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I'm in Miami and we have an outdoor Guppy pond (30 gallon). It's got a yrd umbrella for shade. No issues so far, but it's only been about a month.

After losing Sienna, I didn't want to get another Betta for this tank. After going back and forth on trying to decide which feature fish to have join my Golden Minnows and various Corys, I chose to get a Honey Gourami. This is Charlie! He fits right in😊

Thank you!

Is this a Pink Flamingo? It was described in a video from April's Aquarium as Cryptocoryne Yuri (?). I reached out to them for clarification so hopefully they'll respond.

Is there anything that would cause a Nerite to climb(?) out of your tank which an API or ACO test kit/strip doesn't test for? PH is typically around 7.0. I found a Nerite on the ground near the tank rack but I can't tell which tank it climbed out of. If Nitrite and Ammonia are 0, and Nitrates under 20 ppm, what else can I check for? I've found Nerites in the HOB before, but this is the first time one has fallen to the ground.

I've had a small group (6-8) of Ember Tetras along with a female Betta, Panda, Pigmy, and Venezuelan Corys, and 8 Chili Rasboras in a 20 long, planted tank. I've had the Ember Tetras for about a year. The Chilis spend most of the time in the open part of the tank, towards the front. The Embers, however, rarely come out from underneath my Tiger Lotus. Is it normal for them to be so skiddish? They always scatter when the light comes on, and they only dart out for food. The Betta gets along with all the fish, and never shows aggression. I'm just so surprised that the Rasboras are the smallest yet most 'outgoing' in the tank.

The mini pond is doing well. Thanks again @clownbaby

These white clouds are stunning!! We have the normal and golden white clouds, but I've been looking for the yellow fin white clouds for months. Hopefully Aqua Huna can get them in soon.

This is beyond helpful, thank you!! Ok, so the barrel will most likely be plastic. I love the look of a whiskey barrel, but it's easier (and cheaper) for me to get plastic. It would be about 25-30 gallons. As for direct light, it would get direct light from 8:00 AM until about noon. My wife wants to get a yard umbrella, so that would block the sun completely. Summers here can be brutal. Something I saw on YT was a barrel pond where someone had drilled a hole and covered the opening with mesh to prevent overflow. That might be something I do as well. We get tons of rain for about 6-8 months. I've never owned Rice fish, but I've seen videos where Cory showed his outdoor tubs with them. They seem super hardy! I was hoping for a Guppy pond. Would the shade from the umbrella plus plants help keep the water temp below a dangerous level for Guppies? Thank you so much for the plant breakdown. I had no idea that frogbit was considered invasive here. I have tons of it in my aquariums. I love Ludwigia repens, and I'm obsessed with Hydrocotyle! I'm so glad these are good options. As for the Amazon sword, would that spread if the tub had a cover (mesh or fencer wire)? The Pickerelweed, Arrum, and Golden Canna look amazing! I'd love to see any of those growing out of the pond. There's so much to consider. I can't thank you enough @clownbaby🙂

It's a shame, because I was doing well as far as keeping fish alive for a while and then lost two of our girls in less than two months. We got four of them from the same fish farm, so I'm hoping the others will be ok. Time will tell.

I'm hoping to get some guidance on setting up a small outdoor pond with fish that can handle Florida weather. Ideally I would use a barrel, and keep it in an area that only gets direct sun in the morning. I'm also hoping to set one up without a filter, but plenty of plants. Any tips would be appreciated.

Tank update: We lost our girl Sienna last week. I noticed she was not using the open space of the tank for a couple days. When I went in for a closer look, I saw pine coning. I separated her, treated her as well as I could in a separate container, but she passed two days later. I tested the water and did a water change as a precaution, but none of the other fish were affected. She was the second Betta I've lost this year, and I've decided not to get any more for a while. I have 3 females and 2 males left (all in individual tanks). Everything is going well with the fish, except that my new Agassizii Corydoras spend most of the time in the plants and I rarely see them. I think a couple of the Minnows will be dropping fry soon, so that's exciting. The tank won't be the same without Sienna, but I still enjoy the other fish. My wife helped me set up some waffle plants to sit with their roots in the water. I'm hoping they can thrive this way. I'm battling a bit of BBA and green hair algae atm, but it's not too bad. I might add some Amano shrimp in the future.

It's great to have you! I recently decided to stop posting on IG as well. The reach and interaction just isn't there anymore. It's humbling when you put the time into creating a reel or post and it only gets seen by less than 10% of the people who follow you. I'm not willing to pay or advertise for likes, so I come here and also to the planted tank forum, as well as a couple groups I found on FB. I encourage you to post and keep updates in the journal section. Those are some beautiful goldfish btw🙂

Thank you! I order them from Aquascaping supply in Orlando. You can reach out to them on IG. I wish it hadn't taken me so long to realize how amazing crypts are.

I just got the prints mounted in my office today. Couldn't be happier with how they came out😍

Great start! I'm currently growing a Crypt carpet with what was sold to me as Wendtii Indonesian Brown. They are thriving in three separate tanks. They would look great between the wood and carpet you have growing in. I have them in a 5 g shallow, and two 20 longs. In the pic, you can see the older browns in the center, and the newer ones I planted to the right. The light green leaves were from emersed growth, and the darker fuller leaves are new submerged growth. It has become my favorite plant.

You did it! Those are great choices for additional plants. They'll fill in the background very nicely. We have White cloud minnows and they are beautiful and very hardy. Another great choice. It's all coming together👏

8-9 months! Wow, you're very patient. I may have given up long before then. Your scape is lovely. I love the placement of the Pink Flamingo😍

I agree with waiting. It's better to be patient and have the peace of mind that you're getting healthy fish. It could also depend on the LFS's track record. If you've been buying from them for a while and feel like they sell healthy fish, maybe the risk isn't that great. A good LFS will put the health of the fish first.

So sorry, I thought I had replied but I guess it never went through. I've never used easy iron. I know Cory has actually said that most people don't need it. I stick to easy green and root tabs. Success has been hit or miss. I have a shallow tank with amazing crypts. Those same crypts grow well, but not quite AS WELL in my bigger tanks. Not sure why. You should start a journal and track your progress!

We raised the light and everything looks so much better! I also added Melini and Agassizi Corys😊

Here are a couple pics I took today. My crypt carpet is starting to come in😊

I found a vendor on Etsy that will print on canvas for a reasonable price. They send proof prior to fulfilling the order, so I'll be able to see if it's worth printing. I'm surprised at how hard it was to find hobbyists who have done this. I checked on various forums, including photography subreddits, and couldn't find a single person who could share their experience in having a picture of their aquarium enlarged and printed. I must be crazy lol. If this works out, I'll post a pic here.

The resolution is 1334 x 750 pixels. It's an SE, a pretty old one. This is the only pic I have of this scape. I'm trying to see how it will look at approximately 12 x 30.