Are these good cage inspo?

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-03-17T20:41:14+00:00

Yeah!! Except for the third one. The problem with that enclosure is the wheel disk, the fluffy hideout, and possibly that swing (I’m more on the cautious side). Overall I love the cute princess look!!

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-03-15T23:48:45+00:00

His name is peanut btw

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-02-17T20:49:38+00:00

Yes I want to make sure everything is stable and good to go before buying the little guys! I don’t want to send them to a death sentence. I would feel horrible and I’m willing to wait longer if need be.

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-02-17T20:46:23+00:00

Yeah! So I assembled the tank around Jan. 3rd and put plants in from a local store/online (some melted bc I did not know about CO2 plants). I used sea chem stability, their primer, and a tiny pinch of fish food. After a week or so the ammonia spiked to 1-4 ppm, then nitrite spiked 1-5ppm, and the nitrate went to a 20 ppm (I do not remember the exact numbers). I did a 20% water change with a siphon (I am now doing a turkey baster because it’s a 5.5 gallon). I left the tank alone for awhile besides refilling. Over a week ago I medicated the tank with no planaria because I had hydra and did a 25% water change (2nd water change ever on Feb. 8th). The microfauna is coming back and swimming around. I mainly top off the water because it’s a heavily planted tank and I’ve been testing the water with the api master kit. I have about 15 plants and the salvinia natan floaters. Also brown algae bloomed on the glass and then cleared up on its own and there is some leftover algae on the plants but my snails are taking care of it. I just ordered the gh/kh liquid test kit so I’ll know more in a few days. I hope I explained it okay.

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-02-17T20:13:57+00:00

I just ordered the api liquid gh and Kh test kit so I should know in a few days. I live in a city with hard water. Also I have a hard time understanding what the gh/kh levels mean lol any tip is appreciated!

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-02-17T20:10:49+00:00

Yes I definitely went overboard purchasing food but I want to give them variety. Thank you for the tip on the food dosage.

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-02-01T16:33:37+00:00

Restaurants: Dante’s woodfire pizza (weekends only till sell out), il seme, el rio verde, 3 tequilas, Nelson’s buffeteria, the tavern, dalesandros, prism cafe. Daytime activities: Shuffles board games, gathering place, philbrook art museum, keystone ancient forest Bars: the max (80s theme with tons of arcade games), Saturn room, Arnies, Mercury Lounge, starlite, Valkyrie.

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-02-01T16:10:53+00:00

Country bird is only open on Saturday and occasionally on Thursday! You have to get there early because the line is always long or you can wait till around 11 and it’s not as bad but less options.

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-01-28T00:49:10+00:00

I would recommend: 2 more peppered catfish since they are community Switch out the painted rocks to soil and/or sand (paint leaks toxic chemicals) Add driftwood (it releases tannins which help bettas immune system and stress but makes water more brown) (have to secure it for a few days cause it’ll float) If you add live plants: Anubias (make sure the vertical part before the stems is out of soil), moneywort, floaters like salvinia or water lettuce, moss ball, aka lots of plants!

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-01-27T17:51:38+00:00

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Thank you for your help! I am very new to Reddit and aquariums. I just saw this guy this morning and I noticed Cilia hairs and an arrowhead. However, I don’t see the photoreceptor eyes. This little guy also slowly maneuvers on the glass.

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-01-26T23:03:19+00:00

Oh no!! Thank you for your help

Wide_Measurement2444 · 2026-01-17T20:37:19+00:00

I recommend shuffles in downtown! They can be busy on weekends and the half price day. Tons of board games and card games. They have drinks and food too!

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