[Any tips and tricks with packing an aquarium?]

On 8/18/2021 at 1:38 PM, Warren Peace said:

Hi all,

We are moving from Washington to Georgia. We have a 10 gallon tank, and we haven't moved with an aquarium before so I would be most thankful if you could give some insight on how to move/pack a tank. Thank you in advance!

Warren what art of Georgia are you moving to?

Only reason I ask is I live in Central Ga. I hope you don't mind a little humidity. LOL

[How should a tank smell?]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that sniffs the tank. Mine also reminds me of an earthy smell.

I don't know what would cause a rotten egg smell but it would alarm me for sure.

[Lighting]

On 8/17/2021 at 6:39 PM, NickG83 said:

Thanks @Mmiller2001 @Scott P. It’s the first time I’m using a proper plant light, and just a bit worried I’m going to end up growing a load of algae… 

You will probably get at least a brown diatom algae outbreak. It is fairly normal on a new tank.

Looks terrible but usually goes away fairly quickly.

Also as far as fertilizers go, I dose a small amount daily. I don't believe in large weekly doses. The plants can't use it all in one setting so the algae grabs it. I give mine a few drops daily during the middle of the photo period.

[Lighting]

I run my Aquasky at around 5-6 on blue. Mid 50s on red, mid 60s on green and about 75 white.

If I go any higher I get almost instant algae.

[Albino bristlenose fry]

Congrats on the babies, HH.

[Got a nice picture of my Lethrinops after a water change.]

Very pretty fish, tank looks great too.

[I blame you all!]

Don't fight it, just let it happen. 🤣

[what state do you live in?]

Georgia

[Another newbie! Hi!]

Greetings

Welcome to the forum.

[Thermometers: What The Heck!]

I use a laser temp gun. Comes in real handy in the kitchen also.

Those little $! glass thermometers are junk and impossible to read.

[55 Gallon Gourami Community Tank]

You're off to a great start. Looks good so far. I really like the driftwood.

[Hey! Hey! Hey! From Floresville, Texas]

Greetings Texan.

I don't live in Texas but my daughter and her family does.

[Buying fish online?]

I have only purchased online one time. That was last week. Ordered from Aquahuna.

Fish came in well packaged and alive. So far so good.

I live in Mid Georgia, we don't have much to choose from here either.

Good luck.

[Surprise Find…]

Congrats on the unexpected babies.

[Hi everyone]

Greetings

[10 Gallon with Anoxic Filtration]

@GideyonI did that same thing with my lift tube. Removed it and put a plug that I drilled out in it.

Looks much better and only cost $1 for the plug.

[New Member Intro]

Greetings Victor.

[New to the forum, but not to the hobby!]

Greetings

[Another newbie to the forum]

Greetings Toby.

[Hello! New Fishkeeper, happy to be a member of the forum!]

Greetings

[How many times a day should you feed fish]

If they are grown or close to it, I feed one time per day, skipping one day a week.

Smaller fish that are still growing get fed twice per day.

[Hello from Santa Cruz]

Greetings Emma.

[Hello from England]

Greetings

[My First Tank in Over a Decade]

Well my tank now has inhabitants. Ten Harlequin Rasbora. Ordered from AquaHuna.

First time I ever even considered ordering fish online. Went very smooth and no dead fish.

They were funny when I put them in the tank. They all hid behind the Amazon Sword, all except for one. He never hid. He just went straight into explore mode. The rest came out one at a time to join him. He may be a leader in the making. They are super little but I like that. I get to watch them grow up.

[What plants can take the heat?]

I've been searching around for the same info. So far I've seen where some of the Cryptocorynes do well in higher temps.

That's all I can remember. I need to take notes.