55-Gallon Process

[pitt420dude]

Well you just got things going, so I would definitely wait a while and enjoy your brand new tank before you undertake wholesale changes. It really is quite beautiful as is. How are all the fish doing, any babies?

[uscamaro]

Yes actually. One molly gave birth to over 30! Also, right as I was about to transfer them into the finally-established 10-gallon, I saw a few brine shrimp-size fish. The eggs must have went with the gravel I used to help cycle it, and now I have about 7 babies. I am not sure whether they are baby danios or baby neon tetras. They are clear, but when in the light, they look like they have the tetra's infamous glow.

I plan on moving the micro-babies soon because I want to get the mollies out of their breeder box and into a bigger tank. Anyway, I will keep you all posted on what these new little guys are.

[ricky1947]

I am new at this and I think you are doing well wish I had waited until I read you post before purchasing a my test kit I paid Freshwater Master Test Kit = $35.00 for the same kit

[uscamaro]

I have the same problems. I am now seeing tanks go away on craigslist.org, like $50 for 55-gallon with stand. $35 is what most pet stores charge, and if you get it online for $25, the s&h is still $10, so you don't really gain anything. I was just buying a lot at once.