New tank + Re-done Tank

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New tank + Re-done Tank

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Hey guys. Today I just got a new tank, a 16 gallon Bowfront by Aqueon (I think). Has black Tahitian Moon sand and all fake plants.

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And my 30 gallon that I have re-done. Also with black Tahitian Moon sand and all fake plants.

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Who is going to live there?
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Very nice. Not a huge fan of brightly colored plants but I do like the little bowfront. The 29 looks much better now. :D
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Nice substrate change and re-arrangement :) Looks more natural, well done!
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mrgreen wrote:Who is going to live there?
Peach is already in the 16 gallon and the 30 gallon is SUPPOSED to be for 2 irrubesco but my LFS may not be able to get them (I haven't got any word from them yet) or if not I'll get 5 or 6 DP's. Or possibly a congo. DROOL Although the congo was $60...
JoseDepacos wrote:Very nice. Not a huge fan of brightly colored plants but I do like the little bowfront. The 29 looks much better now. :D
Thanks.
J-P wrote:Nice substrate change and re-arrangement :) Looks more natural, well done!
Thanks. :D
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Great Job Lil :D

I would wait for irrubesco. They are very fun Puffers that you will enjoy
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LFS couldn't get me irrubesco. Poo. So right now I'm thinking of 5 or 6 DP's or possibly breed halfbeaks???
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Halfbeaks are my favourite fish! Lots about them on my web site. From personal experience I've found they mix fine with Carinotetraodon irrubesco, and will breed in tanks containing those puffers given space and floating plants. SAPs usually work fine too, saving the occasional nipped fin. But I wouldn't try mixing halfbeaks with dwarf puffers -- dwarf puffers are much nippier than either of those two species.

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Lil' Swimz$ wrote:LFS couldn't get me irrubesco. Poo. So right now I'm thinking of 5 or 6 DP's or possibly breed halfbeaks???
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I wonder what my lfs has just got in? They have had some halfbeaks in the past and I have read your articles on them.

There is space here yet for some. My three footer is running MT :)
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Re: New tank + Re-done Tank

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Good job lil Swim$, I agree the black sand looks a lot better! :D
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nmonks wrote:Halfbeaks are my favourite fish! Lots about them on my web site. From personal experience I've found they mix fine with Carinotetraodon irrubesco, and will breed in tanks containing those puffers given space and floating plants. SAPs usually work fine too, saving the occasional nipped fin. But I wouldn't try mixing halfbeaks with dwarf puffers -- dwarf puffers are much nippier than either of those two species.

Cheers, Neale
Lil' Swimz$ wrote:LFS couldn't get me irrubesco. Poo. So right now I'm thinking of 5 or 6 DP's or possibly breed halfbeaks???
Thanks Neale, cool site. :D I'm not positive if they would still have them but I'll have to check.
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Picking up DP's tonight! Yay.
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Wow! The bowfront looks ah-maz-ing. =D

And the 29 looks much better than before. Love the sand. :]
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Thank you
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