The Fish Tank

[Ford DNA]

Day 3 and the water is clear!

Stock:

4 neon Tetras
4 ...maybe glowlight tetra..not sure.
4 ..another mystery tetra. lol
3 Berry Tetras
2 Blueberry Tetras
2 Dwarf Gouramis
2 Clown Loaches
2 large snails

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/FishTankDayThree.jpg

[Ford DNA]

Fish pic -

The teal ones are the Blueberry Tetras, pinks are Berry Tetras, bigger reddish fish is Dwarf Gourami

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/Fishies9-16-07.jpg

[Crazy Eyez]

that's pretty nice, why didn't you wanna go with saltwater?

[Ford DNA]

I did (do) just not ready yet, and I really fell in love with the whole planted tank thing once I saw this one set up.

I'm getting it all ready to add the "real" fish. I'll post pics when I get them. :-)

[ShakinIt]

wow, that looks really cool! Nice looking tank, never seen one with a step like that

[Ford DNA]

Here's one of the Clown Loaches:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/ClownLoach2.jpg

He's about 2.5" long and could get to be huge! He's a lighter color than this..didn't show up well.

[864I'DCaprI]

Darn you, now I want it back!!! :lol:

Now your going to make me build another one :(

It looks FREAKIN awsome

[864I'DCaprI]

Also if ya start seeing leaves with chunks missing yank that big ass snail out, they sometimes eat leaves...some snails do and some dont so just keep an eye ball on him!!! :D

[Ford DNA]

One keeps making laps around the glass, and the other is in the rocks somewhere. He really likes the rocks and wood for some reason! I almost panicked when the one on the glass got onto the suction part of Emperor, but he kept moving, so I knew he was okay!

[REDLIGHTRACER]

Fish pic -

The teal ones are the Blueberry Tetras, pinks are Berry Tetras, bigger reddish fish is Dwarf Gourami

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/Fishies9-16-07.jpg

looks great!!! but one thing did mike tell you that there was a female ghost with a camera in the tank!!! lol jfwy!!

man that efin thing was heavy!!! but it looks amazing!!

[Ford DNA]

LOL yep, my tank is haunted! Thank you for helping, btw.

Aaaaaaaanddd...an update! I have added:

1 blueberry tetra
2 yoyo loaches

And I figured out what the other tetras are..Glowlight and Bloodfin Tetras.

[ShakinIt]

where's the goldfish?!?! :P

[Ford DNA]

goldfish, shmoldfish!

[TurboRanger91]

that's a really nice tank! i just have a 75 gallon now, but that's only because that's all my floor can support without shoring. i'm waiting till we buy our next house to upgrade the tank. i'd like to get a 250 gallon. we've got some badass fish though... even a freshwater stingray. we've got a few dragon fish, a couple south african featherfin catfish, ghost knifes, some BIG bala sharks (6"+), a couple placo's (one is 8" long), a mean ass breeding pair of large angel fish, spotted catfish, and even three green spotted puffer fish (you really have to watch your ph with these guys). i like it, but it's still not enough.

can't wait to see what your "real fish" are.

[$hawn]

that's the biggest canopy I've ever seen. I thought I was viewing it upside down. :lol:

looks nice.

[Ford DNA]

The canopy is the size of a coffee table!

[Ford DNA]

Turbo, that sounds really cool. Take some pics!

The fish I'm going to put in there are Discus. No particular ones picked out..they are all really awesome. I just have to get my ph down from 7.5 to the 6.5 range for them. It's been hard finding fish that are okay at 6.5, peaceful, and don't eat plants to go in there with them!!

[Ford DNA]

Discus pictures.
Discus Fish Breeder Picture Photo Gallery of Rocky Mountain Discus Fish Hatchery (http://rockymountaindiscus.com/Gallery.htm)

[TurboRanger91]

those are some good looking fish. will you have anything else in there or is this going to be a single species tank?

[$hawn]

Discus pictures.
Discus Fish Breeder Picture Photo Gallery of Rocky Mountain Discus Fish Hatchery (http://rockymountaindiscus.com/Gallery.htm)

Are you using a chiller? I thought Discus were a colder water fish? not for sure though...

