[Fighting the brown algae]

Many thanks!

[Fighting the brown algae]

Almost 3 months, some plants were introduced at about 1 and half months with root tabs and simple green. Fish came about a week and a half or 2 later, after the first dose it’s only been SG. It’s a weird size, 35gal I think.

[Fighting the brown algae]

@FrozenFinns thanks for the info, and yes I have live plants. I’ll probably tone down the light and cut back on the ferts along with some scrubbing.

[Fighting the brown algae]

I have a issue with brown algae that my trio of nerites can’t seem to get a handle on. Is there a way to ‘increase efficiency’ or is it a matter of reinforcements? 

[How’s it look?]

I’m not a really a fan of P. Stellatus ‘Octopus’(just doesn’t vibe with me🤷‍♂️) but you pointed me in the right direction. P. Stellatus ‘Broadleaf’ is next on my list of must-haves.

[How’s it look?]

I plan on using cuttings to fill space but the bacopa is growing slower than expected. The anacharis on the other hand, has put on 8-10in in a month or two. Just got some wisteria and I’m excited to see it after it’s leaves convert.

[How’s it look?]

Kinda had that feeling, but I wouldn’t doubt there are a few filter-fans cruising around here. Going to see if I can tame the guppy grass like a hedge, if I can’t oh well.🤷‍♂️

[How’s it look?]

Heh, not trying to hide it (would of used anacharis for that) but if I saw nothing but plants I would be happy 😁

[How’s it look?]

Started with 7 Pygmy cories, 12 guppies and a quartet of nerites, lost a snail and gained a lot of guppies. 

[How’s it look?]

Thanks! All the hardscape including the sand just came from my yard. The guy who lived here before me bred koi and there is just piles of rock up to the size of basketballs in the corner of my lot.

[How’s it look?]

My first tank in 14 or 15 years (makes me sound old) and the first with live plants. Got it to a point where I could more or less leave the scape alone and be happy. So what do you think?

[What did you get done today?]

Got the few plants I had loose glued and the cories I got last night are feeding and schooling up.

[What did you get done today?]

First fish in years went in today! Nine Pygmy cories and a mistaken sparkling gourami.

[Streetwise Indoor Aquariums]

I have known of the critter for awhile (the whole state does boat checks) and I checked immediately after I had read your mention of them. There was a feeling of relief when I read there wasn’t any mussels spotted in my part of the state.

[Streetwise Indoor Aquariums]

On 8/7/2021 at 1:39 PM, Streetwise said:

I just don’t trust that my lake plants are free of zebra mussels yet.

When I read this I couldn’t help but face palm. Last year I took some “wild caught” plants and added them in my garden pond. I luckily dodged a bullet and there hasn’t been any belligerent bivalves spotted in northern California. It was Ludwigia peploides for those who were curious.

[What did you get done today?]

Gave the tank a short leak test (a couple of hours) and just added some substrate (might be premature?). Going to wait for the night and check on it in the morning before continuing the hardscape. 

[What did you get done today?]

That’s the plan 👍

[What did you get done today?]

Drug my tank out of the clutter and found it a stand. Going to finish cleaning it tonight. First aquarium in nearly 10 years and first time starting a tropical one by myself. (Backstory: I grew up around my dad’s well stocked and planted 95). Pardon the poor photography.

[Fish ID please]

First instinct says it looks a bit like a snakeskin gourami ,but @Colu’s response kinda has me second guessing.

[Welcome to the C.A.R.E Forum - Look here first.]

Salutations fish fanatics! My name’s Fisher( yes I know) and I hail from Cottonwood, Ca. No tanks up and running at the moment but I’ve got one in the works( a 40gal I think). I do have a 400gal~ frame-pool/garden pond with an untold number of mosquitofish, a few trapdoor snails, and a creeping water primrose. I wish all the best of luck in their future endeavors.