Recent content by tdouglass

Hey David.

The red gravel is my least favorite part too. Next time I have a few hours of free time, I plan on removing everything, and replacing the substrate with eco complete and sand, rather than eco complete and gravel. Or mixing the eco complete and gravel and then adding more eco complete on top...

This first one is my 5.5 gallon tanks. Tank: Marina 5 gallon Filter: Marina Slim S10 Light: 13w Fluorescent ~8hrs a day Heater: Tetra Submersible 2-15gal heater ~Keeps it between 77°-79° Substrate: Eco Complete, red gravel on top Plants: Java Moss, Najas roraima, Ludwigia palustris...

I ended up getting 4 males. They are all pretty small right now, but seem to be loving their new place. :spoton:

How many Guppies do you think could go into a 5.5 gallon? Aqadvisor says even 1 is overstocking, but other forums people have told me I would be fine with up to 4 as long as I did water changes often. They would all be males to avoid any more guppies from coming along.

I'll get some pics soon, as soon as I can borrow my girlfriends camera. :D How many Guppies do you guys think could go into a 5.5 gallon? Aqadvisor says even 1 is overstocking, but other forums people have told me I would be fine with up to 4 as long as I did water changes often. They would...

You aren't too far from BHam... I'm new here too

The 2.5 is probably going to get some nerites and maybe some ornamental shrimp. I haven't really decided what to do with the 5.5. Here are my ideas so far. 5.5 Gallon 2 male guppies 1 Bamboo Shrimp 2 nerite snails 5.5 Gallon 4 dwarf corys 1 Horned Nerite snail 2 Amano Shrimp 5.5 Gallon 5...

I started researching planted tanks about a month ago. I set up my 2.5 on 09/18 originally that was just my Betta. Right away realized it wouldn't be big enough :D I bought the 5.5 gallon and set it up on 09/20 I am in the process of cycling both of them right now. I am doing 10% water changes...

Just got into the planted tank addiction a few weeks ago, I've been keeping busy cycling my tanks, looking forward to getting some fish. Caton told me about this forum over on TPT. My tanks 5.5 gallon Marina Slim S10 Najas roraima Ludwigia brevipes Dwarf Sag Java Moss 3 white clouds 2.5 hex...