[What would YOU do with a 40 B?]

I'm currently working on a 40B with nano fish. I've got WCMM, Ricefish, and Emerald Dwarf Rasboras with RCS. It's a good tank to watch, and low maintenance since the plant tend to suck up most of the fish waste. I think it's a fun idea. 

[24 inch Fluval 2.0 in planted 40B]

Hi Everybody, 

While I was deployed, my wife picked me up a used 40 breeder with Fluval 2.0. In my excitement, I set up the tank without checking out the light. Unfortunately, it's only a 24 inch, and the light doesn't seem to reach the edges of the tank. The light is directly on the glass lid. 

The tank right now has a banana plant, dwarf hairgrass, hygrophila pinnetifada, moss balls, java moss, java fern, water sprite, black pearl, crypt wendi green, repens, and bacopa. Since I'm a bad water gardener, it'll probably catch duckweed and pearl weed too. The majority of the plants are under the light, with some of the hairgrass, bacopa, and repens not directly under. I've set to full power for 8 hours per day. The only fish are 9 white clouds. 

What does the community think on the light? Will 24 inches suffice, or do I need a 36 inch to cover the whole tank. 

Thanks, 

Ross 

[Redbelly Dace]

Very Cool!

[Redbelly Dace]

You might also be able to use those off-brand glass Tupperware/Pyrex dishes. Those might have the shape and size you're looking for. 

[Redbelly Dace]

I love these fish. Super cool project. Are you planning to breed them?

[Big Box Home Improvement Store Rock]

Howdy All, 

I'm going to be setting up a newly acquired 40 breeder as a naturalish looking planted tank. I'd like to put some large natural looking rocks in. 

Looking for experiences with big box store landscaping rocks. Any body have this work out for them?

[Coarse gravel and plants]

I do as @1moretanksays and glue to a couple pieces of gravel. It's helped me keep planted in decent sized gravel, with curious little fish. 

[changing the use of a tank]

I'd double check its not the thin glass, but otherwise fill with water to test for leaks. I clean with white vinegar on my used tanks and rinse well. Always has worked out. 

[200 vs 375 bio wheel]

Since you mentioned filter cartridges, always a good view if you haven't seen it:

 

[Co-op purchase unboxing]

I got some Hygrophila Pinnatifida after seeing it in Corvus' video. I love it. Good snag. 

[Budget Fish room build]

I think it’s been said a couple of times, but I’ll reiterate to look at the used market. People are always getting out of the hobby or selling excess equipment. You can get some really good deals on tanks, lights, lids, whole set ups, etc on FB Marketplace, Craigslist, and your local fish club. 

[Which of my tanks for trying shrimp?]

Our platys snack on culls. I’m guessing the platys and mollies will make a very expensive snack of your shrimp.  
 

I’d try the guppy fry tank or divided tank. 

[Outdoor aquarium?]

My guess is your worried about the ice expanding and bursting the glass? I would think it shouldn’t be a problem unless the aquarium freezes solid. If that’s a risk, probably should drain it or heat it anyway. 

[Preferred tank disinfectant?]

White vinegar and elbow grease for me. 

[Heating my "cold water" fish shed. Night temps 0F in the winter.]

On 11/19/2021 at 11:31 PM, MoshJosh said:

I realize insulation would probably help/be my best bed. . . however, I think that falls under the "major modifications" I mentioned. I think the space heater bill (50 bucks a month per the internet) would be easier to stomach than the teardown and rebuild + cost of the insulation. . .

My concern is that you’ll never actually heat the space. 0 degrees with no insulation is gonna be a rough go to get the temp up, regardless of cost. 
 

i’d keep the tanks close together, and near the heater. Maybe a slow fan behind the heater to turn it from radiant to slow blow heat?
 

Are your flood lights LED? 

[Heating my "cold water" fish shed. Night temps 0F in the winter.]

Is there anyway you can pull the plywood down and put in insulation? Feel like that would help immensely. Another option are those insulation panels. 

[What Nano Tanks do you Recommend?]

I bought a used TopFin Retreat (just like in Cory’s video). I pulled out the pump and compartment so it was fully open. One sponge filter, plants, and substrate later - it’s a nice little shrimp tank. 

[New Fish I’m Getting this Week]

Nice! 

I'd like to do a pond with the Redbelly Mountain Dace which is native to Virginia. 

[My Fluval Flex 15G Journal]

On 10/6/2021 at 12:21 AM, amr427 said:

Almost forgot I found this small pre-filter and slide it on the spray bar and it helped the high flow problem!

Definitely going to try to replicate this. The flow in ours is aggressive. Thanks for sharing. 

[What's your favourite tetra?]

On 10/26/2021 at 3:08 AM, 2000tetras said:

Rainbow Emperor Tetra are my favorite looking individual tetra.

Love these. Never seen them before. 

[What's your favourite tetra?]

We’ve got six long fin Serpae tetra that I think look amazing. 

[Canister Filter Media]

On 10/25/2021 at 9:01 PM, Patrick_G said:

Cory was feeling sassy that day! 😆

Hahaha. Yeah, he was. 

[Canister Filter Media]

I think this video might help:

 

[My Fluval Flex 15G Journal]

I assume the air stone is in the back.  Which side do you have it on? Pump or intake? 

[Red Plants for Fluval Flex 15]

Good Evening,

We are setting up a Fluval Flex 15 for our young daughter. Colorful gravel, neon decorations, etc. 

We have other planted tanks, so have fertilizer available. With the Flex’s light, are there any red plants that would do well in this tank? 
 

thanks