What did you do to your tank(s) today?

[gnatster]

Nothing induces panic more than finding water outside of the tank.

One of the brackets holding up the lights had a schumtz buildup and was wicking water. Took them down. Clean up, and a reset is a job for tomorrow.

Lesson learned, added a new item to the monthly maintenance log.

 

[techman81]

WooHoo!!! 4820 is scheduled for Friday delivery.

 

[Dennis Wong]

Was photographing the fish today and noticed many small details that I wouldn't have noticed just by looking at the fish in the tank, due to how much they move about. I think picking up photography fits in quite nicely with the hobby. Specifically macro-photography allows one to get to know their fish/plants better.

I didn't realize I had hydra in one tank until I saw the macro photos.

Aquascapes change rapidly with time and to see the changes in detailed photographs also give good feedback on plant/fish growth. I didn't realize how much my fishes had grown in the past few months until I had photos to compare also.

 

[techman81]

New tank arrived in one piece today. That's 4 successful Waterbox deliveries so far. It's also the last tank I'm getting for awhile. I swear.

 

[GreggZ]

Was photographing the fish today and noticed many small details that I wouldn't have noticed just by looking at the fish in the tank, due to how much they move about. I think picking up photography fits in quite nicely with the hobby. Specifically macro-photography allows one to get to know their fish/plants better.

I didn't realize I had hydra in one tank until I saw the macro photos.

Aquascapes change rapidly with time and to see the changes in detailed photographs also give good feedback on plant/fish growth. I didn't realize how much my fishes had grown in the past few months until I had photos to compare also.


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Great pics of the fish Dennis. What set up are you using for these pics???

And maybe we need a thread just dedicated to fish shots.

My Rainbows are also very photogenic!

 

[techman81]

Great pics of the fish Dennis. What set up are you using for these pics???

And maybe we need a thread just dedicated to fish shots.

My Rainbows are also very photogenic!

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I'm thinking I might have rainbows in my new 72 gallon scape.

 

[TRyan]

I got my dosing tube holder. Thank you @Naturescapes_Rocco!
I also upgraded to stainless lily pipes.

 

[techman81]

Looks great!

 

[TRyan]

Thanks Jay!

 

[Sb1415]

I didn't realize I had hydra in one tank until I saw the macro photos.

I can see that on the ?Bacopa/R.indica leaves. I have read people freaking out about it, but you seemed to have slipped it in there. Is this of a concern?

 

[Sb1415]

It's also the last tank I'm getting for awhile. I swear.

Famous last words

 

[Dennis Wong]

Great pics of the fish Dennis. What set up are you using for these pics???

And maybe we need a thread just dedicated to fish shots.

My Rainbows are also very photogenic!

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Rainbows have great size for photography ! I just wished they were a tad bit smaller in size.

I can see that on the ?Bacopa/R.indica leaves. I have read people freaking out about it, but you seemed to have slipped it in there. Is this of a concern?

Hmm I don't see any obvious issue with them being around?

Shrimp folks have concern that they predate on the smaller shrimps, but I already have fish doing that and the shrimps still out reproduce that. Perhaps in expensive, slow reproducing shrimp tanks they might be of concern. They are super tiny though, I don't even know if the shrimp eating thing is an urban legend or real.

 

[Mr.Shenanagins]

@TRyan Beautiful tank, colors are excellent!

 

[TRyan]

@TRyan Beautiful tank, colors are excellent!

Thank you, I appreciate it!

 

[Mr.Shenanagins]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

I just saw your thread on TPT about the week Aqua P, did you solve the annoyances with the app control? I’m thinking of getting the p1200 for my Tideline 62 lagoon setup

 

[TRyan]

I just saw your thread on TPT about the week Aqua P, did you solve the annoyances with the app control? I’m thinking of getting the p1200 for my Tideline 62 lagoon setup

Yes, once I got used to the app and learned how to set my own lighting schedule, and custom modes, it works great! I really like mine.

I do have one complaint, and this is likely a problem with a lot of the LED lights out there, is the lack of uniformity with PAR readings around the tank. I can read 150 PAR in front and 80 PAR in back, at the substrate. This is with an Apogee light meter. It's definitely not exactly the same at every spot, but it works well enough for my needs.

I saved quite a bit of money on my 900 by getting it from AliExpress. Just be mindful of the power configuration. 120V US or something like that and not the European one.

 

[Dennis Wong]

Great pics of the fish Dennis. What set up are you using for these pics???

Oh I'm using a Fuji XT3, with their 80mm macro lens, it took awhile to figure out the light and camera settings to get the colors right

 

[BrownieGhost]

Simple 50% water change. pruned some old leaves. spot treated some BBA . Picture is from yesterday just after adding new plants.

 

[Koan]

My Rainbows are also very photogenic!

What rainbow is THAT

 

[HardeeParty]

100% water change on the low tech nano. Wiped the algae off the glass. Nothing special. It’s simple and I love it.