New 55 almost complete

[Vikesfankevin]

Hey guys. I made a move a couple months ago and I have my 55 almost done. All I need is a background and 4 marble hatchets(the LFS has been getting bad groups so I have to wait).
Here are some pics of the tank and the fish I have.
I have
4 Congo Tetras(newest additions)
2 Angel Fish
2 Bristlenose Plecos
4 Emerald Cories
6 Peppered Cories
1 Clown Loach
3 Yoyo Loaches
1 Rainbow Shark
2 Red Tip Phantom Tetras(not sure if that is the name. Can't find anything about them. The LFS said they were like a 1 time thing)
7 Black Phantom Tetras
7 Black Neon Tetras
7 Neon Tetras
7 Glowlight Tetras
7 Gold Tetras
1 Marble Hatchet

Congo Tetras /w Hatchet

Angels

Congos and Gold Tetras

Glowlight and Neon Tetras

Black Phantoms

 

[Vikesfankevin]

Rainbow Shark

Community

My female BN

Female Yoyo

Male Yoyo

And thats all. Clown loach hides during the day. Now im waiting to set up my 29 that is cycled. Still deciding what to put in it.

 

[chenwb]

Nice variety, I like the way you use the smaller fish and have the centerpiece angelfish. I'd ditch the clown though.

 

[Vikesfankevin]

Well the original plan was to get a 220 gallon and get some more clowns but we ended up renting so I had to get a 55 instead.

 

[Vikesfankevin]

Just got my 29 up and going. I has been cycled for quite a while but finally decided what I wanted in it. Here are a few pics of it. I have 1 albino rainbow shark, 6 columbian tetra, and 6 tiger barbs(2 green, 2 albino and 2 regular). Not sure if I will add any more fish. I think I am pretty maxed out.

 

[factorboa]

very nice pics i like them love the fish

 

[Vikesfankevin]

Thanks

 

[bmg07]

very nice tanks and fish

 

[discus_lover]

pictures are little bit heasy...

 

[Vikesfankevin]

pictures are little bit heasy...

sry best i can do...unless u have suggestions to take better pics of a tank?

 

[Lorna]

nice assortment of fish, i think it looks very interesting

 

[Wenty]

I have the same kind of tank I just bought at Petco last night here in Plymouth... Now I need to build it and fill it.

Do your fish get along good together ?? I still have to figure out what I'm going to stock.

 

[blue71]

I like your tank its very cool, I like the black gravel.

 

[Jnam]

My 55 used to be set up very near the same (its SW now!!!)
Try using a tripod

 

[dkpate]

I think you might get better pics too if you cleaned the drip marks off the front of the tank? Just spray some windex on a paper towel and wipe it down. Also, my pics were blurry all the time, and I founf on the front of my camera, a little switch, one side was a flower and one side was mountains. I switched it to the flower and get MUCH clearer pics now! Good luck and cool tanks!

 

[mcgrady7761]

the flower indicate macro. digital macro is used in taking high defintion up close shots. As for the tanks. i love the stocking but the 55 has no background!!!!!

 

[Vikesfankevin]

I have the same kind of tank I just bought at Petco last night here in Plymouth... Now I need to build it and fill it.

Do your fish get along good together ?? I still have to figure out what I'm going to stock.

Yup everything gets along just fine. Thanks for the picture taking tips, I will give them a try. Also you are right I do need a background. I was thinking a plain black background.

 

[mfdrookie516]

yes, plain black or dark blue looks better than anything else imo

 

[MrNitrite]

Great looking 55. I like the dual filters and ruins ornaments. And that's my dream aquarium-huge tank with many tiny fish. For a background on all of mine I just painted the back black. And covered the paint with clear contact paper to protect the paint from getting scratched. If you want to change the background, the paint will scrape off pretty easily-doesn't stick to smooth glass very well.