Fish Thread for posting Pictures of our fish, tanks, ponds, and Q & A

[cochins1088]

I can't get any more tanks for fish-- my bedroom will turn into an aquarium! Although that would be nice, I don't think my siblings would like it.

My bedroom has already turned into an aquarium. At one point I had a 125 gallon, a 55 gallon, a 46 gallon, a 20 gallon, three 10 gallons, and a couple of 5 gallon tanks all running in my bedroom at once.

Currently it's just the 125 gallon, the 46 gallon, and a 5 gallon. I also have a 75 gallon and a 55 gallon running in the garage.

 

[MyPetNugget]

Ok then, I may look into adding more females to the girl betta tank.

 

[MyPetNugget]

My bedroom has already turned into an aquarium. At one point I had a 125 gallon, a 55 gallon, a 46 gallon, a 20 gallon, three 10 gallons, and a couple of 5 gallon tanks all running in my bedroom at once.

Currently it's just the 125 gallon, the 46 gallon, and a 5 gallon. I also have a 75 gallon and a 55 gallon running in the garage.

HOW DID YOU CLEAN IT ALL!?!?!?

 

[cochins1088]

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Saturday mornings were for tank cleaning. Some days, it'd take the majority of the day. I'm glad I don't have that many tanks running anymore.

The 75 gallon and 55 gallon that are currently in the garage don't really require cleaning. The water in them is 45 - 50 degrees and the fish (koi and goldfish) are in a dormant state.

 

[ShinShien]

Ok then, I may look into adding more females to the girl betta tank.

Sometimes, however, you may get, you probably WILL, get the odd super-aggressive female, who doesn't get along with anyone. Those always lived in their own jar.

 

[Andi]

If you decide to go the live plant route...
1) Use plant substrate, like Ecocomplete.
2) Don't use carbon. Circulation is good for carrying nutrients to the plants, but if you use carbon in the filter it will remove the fertilizer the plants need.
3) Start out with easy, low light plants and be sure some are fast growers, like java moss, that can be trimmed.
4) Wait a couple weeks after planting before the fish so the chemistry can stabilize.
5) 10-20% water changes each week for the first month, than every other is fine.
Pics after it settles in would be great!

 

[cochins1088]

Andi, do you know of any plants that can with stand koi and goldfish? I love the look of live plants, but anything I buy is gone by the end of the day.

 

[Andi]

Anubias and maybe Cryptocoryne is what I would try. Anubias get tied onto something, not in the substrate. Top the Crypts with rocks too large for them to lift and move (in the case of koi that love sucking on rock). Java fern might be another. I have not tried them together. These are tough plants that usually withstand living with grazers. Large koi will bust up plants looking for goodies and during spawning. Swords are an idea. I've had fish eat them, but they have massive root systems so they rebound easily. Let us know what you try and whether it works or not.

 

[cochins1088]

Anubias and maybe Cryptocoryne is what I would try. Anubias get tied onto something, not in the substrate. Top the Crypts with rocks too large for them to lift and move (in the case of koi that love sucking on rock). Java fern might be another. I have not tried them together. These are tough plants that usually withstand living with grazers. Large koi will bust up plants looking for goodies and during spawning. Swords are an idea. I've had fish eat them, but they have massive root systems so they rebound easily. Let us know what you try and whether it works or not.

My amazon sword plants managed to last 2 days instead of the usual 1 day.

Are the leaves of the anubias and cryptocorynes stronger than those of the amazon sword? I imagine the anubias would look great tied to some driftwood, I just don't want to buy something that will end up being expensive koi food...

 

[Andi]

The swords seem to be tasty. The Anubias have thick tough leaves but grow very slow. I think the Crypts don't taste good. The leaves are thinner then swords but I've never had anything eat them.