Pics of my newly cycled tank! And some questions.

[eco23]

Anyone know about red eye tetras? When I researched them, they're supposed to be mid level swimmers. So far, they're cave dwellers, lol. I think it's because the danios are so active they're a little spooked. Hopefully in time they'll get out and about a little more.

 

[shady3210]

Anyone know about red eye tetras? When I researched them, they're supposed to be mid level swimmers. So far, they're cave dwellers, lol. I think it's because the danios are so active they're a little spooked. Hopefully in time they'll get out and about a little more.

How many do you have? Most tetra seem to be pretty skiddish so the danios are probably scaring them. The larger their school is the braver they become.

 

[eco23]

I've got 9 neons, 7 red eyes and 8 mix of Glo fish / leopard danio.

 

[shady3210]

That should be fine just give them some time.

 

[eco23]

I figured they just need some time to adjust. They haven't even been in there 24 hours. They sure came out at feeding time though!

 

[eco23]

Anyone know if there's a such thing as over-aerating the water? I've still got 2 large airstones cranking out bubbles and I think it's creating a reasonably strong current which may be part of why all the little ones are staying at the bottom.

 

[shady3210]

It is possible to create too strong of a current and stress the fish out yes.

 

[cichlidpaul]

eco how big are the bubbles you say cranking so by that i take it their coming out fast

you might want to get a micro bubble air stone for your little ones just a thought mate as it might scare them off

as a rule all fish like to play in bubble when thier young

 

[cichlidpaul]

much like humans i guess lol i still love bubbles if you get my drift lmao

 

[eco23]

Yeah, they're pretty small bubbles from 2 air stones, but I turned them down. The danios love riding them up to the top, but the tiny tetras might have been a bit freaked out by it. I tuned them down a bit.

 

[cichlidpaul]

lol mate you just might have to turn them down some more for a while till your tiny tetras get use to them

that will get use to them and then the fun starts watching them

 

[Deckape]

Hi Eco, did any danios go to infinity and beyond?

 

[eco23]

Hi Eco, did any danios go to infinity and beyond?

All present and accounted for...so far. If my darn tetras don't come out of the bushes soon though, I'm gonna have a much less planted tank. Thank god we got the danios or you wouldn't even know anything was in there half the time.

 

[Deckape]

Cool, I turned down my air too. Thanks for asking that question. The danios are schooling tighter.

 

[Deckape]

Tetras are skittish?

 

[eco23]

Yeah it's weird. Since I turned them down the danios are actually hanging out with the 2 types of tetras. Before they were just doing their own thing at the top of the tank. They were messing with the bubbles a lot...maybe trying to turn them of, lol.

 

[eco23]

Mine are tiny, I think they're overwhelmed with a big tank and crazy hyper danios.

 

[Fbonneville]

Alrighty! Here's the pics-

1st- New light set flush on glass hood (both lights on)

2nd- Only the Coral Sun light on. Blue tint looks awesome in low light

3rd- Light set suspended. I guess it looks cool, but scares me to death
having electronics hanging over a tank of water!

To really see the difference, scroll up to the top of the thread and see the pics I posted first.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did the light cost you and who makes it?

 

[eco23]

It is...like, Zoo Med or something. It's really cool because there's 2 individual T-5 tubes that you can control independently. I put in 1 Coral Sun (bluish, violet tint) and an Ultra Sun to light it up with some white. I probably dropped about $160 on them total. The brand jumps in price like crazy the longer they are. One note though if you get them...the box says it takes a 36'' bulb, but it actually took a 34''. I probably should have dropped the money to upgrade to a Fluval filter, but the lights are awesome.

 

[Fbonneville]

Thanks Eco, awesome looking tank, BTW.