5 gal betta tank redo to planted tank

**fishmommie** · 04-23-2014, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by KevinVA

Yes! I would love to see a new pair of GBRs in our little community again. Mine have actually been working out quite nicely. Not sure if it's because my tank is much older/established now, or that I got them from a breeder, instead of Petsmart, but they seem much healthier so far.

The only reason mine died was because I decided to move them from the 90 gal to the 30. I never dreamed that they would react so badly to the move from one tank to another. Apparently, just the idea of moving stressed them. Water parameters were exactly the same in both tanks. But I took perfectly healthy fish, moved them and the next morning they were breathing hard and by evening they were dead. Broke my heart.

**fishmommie** · 04-23-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Sandz

Hey you have never regretted taking my advice! At least not yet!

Electric blue rams are less hardy but more flashy... I like them a lot.

Nope. Never regretted it. I think we're looking at a done deal here. It's just a question of when. And yeah, I think I read that about the electric blues. I'll probably go with the GBR's - but the yellows are sure a pretty pop of color. so ... we'll see. You guys will be the first to know.

**Slaphppy7** · 04-23-2014, 09:36 PM

GBR's are really cool, love 'em...may have a pair in Lauren's future tank

**steeler58** · 04-23-2014, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Taurus

Neons are still one of the most beautiful "common" tropical fish to keep, especially for smaller tanks. And to be honest healthy neons are not all that common.

I never thought of them that way, but Larry's right, they have become a "common" fish. Kind of like Cindy said "one of the fish that "hooked me", LOL.. Than I saw Cardinals............

**fishmommie** · 04-23-2014, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Slaphppy7

GBR's are really cool, love 'em...may have a pair in Lauren's future tank

good choice. Just make certain her tank is well established before adding them.

**fishmommie** · 04-23-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by steeler58

I never thought of them that way, but Larry's right, they have become a "common" fish. Kind of like Cindy said "one of the fish that "hooked me", LOL.. Than I saw Cardinals............

Yup! there's just something about the neons - maybe because they are so small - that speak to me. So much color in such tiny fish. And yes, I know cardinals have more color but I guess I like the compactness of the neons.

**steeler58** · 04-23-2014, 10:34 PM

I'd take all three incuding the "Green neons" I keep in my 50g. I think you may have seen this video of the "greens" before, they look like Cardinals in it.

**AmyLynn** · 04-23-2014, 10:36 PM

What a beautiful little tank! I've enjoyed going through your journal and watching the changes. Great job!!

**fishmommie** · 04-23-2014, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by steeler58

I'd take all three incuding the "Green neons" I keep in my 50g. I think you may have seen this video of the "greens" before, they look like Cardinals in it.

I'm not sure I've seen that before, Lee. thanks for sharing. What a beautiful tank and video.
OH man - I can see my future now - tetras that are more than neons. Plants that are more than green LOL

**fishmommie** · 04-23-2014, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by AmyLynn

What a beautiful little tank! I've enjoyed going through your journal and watching the changes. Great job!!

Thanks AmyLynn. It's sure been fun bringing the tank around.

Gorgeous Palamino btw. my hubby has a new little filly in the barn - our first palomino. Otherwise we have a big buckskin, a bay, and a black and white crop-out.