Newman's 40 Gallon Planted Tank

no.1chuy · 09-30-2009, 11:23 PM

that cobomba looks good bro im gonna have give it another try. what other fish you gonna add?

Newman · 10-01-2009, 03:01 PM

Thanks, i think that Cabomba is actually growing. it seemed to grow 1/2" in two days. Its actually reaching the filter intake now.

I'm planning on getting rid of the goldfish (and im still debating on whether to let the raphael and pleco stay)

Ill get 6 peppered cory and 4 swordtails (1 male)
That is unless i decide to breed swords with platy's or molly to make some color variations.

Newman · 10-03-2009, 01:27 PM

The Pleco is now gone..
Sold it to a LFS for $5. they said it was in "amaizing condition" Idk what that means by their standards, but not much by mine.

I hope my parents wont rip my face off when they find out he's gone.

Current plan is to get rid of the raphael cat and the GF and buy one blue platy male and a blood red swordtail female and breed them.

Newman · 10-04-2009, 04:17 PM

Parents didnt freak too much yesterday.

My anacharis isnt doing so hot. It turned a darker green and isnt growing fast like it should. Damn goldfish must be nipping it too much.

I bought four more stems of light green healthy-looking anacharis. Hopefully the old small stems will grow a little...
Cabomba's growing good. Ive had to use a wire to keep it away from the filter intake.

kenny1tothe6 · 10-04-2009, 04:43 PM

You're lucky...My 55gal can't be touched! I can add fish and plants...but once my mom likes them, they are there to stay! LOL

I really like the Pineapple Swordtails...they are awesome! Especially the Hi-Fin ones...but I don't have any of those.

Newman · 10-04-2009, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the swordtail suggestion man, and i feel ya on that parent thing. My mom is extremely defensive about the fish in our 40 gal. I dont usually ask before i do something with it, i just do it lol, and hope she doesnt rip my face off afterwards.

I can imagine that she's gonna be very angry when i give away my Raphael cat, or if the goldfish dies (The ammonia in my tank is at 1 ppm right now

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kenny1tothe6 · 10-04-2009, 04:55 PM

LOL - I'm suprised you don't have full control of the 40gal...I mean...YOU'RE working to improve it...but then again, my control of the 55 is limited. Haha

Newman · 10-04-2009, 05:21 PM

Well, she IS the one who bought it and held it for 12 years, before I was even around it. Im just the one pouring my money into it right now, so she doesnt mind too much. She cant really do anything to all the stuff that i put into the tank. Plus i think she'll love the view when its all set and done

Heres what it looks like, spilling into the second week of renovations:

kenny1tothe6 · 10-04-2009, 06:01 PM

Yeah...I guess!

The 55 is technically mine allowing me to do whatever I want with it. All of my mom's orignal fish have kinda died off, so it houses mine now...

It might temp. house my 2 Fancies from the 29 since I'm going to be setting it up a new stand and changing the substrate to moon sand...

Newman · 10-04-2009, 06:11 PM

ahh goldfish...the cows of the tank lol GL with them.

I can't wait to get my driftwood into the tank (i know ive been saying that alot lately ) but srsly, the tannins need to stop... I've boiled it to no end, and still continuing to do so.

On a side note, I have ordered a container of Spirulina 20 to be the base diet for my future swordtails (and my cories)

View Poll Results: What do you think of the tank as a whole?
"I don't really understand what youre doing here...it looks weird"	2	8.00%
"The idea is half decent, but could use some improvements"	5	20.00%
"Overall it looks natural and good"	8	32.00%
"Awsome habitat for the fish and looks outstanding"	12	48.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

09-30-2009, 11:23 PM	#21
no.1chuy Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 254	that cobomba looks good bro im gonna have give it another try. what other fish you gonna add? __________________ 35 Gallon community tank 20 Gallon community tank 50 gallon chiclid tank 115 Gallon emty need stand, heater, light, and fish

10-01-2009, 03:01 PM	#22
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,143	Thanks, i think that Cabomba is actually growing. it seemed to grow 1/2" in two days. Its actually reaching the filter intake now. I'm planning on getting rid of the goldfish (and im still debating on whether to let the raphael and pleco stay) Ill get 6 peppered cory and 4 swordtails (1 male) That is unless i decide to breed swords with platy's or molly to make some color variations. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#23
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,143	The Pleco is now gone.. Sold it to a LFS for $5. they said it was in "amaizing condition" Idk what that means by their standards, but not much by mine. I hope my parents wont rip my face off when they find out he's gone. Current plan is to get rid of the raphael cat and the GF and buy one blue platy male and a blood red swordtail female and breed them. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu Last edited by Newman; 10-03-2009 at 01:42 PM..

10-04-2009, 04:17 PM	#24
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,143	Parents didnt freak too much yesterday. My anacharis isnt doing so hot. It turned a darker green and isnt growing fast like it should. Damn goldfish must be nipping it too much. I bought four more stems of light green healthy-looking anacharis. Hopefully the old small stems will grow a little... Cabomba's growing good. Ive had to use a wire to keep it away from the filter intake. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-04-2009, 04:43 PM	#25
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 415	You're lucky...My 55gal can't be touched! I can add fish and plants...but once my mom likes them, they are there to stay! LOL I really like the Pineapple Swordtails...they are awesome! Especially the Hi-Fin ones...but I don't have any of those. __________________

10-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#26
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,143	Thanks for the swordtail suggestion man, and i feel ya on that parent thing. My mom is extremely defensive about the fish in our 40 gal. I dont usually ask before i do something with it, i just do it lol, and hope she doesnt rip my face off afterwards. I can imagine that she's gonna be very angry when i give away my Raphael cat, or if the goldfish dies (The ammonia in my tank is at 1 ppm right now ) __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-04-2009, 04:55 PM	#27
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 415	LOL - I'm suprised you don't have full control of the 40gal...I mean...YOU'RE working to improve it...but then again, my control of the 55 is limited. Haha __________________

10-04-2009, 06:01 PM	#29
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 415	Yeah...I guess! The 55 is technically mine allowing me to do whatever I want with it. All of my mom's orignal fish have kinda died off, so it houses mine now... It might temp. house my 2 Fancies from the 29 since I'm going to be setting it up a new stand and changing the substrate to moon sand... __________________

10-04-2009, 06:11 PM	#30
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,143	ahh goldfish...the cows of the tank lol GL with them. I can't wait to get my driftwood into the tank (i know ive been saying that alot lately ) but srsly, the tannins need to stop... I've boiled it to no end, and still continuing to do so. On a side note, I have ordered a container of Spirulina 20 to be the base diet for my future swordtails (and my cories) __________________ Credit goes to Lludu