Well I figured I have a Journal for my 10 gallon and I should probably start one for my larger tank. My tank is a 45 US gallon tall tank. Dimensions are 36"x12"x24".
First Phase: I don't have any pictures of when I first set it up but lets just say it looked like a typical beginner tank, with colorful gravel and plastic ornaments with tropical fish.
Second Phase: Then It transformed into an african cichlid tank with lots of rocks with play sand as a substrate. I quickly got bored of it though. It was just too dull and boring. It was also difficult to fill the top of the tank because it was so tall.
Third Phase/Current Phase: I got rid of all of my cichlids and went back to tropical fish. I wanted real plants so I bought some real plants and a piece or two of drift wood and Aquascaped that. The scape has changed a few times since then but nothing major as I'm happy with the overall look. I just wish I could grow some decent looking plants. Although this batch has lasted quite a while and have shown some growth. For stocking I have 6x Snakeskin Barbs, 4x Odessa Barbs, 5x Black Neon Tetras, 1x Bolivian Ram, 1x Bristlenose Pleco, and My two new fish, which I just added last weekend.. 2x Angelfish! My LFS finally reopened after it had burnt down a few months ago, I walked in and was mesmerized by these two fish. One is a Smokey Angelfish and the other is.. Get this!! an ALTUM!
The owner had gotten a shipment the previous week but their bags had no water, and they were in very rough shape to be kind. Only one survived the ordeal and after a week of recovery it looked to be healthy again. After a while of talking with her, as I have the habit of doing because she is just so nice, I asked her how much for both. She told me $25 for each fish. My mouth dropped as for an altum I thought it was a good deal. Maybe I'm wrong but I'd have paid more had she said more lol. So a few hours later they were happily sitting in my tank.
They adjusted very quickly and ate the day after with no fuss or hubub or picking on each other. I have yet to see the Larger one pick on the small one even during feeding time. All of my barbs leave them alone as well. I have had no problems with fin nipping or any problems at all actually. Anyways I'm going to shut up now.. or in this case stop typing and show the goods
Also Please excuse all the algea.. I'm have a horrid time trying to get rid of it.. any pointers are welcome!
Here is what my tank used to look like: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/420257-my-tank-updated/
Here is what it Looks like now:
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Here are my new fish!
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First Phase: I don't have any pictures of when I first set it up but lets just say it looked like a typical beginner tank, with colorful gravel and plastic ornaments with tropical fish.
Second Phase: Then It transformed into an african cichlid tank with lots of rocks with play sand as a substrate. I quickly got bored of it though. It was just too dull and boring. It was also difficult to fill the top of the tank because it was so tall.
Third Phase/Current Phase: I got rid of all of my cichlids and went back to tropical fish. I wanted real plants so I bought some real plants and a piece or two of drift wood and Aquascaped that. The scape has changed a few times since then but nothing major as I'm happy with the overall look. I just wish I could grow some decent looking plants. Although this batch has lasted quite a while and have shown some growth. For stocking I have 6x Snakeskin Barbs, 4x Odessa Barbs, 5x Black Neon Tetras, 1x Bolivian Ram, 1x Bristlenose Pleco, and My two new fish, which I just added last weekend.. 2x Angelfish! My LFS finally reopened after it had burnt down a few months ago, I walked in and was mesmerized by these two fish. One is a Smokey Angelfish and the other is.. Get this!! an ALTUM!
Here is what my tank used to look like: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/420257-my-tank-updated/
Here is what it Looks like now:
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Here are my new fish!
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