Erin Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Well I noticed that I had a topic on my lighting but nothing on the tank itself. 20 gallon tank: Custom Lighting: 4x13 CFL Bulbs Plants: vals, Java moss, Java Ferns, Sagittaria subulata, crypts, and a plant I still have no idea what it is. Co2: No but I use excel Gravel: Normal Black gravel Filtration: 1 20-30 Tetra whisper, 1 elite mini used as powerhead (works great for that) Regular temp kept at: 77F to 78F Pictures: *Who you looking at* Blue the powder blue dwarf gourami Ghost Shrimp Male Honey Gourami *kisses* Male Honey Gourami Another Ghost Shrimp An Oto one of the three gold tetras Edited February 20, 2009 by Erin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Stock looks great, do you have a full tank shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 More Pictures: Blue again, he loves having his picture taken. This is one eyed jack, shes really a girl. she was born with one eye. And is SUCH a sweety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'll take a full shot tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Pictures from last night: This is boulder slapper the despicable (my husband named him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignose Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 has the crab ever gotten out of the tank? I used to have a crab. I would wake up for work and it would be out on the floor strutting it's stuff. Happened like 4 or 5 times (yes I had a lid!) before he died from drying up. Darn thing would climb up between the glass and the heater, grab the HOB filter where the water pours out, climb into the filter and get out that way. here is what the crab looked like I think it was a spider crab. Anywhoo sorry to change the topic. That pic brought back crabby memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 LOL no neither of my two do, there is shelly the famale and then there is boulder slapper the despicalbe the male. They are mini crabs. And neither of them have ever tried to get out. Your guys there is pretty sweet. Too bad he finally died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnaw Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Cool tank Erin those planets look really healthy. I love the crab too. Edited February 20, 2009 by Gnaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 LOL thanks, I've got so many vals lol now I just have to get rid of that darn staghorn algae! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Plants: vals, Java moss, Java Ferns, Hair Grass, Swords, and a plant I still have no idea what it is. Ooooh! I wanna play Name that Plant! The mystery plant- I can't remember what it's called, but I think it's a non-aquatic species However, I think your hairgrass is actually Sagittaria subulata, and your swords are really crypts (Cryptocoryne wendtii?) Cool crab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Plants: vals, Java moss, Java Ferns, Hair Grass, Swords, and a plant I still have no idea what it is. Ooooh! I wanna play Name that Plant! The mystery plant- I can't remember what it's called, but I think it's a non-aquatic species However, I think your hairgrass is actually Sagittaria subulata, and your swords are really crypts (Cryptocoryne wendtii?) Cool crab! cool... thanks I was told by "other" ppl what there where, I'm still getting into plants. As for the mystery plant... that would explain why it has never really grown to well. What would you suggest I do with it? I could add it to my 1/2 gallon betta tank, half of it would be out of the water. Thanks again. Oh yah there are two crabs I just can never get a good shot of the female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkstar Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Plants: vals, Java moss, Java Ferns, Hair Grass, Swords, and a plant I still have no idea what it is. Ooooh! I wanna play Name that Plant! The mystery plant- I can't remember what it's called, but I think it's a non-aquatic species However, I think your hairgrass is actually Sagittaria subulata, and your swords are really crypts (Cryptocoryne wendtii?) Cool crab! Looks alot like wendtii to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Neat, now if we knew the name of the mystery plant I would be one happy mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Well after having staghorn algae for a few weeks now and my crypts started to show signs of low iron and other problems. SOOOOO I re did it! I took/cut out 99% of the s/h algae and moved it all around. I'll take some pictures once the tank clears up. I took out completely my Sagittaria subulata, there was very little that wasn't covered in s/h algae, so I just pulled it all. My crypts got under the knife too, there is about one leaf per plant (5 plants) And as for my vals, I just kept all that wasn't covered, mostly the baby shoots. My main java plant went but I had alot of babies on it as well so it wasn't a great lost. I'll give it month before I really worry and by then I'll almost be done planning my 55 gallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mermy - Fish Noob Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 This is one eyed jack, shes really a girl. she was born with one eye. And is SUCH a sweety. She is so pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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