Author Topic: Matt's 64 litre tank (Read 133289 times) 169 replies

Sue · « **Reply #141 on:** January 10, 2019, 03:55:17 PM »

All these photos of puffers made me debate whether to replace my betta with a puffer. But then I though about having to make sure they get enough snails to keep their beaks in trim, so adorable as puffers are I decided another betta was the best option. I'll just enjoy photos of other people's puffers

Matt · « **Reply #142 on:** January 10, 2019, 06:50:53 PM »

The pygmy puffers don't need snails to keep their beaks worn down @Sue !!!

Sue · « **Reply #143 on:** January 10, 2019, 06:58:12 PM »

I read that they did on SF which is what put me off dwarf puffers

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It should be fed small snails (shell on) regularly, in order to maintain its sharp teeth

However, it's a bit too late to reconsider as I now have a new betta

Matt · « **Reply #144 on:** January 10, 2019, 07:14:32 PM »

Oooh, exciting!!! As I'm sure you're aware of the requirements for photos etc. I look forward to seeing him/her soon!.

Sue · « **Reply #145 on:** January 10, 2019, 07:26:44 PM »

I'll give him time to settle in first

fcmf · « **Reply #146 on:** January 10, 2019, 08:23:31 PM »

Quote from: Sue on January 10, 2019, 06:58:12 PM

I read that they did on SF which is what put me off dwarf puffers
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It should be fed small snails (shell on) regularly, in order to maintain its sharp teeth

Yes, it's primarily because of that (and my water probably being too soft) that I had trained myself to "look but not be tempted" by dwarf puffers. My latest episode of fish broodiness had subsided slightly - don't tempt it back again, @Matt, with comments about snails not being necessary!

Matt · « **Reply #147 on:** January 31, 2019, 10:29:24 PM »

I have killed the vallis!

I did a liquid carbon overdose to deal with some nuisance algae... and once and for all proved that vallis doesn't like liquid carbon... it is all slowly dying... I will have to trim it all back. Tank going to look too rubbish to bear so this will definately be rescaped now... ive fished out some more stone to use and some anubias... but no real plan yet... too many ideas and not enough decision making!!

Littlefish · « **Reply #148 on:** February 01, 2019, 08:20:12 AM »

Oooops.

Matt · « **Reply #149 on:** February 02, 2019, 11:58:01 AM »

Rescape complete!... I'll post a photo when the water clears

Littlefish · « **Reply #150 on:** February 02, 2019, 01:34:43 PM »

That didn't take you long.
I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like.

Matt · « **Reply #151 on:** February 02, 2019, 03:11:50 PM »

Ive replicated George's 65cm NA tank like I said previously (photo attached again below)... we've actually been out for the day so can't wait to get back shortly and see what it looks like! The lights were turned off to calm the fish down after the ordeal and the tank water was quite cloudy right up until a rapid water change before we jumped in the car... so it will be nice to see it myself!

Matt · « **Reply #152 on:** February 02, 2019, 09:23:26 PM »

More work to do tomorrow on this i think... but here is the overnight view.

Helen · « **Reply #153 on:** February 02, 2019, 09:31:16 PM »

Wow!! That's fabulous.

Matt · « **Reply #154 on:** February 02, 2019, 09:39:10 PM »

Thanks @Helen

I need to add more plants tomorrow and tidy things up a bit. And there will some growing in to do too... not quite finished here yet!

Littlefish · « **Reply #155 on:** February 03, 2019, 08:15:05 AM »

Awesome.

Matt · « **Reply #156 on:** February 03, 2019, 08:31:10 AM »

Thanks Donna!

I am just about to finish my brew and get to tweaking things...

fcmf · « **Reply #157 on:** February 03, 2019, 02:13:46 PM »

Stunning. The blue background works really well in this case. Congrats!

Matt · « **Reply #158 on:** February 03, 2019, 10:12:34 PM »

I added more crypt balansae and some crypt beckettii. Bit of a tidy and job done...

Somebody got a bit fat after their tea...

@fcmf The tank has a black background but does look blue in the photos where the light is reflecting at the top... odd really I assume the led light must have a blue component to it else I'm not sure why it looks blue

Littlefish · « **Reply #159 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:28:44 AM »

It's looking fantastic.

Dwarf puffers always look funny with the post-feed tubby tummy.

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