[Why are you in the Aquarium Hobby?]

I had a couple small tanks at various stages of my childhood with goldfish. Knowing what I know now makes me wonder how I kept them alive. I remember, as a child, my Dr. Office having a beautiful aquarium and was always fascinated by it. January, this year I dove in with a 45gallon high. A lot of research and youtube has filled me with more knowledge this time. I now have 5 tanks, 75g, 45g, 30g, 20g, 10g. I truly enjoy creating these amazing ecosystems in glass boxes to learn from, but also to sit back, lost in the Tranquillity of them. I love my hobby!

[Aquarium Co-Op Products]

Just now, Cory

2 minutes ago, StephenP2003 said:

Make it green and retail it for $28.34.

Lol I like your style. And call it the Troll Hose. It's worth it to not make money if it teaches a lesson 😛

Yes! Yes! Yes!
Go, Nerm Captain.

[Angelfish Spawn]

That photo is frame worthy, sooo beautiful! Congratulations.  

[Favorite Plant]

I'm a newbie, but so far I love hygrophila angustifolia, pogosteman stellatus octopus, spiral val, and anubius gold coin. Really, I'm loving all the plants I have, but know there are so many more to explore... 

[Favorite Plant]

On 9/27/2020 at 1:41 PM, DaveSamsell said:

Vallisneria Spiralis - I think a dense background, full of Vallisneria looks really nice, in an aquarium.

I picked some up from my LFS and it is going crazy...  I LOVE it!!!

[New Aquarium 75 Gallon]

Here is how I have been cycling my 75gal.

[The new fish room and studio build thread.]

So excited for you and Katie!  Looking forward to watching your journey! Congratulations 

[I'm having a hard time picking out a substrate]

15 hours ago, ADMWNDSR83 said:

Just to chime in without a lot of wisdom, I personally went with black diamond blasting sand.  More coarse than sand, yet still a pretty fine substrate. I love the look, my plants are doing great, and I got a 50 lb bag for under $10.  It's black coal slag.  After rinsing, I had no clarity issues or anything, and my cories seem to love it.

Glad to hear this, I just put blasting sand in my 75 and a lot of plants, eventually my cories as well.   Took me a bit to rinse it well, but so worth it. 

[Share your macro photos!]

On 9/10/2020 at 5:51 AM, Daniel said:

Here are baby Sparkling Gouramis in the bubble nest taken with an iPhone

I love this on so many levels!!!

[Aquarium Co-Op Warehouse Photos]

2 hours ago, Randy said:

Hot off the presses.  Will be available soon!

So awesome, going to have to order product soon. 

[Care Packages for C.A.R.E. Forum Members!]

On 9/12/2020 at 12:38 PM, ADMWNDSR83 said:

Can I just say, I feel like the plan with these care packages is working as far as I'm concerned.  I'm pretty new to the site, and to the hobby, so I try not to say much and give bad advice or open myself and prove myself a fool, but I have begun responding much more in this forum than in others, in hope that someday I will be in the elite.  Plus, I've discovered that way I get more notifications and more reminders to return!

I feel exactly the same... I cannot even begin to count the hours I've spent watching Cory on YouTube learning. I love having that and this forum to grow and expand my knowledge. I've helped a few friends at work with that knowledge and it feels great.

[Care Packages for C.A.R.E. Forum Members!]

Congratulations friends! 

I'm new to fishkeeping and this forum. I am enjoying the content and ability to ask questions. Thank you all for the great platform. 

[Other Pets]

My pup, Ryker! He is not very fond of sharing me with my aquariums.