Think Fish Keepers Daily News. [2016-2019]

Wow - this all sounds very exciting indeed; looking forward to seeing "before and after" type pics. I'll be embarrassed to post any pics of my own tank from now on, though, for fear that Matt recoils in horror (especially as I'm now about 60% silk, 40% real plants - thank goodness the fish quite like the extra coverage provided by the silk ones).

Nothing wrong with silk plants. I had them for years in my goldfish tanks. Don't be afraid to post your photos @fcmf  I am often jealous of the fishkeeping skills i see on this forum, they far exceed mine. I don't see half the things you see your fish do so I don't catch things soon enough to treat them. My tank is a bit more "circle of life" than some might like - i only found 1 of the three harlies I just lost for example... and about 4 of the 12 galaxy rasboras I had when it was first set up (they are all gone now).

By the way how are your rasboras doing?

Best of luck with your new filter, I hope the fish like it. 

So far so good @fcmf. 
Fingers crossed that your little ones learn not to be quite so acrobatic.

Morning all. 

We seem to have had quite a bit of bad news over the past few weeks, so let's hope that everyone is ok, and that all fishy friends are doing well.

It's a new day, and there's lots to do. The hospital tank had a thorough clean yesterday, so today it will be put back into use to grow algae on rocks on the windowsill. I've emptied some other tanks, so now have buckets of wet sand everywhere (one day the house will be tidy, but probably only for that one day). I've moved a few empty tanks around, and had a serious think about what should go where during the reorganisation - it will include building some new cabinets, which I hope I'll get right this time.

I'll also have to set up several more quarantine tanks. I've had 3 annaieae gobies reserved at one of the MA's for a couple of months, so I need to get them soon. I'd also paid for them to order another 3, but last week one of the guys at the other MA said he was closing down one of his tanks, had 4 annieae gobies, and did I want them. Can anyone guess how I reacted to that question? 

I also squealed when I saw a tank full of young figure 8 puffers, and went over to have a chat with them. Yes, I have no shame, and will say things like "hello gorgeous" to a tank of fish, in front of the staff. I think they're used to it now (staff and fish). I would just like to point out that I didn't buy a puffer, just in case anyone was wondering.

So, lots of tank cleaning to do today, and lots of planning for future set ups. It's also time to give @Matt a shout and start giving him some idea of said plans. 

Wishing everyone a good day. 

In that case - look up diorama aquascapes!

So, lots of tank cleaning to do today, and lots of planning for future set ups. It's also time to give @Matt a shout and start giving him some idea of said plans. 

Well we're off to a good start hopefully!
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I'm gutted for you too!! 

I hope you had a fantastic break. Are all of your aquatic family members ok?

The rest of the trip was fabulous too, thank you. Included a tourist submarine (yellow!) dive. Which although couldn't possibly compare to scuba diving, was a great way to show my kids non captive fish.

As far as I can tell all my fish are fine. I'm not particularly good at counting them, so I can never be 100% sure, but there are no glaring omissions.

Having more or less unpacked, I'm hoping to get some tank maintenance done today. Now I don't have a 2 week absence in my calendar, I would like to get some more kuhlis and m. Kubotai. The latter I plan to keep in the hospital / quarantine tank for at least a month so that they're not so tiny when they go in my main tank. I'm hoping that (and a piece of sponge in my filter inlet) will mean that they don't all mysteriously disappear.

Wow, it certainly sounds as if your boys have had a bit of an incident. I hope things have settled down now.

In that case - look up diorama
aquascapes!               

    thanks Matt they look amazing'' I been following your blog and it looks as if Donna is doing a really good job.