The tank indeed seems more serene after returning most of the species to your friend. While fish don't vocalize in the traditional sense, their presence and movement do contribute to the overall ambiance of an aquarium. 😀
Dear Bo: I found this tank, on my street. Since setting it up, is has gone through many changes. I do have a pristine, replacement tank, ready to paint. I already added silicone gel, to the inside rim, just in case it was apt, to leak, there. I had intended, to use the tank I set up, in my bedroom, to replace this tank. However, that tank is too narrow, for the 29-gallon, glass canopies I have acquired. The aquarium seems to be a different brand. I cut Policarb (corregated plastic sheets), to fit the bedroom tank and it looks quite nice. But, to replace the 29-gallon, in my, spare room; I want to use the pristine, glass canopy, with the pristine, 29-gallon tank. Eventually, I hope to switch out the old tank. In the meantime, Otocinclus vittatus and Corydoras pygmaeus are right happy. I may add cherry shrimp, to the tank, shortly. Thank you, for your lovely comment. Sincerely, Brinegar
Dear Gabriel: At first, I thought I only had one ancistrus left. It turns out that there are two. I’m wondering if I should add cherry shrimp, to this set-up. Warm water speeds up their life-cycle, but they do fine. I added heaters, to my, 75-gallon, CO2-injected tank, in anticipation of adding true Siamese algae eaters. I don’t know of any other way, to keep blackbeard algae, in check. Manual removal is a big hassle. Thank you, for your interest and lovely comment. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar
Dear Gabriel: True Siamese algae eaters are the only species I know of, which eat much blackbeard algae. Hillstream loaches (Sewellia ineolata) are reported, to eat it. But, Charles has two, in a 55-gallon tank and blackbeard algae holds its own, there. My fear is that true Siamese algae eaters will consume many, more shrimplets, than the male, Endler’s livebearers, in the 75-gallon tank. That is one reason I’d like to spread my cherry shrimp, out. I think they would do very well, in the 29-gallon tank, where all the inhabitants are tiny and peaceful. Thank you, for your, continued correspondence. Sincerely, Brinegar
The tank indeed seems more serene after returning most of the species to your friend. While fish don't vocalize in the traditional sense, their presence and movement do contribute to the overall ambiance of an aquarium. 😀
Dear Bo:
I found this tank, on my street. Since setting it up, is has gone through many changes. I do have a pristine, replacement tank, ready to paint. I already added silicone gel, to the inside rim, just in case it was apt, to leak, there. I had intended, to use the tank I set up, in my bedroom, to replace this tank. However, that tank is too narrow, for the 29-gallon, glass canopies I have acquired. The aquarium seems to be a different brand. I cut Policarb (corregated plastic sheets), to fit the bedroom tank and it looks quite nice. But, to replace the 29-gallon, in my, spare room; I want to use the pristine, glass canopy, with the pristine, 29-gallon tank. Eventually, I hope to switch out the old tank. In the meantime, Otocinclus vittatus and Corydoras pygmaeus are right happy. I may add cherry shrimp, to the tank, shortly.
Thank you, for your lovely comment.
Sincerely,
Brinegar
The plants look good, that lil guy on the leaf is cute.
Dear Gabriel:
At first, I thought I only had one ancistrus left. It turns out that there are two. I’m wondering if I should add cherry shrimp, to this set-up. Warm water speeds up their life-cycle, but they do fine.
I added heaters, to my, 75-gallon, CO2-injected tank, in anticipation of adding true Siamese algae eaters. I don’t know of any other way, to keep blackbeard algae, in check. Manual removal is a big hassle.
Thank you, for your interest and lovely comment.
All my best,
Sincerely,
Brinegar
@@ejbrinegar Those would be a good looking addition, and if they will eat the black beard algae then its a win/win.
Dear Gabriel:
True Siamese algae eaters are the only species I know of, which eat much blackbeard algae. Hillstream loaches (Sewellia ineolata) are reported, to eat it. But, Charles has two, in a 55-gallon tank and blackbeard algae holds its own, there. My fear is that true Siamese algae eaters will consume many, more shrimplets, than the male, Endler’s livebearers, in the 75-gallon tank. That is one reason I’d like to spread my cherry shrimp, out. I think they would do very well, in the 29-gallon tank, where all the inhabitants are tiny and peaceful.
Thank you, for your, continued correspondence.
Sincerely,
Brinegar