My New 20 Gallon Freshwater Aquarium
Posted on Nov 20, 2008 under Fresh Water Aquariums |
Hello, this is the first video of my new aquarium. It’s still cycling so the water is a bit cloudy yet! I’m doing frequent water changes and the little guys look pretty healthy because of it.
The fish are: 3 guppies, 1 betta, 1 pleco (not featured in this video - he was hiding), 3 neon tetra, 6 silvery tetra of some type, and what I think is a Rasbora that sneaked into the net at my LFS.
I’m waiting for the shop to get more neon tetra in so the little guys will have more company, although they seem to get along with the other tetras pretty well.
— Update February 14th, 2008 —
Well, things have changed in this tank considerably. I’ve fully converted to a planted tank, and changed the substrate. Unfortunately I lost the flowy finned fish due to a crazy strain of fin rot that came in with a new guppy that resisted treatment in my hospital tank.
However, the neon tetra are 11 strong now, the pleco has gone back to the shop and has been replaced with an albino cory, who is an amazingly cute fish. The single rasbora is now 8 strong, and very very happy 
I apologize strongly to my betta, who couldn’t be saved due to the heavy finrot infestation. This is a lesson to me in quarantining.
However, there is a single TINY guppy fry in the tank. No idea how he survived.. he must be a fighter. He’s 1cm long and around 1 - 1.5mm in girth. Cute cute little guy.
Another video is coming soon showing my new plant setup, my new (less jaggy) substrate, and a much more stable system overall. Thanks to everyone who’s looked at it so far!
Duration : 0:2:55
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Bettas are usually …
Bettas are usually quite peaceful but tough fish.. they generally only fight with other male bettas.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
wow sick tank but 1 …
wow sick tank but 1 question…. why isent the beta killing the other fish?
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Yeah, Bettas …
Yeah, Bettas generally get along with other fish that aren’t other male bettas, but they are susceptible to being beaten up by some types of fish. Unfortunately this betta was taken down by a bad case of fin rot another fish brought in. I’m more careful with new fish now, and I’ve got another betta in there doin’ this thing.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I’ve got plants in …
I’ve got plants in there now! I didn’t have new photos for a while because our camera broke. We have a new camera now, more videos coming soon!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Wow i can’t believe …
Wow i can’t believe you got a betta to live with smaller fishes. Im so jelous i put my betta in tank with tiger barbs and my betta got rape or lol.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
w00t!!!! where are …
w00t!!!! where are the plants!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
aptly named ” …
aptly named “swimmers” by broken social scene.
cool video btw
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
what’s the name of …
what’s the name of this song and who sings it? cool fish!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
The betta eats the …
The betta eats the tropical flakes too???
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
A cloudy tank is …
A cloudy tank is just new tank syndrome and it can last a week or a little more. It is a bacteria bloom, but it’s harmless.
You MUST keep doing your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate tests and don’t move the fish in until it’s cycled.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
im completely …
im completely stumped, my fish tank is extremely cloudy and i cant find any reason for it… ph is normal, temp is normal and i cleaned 4 days ago. also i went to bed last night and it was fine and now i can barely see the back of my tank!!! need help urgently!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
well i have a 20 …
well i have a 20 gallon also. and i have 3 guppies and 1 beta. And i had the guppies for like 2 months then i put in a beta and they get along fine :]
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
i tried a set up …
i tried a set up like that (i mean with a beta and other fish) and the beta killed 12 if my 15 fish and him self and the other dided from injurys …..so when do u put the beta in befor the orher fish or after…plz comment
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
beautiful fish!
beautiful fish!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
My betta is really …
My betta is really calm, most do well with other fish. The cloudiness goes away once your tank has cycled. Look up “aquarium cycling” on google.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
He was totally …
He was totally having a good time
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
your betta looks …
your betta looks like hes enjoying it
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
i am proud of you …
i am proud of you lol your fish look happy
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
is the betta just …
is the betta just nice
or are the fish to small
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
ya a A bit Che
ya a A bit Che
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
was that a betta …
was that a betta fish in your tank? i tried putting a betta fish and it wanted to do was fight with the calm fishes. i took him out. How did you get rid of the cloudiness?
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
yes, you need the …
yes, you need the bubbler stone so the fish have oxygen in the water.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
no, fin rot is an …
no, fin rot is an insane disease. You need a hospital talk.. remove all affected fish immediately and treat them.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
when setting up a …
when setting up a freshwater aquarium like that, do you have to have the bubbles in the back? im getting my fish today and i was wondering if it would be better if i got the bubbles too.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
can you ure fin rot …
can you ure fin rot without medicine
?