IOAOI Nano Tank - Hope

[kitti-fish]

Not much to report besides red macro is growing. Getting a new plant light since my crested geckos vivarium really needed its light back. Been a little down in the slums as one of our friends is expecting a little girl in May which was new news to everyone. Trying to keep my head up high but now the cats out of the bag and everyone in our family and friends circle knows we are struggling. We are hitting a year on our wedding anniversary of trying. Just going to keep on trucking along. Maybe it’s time to get more macro and maybe some CUC? Soothes my sad soul.

 

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A couple of Nassarius snails and some Ceriths are a good start. Also maybe 2 or 3 Stomatellas and a couple of Trochus. You'll have a good self sustainable and diverse cleaning crew. Sand, rock, glass, algae, detritus, everything.

 

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Also, I'm sorry you're struggling. My wife and I tried for 3 years prior to the first pregnancy. It took another almost year of trying the second time as well.

 

[kitti-fish]

A couple of Nassarius snails and some Ceriths are a good start. Also maybe 2 or 3 Stomatellas and a couple of Trochus. You'll have a good self sustainable and diverse cleaning crew. Sand, rock, glass, algae, detritus, everything.

That’s a good group I’ll probably gather some. And thank you. It’s not easy when everyone tells us it’s going to our time. We are almost 30 I fear my time is now

 

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That’s a good group I’ll probably gather some. And thank you. It’s not easy when everyone tells us it’s going to our time. We are almost 30 I fear my time is now

Yeah. We were married at 21, our second was born when we were almost 30.

 

[kitti-fish]

That’s a good group I’ll probably gather some. And thank you. It’s not easy when everyone tells us it’s going to our time. We are almost 30 I fear my time is now

Yeah. We were married at 21, our second was born when we were almost 30.

Gives me hope I guess I’m just a little impatient

 

[kitti-fish]

Speaking of impatient..guess what I got..yea..a feather duster. I’ve been meaning to get one so bad and I’m so glad it acclimated well. Also got this small Nicrew clip on plant light. It’s so..tiny!! But oh so powerful.

 

[kitti-fish]

Transferred some hermits from main tank. My big Halloween crab has been feisty so giving these little ones a chance.

 

[kitti-fish]

Skimmer is finally tuned in. With the new additions I feel it’s critical for it to run even with the low bioload. I am supplementing with phytoplankton now (using it in my big tank as well) and everyone seems happy. Itching to get another feather duster because they are just so pretty . Had to move the baby mongrove into the back till I can tie it down to a rock. The hermits keep kicking it everywhere.