Rehabilitated

[CStone]

This was the mess I came home to. I had to use a scraper to get the water stains off the glass and got a new filter and heater for it, but the lid was still good and the lights worked. I managed to decorate the whole tank out of things I already had collected over the years. I seeded the nitrogen cycle using filter media from my daughter's established tank and there is one old molly in there enjoying his new home, also from my daughter's tank. I'm pretty happy with the outcome. I can't wait to start stocking it.

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[JewellBird]

What a wonderful outcome!

 

[Bunchobird]

how did you get the messy tank??

 

[Dania]

Looking good. What are you going to stock it with?

 

[CStone]

how did you get the messy tank??

It was my own tank. My kids and I fled my ex-husband and that was the condition it was in when I regained possession of my home and pets. It used to be a beautifully planted tank.

 

[CStone]

Looking good. What are you going to stock it with?

Thanks! I definitely want a small school of Rummynose Tetras and maybe a small school of Glowlight Tetras or Harlequin Rasboras. Then I'll add in a betta.

 

[Dania]

Well one thing I want to say would get me in trouble.

That sounds good. I now have a small shoal of false Julii catfish in my 10 gallon and Helios will be reintroduced to the tank on Saterday since I have the three days off. I did briefly have a bloodfin tetra. Got him instead of the 6th catfish.

 

[Oscarbird]

The tank looks great! It must have taken ages to clean though... but the effort was worth it, your aquarium is so bright and colorful!

 

[Sparkles99]

I love harlequins! They're so peaceful. I have a school in my tank.