May 2008 Tank Updates

Earlier today, I pruned many of the plants, collecting cuttings to be given to a couple who are in the process of cycling their tank.  The tanks look so much better now!  Here's what they look like now (click on photo for larger image):

The 28g Tank (minus much of the Hornwort that had taken over)

The 10g Tank (still wooly, but not as bad as it was)

I haven't taken the time to clear out the 5g Hex tank yet, but soon some its anacharis will be looking for a new home too.  The Betta keeps getting tangled in it.

As of this past month, I have lost 3 fish in the 28g tank (2 Rainbowfish and 1 Whiptail Catfish).  What a bummer.  But the remaining fish all appear healthy so hopefully there will no more losses.  Oh, and in the 10g tank, I lost one shrimp, but after not experiencing a loss in that tank for months, we'll chalk it up to old age.  The other shrimp seem to be doing just fine.

Comments

[Susan]

Somehow I miss there the plants :-D Our aquariums are full glowed with plants - valisnerias and cryptocorynas :-) I hope, that our shy tetras do feel good in it :-) I'm new at blog catalog, and in blogs too, so when I figure out how to put photos on my blog, I show you what is an over planted aquarium :-)
But I like the second tank:-)

[Abbey M]

Thanks for stopping by Susan! A tank's just better chocked full of plants. ;-)