Taco Playz Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 So I kinda rescaped my 5 gallon today. It had about 8 inches of JUST HORNWORT and I knew I had to make some changes. Here is my tank before I took the hornwort out. Note- I hadn’t taken picture of my tanks in a while so the hornwort was ALOT worse. And here is my new scape and plants Please give me your thoughts on my tank and please give it a rating from 1 star to 5 stars and what I should do to make it better. Current fish and inverts Five Golden White clouds About 9 ghost shrimp (Probably more because there was is female with eggs. 4 Pygmy cories (I actually think 2 of the females have eggs because they are BIG) And finally about 30 Ramshorn snails 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I just the heavy greenery! White Clouds look great too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 It’s a nice looking jungle! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) My (very helpful) suggestion is to straighten up the thermometer. Otherwise, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐. // also, I love your avatar :) Edited August 1, 2021 by Fonske 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I agree with @Fonske. Hide the thermometer, so that we can enjoy the view! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 What is it about a crooked thermometer that’s so wrong? 😆 I had to straighten the sponge prefilter in my 14 gallon cube before I put the lid on and took the pics today. It was only a little crooked but I *couldn’t* LEAVE IT that way! 🤣 @Taco Playz Nice jungle effect! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 8/1/2021 at 11:25 AM, Odd Duck said: What is it about a crooked thermometer that’s so wrong? High risk of neck injury and acutely disturbed sense of order in particularly susceptible aquariumists. 🏥 😐 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Okay! Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Quote On 7/31/2021 at 10:41 PM, Fonske said: My (very helpful) suggestion is to straighten up the thermometer. Otherwise, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐. // also, I love your avatar 🙂 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Today I am going to feed Hikari frozen spirulina brine shrimp! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Great looking nano-tank! White clouds are a perfect choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Yes! Them and guppies are probably my fav fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 So yesterday I thought I saw my Pygmy cories doing something like spawning. I have a super big female right now. How do they breed so that I know if that’s what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 You may first notice the males following around a plump female. Then they will start scurrying around in a bunch and will often race up and around next to the glass. You may, or may not see the female carrying eggs in her pelvic fins but will often see eggs magically appear sticking to the glass grouped in clumps. If you want babies, it is best to remove the eggs to a fry tank or some sort of hatching enclosure. Cories will sometimes eat their own eggs and other fish will certainly eat their eggs if given the chance. Dean, Master Breeder, has a video where he shows how he gently rolls the sticky eggs onto his finger, then rolls them onto the side of a specimen container that he uses to hatch the eggs, then they go into a fry grow out container after they become free swimming. Pics are of cory eggs scattered across the glass. Maybe someone can link Dean’s video where he talks about breeding cories? I’ll try to find it but that kind of thing is definitely not my strong suit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Okay thats so cool! Still haven't seen any eggs but they do scurry ALOT. I hope I get some though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 So I saw a dead Young Ghost shrimp today 😕 and did a 50 percent water change and moved my amazon sword to the front of the tank. One mans loss is another mans treasure I ended up feeding it to my Golden panchax which OF COURSE gobbled it up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 I’ll send a photo after I refill it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott P. Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Love the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Thanks here’s after the water change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 I had trouble getting the roots in the substrate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Added some Flourish fertilizer. Hoping to buy some easy green in the next few weeks if my money agrees. 😬 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) Haven't posted on this in awhile but wanted to give a update. My white cloud fry are getting pretty big and are getting closer to the age to sell. I'll try to post photos of them later! Current stock: 10 juvenile white cloud fry 5 White cloud parents 3 Red Rili shrimp 3 Pygmy Cories (Sadly one of them died) I know this is overstocked but the fish are thriving, I do a ton of water changes, and also I like to check the parameters often too. Happy Thanksgiving! The sword and the Java Fern needs a bit of love too but I'll work on that. Edited November 25, 2021 by Taco Playz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Here is a picture of one of my smaller fry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) Looks like I am selling some of my fry to my LFS on Saturday for only 70 cents each. Kind of disappointed but my I have another big female so I'm about to get some more fry. Edited November 29, 2021 by Taco Playz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khole new fish Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Nice 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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