eatyourpeas Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Spa day?😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 So relaxing. 😌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 I actually pulled what I thought was one snail off the glass so I could ask about pond v bladder snails. Little did I know I would witness ‘the snail with two shells’! There were some other creatures that showed up in the video too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 2:27 PM, Streetwise said: I actually pulled what I thought was one snail off the glass so I could ask about pond v bladder snails. Little did I know I would witness ‘the snail with two shells’! There were some other creatures that showed up in the video too. I think my favorite is the "Yertle The Turtle" game when they all pile up on top of one snail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Can I please get some physical setup opinions? I moved a 20H from my folks’ house, and put it on the living room dresser where I had three 3.5 gallon tanks and a brine shrimp hatchery. I had to move two of those things, so this is temporary. The bureau is not wide enough for one pico per side. I am thinking of centering the 20H alone, or sliding it into the right corner, with a pico or a houseplant on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Can you get away with extending the top of the bureau with a longer board, centering the 20 gal. and then one pico on each side? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac M Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 How about the single 20 with a houseplant on each side? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Or, making a raiser for the cube behind the front pico, stepping the picos and mimicking the staircase look on the right side of the tank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 I could move a pair of picos to bookend my bow. This would be easier than extending. Houseplants would fit nicely. This might even be the same furniture from my childhood 20H. It certainly has all the signs of water damage. Despite the circumstances, this is getting me out of an aquarium funk. I am not just feeding and topping off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/6/2021 at 8:20 PM, eatyourpeas said: Or, making a raiser for the cube behind the front pico, stepping the picos and mimicking the staircase look on the right side of the tank. I have learned not to be that clever while renting. Moving this 20 gallon refreshed my memory of the effort of moving. I had to get help on each end of the drive because of all the substrate. I actually walked through a box store on my way down, just to remind myself of all the large tanks that would be a pain to move. I also wanted to be sure that I didn’t want to spend on a stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Atitagain Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 IMO dining table looks great. And knowing you the 20G gets flanked with house plants. Got it goin on. 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Plants around a fish tank always look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Centered with flanking house plants I think looks best. The picture of the pico on the right doesn’t “flow” to my vision. If you do go with the 20, pico and plant I would put the pico and plant on the left. The declining angle of the staircase and declining height of the tanks would match “smoothing” the visual affect. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Streetwise Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 This was how they responded when returning to their tank after the move. I can’t wait to get more plants! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 @WhitecloudDynasty, or anyone, why is this fish more yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 I placed an order for: Baby tears x2 Cryptocoryne lucens x2 Cryptocoryne parva x2 Cryptocoryne wendtii green x2 Aquarium Co-Op Fish Net Nano Aquarium Co-Op Fish Net Small I have spare Anubias, if necessary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 7:27 PM, Streetwise said: @WhitecloudDynasty, or anyone, why is this fish more yellow? It lack the red in their fin, I had a few fish that came out like that also, very few 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemBob Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 @Streetwise is that the tank from your other thread that has been at your parents? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 @ChemBob, this is the same tank, moved about 32 miles, with new water. These fish started in outdoor tubs, then a year inside there, and now here. I have good water at both locations, so I just gave it a six hour spin-up before dropping the fish. I did move the HoB from the 16 bow just to collect floating bits in foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Three pieces of wood appear as one. I will add six ACO plants shortly. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) The hardscape and plants look great so far. Edited November 9, 2021 by Patrick_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Nice plant list! 😁 Have you grown Crypt Parva before? For me it grows glacially slow. It doesn’t die or get algae but it doesn’t get much bigger either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 @Patrick_G, I have had success with various cryptocoryne, anubias, moss, and ferns in my water. I will try to document the growth. The baby tears are new to me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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