wasmewasntit
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
It has been a while since I was lurking here (2 ish years) and a lot has gone on in that time.
I still have my 53 gallon.
However, I have moved house (which was beyond stressful). I have gone from an ancient ground floor flat to a younger 1st floor flat close to the coast. Caused a few issues regarding the 53, but once the dimensions and, most importantly, the all up weight had been accepted by the new landlords, it was all madness and stress getting everything moved and installed. I also had to deal with a raft of repairs to the flat itself after moving in....everything from a leaking roof to dodgy electrics. The flat, I discovered afterwards, had been left empty for 18 months prior to me taking it and maintenance was very much stagnated. But we are now fully watertight and functioning.
With the new start, I decided to push the boat out a bit on the equipment front.
Filtration is a combined sponge/air filter and a Fluval FX2 (which as a relative newby to externals, I am very impressed with it)
I also have a Fluval CP2 wavemaker, a Fluval T300 heater, a 9w GKM and an Eheim air200.
The fish are loving it......George, my Bristlenose who I have had from an egg, is the boss. He keeps the rest in check, a mix of Golden Blue Emperors, Blue Emperors, Albino Cories, Panda Cories, YoYo Loaches (sent in error by supplier - wanted Zebra - but seemingly healthy and happy and keeping pest snails controlled). Stocking is borderline high, the FX2 is dealing with things exceptionally well, very impressed with that.
I still don't "do" live plants...tried a batch before I moved home and they were an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions. So have decided to stick to what I know I can use successfully.....chunks of lava rock, drainpipes, guttering, bogwood and silicon/silk plants. The fish are happy, healthy and breeding without permission, so they are satisfied with the decor and despite a borderline high stock level, everyone has room for the zoomies and quiet moments, so all good.
I had to leave my 30 litre and 112 litre behind due to restrictions on weight, so they found a new home with an old neighbour.
I still have my 53 gallon.
However, I have moved house (which was beyond stressful). I have gone from an ancient ground floor flat to a younger 1st floor flat close to the coast. Caused a few issues regarding the 53, but once the dimensions and, most importantly, the all up weight had been accepted by the new landlords, it was all madness and stress getting everything moved and installed. I also had to deal with a raft of repairs to the flat itself after moving in....everything from a leaking roof to dodgy electrics. The flat, I discovered afterwards, had been left empty for 18 months prior to me taking it and maintenance was very much stagnated. But we are now fully watertight and functioning.
With the new start, I decided to push the boat out a bit on the equipment front.
Filtration is a combined sponge/air filter and a Fluval FX2 (which as a relative newby to externals, I am very impressed with it)
I also have a Fluval CP2 wavemaker, a Fluval T300 heater, a 9w GKM and an Eheim air200.
The fish are loving it......George, my Bristlenose who I have had from an egg, is the boss. He keeps the rest in check, a mix of Golden Blue Emperors, Blue Emperors, Albino Cories, Panda Cories, YoYo Loaches (sent in error by supplier - wanted Zebra - but seemingly healthy and happy and keeping pest snails controlled). Stocking is borderline high, the FX2 is dealing with things exceptionally well, very impressed with that.
I still don't "do" live plants...tried a batch before I moved home and they were an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions. So have decided to stick to what I know I can use successfully.....chunks of lava rock, drainpipes, guttering, bogwood and silicon/silk plants. The fish are happy, healthy and breeding without permission, so they are satisfied with the decor and despite a borderline high stock level, everyone has room for the zoomies and quiet moments, so all good.
I had to leave my 30 litre and 112 litre behind due to restrictions on weight, so they found a new home with an old neighbour.