Mike Wyatt Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just returning to active fishkeeping after a hiatus of 7 years. Kept three tanks going with self-sustaining populations of Corydoras sterbai, Otocinclus vittatus and emperor and black skirt tetras (a matter of benign neglect). Thought it was time to re-engage. Looking for sources of healthly ottos. Intent is to breed. Cory, et al, wow! What a tremendous job you've been doing! Growing out the business manificently! Top-quality online content (great production values), authoritative, accessible, and eminently practical information -- all in all, a go-to resource that delivers great value to the aquarium community. Thank you for all your hard work (and it looks like ya'll are having a lot of fun doing it!) Regards, Mike Wyatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Welcome to the forum Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 welcome Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeTraveler Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Welcome I just joined as well how many tanks do you have? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Wyatt Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Hiya! Two up and running -- a 20 and a 55 both heavily planted, low-tech (and 11 stored in the garage). Ran CO2 my last time 'round. Focus this time is more on husbandry, happy-critter habitat and breeding, less on aesthetics/cosmetics. I see you've also recently returned to the hobby. Your guppies are looking happy and fecund! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeTraveler Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I am also interested the most in breeding. It's why we have guppies I wanted the kids to be able to see and learn husbandry as well. What sorts of lights are you running on your tanks? I have a basic Aqueon tank/light setup and I want to get a Fluval 3.0 and glass lid but not sure I can justify the cost. The Finnex Stingray is a second choice but I have not owned either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Wyatt Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 I have a Hygger Full Spectrum on the 55 and a SANSI 40w Full Spectrum hanging over the 20. Much less fussy about lighting as I am not running CO2 (no demanding plants) this time around. I've used Finnex in the past -- good light. With any led light, I strongly suggest a glass cover on the tank if you've any surface water moverment (airstones, filtration, etc.) Most lights are not well-sealed and lifetimes can be appreciably shortened with even small exposure to water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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