This is 9 months update. The fish are called Sparkling or Pygmy gourami.
This was a crazy month. I lost my favorite shrimp of all time.
Breeding Amano:
Half of the water is tap water b/c I wanted to grow algae. Specifically brown diatoms. Top off and water changes were done using ro/di water. 10% water change every 3 days to remove surface protein.
I used hydrometer and thermometer in one to just check the fluctuation in salinity and the temperature in real time due to evaporation b/c the tank is so small.
Hydrometer/thermometer
https://amzn.to/2LLV0jnBut real salinity is check with:
Refractometer (automatic temperature compensation)
https://amzn.to/2LX76FyI don’t know why the larvae only lived for 19 days. Maybe the temps were too high 26~28°C (79~82°F). Or maybe the salinity was off. ~33ppt. Or the water quality wasn’t good since the tank was so small and relied only on algae for water quality. The light was 14W daylight color single T5 fluorescent left on for 18 hours day for one week, then 13 hours thereafter. I lightly fed them yeast and spirulina every few days, but mostly they were eating the diatoms.
Finding out male or female (sparkling gouramis):
It’s pretty straight forward. At certain angle and the light behind them with preferably light background color, the belly will be transparent. The female has long “organ” and the male doesn’t. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Video at 8:16
The gouramis only fight like this when they pair up and start to breed. They also seem to go after the shrimp when they breed. Usually they leave the shrimp alone.
Auto top off: Video at 4:30
Air hose connector
https://amzn.to/2LTzVCXDremel 561 Multipurpose Cutting Bit
https://amzn.to/2vfSd7JDremel 3000
http://amzn.to/2C9t4AdTorch that I used(This torch lasts forever.)
http://amzn.to/2DVf772Loctite 401 super glue (better than most super glue)
http://amzn.to/2DfMkc9Cheap heat gun with 4 nuzzles
http://amzn.to/2BEgdTiAcrylic cement
https://amzn.to/2MaKZrFAcrylic sheets
https://amzn.to/2MN6ZKnThe bottle: (I just bought a drink from a store that had a neat looking bottle)
11 months update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsUkQGY8vR010 months update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ZAWAVwlSU 8 months update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLh-4Tzc-2M7 months update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyftwc1NLyU6 months update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpi4CcHQHTg5 months update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5izzyxqeA4 months update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtdkRe6VjSs3 months update:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xut0YAvE8eQ2 months update:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBGcPGQvO9YThe setup video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvmGJuquuLENO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts Planted Tank Series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2155euLw9DN6EU2zBTlDj8-q572aZv7wThis is a Walstad Method tank. The credit goes to Diana Walstad for publishing the organic soil substrate method.
Check out her book in the link below if interested.
The book I read to make this aquarium:
Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(Hard cover)
http://amzn.to/2tB4xiZEcology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(digital)
http://amzn.to/2svT0Sy4.6 gallon low iron rimless tank
http://amzn.to/2yKTWST5.4 gallon low iron rimless tank
http://amzn.to/2y5YZeO50W heater
http://amzn.to/2tAQOsyHeater cover so plants won't get burned
http://amzn.to/2sw42apTiny thermometer
http://amzn.to/2tAwFmgMagnetic thermometer
https://amzn.to/2LRCrXd(I'm using the tiny thermometer with a small rubber band to hold it in its place.)
Mini round shape magnet scrubber
http://amzn.to/2zx6k8D Miracle gro organic choice potting mix
http://amzn.to/2tyHm9g2~3mm gravel 20lb bag
http://amzn.to/2gJ5tOl2~3mm gravel 5lb bag
http://amzn.to/2y3e3ihAquarium scissors
http://amzn.to/2BXY1GWAquarium Tweezers
http://amzn.to/2EWyAZeTetraMin Flakes (gourami and shrimp food)
http://amzn.to/2GouypoDaphnia eggs
https://amzn.to/2IXY4Y2Camera: LG v10 (manual mode) stock app
https://amzn.to/2JrwD4CClip 3 in 1 lens photo kit. I used the macro lens for close up shots.
http://amzn.to/2HPggiFVegas Pro 15
https://amzn.to/2Hwu5C5The Best Growing Plants in this tank:
1. Ceratophyllum demersum (hornwort)
https://amzn.to/2srT6HY2. Duckweed
https://amzn.to/2sl3G4p3. Azolla imbricate (mosquito fern)
https://amzn.to/2LapS8z4. Najas Guadalupensis (guppy grass)
https://amzn.to/2LLN8L85. Bacopa caroliniana
https://amzn.to/2LIPFpj6. Ludwigia Sp. Mini Super Red
https://amzn.to/2J0SAfuThe rest:
Hemianthus glomeratus (pearl grass)
https://amzn.to/2LIIPA5Egeria densa (Anachris)
https://amzn.to/2LJCUuODidiplis diandra
https://amzn.to/2LJj4j2Rotala rotundifolia (indica)
https://amzn.to/2JbzLFFDwarf hairgrass
https://amzn.to/2sjG2W1Music:
Erik Satie
Gymnopedie no.1
Gymnopedie 3,2,1: played by Kevin Macleod
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