bud29
Aquarium Advice Addict
Did the rainbows come yet?
No, not yet. The seller doesnt ship priority July 1-6 due to the postal holiday on the 4th, it resumes Monday the 8th. The rainbows should go out then (weather permitting) so should come around Wednesday.
Thinking about adding driftwood to my tank myself. Problem is though, is that I have a small tank so i don't know how big of a piece I can add without ruining my ph. For that matter , how do you even add driftwood then manage to keep your ph stable? Nice tank by the way. Waaay better than mine
Thanks! I really have not had any issues with tannins dangerously harming pH. I know that there are some tannin heavy woods out there (mopani) but if you soak or boil for long periods of time you really should be OK. I did not boil or soak the driftwood in here, just due to size. There is a light tea stain but nothing else. I do recommend boiling or soaking if possible, though. If your tank is small, the wood piece should be small enough to fit in a big bucket for soaking or a big soup pot for boiling. Some people put large pieces in the dishwasher if too big to fit in a pot (no soap of course). Many new dishwashers have automatic rinsing agents as well though that you would want to take out.
I love the tank!
Sorry about the trouble with those Rainbows!
Thanks! I am thinking they'll get here any day now.
It's looking good. Like the new scape.
Thanks! Scaping is definitely not my thing, this is definitely the first tank Ive received compliments on, haha
also, an update:
I was looking around aquabid last night (nothing good for your wallet ever comes from looking around there) and I saw some super red x calico bristlenose pleco crosses. I ended up bidding on them, and winning them Including shipping, they were a touch under $5 each (a good price as they can easily be $10-$20).
I plan on getting a breeding pair out of them and rehoming the rest. The angelfish breeder I am buying from said that after I get a pair, he would be interested in trading the angels for the extra plecos. So not only did I get some neat plecs, I also basically paid for the angels as well