greenmumma141
Fish Herder
Yeah, you can love a fish, or group of them, as much as you want, but that doesn't mean they'll fit your tank. It's a learning process. You have the yoyos, so at leat you wouldn't be loachless 
I don't know if this is bc this is my first really big tank, first planted too, or what... Eagles was telling me it might be that my taking is getting a lot of light, and that's what is causing a lot of the slime/sludge. My sponges are getting clogged again, obviously I won't be rinsing them out at all, ever, lol so not sure what to do about that, let them be clogged for now I guess.
I think I would like another bn, idk though. Maybe he's better as a lone wolf, who knows. I for sure need a LOT more ottos though, these poor guys are trying their best but what can 3 little otos do against all this slime..... hehehe. Plus it's really cool to watch them congregate together on the anubias leaves, then take off and start the day of cleaning. They're really cool little fish, I'm glad I finally have a tank that suits them...
Idk if you read the other thread, but I was hit with the flu the other day, and during one of my feverish nights, I was having really weird dreams, mostly about fish tanks lol.... and I had one dream about an awesome mountain scape that I just can't get out of my head, so I think I want to try it in my 10 gallon for a shrimp tank!! I would need a new filter, and heater and sand and such so I told my hub that Ill take it for a bday present (may 12) which is kinda a bummer I have to wait that long, but I think it will probably fly by. And give me time to settle on a few of the ideas... Like do I want to do black substrate and dark rocks with a dark background? That's what I swore my next tank would be, but my dream was much more airy feeling, so I might go for light sand and a bluish sky background... hmmm... see, this could take ages to decided lol. And what shrimp to do?! maybe CRS or pumpkin shrimp....
How are the little yoyos doing???
I don't know if this is bc this is my first really big tank, first planted too, or what... Eagles was telling me it might be that my taking is getting a lot of light, and that's what is causing a lot of the slime/sludge. My sponges are getting clogged again, obviously I won't be rinsing them out at all, ever, lol so not sure what to do about that, let them be clogged for now I guess.
I think I would like another bn, idk though. Maybe he's better as a lone wolf, who knows. I for sure need a LOT more ottos though, these poor guys are trying their best but what can 3 little otos do against all this slime..... hehehe. Plus it's really cool to watch them congregate together on the anubias leaves, then take off and start the day of cleaning. They're really cool little fish, I'm glad I finally have a tank that suits them...
Idk if you read the other thread, but I was hit with the flu the other day, and during one of my feverish nights, I was having really weird dreams, mostly about fish tanks lol.... and I had one dream about an awesome mountain scape that I just can't get out of my head, so I think I want to try it in my 10 gallon for a shrimp tank!! I would need a new filter, and heater and sand and such so I told my hub that Ill take it for a bday present (may 12) which is kinda a bummer I have to wait that long, but I think it will probably fly by. And give me time to settle on a few of the ideas... Like do I want to do black substrate and dark rocks with a dark background? That's what I swore my next tank would be, but my dream was much more airy feeling, so I might go for light sand and a bluish sky background... hmmm... see, this could take ages to decided lol. And what shrimp to do?! maybe CRS or pumpkin shrimp....
How are the little yoyos doing???
I was trying to think about how long I've had them, bc they've grown so much and then I realized that I just set the tank up a little over 2 months ago lol. It feels like it's been so much longer than that. 
so sorry to hear about the little pleco!! I've done the same thing many, many times. Im just always sticking my hands in my tank so I notice if it's too cold. Such a bummer, but that doesn't make you a bad parent, trust me. I've felt the same way many times, especially lately, but you can't beat yourself up over a mistake.... Look at all the great things you've done for your fish!! 
