My Rainbow Tank

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rich_one
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My Rainbow Tank

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Okay, some disclaimers first:

1. I know I have algae. I left it there on purpose, for the various algea eating creatures, all of whom eat different types of it. believe me... it was worse... this is much better, since I added these guys, and it is looking better everyday... I just figure it looked good enough to snap some pics finally.

2. I suck at taking pics... so this is the best I could.

3. I have no idea how to aquascape... this is just me planting plants wherever the wind blows towards me planting them. no artistic attempts whatsoever. so be gentle.

okay... enough disclaimers. now the pics...
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From an Angle
From an Angle
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Directly in Fron
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Anubias, Jungle Val, Java Fern, Java Moss, some Lace Java Fern in back right corner...
Anubias, Jungle Val, Java Fern, Java Moss, some Lace Java Fern in back right corner...
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Oldest fish in the tank... and one of my favorites in the hobby... the larger of my two Boesemani Rainbows
Oldest fish in the tank... and one of my favorites in the hobby... the larger of my two Boesemani Rainbows
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One of my two Glass Catfish
One of my two Glass Catfish
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Post by rich_one »

More pics...
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Albino BN Pleco
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Recognize This Guy Yet, Dave?
Recognize This Guy Yet, Dave?
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Olive Nerite
Olive Nerite
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One of two Gold Apple Snails
One of two Gold Apple Snails
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Recognize This Guy, Dave?
Recognize This Guy, Dave?
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Post by ingg »

That little Thomasi done grew up! I really sorta miss them, but they just get tooo big to attempt to keep shrimp with, or have a pair in with Rams...ended up going to live with Kevin here, who I know gave them a good home.
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Post by Aaron »

1) I've seen worse algae. Oh wait, I currently have worse algae. :D

2) Your photos are pretty good. They are pretty clear and there's no flash bouncing off the glass. Full tank shots just aren't easy to pull off.

3) Not everyone is into aquascaping. Learning to grow the plants well should be the first step anyhow. It looks to me like you have nice healthy plants so you're on the right track there.


One thing that might help with algae is to get a few more plants in there. The more plants there are the less available nutrients for the algae to thrive.
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Post by rich_one »

ah... and here I thought I was done, and just had to wait until things filled out.

okay then... more it is! lol...

Thanks.
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Post by Jeff120 »

Hey you are going plants!

I think apple snails eat plants, someone correct me if I am wrong though
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Post by rich_one »

and just fyi... that large anubias is the one I won at the auction back in December! it was COVERED in hair algae... until I got two little Florida Flag Fish...
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Post by rich_one »

Jeff120 wrote:Hey you are going plants!

I think apple snails eat plants, someone correct me if I am wrong though
so far, they seem to only eat dead ones... from what I am seeing, anyway.
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Post by rich_one »

Aaron wrote:1) I've seen worse algae. Oh wait, I currently have worse algae. :D

2) Your photos are pretty good. They are pretty clear and there's no flash bouncing off the glass. Full tank shots just aren't easy to pull off.

3) Not everyone is into aquascaping. Learning to grow the plants well should be the first step anyhow. It looks to me like you have nice healthy plants so you're on the right track there.


One thing that might help with algae is to get a few more plants in there. The more plants there are the less available nutrients for the algae to thrive.
you know... I think I don't mind the algae so much... let's me know my algae eating inhabitants have plenty to eat, even with me having the algae wafers.
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Post by Aaron »

rich_one wrote:ah... and here I thought I was done, and just had to wait until things filled out.

okay then... more it is! lol...

Thanks.
I always thought that at first too. Starting with more plants serves to balance the tank faster. When the plants do fill out you'll have plenty to share / trade.
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