Recent content by JenNewbie

Long time no post. I've been playing musical aquariums and just traded my 30gal hex for a 46gal bowfront. :wave: BTW, am I the only one that keeps trading tanks, trying new things? How do you just slap yourself & be satisfied w/ what you have?? :silly: I would LOVE to do discus in the 46gal...

I'd like to move the taller plants to the back/sides, but I'm wondering if it's possible to do that without creating a mess since there is potting soil under the sand. Any hints/ideas?

So, week 8ish. Still need more plants?

That IS a background! :( Stupid camera...

Please remove the pleco before you add the betta. I had otos in w/ bettas and they had to be moved to a new tank because they would "snack" on the betta's slime coat. Not all algae eaters do it, but in a 3gal there's nowhere for the betta to get away.

OK, the 75gal is gone. I do miss it, but I also like not having to come up with 4' of wall for the thing. I picked up a cheap 29gal set up, upgraded to a 2 bulb fixture and decided to try the low tech plant technique (ie, no CO2, no fertilizer). The first pic is from about week 2.5, the second...

OK, how about the correct measurements? :oops: The "35" is actually a standard 29gal at 30"l x 12"w x 18" or 19"d. The 44 is 20"l x 18"w x 30"d. I think I'm going to store the 44gal for now. I'm going to do a planted in the 29gal, using the potting soil/gravel low maintenance technique. May...

OK, I feel like a flake since last you knew, I was going to keep my 75gal tank. :oops: So, the day after I bought a 35gal tank (36"x12"x18??), I had an offer to trade that finally came through. It's a gorgeous tank, but almost useless for what I would like: a nice planted gourami/killi/tetra...

I've rehomed the common plecos, and had several offers to take the angels, but none followed through. I'm very attached to the killi and had otherwise planned to keep my current fish.

I am looking to downsize to a 40-60 gallon set up. I like hex/octagon tanks, but basically just want a tank that takes up less room. My tank is 48"l x 30"h x 12"d. Comes with stand, filters, light, etc. I haven't completely given up on the idea that I might enjoy this tank again, but I'd also...

I just can't let go of my dream of a planted tank. Maybe I'll keep my eye open for a 50 or 60 gallon. They're the same length as my tank, but shallower, so lighting may not be as much of an issue. OK, off to read all the posts in the planted tank section to see if I need to slap myself upside...

Yeah, that sounds TOTALLY fair! :wink:

OK, I've pretty much psyched myself into keeping the tank. It will be moved eventually to a more hospitable spot, but in the meantime, here's the game plan (yes, I'm sinking even MORE money into it!): get a triple bulb light strip to up the light even more. PetsMart is having a $10 off sale on...

The sand came with the tank when I bought it. I later found out it's not the best substrate for live plants, but it is good for the dojo loach & the corys, so I guess it's a tie. I'm wondering if I would have better luck with "potted" plants.