So what is your next project????

Hi All,

Most of us, whether we dare share with our SO, once hooked are always
planning the next project, whether it be a tank upgrade, refurb of the
tank, a new tank or whatever.....

Mine currently a-

1. Upgrading my 4 foot community tank to at least 5 foot if not a 6 foot
if I can squeeze it in and hubby doesn't go too pale at the size of the
5 footers my LFS has in stock at the moment....

2. Trying to sort a way of automating a warning system based on various
thresholds - still in concept but something hubby will really go for and
get involved with - plus if project 1 gets off the ground (which I
already have outline planning permission for - lol) I can use the 4
footer for testing without compromising any fish....

3. Trying to work out a way to get my Peacock Gobies to breed as I can't
buy any more over here for love or money

4. Continue my experiment into naturally lowering pH and water hardness
(as I live in a hardwater high pH area)....at the moment I have great
results on the pH but am still waiting for the LFS to get the test kits
in for the hardness.....

So what does everyone else have in the pipeline (whether admitted to or
not)?

Gill

"Gill Passman" wrote in message
.. .

Hi All,

Most of us, whether we dare share with our SO, once hooked are always
planning the next project, whether it be a tank upgrade, refurb of the
tank, a new tank or whatever.....
===========================
Nothing new planned here. I can't decide what to put in the second 55
gallon tank. There is sits with the Aquaclear running, water lettuce,
hornwart and java moss... and fishless.
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Koi-lo wrote:

"Gill Passman" wrote in message
.. .


Hi All,

Most of us, whether we dare share with our SO, once hooked are always
planning the next project, whether it be a tank upgrade, refurb of the
tank, a new tank or whatever.....

===========================
Nothing new planned here. I can't decide what to put in the second 55
gallon tank. There is sits with the Aquaclear running, water lettuce,
hornwart and java moss... and fishless.

Well it has to be said that the water lettuce confuses Mbuna's no end -
"duh, here's a plant I can't uproot" - when beaten on they like to hide
in the roots - works for me - I can actually get a plant to survive in
the tank - you report that you have hard water with high pH so that
might be an option....

In another thread you mentioned you would love to keep Clown Loaches
again....a 55 (US?) gall tank is more than big enough but you would have
to cycle it and get a number of "dither" fish in first otherwise the
Clowns would for one get stressed by being on their own and more
importantly suffer from the cycling of the tank which is sure to happen....

So whether you decide Malawis, which you have kept before and have said
you want again, or Clowns (and Angels) which you have kept before and
have said you want again - it is a toss of a coin and go for it....

Personally, I couldn't sit with a tank set up without putting in the
fish in there especially if I had a publicly expressed desire for two
options - but each to their own depending on taste and experience....

Gill

I can't really say I have "plans", but once my current tanks (10g and
6g, with a 2g I'm experimenting with (will be a qt tank when I'm done
experimenting)) have their intended population and are stable with said
population, I'd like to take more time to build a better planted (and
planned g) tank. I have a general image of it in my mind, but I have
to learn a lot more about plants...

I also really want to try sparkling gouramis - they're so pretty. And
Otos (also cute). The way everyone talks about their loaches, they
sound fun too. I could probably go on - there are actually a lot of
pretty fish out there :-)

I don't have any desire for something gigantic (fish or tanks) - I
kinda like the small stuff... I'll probably stay under 100 gallons,
possibly never go beyond 55g (I live in a desert and water isn't
exactly cheap).

Liz

"Liz" wrote in message
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I can't really say I have "plans", but once my current tanks (10g and
6g, with a 2g I'm experimenting with (will be a qt tank when I'm done
experimenting)) have their intended population and are stable with said
population, I'd like to take more time to build a better planted (and
planned g) tank. I have a general image of it in my mind, but I have
to learn a lot more about plants...

I also really want to try sparkling gouramis - they're so pretty. And
Otos (also cute). The way everyone talks about their loaches, they
sound fun too. I could probably go on - there are actually a lot of
pretty fish out there :-)

I don't have any desire for something gigantic (fish or tanks) - I
kinda like the small stuff... I'll probably stay under 100 gallons,
possibly never go beyond 55g (I live in a desert and water isn't
exactly cheap).

Liz


I talk about my home projects too much here already, so I'll change
tracks. At work, my business partner is also an aquarium hobbyist, and
we work crazy hours in an overcrowded warehouse, so when there is a
moment of tranquility, we will sometimes just sit quietly and muse over
the aquarium we will build into our next place of business (which
hopefully will be much larger).

The current plan is to build between our offices, a tank (as a room
divider) and a washroom (where we can run all the aquarium plumbing).
He wants an Amazon jungle type tank, and I can go along with that. We
already use CO2 tanks in production ;~).

It might be more difficult to pick fish though. I'm tempted to put a lot
of Corys in, and try to breed Altums. As a project, this might be years
away, but that's ok, I plan some of my projects for longer than that ;~).
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"Gill Passman" wrote in message
.. .
Koi-lo wrote:

"Gill Passman" wrote in message
.. .


Hi All,

Most of us, whether we dare share with our SO, once hooked are always
planning the next project, whether it be a tank upgrade, refurb of the
tank, a new tank or whatever.....

===========================
Nothing new planned here. I can't decide what to put in the second 55
gallon tank. There is sits with the Aquaclear running, water lettuce,
hornwart and java moss... and fishless.

