r/fishforthought

I built it today (my first Eko vase) it's 2L 4 shrimp and 7 snails (ther already started to reproduce)

my second fish tank ever with one koi and one pleco (sorry for the bad picture) (low budget)

Its my first tank, Im trying it without a filter as I wanted only shrimps and some snails in there. If I was redoing it now i would probably choose a bigger tank and faster growing plants, maybe thinner layer of substrate, but would you say its ok as it is? I’m completely new to the hobby so any tip would be great, thanks!

Got back in about a month ago and finally ready to show off the finished product. Not the most experienced but feeling good with the tank. 😊

The plants didn't grow in 2 monts

This was my budget tank, I only used leftover decor and extra plants. I have a lovely female betta. It’s 10 gallon, sponge filter, extra air stone, and low stocking, dirted, no water change. I know it’s an uglier tank compared to the usual ones but it’s effective for my girl Lux.

Notice the anti escape flip flop.

Tank #1 is a factory rimless on top, rimmed bottom 10 gallon I just reset. Only Bloody Mary and dark red Cherries. Hygger light, Alegi sponge filter and Tetra air pump. “Safe T Sorb” deep substrate. ON HOLD FOR PICKUP!

Tank #2 has Blue Miyuki Rice Fish, Cherry Shrimp culls, and one Blue Mystery Snail female in 10 gallons. Nicrew light, Aquarium Coop sponge filter, Tetra air pump, and aqua soil capped with pool filter sand deep substrate. Plants fully established.

Also giving away 2 handfuls of cuttings and plants with roots in a bucket. Please have anyone you know get these ASAP. Pickup from Vancouver, WA only, sorry.

i’ve had this tank ecosystem for 4 years now and went from a smaller to bigger tank about 2 years ago, my main focus isn’t naturalism but enrichment for the fish x all real plants but some of the rocks at the back the big log and the coral are fake x i like this because some of my fish use the insides as a cave and the outside stops aggression, a floating out adds a hide for top swimmers x

Ignore the reflection of street fighter 6 lol. How’d I do?What are some easy taller plants to fill in the top? Was thinking about adding some Vallisneria, is that a ok idea?

I could not find Loctite or Dap 100% silicone at lowes, is this safe for fish? It says it can be used for surfaces that will stay wet and I don't see any "anti-mold" anywhere, but I want to be sure obviously 🫡

Zero tech, practically zero maintenance, this thing runs on its own. I top off evaporated water and every now and then throw in half an algae wafer for the shrimp. To keep things growing I refresh the root tabs every few months and maybe drop 1 pump of liquid ferts. There’s a handful of Amano shrimp in here and a single Nerite snail. Since it got established I never have to clean the glass, there’s enough plants to absorb any excess nutrients. Pretty stoked on the results!

New fish keeper and first post. This is my first ever tank! Got a free 10g and I went straight for all natural and planted.

Scape:

-bioactive sand capped fluval stratum

-Rotala h'ra and cardinlalis (fresh trimmed for bushiness, gonna let grow tall)

-also a single anubias

-natural driftwood and dragonstone with a few other rocks from my wife's collection

-pothos stems clipped into airline suction cup things

Stock:

2 green corys

3 otocinclus

4 harlequin rasboras

1 nerite

1 ramshorn

2 shrimp (supposedly ghost shrimp but one has grown way more and is no longer clear?)

Hi I need some help. I want to start an ecosystem, so I started by adding aqua soil and water but now reading up maybe I shouldn’t have done it. I have drift wood coming tomorrow what steps should I take for rest of tank. Please help!

55 gal with decent filtration and a few plants, mom just bought some mollies and three corydora, also need help getting rid of aquarium snail hitchhikers from the pet store

I want to improve my tank and make it healthier overall. There’s algae growing on the driftwood that I’d like to get under control. It’s a 10-gallon tank that’s been running for about four months, and I haven’t replaced the filter cartridge yet.

I currently have 3 neon tetras and 2 glofish. I know the stocking isn’t ideal, but I didn’t realize that when I first set it up. I don’t have enough money to set up a second tank right now, so I’m trying to make the best of what I have.

I’m considering adding up to 2 nerite snails and possibly some kind of shrimp. I’ve kept ghost shrimp before, but they didn’t last more than a month, though they were already injured from a betta when I got them.

Hi 👋
I have a 50 gallon planted community tank with rasboras, tetra, corydoras, and otos. For past several weeks I have groups of eggs appearing on the glass. Do these look like oto eggs?

Soon to be home for my betta, Hobbes.