[Stoopid Wendy]

loaches and snails don't mix. loaches will eat snails. and even if the snail is large, the loach will chip away at their shell to get at the meat. they can chip away at rock and shells by "popping" their jaws. if you hear popping and clicking noises coming from your tank, check on your snails. ;)

i have a 150 gal and my clowns decimated my batch of snail breeders.

look here for lots of info on loaches: The Loach Almanac — Loaches Online (http://www.loaches.com/care/the-loach-almanac)

good luck and keep us updated!

[TurboRanger91]

my ghost knifes were the same. i have a brackish tank, so i can have certain salt water fish. i had a starfish and the ghost knifes killed it within a couple of days.

also, i had a clown loach at one time and the sharks killed it... for a fish to last in my tank, he's pretty much gotta be a badass. lol.

[Ford DNA]

Right now, my snails are huge, and my loaches are tiny, especially the yoyos. They're itty bitty. If it gets to be a problem, I'll move the snails.

Discus are warm water fish. 80-85 degrees. Spent $90 on heaters today.

Discus are going in there with the fish I already have..2 clown loaches, 2 yoyo loaches, 4 neon tetras, 4 glolite tetras, 6 painted tetras, 4 bloodfin tetras, 2 dwarf gouramis. The dwarfs are the only peaceful gouramis.

[Ford DNA]

And all of those fish are good with about 80 degree water, 6.5 ph, and they shouldn't eat my plants or attack each other.

[TurboRanger91]

sounds like you've done your homework on this. good luck and have fun with it. i sit and watch my fish tank like it's tv sometimes.

[Ford DNA]

Me too. My clown loaches are funny to watch, and sometimes one will pair off with a yoyo and it looks like they're playing tag! And my fruit/painted tetras kind of school a little, so there is always a cluster of color somewhere.

I like to glance over and see where the snail has moved to. One is usually hidden, and the other is more mobile..I like to watch him.

[Ford DNA]

Anybody know if big snails sold in pet stores are okay for koi ponds?

[Stoopid Wendy]

pearl gouramis are peaceful gouramis and beautiful to boot.

[Ford DNA]

Ohhh..I forgot about them. Thank you! Wish I had read this before I went to the store today. Oh well.

I added:

2 more clown loaches
1 spiny pleco (getting rid of the 2 snails)
2 german blue rams
2 false bandit cory cats

Here's a pic of what the cats look like (from the net, not my actual fish)
http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/127.jpg


German Blue Rams:
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Cichli973.jpg


I'll have to take a pic of the actual pleco. I can't find a pic of a "spiny pleco" that looks like him.

[TurboRanger91]

needs more south african feather fin catfish.

[Ford DNA]

Looks like my pleco is a Golden Nugget Pleco. Must have been mislabeled.

This is one from the net:

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/img/Gold_Nugget_Pleco_2.jpg

[TurboRanger91]

^ where's the link/pic??

[droptopsaab8]

looks really cool!

[Ford DNA]

^ where's the link/pic??

It's right there! :dunno:

[864I'DCaprI]

Amanda, how many fish ya got in there now???

Ill be setting my 90 up the end of the week so ill post pics, Im not sure if Im going to make another stand and canopy like that one...

[Ford DNA]

6 paints
8 neon/glolites
4 clown loach
2 cory
1 pleco
4 bloodfin tetra
2 rams
2 yoyo loaches
2 red flame drawf gourami

So..31. Sure doesn't seem like there's 31 fish in there! The bloodfins and the 8 I got from you are pretty small, though, so that's 12 that are barely noticeable. Then the 2 yoyos are tiny. Gouramis are shy and hide a lot.

The most interesting ones are definitely the clowns, the false bandit corys and the paints.

[864I'DCaprI]

You have another 70 to go, well thats if there small sized!! LOL

Show us some updated pics!!! So ya still like the stand and canopy??

[TurboRanger91]

i know they're small, but check your ph level often. with that many fish producing waste, it rises quickly.


oh, and i still don't see the link... maybe i'll see it on my laptop when i get home (a lot of crap gets blocked here at work.).

[Ford DNA]

I've been checking ph twice a day. :P

[TurboRanger91]

I've been checking ph twice a day. :P
ok... that's a bit anal.:lol:

[Ford DNA]

editing new pics now..

[Ford DNA]

Not anal. I'm trying to lower the ph so I can put the discus in there. :-)

[TurboRanger91]

baking soda works really well for lowering ph.

