Any helpful tips?

[EricleeV]

Freshwater planted tank. What else can I do to enrich my fishes habitat.

 

[Rodeo one]

Wellllll, personally I d add more plants & a background.
And do you test the water & do water changes?

 

[EricleeV]

Wellllll, personally I d add more plants & a background.
And do you test the water & do water changes?

More plants Is a good idea.i have a complete testing kit and change 25% every 2 months. What kind of background ?

 

[Scottyhorse]

You should change at least 25% every week, or twice a week.

I would get rid of the fake decor and replace it with driftwood and or rock. Take the bubbler out also. A black or dark blue background will really help things pop, too. You can paint the back of the tank, buy a background from the local fish store, or take a plastic thrash bag to the back.

Lastly, you should get WAY more plants.

HTH

 

[ddodad]

More plants Is a good idea.i have a complete testing kit and change 25% every 2 months. What kind of background ?

What size is the tank? What's your stock?

Also 25% every 2 months doesn't sound like enough. I do 25% a week on all my tanks if not more often

I would add a lot plants and maybe some caves for the fish

 

[Rodeo one]

Have to agree with the weekly WC s. When you test, what are your readings?

 

[Ben the Betta]

Well, first off, add a bit more plants. Do you have any bottom feeders? If you Don`t, I would suggest getting some Cory cat fish

 

[ddodad]

I believe we might of scared off the OP

 

[Bowhunterking]

It really is up to you, and what you think of it, your the one who has to look at it. I personnaly think it looks pretty good, although I never liked planted/ or he heavily planted tanks. I also agree with more water changes, your ammonia and other toxins can get to bad levels in 2 months. And is that a goldfish on the left side?

 

[EricleeV]

Very helpful tips.i meant 25% twice a month. My bad. I love my fish and I really admire all of the member tanks. My tank is the show piece of the house and I take great pride in it. Only had one fish die and I've had these little guys for 1 year and a half. 5 tiger barbs , 3 cherry barbs , and 2 Goldie's. had 5 ghost shrimp and my barbs ate them like no other.

 

[EricleeV]

Well, first off, add a bit more plants. Do you have any bottom feeders? If you Don`t, I would suggest getting some Cory cat fish

No bottom feeders my barbs are the last one I put in there. They are rather vicious.

 

[EricleeV]

It really is up to you, and what you think of it, your the one who has to look at it. I personnaly think it looks pretty good, although I never liked planted/ or he heavily planted tanks. I also agree with more water changes, your ammonia and other toxins can get to bad levels in 2 months. And is that a goldfish on the left side?

Yes I have 2.

 

[EricleeV]

You should change at least 25% every week, or twice a week.

I would get rid of the fake decor and replace it with driftwood and or rock. Take the bubbler out also. A black or dark blue background will really help things pop, too. You can paint the back of the tank, buy a background from the local fish store, or take a plastic thrash bag to the back.

Lastly, you should get WAY more plants.

HTH

I like the black background idea. Definitely going to go for that.

 

[aquandrew]

goldfish are suppose to live in coldwater and the rest of your fish are suppose to live in tropical warmer water

 

[EricleeV]

goldfish are suppose to live in coldwater and the rest of your fish are suppose to live in tropical warmer water

I have been told that. I have the tank at 74. These 2 were my first fish I purchased. So far they have been thriving. They might not even be gold fish I can't remember the exact name.

 

[PC1]

A few plants whether they are fake or real and a piece of driftwood