Recent content by Mycomuse

Hello all, I have just started a fish less cycle for a 65 gallon aquarium. It is twice as big as any tank I have had before. I love nano fish and really like the idea of heavily planting this new tank and filling it with just a small variety (but large number) of little fish. The fish I am...

I thought about ember tetras, they are the same size as the reed tetras, so I think if I got a school of tetras that size I would just get more reed tetras. Unfortunately, they seem to be tricky to find. How many hatchets would I need for them to feel comfortable?

I will mostly likely add this piece of driftwood from my 15 gallon tank once I have moved over all of my fish.

Here is the tank now it is all set up and not creaking. Time to cycle.

I am currently fishless cycling a 36 gallon tank, as an upgrade from my 15 gallon column. Eventually I will have moved over 8 reed/veilfin tetras 2 male plates A pair of German blue rams I was wondering what else I could put in to fill out the tank. I was thinking of adding a small school of...

Thanks for the advice. I have moved the tank to a stronger and flatter stand. I also got my machinist husband to level everything. While he did not sign off on it being level, there is less than 1/32 of an inch difference between any of the sides. I filled the tank back up and the creaking is...

I have access to a very good level. I will have to buy shim shingle though. I decided to move the tank next to a load bearing wall and onto a better stand as well. Right now it is on a very sturdy but old table, which on closer inspection is not flat. So it gets to move to a flatter piece of...

I just got a 36 gallon Aqueon bow front aquarium yesterday. This morning I heard creaking, popping noises every few minutes. The tank is off level by 1/8th of an inch both back to front, and left to right. I am draining the tank right now, as it only has plants at the moment. Is the tank too...

Unfortunately, my husband has vetoed hatchet fish from my tank. Any other options?

I have gotten my first tank. It is a 15 gallon tank with a 14x14 in base. I have planted the tank with a few plants and have added a piece of spider driftwood. Now I am trying to decide on fish. When I went to the LFS I really liked a few of the fish. I really pretty sure that I want a small...

The Goodeids seem interesting, however, I think they will be a bit much for me to start with. In particular it looks like I will not be able to have a big enough tank to have a sufficient number to allow for proper behavior and breeding. I will definitely keep them in mind for the future...

I am looking at getting a 15 gallon column tank. The tank is about 24" tall and 14"x13.5" for the foot print.

Hello, I am both new to aquariums and forums. I am a graduate student in an Ecology and Evolution department so I spend a lot of time thinking about the natural world and the creatures in it. Professionally I deal with the mathematics of life, but I do enjoy the real thing too. I have been...