#for showing what good fishkeeping husbandry looks like

[cloversreblogs]

I am once again thinking what a wonderful job Steven did of maintaining Gus’ tank

It’s got a working filtration system, it has an air pump, and it’s got living plants, signifying that the tank is properly cycled. Most people unfortunately skip that step since it’s tricky to do right. Plus the tank is really large, which is vital for goldfish since they are pond fish. Gus looks like a veiltail goldfish, which can grow up to 30cm (12 inches) and live more than a decade, so good on Steven, he prepared for the long haul with his little one-finned wonder.

Bravo. Steven could’ve gone for the common mistake of putting Gus into a small bowl, but nope, he went for the best husbandry option instead. And on a measly museum gift shop worker salary too. Fishkeeping’s not cheap. He’s done his research and it paid off

#steven grant #gus the fish #moon knight #and respects to the production team too #for showing what good fishkeeping husbandry looks like

[ride-the-mindway]

During quarantine, I took up a sort of a project on aquascaping or fish keeping, because my folks were neglecting their fish keeping husbandry and so I took the step to deal with it. Believe me, if you walked in to see a cloudy yellowish water tank you’d be super grossed out and I have no excuse to embarrass myself in front of guests who walk in my home.(I’ve had numerous questions and even home contractors come to me to ask about it and it sucked..)

I’m not sure what strain of guppies these are aside from that they were Petsmart bought. I will say from my brief experience that fishkeeping isn’t exactly that easy and I don’t recommend it to everyone. It can be a bit challenging unless you have the materials and money for the prep work and you’re willing to put the dedicated work and research into it. My advice to you all is ALWAYS start small like a 5-10 gallon tank if you’re ultra newb. Most importantly research the fish you plan to take in also helps and there’s a lot of great Youtube Channels like Aquarium Co-op, KG Tropicals, H20 Plants, Prime Time Aquarics and so much more. Honestly, I wasn’t prep about how expensive it was gonna be, but that was my newbie mistake initially.

I think the hardest part was actually finding good plants to balance it all out. I accidentally did kill an aromatica and a few baby dwarves considering I wasn’t aware that they did require a bit of CO2 and good lighting to live. I would get into the the science factor about my approach, but I don’t wanna put you to sleep. I’m just a casual fish keeper that does their research really...

So far, this project of mine has been a worthwhile experience and understanding how to control and assess water parameters daily. I mean people will tell you that “they are just fish..” Yes they are, but they are living animals just with different needs and still requires a bit of care to help them live happily. Not to mention it’s to badass to have a living ecosystem in your home let’s face it...

I am currently working on another 10 gallon setup and hopefully I can get some photos to show eventually. As frustrating as this project was initially i feel a sense of gratification looking and enjoying the hobby in small steps. It’s no way perfect but it’s a tank with happy guppies. Also, the ludwigia needs to be trimmed like hoy here...

#fish #fish keeping #aquarium stuff #pets #guppies #aquatics #aquatic plants #20 gallon tank #pet hobby #I miss visiting aquariums honestly #myrants #pet fish