Well it has to be said that the water lettuce confuses Mbuna's no end -
"duh, here's a plant I can't uproot" - when beaten on they like to hide in
the roots - works for me - I can actually get a plant to survive in the
tank - you report that you have hard water with high pH so that might be
an option....

$$ I had Lake Malawi cichlids in the past. They thrived in our water. In
fact they bred continuously. As you know they're mouth brooders.

In another thread you mentioned you would love to keep Clown Loaches
again....a 55 (US?) gall tank is more than big enough but you would have
to cycle it and get a number of "dither" fish in first otherwise the
Clowns would for one get stressed by being on their own and more
importantly suffer from the cycling of the tank which is sure to
happen....

$$ I have disease free goldfish I can use to cycle the tank. I haven't seen
any healthy looking clowns in any of our local stores in months. Just
trying to locate a few that aren't already showing ICK is a near miracle
around here.

So whether you decide Malawis, which you have kept before and have said
you want again, or Clowns (and Angels) which you have kept before and have
said you want again - it is a toss of a coin and go for it....

$$ I know, I just can't decide. I'm in no hurry. I'll probably walk into
one of the shops one day and spot the *RIGHT* fish! :-)

Personally, I couldn't sit with a tank set up without putting in the fish
in there especially if I had a publicly expressed desire for two
ptions - but each to their own depending on taste and experience....



Gill
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Does praying that I don't have another tank-leak count?

"Gill Passman" wrote in message
.. .

Hi All,

Most of us, whether we dare share with our SO, once hooked are always
planning the next project, whether it be a tank upgrade, refurb of the
tank, a new tank or whatever.....

Mine currently a-

1. Upgrading my 4 foot community tank to at least 5 foot if not a 6 foot
if I can squeeze it in and hubby doesn't go too pale at the size of the 5
footers my LFS has in stock at the moment....

2. Trying to sort a way of automating a warning system based on various
thresholds - still in concept but something hubby will really go for and
get involved with - plus if project 1 gets off the ground (which I already
have outline planning permission for - lol) I can use the 4 footer for
testing without compromising any fish....

3. Trying to work out a way to get my Peacock Gobies to breed as I can't
buy any more over here for love or money

4. Continue my experiment into naturally lowering pH and water hardness
(as I live in a hardwater high pH area)....at the moment I have great
results on the pH but am still waiting for the LFS to get the test kits in
for the hardness.....

So what does everyone else have in the pipeline (whether admitted to or
not)?

Gill

My next project is already a WIP, a 300 gallon indoor pond to winter the
Gold Fish. Pond is full of fish and plants, lights have arrived, heaters
being planned and likely a cover to keep fish and heat in and cats out. My
subjects (GF) spent last year outside in a pond with the climate controlled
by the house's automation system.

Next project is a auto water changer for the indoor GF. I've had all the
parts for months, but have not got around to moving the tank. (This year)

Next project is a solar heater and green house for outdoor pond, so the
subjects can spend next winter outside again. (Next Year)

120 gallon tank for the GF with auto vacuum. Bottom drilled tank with
plumbing to suck the mulm out and refill on schedule. Computer controlled of
course.(Five years)

New house with an indoor pond connected to the outdoor pond by a large pipe
below the frost line. (After I win the lottery)

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Gill Passman wrote:

Hi All,

Most of us, whether we dare share with our SO, once hooked are always
planning the next project, whether it be a tank upgrade, refurb of the
tank, a new tank or whatever.....
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So what does everyone else have in the pipeline (whether admitted to or
not)?

Gill

Mine just started unexpectedly. I was at the aquarium society auction
Sunday and lucked into some little bitty cherry red shrimp at only
$15 for the bag of ten! I lost a couple, but eight are alive today.
So...my little Q-tank is now a shrimp tank, decorated with some
christmas tree moss, another auction prize.

I'm hoping to grow enough christmas tree moss to share with friends
and breed the shrimp. They're supposed to be easy to breed. I hope.

Anyone got tips on breeding cherry shrimp you'd care to share? ;-)

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On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:31:37 +0000, Gill Passman
wrote:


Hi All,

Most of us, whether we dare share with our SO, once hooked are always
planning the next project, whether it be a tank upgrade, refurb of the
tank, a new tank or whatever.....

Mine currently a-

1. Upgrading my 4 foot community tank to at least 5 foot if not a 6 foot
if I can squeeze it in and hubby doesn't go too pale at the size of the
5 footers my LFS has in stock at the moment....

2. Trying to sort a way of automating a warning system based on various
thresholds - still in concept but something hubby will really go for and
get involved with - plus if project 1 gets off the ground (which I
already have outline planning permission for - lol) I can use the 4
footer for testing without compromising any fish....

3. Trying to work out a way to get my Peacock Gobies to breed as I can't
buy any more over here for love or money

4. Continue my experiment into naturally lowering pH and water hardness
(as I live in a hardwater high pH area)....at the moment I have great
results on the pH but am still waiting for the LFS to get the test kits
in for the hardness.....

So what does everyone else have in the pipeline (whether admitted to or
not)?

Gill


Cleaning up my existing tanks. Salt encrustation, except not regular
salt, hard water stuff.

People talk about it being cheaper to replace rather than repair
tanks, for ten Gal. tanks it's almost cheaper than cleaning them, it
would be if time counted for anything.

If I can get the tanks stable I want to get some of the short tail
blue guppies I see on the web. Haven't seen them in stores. I've
been having bad luck with store bought guppies as of late.

I got out of the SO business, so I have to give myself the bad time.