12 gallon bookshelf tank ideas?

[Ron Sower]

Now that I'm through with the outside summer chores and projects I'm getting my tanks back in order. Our 12g Mr. Aqua bookshelf tank is empty and dry at the moment. My desire is to set it up again as a planted tank with nano species that aren't really jumpers because we won't have a cover on it.

So far I'm thinking C. pygmeaus and/or C. hasbrosus, Boraras brigittae and maybe Betta albimarginata. Any suggestions for others?

[Mugwump]

..get a cheap pane of glass cut at the hardware store and get a nice shoal of the Celestial Pearl danios from Dennis....you'll love em..

[PaulineMi]

..get a cheap pane of glass cut at the hardware store and get a nice shoal of the Celestial Pearl danios from Dennis....you'll love em..

Good suggestion.  CPSs are really nice, tiny fish.  A dozen of them makes for an attractive group that's always on the go, hunting and showing off for each other.

[Ron Sower]

..get a cheap pane of glass cut at the hardware store and get a nice shoal of the Celestial Pearl danios from Dennis....you'll love em..

CPD's have been a favorite of min in the past. Jumpers though.  I have thought of a way to get a piece of glass and keep the tank looking the way wifey wants it to look.  I'll try that and see what she thinks, then if good, and maybe get some CPDs.

Dennis, how long before you quit shipping in the winter weather?

Good suggestion.  CPSs are really nice, tiny fish.  A dozen of them makes for an attractive group that's always on the go, hunting and showing off for each other.

[Ron Sower]

Okay, now.  I have a layer of red clay dust on the bottom of the tank. Now to clean some sand, and cover that layer and place some substrate plant fert tabs throughout the area...

[Ron Sower]

Now there is a layer of light tan sand on top of the clay dust. Tonight maybe I'll insert a few dwarf Sagittarius and glue some Trident Java fern onto some wood.

[Mugwump]

Take any pictures of the progress steps???......be nice to see it as a tutorial...

[Ron Sower]

Problem is....I haven't figured how to upload them. Beings how it's a leisure day I should work on that right now, however I don't have any of the work I did today. I'll just work on another thread and see if I can upload a photo of one of my favorites.

[Mugwump]

Problem is....I haven't figured how to upload them. Beings how it's a leisure day I should work on that right now, however I don't have any of the work I did today. I'll just work on another thread and see if I can upload a photo of one of my favorites.

use the 'attachment and other options' below...you may have to resize them???...but that's easy...

[BallAquatics]

Dennis, how long before you quit shipping in the winter weather?

Probably another two or three weeks.  Just about out of fish to ship though.  If you think you'd like some shoot me a PM and I'll hold them back for you.

Dennis

[Ron Sower]

Miss Lucy doesn't like the fine tan sand in the tank. So I will start over again after we go pick out substrate together.

Dennis, It's going to be every bit of 3 weeks before this tank is ready to go. Shoot! I know I can get them locally, but I'd rather get them from you. We'll see how it goes. Do you have 15 CPD's left?

[BallAquatics]

Dennis, It's going to be every bit of 3 weeks before this tank is ready to go. Shoot! I know I can get them locally, but I'd rather get them from you. We'll see how it goes. Do you have 15 CPD's left?

No, I'm down to my last 10 or 12.....

Dennis

[Ron Sower]

Dennis, It's going to be every bit of 3 weeks before this tank is ready to go. Shoot! I know I can get them locally, but I'd rather get them from you. We'll see how it goes. Do you have 15 CPD's left?

No, I'm down to my last 10 or 12.....

Dennis

I'm not going to ask you to hold them, then.

[BallAquatics]

I'm not going to ask you to hold them, then.

Not a problem.  In fact, I was kind of hoping you would say that.   

It's not been a very productive year in my fish room and I haven't been actively trying to sell any fish.  I'm hoping to rectify that over the winter though, so if you find yourself still looking for some next spring be sure to let me know.

Dennis

[Ron Sower]

I'm not going to ask you to hold them, then.

Not a problem.  In fact, I was kind of hoping you would say that.   

It's not been a very productive year in my fish room and I haven't been actively trying to sell any fish.  I'm hoping to rectify that over the winter though, so if you find yourself still looking for some next spring be sure to let me know.

Dennis

Will do!!!!