Hi. I'm Johan and has been out the game for 15 years

Thanks to Courtney for getting me back up and running

Thanks Tjomma

 

Hallo and Welcome to the friendliest forum around Johan ...... Thanks for joining and fire away with the questions..... lots of joint experience here to help out and we trust you will share your experience with us as well...... enjoy your stay.....

 

So this is what I've done so far

 

Hi Johan,

Welcome to TASA!

Good start!

 

Greetings. Tell us a bit about your setup. Fauna, flora, equipment etc...:blink1:

 

Ok so hopefully i'm correct with the following

Flora

Far Left: Anubias barteri
Mid Left: Hygrophila
Mid Right: Java Fern, Windelov
Right: Vallisneria

Fauna:
X4 Glowlight Tetra
X4 Green tiger barbs
X1 Betta
X1 Bronze Corydora
X2 Guppies (Male & Female)

Equipment
50Lt Bowfront Tank
230Lt Hang on the back (Dophin H-200)
Corner filter (Filled with Matrix and floss)
50W Heater
DIY CO2
7 Watt T5 Light (6200K)

 

Welcome to TASA @johan.swart

Just a quick question - the anubias and the java fern - are they planted in the substrate or tied to something. They will both grow better if you just tie them onto something. The anubias you can tie to a rock, push the rock into the substrate so that the roots are exposed.

 

The betta will maybe kill the male guppy also

 

Yes, I've tied the fern to the driftwood and the Anubias to a rock and cover part of it with substrate in the front. At the rear the roots are exposed.

 

Ok kewl And yes keep an eye on the betta with the guppies. Some will leave the guppies alone, others (like my one male) will kill them.

 

After I’ve bought them, I realised I was a stupid. They have been living together for about a week now. Thus far the Betta is still obsessed with the front of the tank (Luckily). And the guppy sticks to the Hygrophila.

 

Then you might be lucky!

 

If you are going to keep the guppies, please increase the number of females to at least 2. The male will harass them endlessly!

 

Ok Cool. Will do

 

Hey guys,

Glad you guys are giving this guy good advice-hes an impatient one!

His tank is still supposed to be cycling...Yet every day at work i hear of the new fish and plants hes put in!

Newbies....:bigsmile:

 

Ha ha ha

 

Hi and welcome to TASA. Just keep an eye on the green tigers as they can nip on the betta's fins and try to have a school of at least 6 corrys as they are schooling fish. They are much happier if you keep them at least 6 together. You can increase your school of green tigers also to 6 then they usually tend to leave your other fish alone and they love to nip on plants with fien leaves for example ambulia or cobomba. All of the best with your setup.

 

+1

Welcome to TASA. Nice setup. I like the Amazon feel you have going.

 

I'm still your boss for another 4 hour. Just may have to fire you. (Let’s have a beer this afternoon)

 

Welcome to TASA, yes keep an eye on the Green tiger barbs. If you can increase the group to at least 6 -8 this will keep them busy in their own group.

Good luck and remember we all like plenty photos of TASA members aquariums.