5 Gallon FW Build/Journey Thread

[McLumpy]

I know..I am so relieved I ended up not doing it. I was so ready too. I had my bucket and all but my hands couldn't do it. And thank you about the pictures.... aren't they cute. Hehehe! Just kidding...

I was actually thinking of taking the bio-bag you gave me for my 10G which was done cycling 3 weeks ago. I don't know if it will affect my current parameters in there after I will remove it to transfer to this tank, since I have residents already 2 weeks ago. Maybe the good bacteria are still adjusting to the new bioload of the fish. What do you think?

And yes, I kinda figure out you are a graphic designer coz of your work address. I was able to make me a banner from bannerfans dot com but I had a lot of links in my signature now already that I have to find a way to shorten it so I would not exceed the 1000 characters. :-(

Honestly, I would be careful and not move the Bio-bag unless you've had a spare that has been in your HOB for at least a couple of weeks. I'm pretty sure that you would experience a mini-cycle if you just replace the seeded media that I gave you w/ new media. I just started seeding a spare Bio-bag and I can send you a nice, gunky one in a few weeks. Just let me know if you're interested.

Very cool that you were able to make a banner! I can't wait to see it! Ok, so now I understand what you were talking about in your PM about exceeding the limit. You do have quite a few links, so yeah, I can see why it happened. lol Oh, and yes, I completely spaced that my shipments had my work name/address on them. DURP!

 

[daileene]

Okay, this tank was finally cycled. How? I have no idea...HAHA...but it finally did.

I finally had some residents for this baby. Chili rasboras from SM and HN1 and it arrived last wednesday. Here are the pictures in my album.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/33270-albums1820.html

Enjoy!!!

 

[daileene]

I am planning on getting at least 6 more chilis coz SM said that 10-12 chilis are fine in my 5G. I am excited. They are soooooo cute...

 

[daileene]

I apologize for my camera though. They are so fast and everytime I click the camera they go. So some are a little blurry.

 

[McLumpy]

Well, it's about time! lol Congrats on the cycle and the fishes!!! YAY!!!

 

[ejaramillo01]

I am planning on getting at least 6 more chilis coz SM said that 10-12 chilis are fine in my 5G. I am excited. They are soooooo cute...

Nice looking tank!!
Watching the pictures with all those plants gave me the impression that was a bigger tank!! Nice job.
Beautiful fish also

 

[Hubert90]

Wow! I believe u have a tiger lotus as Ur foreground! And it's a red one too!! I love it!! I want it! Hahaha good work! U are great at aquascaping!

 

[daileene]

Nice looking tank!!
Watching the pictures with all those plants gave me the impression that was a bigger tank!! Nice job.
Beautiful fish also

Awww thanks edgar...yep it's only 5G...i am trying hard to make it a jungle...i guess i accomplish it a little.

And yes, those cute fish are adorable. Thanks.

 

[daileene]

Wow! I believe u have a tiger lotus as Ur foreground! And it's a red one too!! I love it!! I want it! Hahaha good work! U are great at aquascaping!

Hi hubert, thank you very much for the compliment. I am trying to change it around before but I think this is the last look for awhile. 'Bout the plant, that actually is a crypt wendtii red not a tiger lotus. I got them from sweetaquatics. Very beautiful plant indeed. Thank you again.

 

[daileene]

Well, it's about time! lol Congrats on the cycle and the fishes!!! YAY!!!

I know, right! Thanks. I am pretty pump....

 

[daileene]

Okay, got a video for this tank as well as my other ones today. Here is its overall look:

YouTube - ‪5G FW Planted Tank 6-17-2011.wmv‬‏

 

[daileene]

And some pictures from today as well:

 

[daileene]

and some more pictures:

 

[ejaramillo01]

and some more pictures:

Nice video, pictures, plants, and fish!

Thanks Dailenne!

 

[tkmaune]

I just spent a while reading this whole entire thread!! Your tank looks amazing! With all the plants it def. makes it look larger than a 5g

 

[daileene]

Nice video, pictures, plants, and fish!

Thanks Dailenne!

Thanks Edgar. I greatly appreciate that..

 

[daileene]

I just spent a while reading this whole entire thread!! Your tank looks amazing! With all the plants it def. makes it look larger than a 5g

Oh thank you much. That must have took you awhile. And thank you for the compliment. I didn't realize that it does look bigger in pictures until I took a video. I am trying my best to make this tank presentable somehow.

 

[McLumpy]

Awesome vid and pics, Daileene!! Your plants and fish look amazing!! Well done!!

 

[daileene]

hello dear...thanks... I didn't do much with putting background sound in my video like yours...yours is beautiful. I have to figure out my movie maker later...

 

[McLumpy]

hello dear...thanks... I didn't do much with putting background sound in my video like yours...yours is beautiful. I have to figure out my movie maker later...

No need to do that... you have a very calming voice! Had I not dropped the audio and replaced it w/ music in my vid, you would have heard me laughing at my fish, my son making "oohhahhh" noises, and I believe my husband was asking me about something.