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I have one large 90 gallon Goldie tank. Set-up in the living room,
it's the center piece of the space (minus the huge TV, of course). It took some planning, and a good bit of cash, but now
my sweet swimmies have lots of space to swim and play.
Lucifer, Black Beard, Grim, Timmy!, Laz and Sam. Currently they
have (2) Fluvial 304's running, a dual outlet airpump, and 300 watt heater. I made a hood enclosure and installed (3) 75 watt
lamps to keep their plants (Arbania ?) alive.
Gone is the 20 gallon and it's stand. Gone are both 2.5 gallon Betta
tanks. The puffies and ottos currently have a new (used) Eliscpe 12 tank with the full set-up (heater, filter, airstone, and
so on), which allowed me to keep the ottos happy and NOT overstock the old 5 HEX tabk the DP's and One lived in.
And
the 5 gallon HEX sprung a leak! I had to replace it w/ a Creature Keeper, which ALSO sprung a leak. Finally have a better
"Pet Home" version for Mr. Ernesto (male double-tail betta).
Keeping Goldfish - The Basics
The DP's (Dwarf Pufferfish) are now living in a 12 gallon Eliscpe
tank on the dresser, where hte old 45 gallon Goldie tank was. I have 2 females now (Puff Daddy passed on and left
his hoes the home - Puffetta & Puffina). They share their home with (2) ottos, Three & Four, who seems to love the
space. . They often chase each other around, sometimes mistaking a DP for the other one, scaring the poor DP's. Plus
a Nameless wild guppie
Oh, let me say. DP's are picky eaters. So far they will nibble on Frozen BloodWorms. Don't see
Dahpina or Brine Shrimp as food. They LOVE snails! And consume Black worms on a daily basis. They'll snack on Mussels, but
only a bite or two, then spit the rest out. I'm gonna try some Glass Worms and Squid, maybe even some Krill. Or more Ghost
Shrimps....they love to hunt the poor Ghosties. Kinda feel sorry for them.
Water Chemistry Data Sheet
Above is my water testing data sheets, they are in Excell format and show the steady progression of water changes. I'm using
this as a helpful guide in correcting my water when it become unhealthy for my swimmies. Your welcome to download and use
the sheet as well, just don't go around saying you created (stealing my glory).
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"And low, all things that are born must come to their end."
I have lost my fair share of betta. Not because of anything I did/didn't do, but because of they way these poor fish are raised
and treated pry to my ownership. They get over bred, underfed, poor fed, let to live in small container, w/ too small amount
of water, few changes in water, and left to freeze.
I'll be the first to admit I don't keep mine in the PERFECT conditions, but they get space to swim, good food to eat, water
changes, and med if they get sick. I also try to find home to good fishies and help info others of WHAT to get when buying
a betta.
I hope one day that the cruelty that is done to these animals will be stopped, but I fear that day is far....far away.
Currently I have only 1 male betta left, Mister Ernesto. Mister Marble
fianlly passed away and his replacement, Diablo also passed (due to a nasty infection). He's currently living in a 3.3g unfiltered
tank w/some plants, airstone, and heater.
Ernesto is currently very ill, swollen up and barely swimming around. I'm doing what I can to make him comfortable, but
I fear the worse. Poor little fishie dude.
Basic Tank Stand - 75/90 Gallon
These are in struction I wrote up to build your own tank stand for larger tanks (55,60,75,ect). If you have seen the price
tags at the stores, you'll understand why I gave up and figured I could design one BETTER and CHEAPER than anything I could
buy.
This set of instructions uses 2x4's only, so as to cut down on cuts needed to make the stand. I have a 4x4 version, but it
requires more poswer tools than I have (or care to buy). The drawings/JPG's haven't been uploaded yet, so EMAIL me if you
want them.
The above picture is the stand that came with the 90 gallon tank
I recently bought. I didn't like the way the whole weight was supported with only (4) 2x4 legs with 8 very rusty bolts.
So, I went out and purchased a new set of HEX head bolts, along
with some 2s4's I cut to fit between the two frames, and 5" Lag Screws to secure them in place. In all, the grand cost was
$14.00 and now I can stand on the stand and jump and nothing moves.
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