Fish Room Tour August 2024 - Bettas, Guppies, Shrimp, And Community Fish!
Published 2024-08-03
Welcome to my August Fish Room Tour, a monthly series where I track the progress and changes in my fish room.
In my 40-gallon tank, significant changes have occurred. I moved my pearl gourami to a friend's 240-liter tank due to their aggressive breeding behavior, which was causing issues for their tank mates. I've replaced them with honey gourami, and this has calmed the tank considerably. The Corydoras are actively laying eggs, though my Siamese algae eater consumes any fungus-covered eggs. Recently, the harlequin rasboras have started spawning, and the neon and cardinal tetras seem to prefer the right side of the tank. I also trimmed the rotala to provide more swimming space for the fish.
In my 29-gallon guppy tank, which is a relatively new setup, the plants are thriving. Most of the guppies are healthy, although one older guppy recently passed away. An endler guppy hybrid with a pale dotted pattern has been causing some confusion, as it looks similar to ich. I also moved some shrimp to this tank, and they have settled in well, with plans to add more soon.
The 12-gallon tank currently houses my chili rasboras and a betta named Khuli. I am planning to make a dedicated video about keeping chili rasboras with a betta, as they have been coexisting without issues. However, I have noticed a decrease in Khuli's activity, possibly due to aging. I am preparing a 5-gallon tank to move Khuli, and I'm considering moving the chili rasboras to the 40-gallon tank. This 12-gallon tank will then be rescaped, potentially for white cloud mountain minnows or rice fish.
In my 8-gallon betta tank, Stitch the betta is recovering from tail rot. His condition has improved significantly, and I am planning a video on treating tail rot in bettas, as it was challenging to find reliable information on the subject. I am closely monitoring Stitch for any signs of secondary infections, but his recovery is progressing well.
Moving on to my shrimp rack, starting with the cherry shrimp tank, I resolved an oxygen issue by adding an air stone. The shrimp are now thriving, with numerous babies present. I plan to move some lower-grade shrimp to other tanks to improve the breeding line. In the Bloody Mary tank, the dense plant growth provides ample cover for the shrimp, making it difficult to count them accurately. I discovered a mystery fish fry in this tank, likely from an egg that came with a floating plant.
The orange Neocaridina tank is facing challenges, with only five shrimp remaining from the original 12. I am considering switching to white snowball shrimp due to repeated colony failures. In contrast, the yellow Neocaridina tank is doing well, with slow plant growth but successful shrimp breeding. I plan to remove lower-grade shrimp to enhance the breeding line. I repurposed an old tank for a new modular Walstad setup, which is currently cycling. I'm contemplating adding dark blue or green jade shrimp to this tank.
Finally, my shrimp jar is thriving, with two sets of baby shrimp. I plan to move some of the babies to another tank and start another shrimp jar setup soon.
Thank you for joining me on this update. Stay tuned for more progress in the coming months. Have a great day!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - 40 Gallon Community Tank
01:40 - 29 Gallon Guppy Tank
02:39 - 12 Gallon Tank
04:06 - 8 Gallon Betta Tank
04:56 - Cherry Shrimp Tank
06:00 - Bloody Mary Tank
07:17 - Orange Neocaridina Tank
08:11 - Yellow Neocaridina Tank
08:55 - New Shrimp Tank
09:59 - Shrimp Jar
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All Comments (5)
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Cheers from my fish room channel in Chicago, where I am a subscriber to yours. Clearly, you know what you're doing!
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some nice tanks mate!
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Good tonsee things are working out well! I'm definitely interested in how you treated Stitch's tail rot. Something to watch out for: i found that my Siamese Algae Eaters, after they got to about 3", they started to eat my Corydora and Pictus catfish dorsal fins. They where perfectly peaceful until then, then suddenly my Cory's fins suddenly started getting shorter.
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Great video Shaun. I liked seeing how all your different tanks were coming along. I had a question. What is that black substrate in your orange and yellow neocaradina shrimp tanks?
