'd love people to share there views, also tell me what you think, should I sell it? Would people buy it?
Thanks all and hope you like it, Adam.
P.S. I'd like to point out this is my girlfriends decorating. For the tank and the room!