[Ford DNA]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/TankDay5.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/TankDay5-2.jpg

[Ford DNA]

One of the Rams

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/GermanBlueRam.jpg


blurry pic of the Pleco

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/GoldenNuggetPleco.jpg


the Gourami's are shy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/RedGourami1.jpg

[Ford DNA]

Okay, Clown Loach on the rocks in the back left, Yoyo Loach on the gravel in the center, and Neon and Glolite Tetras to the right.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/ClownYoyo.Tetras.jpg


The pair of False Bandit Cory Cats (and neon and glolites)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/CoryandTetras.jpg

[864I'DCaprI]

WoW looks good girl....All those fish from that store where I met ya at???

[Ford DNA]

This one is wide...sorry. Left to right:

yoyo loach, cory cats, bloodfin tetra, neons, ram

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/Cory-yoyo-tetras-ram.jpg

[Ford DNA]

WoW looks good girl....All those fish from that store where I met ya at???

Mostly. The ones I got today are from Marine Warehouse. Then I got the 2 yoyos and one paint from a store in town here (shitty store).

Marine Warehouse had some huge Clown Loaches, but they were $50 each! These little dudes are $10 each and supposedly they grow fast, so..I went teh cheaper route!

[Ford DNA]

Hey what kind of wood do I have? I'm thinking about putting one more piece of wood in there, about the same size/shape as this one.

[864I'DCaprI]

Does MW have a good selection of live plants??? I need to get more now that ya stole my tank!!!

[864I'DCaprI]

Hey what kind of wood do I have? I'm thinking about putting one more piece of wood in there, about the same size/shape as this one.


I also posted above/\/\

Ill have to see, its a spacfic piece that doesnt mess with your PH and shit...Ill have ta look when I get the motovation....

[Ford DNA]

Yes! They have a whole section of plants. And they have some GORGEOUS, big angelfish in a couple of the plant tanks for sale. The guy said they would kill the neons, but were okay with anything bigger. But I'd want to look into that myself. A couple of them were solid black..omg..gorgeous..

It's 1.5 west of the Veterans, btw. Easy drive for you.

Oh, and yes, still very happy with everything!!!

[Ford DNA]

Did it already have the plants growing on it?

[864I'DCaprI]

Ill have to go there...Im going to need them by this weekend, I also need to buy lighting, but waiting for a friend to swing by, hes giving me some free PCs but Im not sure if Ill use them, for lighting I like to use new things that I know no one hacked the wires or whatnot....

[TurboRanger91]

what size is this tank??

[864I'DCaprI]

Did it already have the plants growing on it?


Na I did that

[864I'DCaprI]

what size is this tank??


hers is a 120

[Ford DNA]

werd. 4x2x2

The only thing I would do differently (so far) is I would go with an 18" tall tank next time. I can only reach the bottom from the front to about 4 inches back. I had one of those tall plants uproot and there was no way I could put it back where it was! I stuck it back in the front of that group, but I wasn't able to do it the way you told me, Mike. I just had to gently force it into the gravel holding it about 3" above the roots.

Oh, and if you get ready to go to MW, PM me or e-mail and I'll tell you exactly which fish they have in stock and which that they don't. Same for Pet City, where I met you before. Petco also has a few nice ones.

[Ford DNA]

Turbo, this is an extremely peaceful grouping of fish, in case you are wondering. I specifically searched for peaceful, not likely to eat my live plants, okay with 6.5 ph, good with 80 degree water..

[864I'DCaprI]

Have you been able to get on that other site yet??? Ya saw I posted on that thread right??

[Ford DNA]

No, and yes, I saw. Bastards.


Here is what the Bloodfins look like, from da interwebz. I can never get a pic of them. There are 4 in there, and 3 of them school. The 4th one must smell funny or something. :P

http://www.petfish.net/articles/pix/bloodfin3_nixalba.jpg

[864I'DCaprI]

Ohh I want some of them!! Some fish school in odd numbers like Anthias for SW

[Ford DNA]

Pet City has them. They weren't labeled, though, so I had no idea what I was getting (the girl didn't know either) except they were definitely tetras! lol They are very active. I bet they'd be fun in a big group.

Oh, and the guy there ordered Discus, so when he calls to let me know they are in, I'll let you know so you can see some in person!

[864I'DCaprI]

whos attractive?? The girl?? Ill have to go and see her...ummm I mean get some fishies :D:D

[Ford DNA]

Umm..no. No attractive girls there. Trust me on that.

