Re-doing a 30 gal. with live fish in it. Questions !!! - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

EscVelocity · 10-05-2009, 02:54 PM

The picture is quite dark of the fish. It looks like some sort of Cory to me.

Zoominiroc · 10-06-2009, 01:31 PM

A Cory you say. That sounds right if I remember. What should I feed this guy ??? I've been banging around on here and I'm actually starting to learn. I SHOULDN'T feed everyday. And I SHOULDN'T leave the tank light on most of the day. That is why I have so much algea.

I'm almost done cleaning. I will use a de-chlorinator on my tank props

Do I need to cycle this thing ? It's still got a fish in there. I've been swishing the filter in a bucket of tank water like you folks told me.

How long do I wait before I get new fish ?

Rather that live plants or plastic, How about silk plants ???

EscVelocity · 10-06-2009, 10:50 PM

You can feed them anything you would feed other tropical fish. Sinking pellets, frozen/live bloodworm, freeze dried foods, ect...

Cory's do best in groups of like 3+. So when you get your tank sorted, you might wanna invest in a few little friends for him. hehe

Zoominiroc · 10-11-2009, 03:02 PM

Hey ! is there some high-tech way of attaching the background to the rear of the tank ? This whole thing is coming out REAL good buy the way.

Lynae · 10-12-2009, 04:24 AM

Oooohhhh!!!!
Pictures please....

Zoominiroc · 10-23-2009, 03:22 AM

In the words of Homer Simpson, WOO-HOO ! ! ! I've been working on the tank and I'm pretty pleased with the results. I got it mostly together today. I was at work tonight and got home around midnight. I've been drinking boxed wine (Classy !) and eating buffalo wings from the chinese joint around the corner from work. I turned the light on and I'm amazed how good it turned out. I cleaned it good. It took over a week with the algea and the water changes and what not. The fish is still alive and seems to be happy. I de-chlorinated all the gravel and other stuff I bleached. Hit up the local pet shops and asked ALOT of questions. I haven't added any fish yet and I'll go tommorow to get the water tested. I got some super silk plants off of Ebay. There's a guy-his user name is williampaulcox1836, he makes great stuff and he's way cheaper than the pet shop. I'm beside myself, If I can work the camera and I'm not too drunk to stand still I'm gonna post some pics! ! ! ! ! ! It has turned out so good ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Thank you all for your help, Mike

Zoominiroc · 10-23-2009, 04:06 AM

SO much better......

Lynae · 10-23-2009, 04:18 AM

Thats an amazing habitat now!!
Your fish will love you because of it. Great work!!!!

cabezon · 10-23-2009, 09:48 AM

wow, what a difference.

supradupafast · 10-25-2009, 11:19 AM

Wow.. Really nice set-up.
Now, it's the maintenance that comes in.
Just make sure to keep testing the water. Ammonia, Nitrites, and Nitrates.
Awesome Job!