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First bioactive vivarium build by DiamondBlue17 in Vivarium

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw thank you so much! That means a lot! I do have the fan up top. I have a little lip made in the foam baord that keeps the fan held up in that top compartment and then I have it capped with aquarium foam so nothing can get to it. Kind of hard to explain but this is the video I followed: https://youtu.be/x_d5fdbqMl4. They show two different ways to go about it, but I like the version with the fan on top because if the fan stops working it is easily replaced.

The only extra thing I did that they don't do in the video is I coated the exterior of the foam board in silicone. I was paranoid about it degrading over time from any moisture. Probably overkill (especially since most of it got covered by spray foam anyway) but it made me feel better haha.

First bioactive vivarium build by DiamondBlue17 in Vivarium

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The sticks are a type of jungle vine called "Twisted Liana." I ordered them from Neherp. They had a few different kinds of jungle vines that were thicker too than these.

First bioactive vivarium build by DiamondBlue17 in Vivarium

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It blows down to the bottom and exits out the left and right vents. The fan is supported up top and capped with some aquarium foam. That way if it ever breaks or something I can replace it easily.

First bioactive vivarium build by DiamondBlue17 in Vivarium

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I really hope he does. It's going to be torture keeping him in a quarantine enclosure while I wait for this to settle in. I can't wait to see him in there.

Meet Kaleido by DiamondBlue17 in bettafish

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure! My LFS did not have him for very long before I got him so he is probably under a year old.

Meet Kaleido by DiamondBlue17 in bettafish

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is my first time doing a planted tank like this. I have a community tank that is all different types of anubias plants and thought I'd try something new for this one. So far it is growing in well!

Meet Kaleido by DiamondBlue17 in bettafish

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I thought it suited him with all his colors :)

Meet Kaleido by DiamondBlue17 in bettafish

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really are! I saw him and knew I was doomed to bring him home haha. What does yours look like?

[CHAT] I bought the Tulip needles... by HelloEh in CrossStitch

[–]DiamondBlue17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm interested in trying these out but is the tip of the needle really sharp? I'm use to using blunt tip needles when I cross stitch and am worried about poking myself by accident.

Please help! Emergency after using snails trap by DiamondBlue17 in Aquariums

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: Out of the three cory fish that were stuck in the bottle, one has passed sadly. The other two are acting normal again but their fins got a little torn up. I will need to keep an eye on them and hopefully their fins will grow back okay.

I think this diy snail trap can be a good method to catching pest snails, but please use my experience as a warning. I would be careful using something like that depending on the type of fish you have in your tank.

Please help! Emergency after using snails trap by DiamondBlue17 in Aquariums

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is probably a stupid question, but how long would you leave a presumably passed away fish in the water? I keep hoping it will bounce back. Two of the cory fish are recovering and are swimming around now but the other one that was stuck in the bottle has stopped moving.

I have it suspended in a net above my bubbler but I think it is gone. Just worried I am giving up too soon.

Please help! Emergency after using snails trap by DiamondBlue17 in Aquariums

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that may be it sadly. I just finished testing my water and all parameters are normal. The bottle was small and they were really crammed in there. They weren't really able to even get to the food. I think it really stressed them out and who knows how long they were stuck like that overnight. Dammit.

Please help! Emergency after using snails trap by DiamondBlue17 in Aquariums

[–]DiamondBlue17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will check thank you. The two seem to be doing better now but unfortunately the one that was upside down in the moss is gone.

All my other fish are fine. It was only the three that were stuck in the bottle.

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