My 5.5 gal tank progress

[Alcemistnv]

So, for anyone who doesn't know, I'm getting a replacement 5.5 tank after the first one came broken.

The tank is a regular glass tank with a black rim on top.

I'm planning on dividing it, and then putting Buddha on one side, And Pudge in the other.

This is the general layout of how I want it



Here aare the binders I found. The mesh will be in my hands by next week.


The rest of the supplies


And one of the two fish going in (yes, that's his new thermometer!)


Hopefully, I will be able to get the mesh sooner than next week, but it's just wishful thinking at this point since I can't find it in my Walmart or Target.

Once the tank comes in, I'm going to start preparing it. I'll only be able to enjoy it for a few weeks before I have to take it apart for the move back to college, but still, I'm excited :)

[clopez1]

Sounds like a good plan you have there. Putting a heater in the center with the filter?

[Alcemistnv]

I will do that when the summer comes around again. The dorms (and my house) get super warm during the winter. And right now, Buddha is in a room with the AC going on very minimally.

[clopez1]

I'm lucky to be in Florida because so far I don't need a heater but when the time comes I'll be upset having to spend so much for something I'll need for about 2 weeks a years when it gets cold.

[Alcemistnv]

The heaters are so expensive Dx

but when I absolutely NEED one, I will be putting it across the filter.

[clopez1]

Nice.

[Alcemistnv]

Thanks :3

[kfryman]

What's their bowls at as in temperatures?

[MSG]

Thanks for uploading pictures like that. It's more fun to look at photos than a bunch of words.

I'm not a fan of those flat style marbles. One side is MEANT to sit on the floor, the other side is for DISPLAY.

I just like to toss gravel in and forget it.

I don't want to play underwater backgammon flipping stones because one side is MEANT be on top.

Did you check to see how much more a ADJUSTABLE flow filter is versus the basic NON-Adjustable ones are?

[Alcemistnv]

Originally Posted by kfryman

What's their bowls at as in temperatures?

Buddhas tank is currently 78 degrees

Originally Posted by MSG

Thanks for uploading pictures like that. It's more fun to look at photos than a bunch of words.

I'm not a fan of those flat style marbles. One side is MEANT to sit on the floor, the other side is for DISPLAY.

I just like to toss gravel in and forget it.

I don't want to play underwater backgammon flipping stones because one side is MEANT be on top.

Did you check to see how much more a ADJUSTABLE flow filter is versus the basic NON-Adjustable ones are?

I actually like the marbles better than the gravel because its so much easier to clean. I really don't mind if they're upside down haha

And i honestly don't know the difference between filters. In the past, we had a filter that looked like a turkey blaster, and i ended up killing all our fish xD i tried to avoid them as much as possible, and i admit, I didn't find out the differences :/