Aquarium Fish hobby

[Kklim]

Brass compression rings. I dunk a couple in bag of new plants as the copper in them kills off unwanted snails.

[Stratovarius]

On 5/1/2026 at 11:17 AM, Ginyu said:

Setup rojak 113 litres tub for the guppies. Throw in pepper Cory, Amano shrimps but some were gone hmm,  a few zebra snails but somehow no where in sight. The so called $1 guppies are more hardly than the more expensive fancy strained guppies like the red dragon variants, these died after few days. Tub should be cycled since 0 ammonia 0 nitrate. However ph abit too high for guppies around 6.8 due to aqua soil substrate. Later throw  in a bag of coral chips  to beef it up. Only use sponge filter for the fliteration🤣

 

 

 

Guppies are longkang fish. Very hardy. They are also good indicator of water parameters. Once you see them gulping for air at the water surface you know something's wrong with the water.

I have PTSD after mixing male and female together. From 2 f and 1 male spread to 70 over in like 2 years. Now I just keep male ones.

[mersaylee]

On 5/1/2026 at 6:43 PM, Stratovarius said:

Guppies are longkang fish. Very hardy. They are also good indicator of water parameters. Once you see them gulping for air at the water surface you know something's wrong with the water.

I have PTSD after mixing male and female together. From 2 f and 1 male spread to 70 over in like 2 years. Now I just keep male ones.

Your tank so gay...😁

[Playtime]

On 5/1/2026 at 6:43 PM, Stratovarius said:

 

I have PTSD after mixing male and female together. From 2 f and 1 male spread to 70 over in like 2 years. Now I just keep male ones.

Hmmm.... you need to join govt,  you may have found the solution to our falling fertility rate😆

[Lala81]

On 5/1/2026 at 12:50 PM, Kklim said:

Brass compression rings. I dunk a couple in bag of new plants as the copper in them kills off unwanted snails.

I tried biological culling manually.

But last few months haven't had problems controlling the bladder snail problem. The population somehow kept in check by I dunno what. 

The pair of nerite snails had some eggs which look bit unsightly but I accept it as part of an ecosystem. Now only left one I think. The other may have died. 

I had three or four assassin snails which I put into the tank. I know one is dead cos the shell is in the front part of my tank. But dunno what happened to the rest. 

Basically my tank is just a stable equilibrium now. Other than my amazon swords wilting and the moss also melted likely due to water temp. 

On 5/1/2026 at 11:17 AM, Ginyu said:

Setup rojak 113 litres tub for the guppies. Throw in pepper Cory, Amano shrimps but some were gone hmm,  a few zebra snails but somehow no where in sight. The so called $1 guppies are more hardly than the more expensive fancy strained guppies like the red dragon variants, these died after few days. Tub should be cycled since 0 ammonia 0 nitrate. However ph abit too high for guppies around 6.8 due to aqua soil substrate. Later throw  in a bag of coral chips  to beef it up. Only use sponge filter for the fliteration🤣

 

 

 

One thing about tubs is cannot view sideways. 

[Ginyu]

On 5/2/2026 at 8:43 AM, Lala81 said:

I tried biological culling manually.

But last few months haven't had problems controlling the bladder snail problem. The population somehow kept in check by I dunno what. 

The pair of nerite snails had some eggs which look bit unsightly but I accept it as part of an ecosystem. Now only left one I think. The other may have died. 

I had three or four assassin snails which I put into the tank. I know one is dead cos the shell is in the front part of my tank. But dunno what happened to the rest. 

Basically my tank is just a stable equilibrium now. Other than my amazon swords wilting and the moss also melted likely due to water temp. 

One thing about tubs is cannot view sideways. 

Nowadays fiberglass tank comes with viewing window. I just use the storage box from muji. My plan for the tub is to build an ecosystem without mechanical filter, no water change like those in the nature. Using terrestrial plants as filters. Currently using lucky bamboo and pothos. Thinking of sweet potatoes next🤣

[mersaylee]

On 5/2/2026 at 12:37 PM, Ginyu said:

Nowadays fiberglass tank comes with viewing window. I just use the storage box from muji. My plan for the tub is to build an ecosystem without mechanical filter, no water change like those in the nature. Using terrestrial plants as filters. Currently using lucky bamboo and pothos. Thinking of sweet potatoes next🤣

Expect a lot more gas bubbles...and maybe diabetic...😂

[Lala81]

lol the new fishes bought last week.

But my older fish started dying off. 

Now left more or less the same number i started with. 

[Krieger]

On 5/7/2026 at 10:49 AM, Lala81 said:

lol the new fishes bought last week.

But my older fish started dying off. 

Now left more or less the same number i started with. 

Hi Lala, can you share where you bought your fishes? 

[Lala81]

On 5/7/2026 at 11:34 AM, Krieger said:

Hi Lala, can you share where you bought your fishes? 

Aquatic connection at Sims place. 
https://share.google/5iKmz0qKtHgk6zJXy

My tank is at work. And my wife takes the car when I'm working, so quite limited places i can go. 

Edited May 7 by Lala81

[mersaylee]

On 5/7/2026 at 10:49 AM, Lala81 said:

lol the new fishes bought last week.

But my older fish started dying off. 

Now left more or less the same number i started with. 

Now you know the sweet spot for number of habitants...hope our garment not try any harder...😂

[mersaylee]

On 5/7/2026 at 11:34 AM, Krieger said:

Hi Lala, can you share where you bought your fishes? 

New or old ones...? I want to know both...😂

[Kklim]

On 5/7/2026 at 11:55 AM, Lala81 said:

Aquatic connection at Sims place. 
https://share.google/5iKmz0qKtHgk6zJXy

My tank is at work. And my wife takes the car when I'm working, so quite limited places i can go. 

The uncles there still growing their terrarium mosses and plants? Not for sale 

[Lala81]

On 5/7/2026 at 1:24 PM, Kklim said:

The uncles there still growing their terrarium mosses and plants? Not for sale 

I don't recall any terrarium things. They have some water plants etc but i find their setup a bit messy. 

East Ocean maybe more expensive, but it's a much nicer experience shopping for plants there.

They also have quite a bit of gold fish which I don't care much for.

 

[Krieger]

On 5/7/2026 at 11:55 AM, Lala81 said:

Aquatic connection at Sims place. 
https://share.google/5iKmz0qKtHgk6zJXy

My tank is at work. And my wife takes the car when I'm working, so quite limited places i can go. 

Thank you Lala. I looking for someone to build me a marine tank. Been through 2 bad experiences. 

[Lala81]

On 5/7/2026 at 11:05 PM, Krieger said:

Thank you Lala. I looking for someone to build me a marine tank. Been through 2 bad experiences. 

I can ask my friend for you. He has quite a number of tanks lol. 

[Lala81]

On 5/7/2026 at 11:05 PM, Krieger said:

Thank you Lala. I looking for someone to build me a marine tank. Been through 2 bad experiences. 

My friend has used these before,

Built some of his arrowana tanks,
+60108822808 yong hua

More expensive custom tanks, 
https://www.n30.com.sg/

 

[Ginyu]

On 5/7/2026 at 11:05 PM, Krieger said:

Thank you Lala. I looking for someone to build me a marine tank. Been through 2 bad experiences. 

wow reef tank, been to iwarna aquafarm who specialises in marine. You can try there. They offer plug and play reef tank with protein skimmer. One thing about reef tanks, you need to get the water directly from the farm🤣