Howzit Almal

Discussion in 'New members' started by QuintonV, Oct 20, 2021.

  1. QuintonV

    QuintonV

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    15
    Location:
    Centurion
    Just popping in to say howzit,

    Still a newb when it comes to planed tanks. Have been keeping marines for the past 10yrs. My current setup has been running for the past few years without giving much attention to what's happening in the tank.
    I used to house a massive Betta in my planed Shrimp tank just to keep the shrimp population under control, it was awesome to watch him hunt.

    We called the Betta flappy fins, he lived with us for the past 4 years, and just one day went belly up. Not sure if it was age.

    Now its time to investigate the hobby further and learn more!
     
    QuintonV, Oct 20, 2021
    #1
    A new day, Cale24, T. Guppy and 1 other person like this.

  2. Guest




  3. JGBeeslaar

    JGBeeslaar

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2021
    Messages:
    192
    Likes Received:
    90
    Location:
    South Africa
    Welcome
     
    JGBeeslaar, Oct 20, 2021
    #2
  4. OP
    QuintonV

    QuintonV

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    15
    Location:
    Centurion
    The Green Tank
    20211020_093934.jpg

    The Blue Tank

    20210908_113735.jpg
     
    QuintonV, Oct 20, 2021
    #3
    Kendrick, A new day, Cale24 and 3 others like this.
  5. JGBeeslaar

    JGBeeslaar

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2021
    Messages:
    192
    Likes Received:
    90
    Location:
    South Africa
    Both looking really good
     
    JGBeeslaar, Oct 20, 2021
    #4
  6. OP
    QuintonV

    QuintonV

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    15
    Location:
    Centurion
    Any idea what these are? Looks like flat worms.

    20211020_094151.jpg
     
    QuintonV, Oct 20, 2021
    #5
  7. T. Guppy

    T. Guppy

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2019
    Messages:
    1,202
    Likes Received:
    982
    Location:
    East Rand
    Looks like planeria, they have that triangular head. (They are flatworms)
     
    T. Guppy, Oct 20, 2021
    #6
    A new day likes this.
  8. OP
    QuintonV

    QuintonV

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    15
    Location:
    Centurion
    QuintonV, Oct 20, 2021
    #7
  9. Whoknows

    Whoknows Moderator

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Messages:
    4,051
    Likes Received:
    2,930
    Location:
    JHB South
    Welcome. Such a nice marine tank. What size is it please?
     
    Whoknows, Oct 20, 2021
    #8
    QuintonV likes this.
  10. OP
    QuintonV

    QuintonV

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    15
    Location:
    Centurion
    Than you!

    the marine tank is 100x60x60 a nice manageable size:)
    The plan is to build another 100x60x60 as a planted tank for the opposite side of the room. I'd like to add a bunch of schooling fish to it, but first would like to sort the plant side of things then add fish.
     
    QuintonV, Oct 20, 2021
    #9
    A new day and Whoknows like this.
  11. Whoknows

    Whoknows Moderator

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Messages:
    4,051
    Likes Received:
    2,930
    Location:
    JHB South
    The tank looked way bigger then that.

    High tech or low tech?
     
    Whoknows, Oct 20, 2021
    #10
  12. OP
    QuintonV

    QuintonV

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    15
    Location:
    Centurion
    Low tech, LAzy reefer
    Doser with AF Components
    Skimmer
    Cheato

    No WC for close to 2 yrs now

    So if i can achieve the same with FW i would be super happy
     
    QuintonV, Oct 20, 2021
    #11
    Whoknows likes this.
  13. A new day

    A new day Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2019
    Messages:
    6,986
    Likes Received:
    5,956
    Location:
    Cape Town
    Welcome :thumbup:
     
    A new day, Oct 20, 2021
    #12
    QuintonV likes this.
  14. A new day

    A new day Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2019
    Messages:
    6,986
    Likes Received:
    5,956
    Location:
    Cape Town
    Awesome! Feel free to ask any questions you might have. Many helpful folks around here.

    Do you have something specific in mind for the scape? Any specific style or inspiration pics? Looking to do low tech or high tech?
     
    A new day, Oct 20, 2021
    #13
    QuintonV and Whoknows like this.
  15. Whoknows

    Whoknows Moderator

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Messages:
    4,051
    Likes Received:
    2,930
    Location:
    JHB South
    So low tech plants and no co2
     
    Whoknows, Oct 20, 2021
    #14
    A new day likes this.
  16. A new day

    A new day Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2019
    Messages:
    6,986
    Likes Received:
    5,956
    Location:
    Cape Town
    Oh yeah I missed this. Yes then definitely low tech, planting densely (including some fast growers ie nitrate exporters) and stock lightly.
     
    A new day, Oct 20, 2021
    #15
    QuintonV and Whoknows like this.
  17. Whoknows

    Whoknows Moderator

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Messages:
    4,051
    Likes Received:
    2,930
    Location:
    JHB South
    Put in one pound of hortwort. That will stop anything else from growing
     
    Whoknows, Oct 20, 2021
    #16
  18. MariaS

    MariaS Retired Moderator

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2015
    Messages:
    8,740
    Likes Received:
    3,580
    Location:
    Klipriver, Midvaal
    Hi @QuintonV ,

    Welcome to the forum

    Im not the best at giving a lot of advice on planted tanks buy, we have many green finger members always willing to help

    All best and look forward to the progress
     
    MariaS, Oct 20, 2021
    #17
    QuintonV likes this.
  19. OP
    QuintonV

    QuintonV

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    15
    Location:
    Centurion
    So my daughter wanted to add some colour to the FW tank, we decided a few weeks ago that we will add a few fancy guppies to the tank.

    This morning the one female gave birth to 5fry, super cool i must add all the babies hiding in the long eel grass.
    Has anyone fed the fry Coralific delight? i see most of the ingredients are what they need and has lots of protein

    Also busy searching the forum now on how to raise them
     
    QuintonV, Nov 2, 2021
    #18
    A new day likes this.
  20. A new day

    A new day Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2019
    Messages:
    6,986
    Likes Received:
    5,956
    Location:
    Cape Town
    Congrats!
    I haven’t used the food you mentioned but guppy babies are very easy to feed with ground up flakes or granules- as long as it’s small enough for their mouths. Alternatively Hikari First Bites (fry food).
    The biggest danger in the first few days is that they’ll get eaten by the adults so some hiding spots at the surface (eg floating plants). But tbh unless you have multiple grow out tanks some population control is perhaps not a bad thing once the females start dropping fry they don’t stop!
     
    A new day, Nov 2, 2021
    #19
    QuintonV likes this.

Recent Posts

Loading...
Similar Threads - Howzit Almal Forum Date
Howzit .... New members Jun 22, 2020
Howzit!! I have outside pond ornamentals.. wanna hear about yours.. New members Sep 16, 2019
new guy here howzit everyone New members Aug 7, 2017
Howzit from PMB New members Apr 29, 2016
Howzit! Newbie here New members Jan 13, 2016
Hi Everybody, howzit? New members Oct 28, 2015
Howzit all New members Sep 21, 2015

Share This Page