[864I'DCaprI]

There WAS one there....:D ;).....im sure, or something like that....There were some hottie at my local joint a while back ago, sure made shopping for fish 3 times better right after comming out the bar right next door :D:D

[Stoopid Wendy]

couple of my fishy pix. i still have most of these fish...

http://www.wendyzak.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/05F.JPG

http://www.wendyzak.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/100_0126a.JPG

http://www.wendyzak.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/100_0224a.JPG

http://www.wendyzak.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/100_0302a.JPG

http://www.wendyzak.com/gallery/albums/wpw-20070214/C-021F.JPG

http://www.wendyzak.com/gallery/albums/wpw-20070214/C-013F.JPG

http://www.wendyzak.com/gallery/albums/wpw-20061215/100_1877.jpg

[864I'DCaprI]

Ive seen this tank and shes got some crazy sheet in there!!! What is that striped thing in the 1st pic Wendy, I want one :D:D

[Ford DNA]

I think that's a type of cichlid, but not sure. I can't get all the pics to load. :sad:

[supermustang21]

nice set up man reped

[864I'DCaprI]

Amanda, are those heaters in there????

[Ford DNA]

Yes. Need the heat up for the Discus. Room temp was only 72. Need at least 80 for the Discus.

[864I'DCaprI]

/\/\ Ohh yeah I forgot ya keep your house like a meat locker!!! LOL


I got your PM, try seeing if ya got mine, thePM e mailing system is down on there...

[Ford DNA]

k..sent a pm to that guy.

[Stoopid Wendy]

Ive seen this tank and shes got some crazy sheet in there!!! What is that striped thing in the 1st pic Wendy, I want one :D:D

the one in the middle of the pic is a zebra pleco. they run upwards of $90.

the other one towards the right side is a south american cichlid. very peaceful as far as cichlids go. fit right in with my community tank.

[Ford DNA]

Some of the New American cichlids are peaceful, too. Actually, Discus are a type of cichlid, as are those fancy looking Parrot guys..all peaceful.

I wish I could see your pics!

[Ford DNA]

So how do I prime this effin thing?! The cap thing quit working. But it'll try to start flowing again if I mess with the cap a bit...but won't last. :mad: :mad: :mad: I need a smiley for PMSing BITCH!

[864I'DCaprI]

uhh ohhhh!!!! LOL

OK theres a lil funnel thinfy I gave ya. ya gotta take that cap off..1st ya gotta shut the thing down and take the top piece off and drain all the water out the lines, than raad the directions on priming it!!

[Ford DNA]

I'll post an update tomorrow.

[JayVee]

I have a friend here at wk selling a entire saltwayer set-up... I''' post back with details when he walks in to wk...NICE TANK Mandy!

[Clint]

Nice tank! That thing is massive! :D

[Ford DNA]

Thanks! I added more fish today. :-)

[JayVee]

pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ford DNA]

Okay! I thought I might be boring the board! :P

German Blue Ram. These guys are really pretty, but small..like 2"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/GermanBlueRam2-close.jpg

Rosy Barb (I bought a mated pair). Ignore the dirty glass!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/RosyBarb.jpg

Iridecscent Shark - about 4" long now but will be about a foot long:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/Shark.jpg

[Ford DNA]

Feeding time. Again, ignore the glass. I didn't know I had a smear til I looked at the pics. :roll:
Oh, and that's the female Rosy Barb in this pic, and the male is like twice her size..fat, too. That's the male in the above photo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/Feeding4.jpg


Looks crowded, huh? Nuh..they just all flocked to that side to eat, even though the food was all over the tank. Silly fish.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/Feeding2.jpg


These 2 are so friggin cool. They almost always swim together, and it is like watching dolphins. They group up with the clown loaches, too. Fun to watch!
False Bandit Cory
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/CoryandTetras.jpg

Sorry..this one is wide cuz I didn't want to crop other fish out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/120%20Gallon%20Freshwater%20Tank/Cory-yoyo-tetras-ram.jpg

[864I'DCaprI]

My god girl, CLEAN that glass!!!! :D:D

[TurboRanger91]

that tank looks great!..... aside from that glass. lol.

[Ford DNA]

oh STFU!

[864I'DCaprI]

Asshole??????? Ouchy!!! :D

[TurboRanger91]

oh STFU!
i can't give you anymore rep yet, but...... hahahahahahahahahahahahahaa!!!!:lol: