[Cherry Shrimp Tank]

I would probably be patient and give it a bit more time, but I will be interested to see what others have to say

[What was the best advice you were given as a beginner? If you could give one piece of advice what would it be?]

Take things slowly. Learn everything you can before jumping off the deep end, and keep what you enjoy, not what other people say or think is cool. 

[Aquarium Backgrounds]

On 1/19/2023 at 10:58 AM, PlaneFishGuy said:

Id love to try an insert if I could find a cost effective option that had good reviews. 

Same here! I’ve always liked the look and depth provided by a 3d background, but I can’t justify the price considering I can get a black one for next to nothing. 

[Aquarium Backgrounds]

I have a black background like you are describing on all of my aquariums and I really like them!

[Aquarium Related Jokes.]

2-Diamond tetra or jewl cichlid

[Dream fish do happen]

Congrats on finally finding and getting some! Hopefully they do great for you!

[Greetings from ohio]

Welcome to the forum! Yor aquariums are looking great! Judging from your username you are a fellow fisherman as well?

[Favorite Cory to Colony Breed]

On 1/18/2023 at 2:34 PM, Jurrian Hering said:

Pretty open ended  I’m curious everyone’s experiences colony breeding corys and how they did it. 

I will also be interested to see what others have bred. I am looking into breeding some species of cory in a 75.

[Hello from York, South Central Pennsylvania USA]

Welcome to the forum! Your aquarium looks great! All the live plants look amazing too! I’m from western Maryland, so we’re basically neighbors. 

[Holy buckets! Might have the largest spawning yet.]

Pictures please!! Congrats

[Princess Penny’s Puddle]

Looks amazing! The plants look great!!

[Hello]

Welcome! Your 40 looks amazing, I like the use of the Java fern in there!

[Hello from the Gulf Coast]

Welcome! Thanks for sharing pictures, your aquariums look awesome!

[Hi everyone!]

Welcome aboard! Your aquariums look great!!

[Tiger Barbs]

On 1/13/2023 at 12:42 PM, Sweet Fish O Mine said:

Do Tiger barbs constantly chase/bicker and nip each other? This was my concern about getting them, because watching that would not be relaxing.

In my experience there’s always a bit of squabbling, but not excessive fin nipping or anything stressful/concerning to watch. 

[Surprise at my LFS]

I have been at this store so many times before and never knew that either!! 

Thanks for sharing!

[Substrate???]

I would just go for an inert gravel from a lfs in a natural color. It is low maitenance and looks great with the look it sounds like you're going for.

[What is this accessory called?]

I believe it is called egg crate.

[Not 1 but 2 snail clutches just discovered]

Congrats on the 2 clutches!! Eggs are always super exciting in the aquarium! 

[Shrimp have arrived!!!]

On 1/12/2023 at 11:51 PM, smm333 said:

I was wanting carbon rilis,  but I think the red rilis definitely pop against the black sand. 

I totally agree!

[Shrimp have arrived!!!]

Looking great! I like the choice of red rili shrimp!

[Fire Reds!]

Congrats! Looking great!

[Rescaped my tank with Dragon Stone]

I like the dragon stone in there!

[Neon tetras with my betta]

Is there anything in the aquarium that might be tearing up the fins beside the neons?

[Unused 4 gal Cube Tank]

If you don't want to do shrimp, maybe a nerite snail or maybe even a solo ramshorn snail would be fun to watch?