Hello, I was introduced to the hobby by someone giving me 7 baby molly/platy fish in a small container about 3 years ago. So, via Craigslist I quickly found & purchased a 12-yo girl's 20 gal neon tetra tank - she was looking to get out of the hobby and her and her family gave me EVERYTHING they owned for $150? I think? It came with amano shrimp and 3 neon tetras, all the chemicals, a handmade, poly-urethane stand, 3 food grade buckets, etc etc. I added my platy/molly and a bristlenose pleco and thought I ruled the world. Little did I know. . .
After finding your youtube channel, and girl talk fish's channel last year, I have learned SO MUCH. Live plants, water cycle, hard/soft, ph, logging my test results - oh, my! Now, I have a successful 20 gal community tank and just started a 10 gal cold water tank last month. Looking forward to learning more about this journal concept. Not sure I can be part of the 1-hour a day challenge this time around, but maybe next time. Pics are from when I FIRST go the tank. Will have to grab new ones for you next time. Cheers.