Author Topic: Multi-Tank syndrome - confessions of an MTS sufferer by Littlefish (Read 34204 times) 144 replies

Matt · « **Reply #80 on:** January 29, 2019, 08:06:07 PM »

Quote from: Littlefish on January 26, 2019, 05:37:10 PM

@Matt the sagittaria subulata path suffered with the flourescent tubes, and being shaded by the crypts. Now the lights have changed & I've trimmed the crypts I'll probably plant a few more sag towards the back of the "path". Is there anything else you can see that I need to do with this tank?

Nope! You've done a great job with this tank

My only suggestion is how about some taller stem plants in the rear corners? Up to you entirely... it looks great

Littlefish · « **Reply #81 on:** January 29, 2019, 08:31:50 PM »

Here is a closer picture of the marsilea hirsuta. I've not had any luck with carpeting plants previously, but the ones that you suggested for this tank appear to all be doing well. The M. hirsuta is my favourite just because the leaves are so pretty.

I see what you mean about the back looking a bit bare. I'm a bit torn because I think the black neon tetras will look good against the black, but I also think the tetras and hatchets will all appreciate some taller plants, even with the floating plants. Let me have a think about some options.

As for the tiger barb tank, there are some baby echinodorus magdalensis in the back right corner, but they will take a while to grow in. Do you think tall stem plants in both corners, behind the E. magdalensis?

Matt · « **Reply #82 on:** January 29, 2019, 08:40:04 PM »

Ahh yes I forgot about the echinodorus in the corners. They will do the job nicely

Great closeup photo. That mixed carpet looks great and the M. Hirsuta does indeed look fab

Littlefish · « **Reply #83 on:** January 29, 2019, 09:15:31 PM »

I've had a quick look through what I have in the spare plant tank.
I have a couple of bunches of quite nice twisted vallis, and one bunch of giant vallis.
I also have a few stems of the H. difformis left. I'm going to put a piece near the front right hand side of the left hand tree stump as I think that was in your original drawings, and it might have been shifted during my heavy handed trimming & thinning of plants, but if you think we can use more of it then there is some available.

What do you think?

Matt · « **Reply #84 on:** January 29, 2019, 09:23:15 PM »

Ahh sorry I've just re-read my post above... I mean to say the more *mature* this tank gets the better it will look... So, up to you on the difformis. If you have some, plonk it in and see how it looks?... the luxary of having a tank just dedicated to spwre plants!!! I can only imagine the fun I would have!!

Littlefish · « **Reply #85 on:** January 29, 2019, 09:35:43 PM »

I admit that the plant tank is quite a luxury, and it's great to have somewhere to put the plants taken out when stripping down a tank to re-work.

Matt · « **Reply #86 on:** January 29, 2019, 09:37:48 PM »

Don't worry we'll have it aquascaped in no time!!!

Littlefish · « **Reply #87 on:** January 29, 2019, 10:21:49 PM »

Quote from: Matt on January 29, 2019, 09:37:48 PM

Don't worry we'll have it aquascaped in no time!!!

Yeah, if I don't find some new fish to put in it first.

Littlefish · « **Reply #88 on:** February 05, 2019, 02:45:44 PM »

Well, the tree stump tank is finished, and I went to MA to get some fish today. I got marbled hatchets, black neon tetras, and salt & pepper cories. They are settling into the tank as I type.

I have some hatchets & tetras in another tank, so they will be moved when the new ones have finished their quarantine period.
Also, there were only 4 S&P cories in stock, so I've asked if they can order some more and will increase the numbers within the next few months.
I've attached a pic of the tank taken yesterday, and will post pics of the new fish in a day or so, when everyone has settled.
Thanks @Matt for your awesome design skills.

and seeing the S&P cories in the tank, we were right to go with tiny fish.

fcmf · « **Reply #89 on:** February 05, 2019, 05:56:36 PM »

Wow - that tank is absolutely stunningly gorgeous, so well done to both @Littlefish and @Matt !

Very excited to read about the new fish - how many marbled hatchets and black neons are there? What type of tetras in the other tank will be moved across?

Very much looking forward to seeing photos of your new fish, especially the adorable S&P cories.

Littlefish · « **Reply #90 on:** February 05, 2019, 07:01:48 PM »

Thanks @fcmf

I'm so impressed with Matt's aquascaping design skills, plant knowledge, and patience. He's been great at explaining what needs doing, and why, and this is the outcome. I love it.

All the fish I bought today have gone into that tank, and the others will join them when their quarantine is complete. There are 10 marbled hatchets, 15 black neon tetras, and 4 salt & pepper corydoras. I have more marbled hatchets and black neon tetras in another tank, and I have a 60L quarantine tanks set up for the rest of the S&P cory and some shrimp, that I hope to pick up by the end of the week. Everyone should be fine to join the others in the main tank early March.

I've got the very dark blue light on in the tank at the moment, and still couldn't resist taking some pictures. The S&P cory are tiny (approx. 1cm), and adorable (I can't wait to get some more), and the tiny silver dots in the second picture are the marbled hatchets who have all formed a group at the top, facing the water flow.

fcmf · « **Reply #91 on:** February 05, 2019, 07:11:50 PM »

That's fantastic - and thanks so much for sharing these photos as an interim measure until further photos can be taken once they've settled in and in brighter lighting. (I did wonder how I was going to manage to wait until then!) A very exciting day!

Matt · « **Reply #92 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:09:37 PM »

Here's an instagram'd photo Donna... as soon to be uploaded to my site for the world to see

Littlefish · « **Reply #93 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:21:06 PM »

I showed some pics to the guys at MA when I went to get the fish. They especially liked your carpeting plants.

Matt · « **Reply #94 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:40:09 PM »

Quote from: Littlefish on February 05, 2019, 09:21:06 PM

I showed some pics to the guys at MA when I went to get the fish. They especially liked your carpeting plants.

Second shot added showing the carpeting plants

Littlefish · « **Reply #95 on:** February 06, 2019, 08:30:32 AM »

Just a quick pic of the salt & pepper corydoras this morning, to keep @fcmf going until I can put some lights on in the tank this evening.

The fish seem to be doing ok, exploring the tank, and settling in.

Littlefish · « **Reply #96 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:18:55 PM »

A few more pics of the fish in their new tank. The last pic even has a salt & pepper cory in the bottom right corner.

The fish are still settling in, and I'm still adjusting the water flow and lighting, but we'll get there eventually.
There are more fish to go into the tank, just increasing the numbers of the current species, and I hope to get some shrimp too.

fcmf · « **Reply #97 on:** February 06, 2019, 09:21:33 PM »

Great pics, both this morning's and this evening's - much appreciated.

Littlefish · « **Reply #98 on:** February 07, 2019, 09:59:01 AM »

At this time of year, when the sun is low in the sky, I don't fully open some of the curtains until later in the day, to avoid direct sunlight on the tank.
This morning I opened the curtains fully to take a pic of the tank, and see the sun shining off the hatchets and tetras.

fcmf · « **Reply #99 on:** February 07, 2019, 07:14:34 PM »

The hatchets are fascinating fish - lovely to see them in their glory like that, and look forward to seeing even clearer pictures of them in due course. The black neons almost look blue/green in that light. Ooooh - I think I see a couple of S&Ps... both on the RHS, one under the filter and one near the substrate, perhaps?

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