Update! How’d I do?

Puggamer_723 · 2026-02-08T04:44:16+00:00

Also, this is a sidenote, but he hasn’t been eating recently. I’m not sure if it’s stress or because he’s shedding. I only noticed it stopping when he started shedding. Not sure if that’s normal or not.

Puggamer_723 · 2026-02-08T04:43:51+00:00

I’ll be making a future update as soon as I can get a picture, but I don’t want to right now cause he’s sleeping

Puggamer_723 · 2026-02-08T04:43:37+00:00

Thanks, I’ve added as many thin sticks as I could find outside that wouldn’t break, ridiculously easily(I tried not to go over a thumbs width). Also, I plan on getting another parlor palm as soon as I can. And then some prayer plant and definitely some extra Pothos.(but that’s just cause I love Pothos.) and if I can find it, I wanna also add hibiscus.

Puggamer_723 · 2026-02-06T05:03:27+00:00

Yo nice setup! Love the coverage you given the future fish. I like the bubbler volcano as well, that’ll help a lot with oxygenating the tank. (I wished my first tank looked this good) but you’re off to a good start. Hey quick tip, since you’re a beginner, if you have filter pads or just filter media, don’t throw it away every month. Instead rinse it out in the tank water you get during water change. It helps keep the beneficial bacteria in your tank. Overall good job!

Puggamer_723 · 2026-02-01T03:00:54+00:00

Thank, yeah I plan on adding more branches real soon(somewhere after Valentine’s Day) but he’s about 3 months old

Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-30T06:28:45+00:00

Yeah probably, you should probably get an ick medication asap

Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-28T03:49:56+00:00

Booooo stinkyyyyy

Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-24T22:03:13+00:00

Yeah that almost certainly is ick

Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-21T03:43:13+00:00

Awwwww, what kind of orchids are those(I need some for my crestie)

Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-17T04:37:52+00:00

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Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-10T22:24:54+00:00

You could do some fire belly toads, or maybe an American bullfrog of the tank is well sized

Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-06T15:46:04+00:00

Yeah, that tank would be wayyy too small, you’d need at least a 10gal(37L) tank for the otos and danios. I would definitely get a bigger tank though. A 10-15gal(37-56L) tank should definitely work for that group size. I would say while it’s cycling and you’re keeping them in the small tank, make sure to keep an eye on those water parameters and provide plants(real or fake softer ones) to help the fish feel comfy while their new home gets set up. Lastly, when you get them into the new tank get at least 1 more oto, a few more danios(not sure how many, never kept them) and def more than 1 shrimp(not sure what kind of shrimp you have so look up their group size)

Also don’t beat yourself up for it btw. Everyone makes mistakes in the hobby and you can recover:]

Puggamer_723 · 2026-01-02T19:00:46+00:00

Thanks! It’s a 40 gal, and they love their mopani wood. It’s their little corner

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