[My Albino Cory's hatched babies!!]

At this point I think you have to change your username now @xXInkedPhoenixX 😂

[Streetwise Indoor Aquariums]

I just saw part of the youtube video of your tour. That is a really cool filter system. I was able to catch a small glimpse of it. My mind is running wild now about what kind of things can be done with something like that haha yeah that tape layer is cool to have, I try to not run too many rimless tanks as I get hard water deposits at the water line when it evaporates. 

[Streetwise Indoor Aquariums]

@Streetwise excuse me? What did you just call me? Just kidding 😂 

I just took a look at the spec sheet and wow, that is really cool, I have never seen a filter in the hood before, its a very unique all in one. I have never heard of this brand before. But yeah, your theory does check out haha 

[Progress & Plant Growth]

Haha don’t we all want more tanks? 😂 what size aquarium is this? 20 gallon? There are always so many options, I would say just choose something that you think would make you happy and fits with your community. Given that you like cichlids, maybe rams would be a good fit? A nice school of rasboras would look great as well though.
 

Anyways, I cannot wait to see your tank grown in. It is going to look great! I look forward to your next progress picture! 

[My Albino Cory's hatched babies!!]

That is great to hear! I am always an advocate for keeping a stable tank with as little interference as possible! Nature knows best Haha 

[Diatomicproblems!]

Hi @britintexas, would you be able to take pictures of the aquariums and post them here for us to see? Also, could you please let us know of the tank water parameters and city water parameters? 

[My Albino Cory's hatched babies!!]

@MichelleMichelle that is interesting, it is almost like the sword is potted but with a ball of nutrients! Haha and that is so cool! I am currently trying to get my sterbai corys to breed, I hope I have some cory fry like you soon! What did you do to get them to breed? 

[New Hobbyist! 29 Gallon Planted Tank]

Hi @laritheloud, great looking aquarium! I love the stocking and plant selection. Even more I love the attitude, not being afraid and seeing everything as an opportunity to learn is so important in life in general! The crypt tropica looks so good, it is so compact and perfect, I imagine it would look almost like a rose if viewed from above haha if you think the water sprite is a monster, just wait until that dwarf aquarium lilly takes off! 😂

Thank you for sharing! 

[My Albino Cory's hatched babies!!]

Awesome @MichelleMichelle! Is the amazon sword planted in a wabi kusa substrate ball? Hold old are the cory fry? 

[Progress & Plant Growth]

Looks good @Kalita! I see some rotala growth and some tall hygrophila! What is your stocking for this tank? Do you add fertilizer? 

[Organic Soil 40 Breeder Riparium]

Also, a picture of the crypt roots at the bottom of the aquarium enjoying the organic soil. I think @Streetwise could appreciate this! 

[Accidental Breeding of Otocinclus!]

@xXInkedPhoenixX more fun for the tank 😂

[Organic Soil 40 Breeder Riparium]

@xXInkedPhoenixX agreed, but you already know that, your oto catfish brought even more to the party haha 

[Organic Soil 40 Breeder Riparium]

Hello everyone, just wanted to share a quick video of my favorite thing to do with this aquarium, watching the sterbai corydoras swim around and play. They do this for hours and hours. It never gets old though! 

[Streetwise Indoor Aquariums]

@Streetwise wow, I do not think I have seen an aquarium with a red rim that is striped like that before, that is really cool! Gotta love the tannins and mulm too! Haha 

[Birthday Tank!]

@Betsy of course! And as far as feeding the cories, you can always feed the rasboras their food and while they are eating, you can drop some sinking food for the corydoras. That way you do not feel the need to overfeed. But overfeeding is not the worst thing, at least to an extent, it can just be harmful when the tank is not so established. But yes, letting things ride out would be a good thing to do, to let nature do what nature does. 

Yeah doing the lilly bulb like that is helpful as it will sprout and you can see what is the correct way to plant it. I place it in a cup, let it sprout, plant it in the aquarium and let it thrive haha 

I cannot wait to see your updates! 

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

@Robert good to know, I may have to do some more research and get a school of them in the future, thank you! 

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

I have yet to see a fully colored up candy cane tetra in person but they look really good in that home tank picture. I do not know much about this fish but I immediately noticed that some have a black mark on the dorsal fin. Sexual dimorphism? Or simply just a mark? 

Thank you for sharing @Robert, cannot wait to see what stops you in your tracks next! 

[Pink Flamingo or as I like to call them Pink Flaming O]

Beautiful @KBOzzie59, thanks for sharing! 

[HI! new joiners fish]

@alLykaT66 yeah livebearers will typically keep on producing fry for months after they first become pregnant so it is likely that she may produce more in the coming weeks! 

[Hello from Australia]

@Chris45 I see, I do something similar where I feed my aquarium as a source of ammonia. I typically try to feed at least as much as I think I will feed the fish I will be stocking or even a little more. I do that along with some sponge from an established tank. Then introduce fish and other inhabitants slowly over time.

[HI! new joiners fish]

Very nice! It looks like they are platy or molly fry? 

[HI! new joiners fish]

Hi @alLykaT66, welcome! Is that baby fish I see?  

[Hello from Australia]

Hi @Chris45, how are you doing your fishless cycle? What source of ammonia are you using? 

Scaping an aquarium is a form of art in my opinion, everyone has their own style and interpretation, and it evolves over time. As long as you enjoy the aquarium and the inhabitants are healthy, I say its a great scape. 

I cannot wait to see what hardscape you find! 

[What's Up from Long Island!]

@Ricklax96 I am also not a big social media guy, I only have an app to see sports news, thats the closest I had gotten to social media before this haha but this forum is different, very positive, helpful and lots of great people. So yeah, welcome to the forum. 

I love the hardscape! Very distinct driftwood and the fish look just as amazing. Great pictures of the ram, corys and snail. I agree, pennywort is awesome haha I also agree with @xXInkedPhoenixX, the 75 gallon will be coming soon after this great performance with the 29 😂