Marchmaxima's 15G tank - Aquarium Advice

marchmaxima · 03-08-2008, 06:38 AM

Hi all,

Below in my sig is a new link to an album I created of my 15G tank. It has 5 Scissortails and 6 Harlequin Rasboras. (I can't get a clear shot of them!)

I can't thank all of you enough for your help. You know who you all are.

**Zagz** · 03-08-2008, 10:02 AM

Looking just great! The fish will be very happy in there I am sure.

**An t-iasg** · 03-08-2008, 11:37 AM

That's a nice-looking tank! Very simple, yet visually appealing. I'm sure the fish love all the plants and will be very happy! Congrats on all your hard work!

JessieVB · 05-06-2008, 02:04 PM

Hi there. Just wondering how the tank is doing and how Bill and his friends are enjoying it.

JustOneMore20 · 05-06-2008, 04:56 PM

Great looking tank!

marchmaxima · 05-08-2008, 07:10 AM

Hi Jess

The tank is doing very well, and thanks kindly in your interest. There's a relatively recent photo I took when I added three otos at the beginning of April in this thread.

New otos

If I have a disappointment, it's only that I can't tell which Scissortail Bill is. I have a photo of him in the gallery and sometimes I think I might be able to pick him out, but most of the time I can't tell him from the rest, so I'm probably kidding myself.

But I do know that he is with friends and they all seem happy. If they're happy and healthy, then that's all I need to know.

Thanks Kristin. But lets not compare mine to you 40g breeder which would have to be personally speaking, my favorite tank I've seen on this site (and no I'm not sucking up or just saying it)

I think I have the fastest growing anubias nana plant that ever lived. The ryzhome (sp??) would have to be a good 4cm longer than what it was in March, and I think I'm up to 7 or even 8 new leaves in 5 weeks?

No flower yet tho.... I'm hoping.

tawolcott · 05-08-2008, 09:01 AM

Hey Marchie.. It's looking great. I'm glad it all worked out and Bill is back to hos old self. Keep up the good work and pass on the knowledge

neilanh · 05-08-2008, 02:00 PM

Congrats Sharon. Tank is looking great!

I haven't figured out what it is that makes anubias' flower. Some believe it to be softer water. Do you know what hardness your water is?

warped1 · 05-08-2008, 07:11 PM

That is one sharp looking tank - the sand is great - I didn't know you could put sand in a freshwater tank - shows you what I know - but hey, that's why I joined here - to learn and give back

marchmaxima · 05-09-2008, 12:10 AM

GH - 6d in the tank and and 1d from the tap.
KH - 3d and less than 1d from the tap.

I'm guessing that there's nutrient-rich substrate under the sand that buffers the GH.

We are known to have very soft water here.

And thanks for the kind words warped. Yes you can use sand. It is a lovely type I have and I have a heap of it left. It's not as nice as that now. Now it's got paches in the centre where the diatoms took over that the otos can't seem to get.

As long as your filter inlet is kept around 5cm-ish off the sandy bed, and no sand get sucked up into the filer you should be fine.

03-08-2008, 06:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
marchmaxima Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 292	Marchmaxima's 15G tank Hi all, Below in my sig is a new link to an album I created of my 15G tank. It has 5 Scissortails and 6 Harlequin Rasboras. (I can't get a clear shot of them!) I can't thank all of you enough for your help. You know who you all are. __________________ Sharon : Melbourne, Australia 15G Freshwater Tank

03-08-2008, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 9,968 Images: 75	Looking just great! The fish will be very happy in there I am sure. __________________ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos Have you voted for AA today?

03-08-2008, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
An t-iasg Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Criders Corners/Glen Eden (Pittsburgh, PA) Posts: 6,463 Images: 40	That's a nice-looking tank! Very simple, yet visually appealing. I'm sure the fish love all the plants and will be very happy! Congrats on all your hard work! __________________ The canal walk through downtown Indianapolis

05-06-2008, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
JessieVB Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 132	Hi there. Just wondering how the tank is doing and how Bill and his friends are enjoying it. __________________ Pete's Tank: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...php?albumid=34

05-06-2008, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
JustOneMore20 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,040 Images: 8	Great looking tank! __________________ ~Kristin~ 5 planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g My 40g breeder

05-08-2008, 07:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
marchmaxima Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 292	Hi Jess The tank is doing very well, and thanks kindly in your interest. There's a relatively recent photo I took when I added three otos at the beginning of April in this thread. New otos If I have a disappointment, it's only that I can't tell which Scissortail Bill is. I have a photo of him in the gallery and sometimes I think I might be able to pick him out, but most of the time I can't tell him from the rest, so I'm probably kidding myself. But I do know that he is with friends and they all seem happy. If they're happy and healthy, then that's all I need to know. Thanks Kristin. But lets not compare mine to you 40g breeder which would have to be personally speaking, my favorite tank I've seen on this site (and no I'm not sucking up or just saying it) I think I have the fastest growing anubias nana plant that ever lived. The ryzhome (sp??) would have to be a good 4cm longer than what it was in March, and I think I'm up to 7 or even 8 new leaves in 5 weeks? No flower yet tho.... I'm hoping. __________________ Sharon : Melbourne, Australia 15G Freshwater Tank

05-08-2008, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
tawolcott Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 238	Hey Marchie.. It's looking great. I'm glad it all worked out and Bill is back to hos old self. Keep up the good work and pass on the knowledge

05-08-2008, 02:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
neilanh AA Junkie Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,143 Images: 15	Congrats Sharon. Tank is looking great! I haven't figured out what it is that makes anubias' flower. Some believe it to be softer water. Do you know what hardness your water is? __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-08-2008, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
warped1 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Philly, Pa. Posts: 224	That is one sharp looking tank - the sand is great - I didn't know you could put sand in a freshwater tank - shows you what I know - but hey, that's why I joined here - to learn and give back

05-09-2008, 12:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
marchmaxima Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 292	GH - 6d in the tank and and 1d from the tap. KH - 3d and less than 1d from the tap. I'm guessing that there's nutrient-rich substrate under the sand that buffers the GH. We are known to have very soft water here. And thanks for the kind words warped. Yes you can use sand. It is a lovely type I have and I have a heap of it left. It's not as nice as that now. Now it's got paches in the centre where the diatoms took over that the otos can't seem to get. As long as your filter inlet is kept around 5cm-ish off the sandy bed, and no sand get sucked up into the filer you should be fine. __________________ Sharon : Melbourne, Australia 15G Freshwater Tank

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