My 38 Gallon Diary! - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

MrMalta · 04-15-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paty

Great lookin tank, MrMalta! Seeing it makes me want to go ahead and use real plants in our first tank! : )

Great idea! I didn't want to at first but some peoples tanks look incredible with real plants and it's almost the funnest thing in my tank. Watching them grow and develop over time, everyone likes it!

It's not hard either, give it a shot!

What are your plans for your tank, Paty?

Well I'm here, here's a quick update. I'm not sure if I should trim or not. I definatly want the little bit of java moss I put in so start growing though before I start getting some more variety in there!

Paty · 04-15-2008, 06:01 PM

Well right now I'm just trying to find a good deal on a tank! We've been checking out craig's list, but no luck yet.

We're thinking a 29 gal tank unless we can find a good deal on a bigger tank, FW, planted, and that's really all the ideas we have until we get settled into our apartment! Waiting is killing me, I can't wait to get it all started, I hope it turns out as nice as yours : )

warped1 · 04-16-2008, 06:29 PM

I wouldn't change a thing - that tank is fantastic - great work with the plants around the driftwood - and your red tail shark is sharp

MrMalta · 04-16-2008, 11:10 PM

Thanks Warped!

That sounds great Paty, craigslist usually has some good deals, so goodluck!

MrMalta · 07-12-2008, 04:04 PM

Updates:

Siamese Algae Eater

Red Tailed Shark

MrMalta · 07-12-2008, 04:05 PM

My Hairgrass that never spreads out!

MrMalta · 08-25-2008, 08:02 PM

So I'm thinking about scrapping this tank and turning into a saltwater tank or just rescaping the entire thing and selling some fish back to the LFS and purchasing new ones. Thoughts?

There is just way too much hair algae now to deal with. It's getting hard to pick off. Water changes, everything has been up to date so I just can't figure out why. Not only that though - I'm bored of the look.

SpeedEuphoria · 08-25-2008, 08:25 PM

Are you using ferts?

MrMalta · 08-25-2008, 09:17 PM

No ferts. And the CO2 is gone.

SpeedEuphoria · 08-25-2008, 09:44 PM

thats why you have algae

04-16-2008, 11:10 PM	#24
MrMalta Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 178	Thanks Warped! That sounds great Paty, craigslist usually has some good deals, so goodluck! __________________ My 38 Gallon: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ry-101134.html My 5 Gallon Saltwater, Now a 20 High: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ed-104287.html

07-12-2008, 04:04 PM	#25
MrMalta Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 178	Updates: Siamese Algae Eater Red Tailed Shark __________________ My 38 Gallon: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ry-101134.html My 5 Gallon Saltwater, Now a 20 High: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ed-104287.html

07-12-2008, 04:05 PM	#26
MrMalta Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 178	My Hairgrass that never spreads out! __________________ My 38 Gallon: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ry-101134.html My 5 Gallon Saltwater, Now a 20 High: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ed-104287.html

08-25-2008, 08:02 PM	#27
MrMalta Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 178	So I'm thinking about scrapping this tank and turning into a saltwater tank or just rescaping the entire thing and selling some fish back to the LFS and purchasing new ones. Thoughts? There is just way too much hair algae now to deal with. It's getting hard to pick off. Water changes, everything has been up to date so I just can't figure out why. Not only that though - I'm bored of the look. __________________ My 38 Gallon: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ry-101134.html My 5 Gallon Saltwater, Now a 20 High: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ed-104287.html

08-25-2008, 09:17 PM	#29
MrMalta Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 178	No ferts. And the CO2 is gone. __________________ My 38 Gallon: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ry-101134.html My 5 Gallon Saltwater, Now a 20 High: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ed-104287.html

04-15-2008, 06:01 PM	#22
Paty Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 78	Well right now I'm just trying to find a good deal on a tank! We've been checking out craig's list, but no luck yet. We're thinking a 29 gal tank unless we can find a good deal on a bigger tank, FW, planted, and that's really all the ideas we have until we get settled into our apartment! Waiting is killing me, I can't wait to get it all started, I hope it turns out as nice as yours : )

04-16-2008, 06:29 PM	#23
warped1 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Philly, Pa. Posts: 306	I wouldn't change a thing - that tank is fantastic - great work with the plants around the driftwood - and your red tail shark is sharp

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