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I do like the purple pencilfish and was also considering the Coral reds. The Penguin tetra is also nice and I do like the fact it seems to stay strictly to the upper tank levels. I had never...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I have also been considering pencilfish...it is posing a challenge to find the look desired in a fish but with one which stays strictly in the upper regions of the...

I am looking for some suggestions for a 2nd tetra species in my 56G column tank. I already have Serpae which are hanging out in the mid-bottom area. I need a tetra which will shoal in the mid-upper...

Thank you for all of the kind comments. I am hoping this new group of tanks is better than I have ever done. :11:

Yes this tank is scaped much differently than I typically do and much more forward...

Thanks for the kind complements. This tank is super easy to scape and I was handed a great package of wood which I couldnt really go wrong placing.

The tank is 30"Lx18"Wx24"H. The vals are in the...

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Tank is scaped and running properly. I will post photos in the next day or two once the water is clear and bubbles are gone :11:

Renters insurance and perhaps switching to a cell cast acrylic aquarium would be all that should be necessary in a rental. I would honestly be nervous as hell renting with a glass tank because it is...

Well with the 125G you get relatively long and relatively tall. It has a good length for shoaling species but it is tall enough to grow taller plants and just look visibly better. Tall aquariums...

Went over to the old house and pulled plants out of the 100G. I got a huge clump of vals, needle leaf, and some very large A.barteri. I also packed home some small river stones...should be productive...

I am hopefully that work to build my tank room can begin within the next month. I have talked to some people about building a stand for a brand new 125/150. The SO and I have also considered building...

Aye the goldies are a must...but that is OK for me. I mean I get to have every other tank in the house be 100% to my specification and *caugh* most of the house decor and design was my idea so...it...

Thanks all I will pick up some aquarium silicone and give it a try. I have a bunch of spare granite tiles left from my fireplace which will never have another purpose....they are super heavy so they...

The shape of the wood has made it very difficult to get it firmly anchored with other decor. My hope was the epoxy would hold it down long enough to become water logged. It has popped up and down...

Ok, I have waited for the wood in my new 56G column to sink for well over a month. 2 pieces are still very buoyant. I do not have the mechanical ability to really attach the wood to tiles via SS...

Oh Id personally prefer another form of cyprinid, however the SO has always kept goldfish and kind of enjoys the nostalgia of them. It is only fair to incorporate a goldie tank into the mix...however...

Sadly no updates to report; the wood has still not sunk. I dont want to screw it down to tiles so I am waiting ever so patiently. :14:


I am also using the time to really consider what I want my...

Sadly no updates to report; the wood has still not sunk. I dont want to screw it down to tiles so I am waiting ever so patiently. :14:


I am also using the time to really consider what I want my...

Actually a 2 bulb HOT5 would create pretty high lighting on a 20G tank due to the height of the aquarium. You would need to suspend a 4bulb fixture over the tank to drop the intensity enough to make...

Or just replace this one with a larger version...you do know that standard 120Gs and petsmart's 150G all take up the same amount of wall space :hmm3grin2orange:

Those H.heliacus are incredible...now I am sure finding them will pose a challenge. I also really like the Ruby tetras. Great suggestions, thanks! I am not yet sure where I will source my fish...most...

Those tetras are pretty...I was however looking for something a bit more bold in color.

The tank has now been filled...the wood naturally floats Ive got some weighed down with rock and the 2...

From what Ive seen from your tanks Hobbs, your decorating ability does not stink. Just have to apply the same concepts to a smaller scale. Smaller tanks are more difficult to get to "look right" but...

Why do you feel you have difficulty with small tanks Hobbs?

The market has improved this year compared to the end of last...makes me glad I purchased last year, probably would have wound up paying...

Truthfully Id really like to push it and try out Serpae, they offer such awesome contrast to the wood and Vals...it would be worth the risk if it worked. I also have the means to remove the tetras...