Photo #3 - After Some Snail Population Explosion I Restarted...

previous
20 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - After some snail population explosion i restarted my set up by getting rid of the old subtrate and cleaning the tank with boiled water.Snails now under control. New 10mm golden gravel thoroughly rinsed and releveled to provide structure and good subtrate for future plantings. Gravel now 2" deep rising to 8" deep.This give the occupants a sense of deeper water in the left side whilst giving the protection of margins on the right.On the right I have errected a series of caves and dark places for the pleco and sucking loach.This seems to work well but enables me to see all fish even when they are in their caves. since i last logged on Ive also added 7 more neon tetras but lost the siamese fighting fish.
next
Submitted By: andy lake on
Photo Caption: After some snail population explosion i restarted my set up by getting rid of the old subtrate and cleaning the tank with boiled water.Snails now under control. New 10mm golden gravel thoroughly rinsed and releveled to provide structure and good subtrate for future plantings. Gravel now 2" deep rising to 8" deep.This give the occupants a sense of deeper water in the left side whilst giving the protection of margins on the right.On the right I have errected a series of caves and dark places for the pleco and sucking loach.This seems to work well but enables me to see all fish even when they are in their caves. since i last logged on Ive also added 7 more neon tetras but lost the siamese fighting fish.
0 comment(s) for this photo | Leave comment
freshwater fish - helostoma temmincki - kissing gourami stocking in 20 gallons tank - kissing gourami frollicking in the pump flow
freshwater fish - gyrinocheilos aymonieri - gold algae eater stocking in 20 gallons tank - leopard spotted pleco with sucking loach on slate grazing on algae
20 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - After some snail population explosion i restarted my set up by getting rid of the old subtrate and cleaning the tank with boiled water.Snails now under control. New 10mm golden gravel thoroughly rinsed and releveled to provide structure and good subtrate for future plantings. Gravel now 2" deep rising to 8" deep.This give the occupants a sense of deeper water in the left side whilst giving the protection of margins on the right.On the right I have errected a series of caves and dark places for the pleco and sucking loach.This seems to work well but enables me to see all fish even when they are in their caves. since i last logged on Ive also added 7 more neon tetras but lost the siamese fighting fish.

Rank Info

Ranked #3973 out of 5432 freshwater tanks pictures worldwide
This picture looks better than 26.86% of pictures in this category
10 1
The Average Score for this picture is: 3.35
This picture has been rated : 92 times.
The Average Score for this category is: 4.18

More Info

Country: United Kingdom
Description: aqua one 600 starter kit fluval 4plus filter tank semi circular 24" diameter x 18" deep
Advice: read read read. avoid snails. dont prod too much and use natural looking surroundings ie real plants and natural rock
Fish Kept: 3 kissing gourami 1 clown loach 3 pepper cat 1 plec 11 neons 2 ruddy headed tetra 1 sucking loach 4 guppies
Corals/Plants: 2 amazon sword plants 2 plastic
Tank Size: 20 gallons
Quote: i'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy
About Yourself: given tank and set it up 2 months ago. This is my second given tank. iI just must be a fishy character. I love all forms of fishing too!!!!

COMMENTS

There are no comments on this photo yet.

MOST RECENT ARTICLES

Green Hair Algae vs. Staghorn Algae: How to Tell the Difference
GREEN HAIR ALGAE VS. STAGHORN ALGAE: HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE
Nuisance algae is an inevitable challenge in any freshwater aquarium, but few things drain the joy of fishkeeping like an unexpected outbreak.
Aquarium Algae Identification Guide: Every Type of Algae Explained
AQUARIUM ALGAE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE: EVERY TYPE OF ALGAE EXPLAINED
Every aquarium hobbyist, whether a complete beginner establishing a first desktop display or an experienced aquascaper managing a heavily planted setup, eventually comes face-to-face with an unsightly algae bloom.
Do Aquarium Plants Remove Nitrates? (With Test Results)
DO AQUARIUM PLANTS REMOVE NITRATES? (WITH TEST RESULTS)
Every aquarium keeper eventually battles the dreaded nitrate buildup, relying on endless water changes, gravel vacuuming, and heavy filter maintenance to keep water parameters safe for their fish.

READ AQUARIUM ARTICLES

Aquarium News and Trends
General Aquarium Articles
Freshwater Aquarium Articles
Saltwater Aquarium Articles
Miscellaneous Aquarium Articles
Product Reviews (Freshwater)
Product Review (Saltwater)