FriendlyLoach Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hey everyone, just wanted to share some joy. Here is what is good for me, I made a new goldfish pond My pond lilies are making new leaves My gunnera plant is coming back with big leaves My hillstream loaches started breeding My dwarf hairgrass is starting to spread Feel free to share what you are happy about! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 My monte carlo is starting to carpet in my fluval spec betta tank, all though there is some hair algae in the tank, so I'm getting the KASSA WIFI LIGHT TIMER to balance the tank out for it soon. Also question for some of you: I have relized that the monte carlo is carpeting, it is also growing up in some places. I was wondering if anyone had experiance with the fluval spec 5 gallon light and monte carlo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 My female purple mosaic ribbon fin guppies are about to drop some fry! I am super exited! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some_sugar Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I have bay shrimp coming lots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiclid addict Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I got some new discus for a 55 and rescued and angel fish that was kept in a 10 gallon for almost 2 years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeonduck Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 My Channa andrao snakehead pair look like they'll have a go at breeding once I take them out of the cool water season. In another tank my baby red chinned panchax are colouring up beautifully 😁 My blue dream shrimp colony are breeding like flies and my new siamese fighting fish isn't putting a dent in their numbers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyLoach Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 @PigeonduckThank you for the idea, I am going to try shrimp with my betta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorbidFinch Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I've gotten my 20 long completely cycled and the algae under control just in time for the guppies. As long as another blizzard doesn't delay them 🤨. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Billy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 19 hours ago, James Black said: Also question for some of you: I have relized that the monte carlo is carpeting, it is also growing up in some places. I was wondering if anyone had experiance with the fluval spec 5 gallon light and monte carlo. Although i am not familiar with the light I do have some tips on monte carlo. If it is growing tall generally this means that it is not getting enough light, as it is trying to get closer to your light source. Pruning the tall growing tops will encourage it to grow out and carpet the bottom better. Even after it has carpeted the entire bottom it is a good idea to check for yellow leaves near the bottom and to periodically prune the tops so the undergrowth will grow and not begin to rot. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra the fish rookie Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hi Everyone! Hmmm what's new with my crew. Lets see. Well I am STILL CYCLING LOL.. we are on day 23, checking chemistry, etc... all is good and stable, and my 3 fish and 1 mystery snail are all doing well. One day I randomly found a new baby snail in the tank.. I mean itty bitty.. gah.. too cute. its a Ramshorn. Plants have new growth, and are doing well. Trying not to clean the aquarium too much during the cycling process. I made a new tank stand, that is much more stable than the previous one. painted the cinderblocks, and stained the wood to match my desk in my home office. I am trying hard to be patient, and not add anymore fish.. ugh.. the struggle is real. But I am still really enjoying the hobby, and learning something new everyday. I am also thankful for all the forum topics and the experience of others. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) My plants are pearling! By far the most satisying thing about owing a planted tank. And my new snail is SOO CUTE!!! Edited February 6, 2021 by James Black 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Discovered a new fish called a figure 8 puffer at my LFS and I am 100% in love! I am planning to try and get one soon, after I have a proper setup (technically a brackish water species.) In my tanks, sold lots of guppies and snails for a shocking $150 cash at the LFS!!! I was so shocked- were they talking to ME? For MY fish? Felt so good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 The surviving 30 month old Jungle Val runners are still dime sized, but they are alive. The single 3 month old Italian Val has about 8 runners averaging 2-3" tall. The string/hair and black beard algae is finally gone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 My dwarf chain swords (that's what I think they are, I got them from the Co-op years ago before I had an account and have since forgotten what they are for sure) are finally really taking off. I think a combo of removing most of the duckweed to let in more light and being more diligent with root tabs has made the difference; I see them pearling all the time! I've been raising up some mystery snails to breed; not for profit, just for fun and to keep their numbers sustainable. They're in the 29 with my limias, who are absolute piggies, so it's been tricky trying to find a way to get enough food in the tank for both them and the snails. But I think I'm getting a good balance now. Oh, and I trimmed the anubias in my betta tank that's been growing for years, and added the clippings to other tanks. Yay, free plants! And I moved a struggling bolbitis out of the 29 and put it into the 75 a couple months ago and it's growing again! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Babies happen. Even if their chances of survival are slim to none. I found five baby platies inside an internal filter and one unknown species baby (guppy, I guess) swimming in the community tank today. Oh well, nature doesn't care whether I have room for more fish or not... it's time to raise more fry! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tory Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 My first fry were born yesterday! Endlers livebearers. I thought it would be a couple more weeks so they were a nice little surprise 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 After a two week blackout I beat green water in one of the living room display tanks. Woohoo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 This lovely lady laid some eggs in the QT, so she is officially a "she" from now on. :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 My rasboras are very frisky this morning! (In other words, it's a day ending in "day" 💘). The 12 "newcomers" (not really new anymore) have really shaken things up, so to speak! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM3 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 My red tiger lotus is making a baby bulb. My aponogeton ulvaceus is growing new leaves and my pogostemon stellatus octopus is growing like crazy! I just put new root tabs doywn so am excited to see new growth. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gestaltgal Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 9 hours ago, BM3 said: ... my pogostemon stellatus octopus is growing like crazy! Me too! Someone on the forum recommended them, and they are so interesting to watch. I put them in a week ago, and look at those roots dropping! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 A missing baby pleco showed up after disappearing for eight days. I'd moved two of the baby Super Reds to my thirty high tank last Saturday and only one had been in sight since then. I'd assumed the other one had died, gotten eaten, been sucked into the filter, etc., but this afternoon he magically appeared and is doing fine. In fact, he hasn't been out of sight since popping back up. It's a densely planted tank and apparently he was just lying low. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) I have about +20 babies hatched from eggs I have dropped in my two shrimp tank from a few different species.. That's been the best method for me to get live hatchings, when I give them a separate container they seem to not hatch or end up fungused. Also a full grown dwarf corydora appeared in one of my shrimp tanks. Very surprised by that. Edited February 15, 2021 by Marc corydora 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana Finopolis Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I have surprise whitecloud minnow fry. I guess it's not really a surprise, they're always spawning. I just wasn't trying to have more fry so I was "surprised". I swear they are the rabbits of the fish world. Pretty soon I'm going to have to think about what to do with all my extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 My new amano shrimp are doing great and chowing down on hair algae! And the bristlenose plecos I added to my 55 are growing like CRAZY. They’ve also learned when feeding time is, and I love how their dorsal fins stick way up when they find a wafer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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