Introduce yourself and tell us what do you keep?

Nick Flounder

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Jan 30, 2022
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Hi,
I started my first aquarium in the late 80's as a youngster and kept that tank for nearly 30 years (on and off). 5 years ago I decided to start a saltwater reef tank. This moved me from a novice to developing a true appreciation for the hobby. I was able to dig in, research and develop skills in the hobby beyond a novice. Last year we finally got pregnant, I got a new job and we purchased a new house (unexpectedly). Understanding the new job and infant would change the time I can dedicate to the hobby, during the move I decided to change the 150g tank to freshwater. The move itself took time and the 100 year old house needed some work (The local hardware store says I bought a hobby not a home). Luckily getting time back to set up and cycle the tank just before the addition of our daughter. Let's just say I am glad I found this forum as it has already taught me a great deal. Thinking I could slowly add plants, oops. This little lady has also been a bit more time consuming that I imagined. Still in need of the time to get a CO2 system. I put the lights on a high setting, let's just say I have quickly developed some algae on the glass. I turned the lights down until I get the CO2 up and running. Reading a bit here thinking the addition of CO2 with high lights may be more than I can handle. Might need to find the balance of CO2 with moderate lighting.
 
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Allwissend

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Welcome to the forum. Sound like a lot of new things at once. With time you will find the sweet spot where maintenance will not take long at all and you still get the type of aquarium you want.
 
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LavrisChica

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Howdy y'all! I am brand new at planted tanks and am 14 days in on my first ever try at this. I have a Red Eared Slider turtle (Aumakua) that I found as a hatchling June 2021 - so that makes him (assumption of gender) 8 months old. :) After seeing how messy he is (LOL) and wanting to provide him the best habitat I can - I have added fish for his buffet, stimulation/exercise, and our appreciation/entertainment. I experiment with various inexpensive tank mates to find what seems to suit him and the tank successfully. He has lived up to expectation of eating all of them - HA - with a few exceptions. Even so, I will continue to add fish and other things occasionally. This has also led to my desire of a planted tank for all creatures involved - with much excitement and anticipation! I am topping out at a 55 gallon tank for him - and I do realize this may eventually slow his growth - but not by much. I believe he will be happy and healthy with that size. My grandkiddos (9 of them so far) and I absolutely adore him! My hubby is still not-so-enthused. LMBO

This first attempt at a planted tank has run me into experiencing mold with my sprouts, thus causing my seeking out of information and help and landing me here. :cool:
 

Brendan2388

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Apr 16, 2022
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Hello everyone, my name is Brendan from Brisbane, Aus.

I’ve got a 2000L (incl sump) high tech discus aquarium. Not without its issues though, they will be posted shortly, lol!
 

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ojekpeluk

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Hello everyone,
My name is Firman, I’m Indonesian/Malaysian. I started this hobby a little over a year back, in the middle of movement control order. I have 5 tanks, all CO₂ injected and none grows anything well. The biggest are small, ADA 60-P tank, overrun by brown algae. The smallest are tiny, 45 cm width x 16 cm height x 20 cm depth, the relatively better than the rest, sitting on top of my work table, next to my computer. In it i have Xyris red, recenty sprouting side shoots, Crypt flamingo, Hygrophila lancea ‘Chai’ that has reverted to its base form, and an assortment of Bucephalandras. Heres few pics
 
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ojekpeluk

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@Allwissend Thanks! I started out with the bar light on the back, which is a paltry 18W. Was enough for the Buceph, but I noticed the flamingo growing white, the Hygrophila turning olive and Xyris hardly growing and was just all dark green without reddish tone. So i added the spotlight in the front which is 90W and positioned it closer to the surface so the Buceph didn't get burned. I wish I had a light meter!
 

Joel Armstrong

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Mar 3, 2022
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Hi,

Thought I'd introduce myself.

I read a lot of the comments on the forum here, and I have only just got the courage to post.
I have so much to learn still, but I'm loving the journey so far. (I'm about 10 months in to the hobby of a planted tank so far)
I have a 5x2x2 marine tank with a 4ft sump.
I've experimented a lot, and I improve slowly as I learn more.
I've never really focused on aquascaping, which is obvious, I've just planted various species with not a lot of thought put into plant placement. I've made a lot of mistakes along the way so far, and I'm sure I'll make more.
I've grown an absolute tonne of plants in the past 10 months and have supplied friends etc with plants to set up their own tanks. Made some good pocket money to fund the hobby along the way.

Anyway, thanks for reading.

Warm regards from Australia.
Joel Armstrong
 

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midhun

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Hi. Midhun this side from India. I have a single 60p tank in which I keep erios, ludwigias, madagascar lace, fissidens, locally collected plants, buce and anubias.

My tank is co2 injected by Ista reactor and has one canister from Aquael but will be adding one oase also soon. It has chiller from Teco to maintain at 24 deg. C. I use a local brand of fertilizer called Aquavascular.

Fishes , I have tetras, pacific blue, one Kribensis cichlid, some shrimps, snails, SAE, XRay fish and snake fish.

Just 1 yr into this hobby and looking forward to learn a lot .
 

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phillip

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Hello All,

I have had fish tanks fresh and salt since I was a kid over 30 years. I am currently keeping a 100 gallon rimless planted tank for about 3 years. I have had some periods success but struggle with hair alge. I think might be related to my co2 and inconsistent nitrogen fertilization.
 

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Mooner

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Hello All,

I have had fish tanks fresh and salt since I was a kid over 30 years. I am currently keeping a 100 gallon rimless planted tank for about 3 years. I have had some periods success but struggle with hair alge. I think might be related to my co2 and inconsistent nitrogen fertilization.
Very nice. Clean well keep tank, good job.
 

Miles James

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Hi all so I'm not exactly new to Barr report but my newest tank is.

Here is a few pics to look at I'll start a thread called "Dutch 110ltr" encase anyone wants to follow.

The scape is coming on 4 months old and has already been though some extreme changes. It's just had a reshape and shots are pre-trim/weekly clean. (thought I'd get my excuses in early )

Anyway please do let me know what you think!!

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Here is an older one to see pre reshape:-

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