My aquarium

[maplegum]

I know that many of you also love keeping fish. It's a new obsession for me and it's been a perfect time waster while the weather is wet and cold here in Australia.

This is my new tank. It's 215 litres. I think that is 55 gallons? It has live plants which I just love and so do the fish.

Here is my little buddy, "Fin". A veil tail Betta/Fighting Fish. He is super friendly and will eat from my hand!

A picture of him in his old tank.

This is "Pip". Still not sure is she is a Mollie or a Platty.

And "Mollie", a balloon Mollie. She is in the pic with Pip.

And a Bristlenose Catfish. He stays out of sight most of the time so I was lucky to snap a photo of him.

Leonie

 

[jacks'thunder]

Your tank is beautiful! I love the live plants but have no luck with them myself! Is your drift wood real? I have to say those first and last pictures are so cool! The depth looks great, and it gives you the impression that your looking at a little part of the lake! Love it! I can't get over what an eye catching center piece that piece of wood makes!!!! BEAUTIFUL!

Love your fish and tank! Great job!

 

[Jill]

Your aquarium is beautiful, Leonie!!! I love it!!!

I am pretty sure Pip is a platy. I think in platies, there are two basic varients, and she is one of those. I have some that look like her

Fishkeeping is a great hobby

 

[Sterling]

Oh what a beautiful aquarium!! I love your color scheme. Fish keeping is a great hobby especially in inclement weather. Right now I'm looking forward to fall and some cooler temps...we're in the hundreds...has been a very looong and hot summer so far.

 

[maplegum]

The driftwood is real. It's called 'Gold vine' and it's from Mongolia. It's really special and it took me a while to find the right piece. It cost me a bit of money but it really is the centre piece of the tank.

I'm not sure how I'll go with the plants, so far, so good. I don't have any additional lights, only the lights that came with the tank and I can't be bothered getting into the whole Co2 setup. I have chosen low light plants and they are thriving.

I lost little Pip last night, dead when I woke this morning.

I loved that little fish.

Glad you guys like my tank, I really am enjoying this new hobby!

xox Leonie xox