My 55g tank

Vincenia

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Aug 23, 2019

#61

I taken off the old broken leaves off my vals and they have to growing new leaves and spreading along the back of my tank. I added some more rocks, wood and plants from my 6.5 gallon tank I had to tear down. The extra rocks crated more caves for my crazy pictus catfish to explore, he has grown fast since I gotten him months ago. I believe he’s now full grown at 5”, ignores my tetras completely and inhales shrimp pellets I feed him. His mouth is big enough to eat my black neons, but he hasn’t even gone after any of them.

I do have three female HM bettas in the tank along with a male Koi HMPK betta, he’ll chase them off when they get to close, but he doesn’t do anything to harm them. I keep a close eye on them, none of them are showing any signs of stress. Always out and about and active as can be. I know its not a good idea to keep a male with females, but so far no issues.

Vincenia

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Oct 10, 2019

#62

This morning my tank had burst, I managed to get my fish out before it fully drained. But it went through the floor and leaked into the living room beneath me. I think it had drained about 25 gallons onto my floor, managed to siphon out the remaining water into a 30 gallon tote and threw my fish into it. i’m upset, it was fine yesterday and before going to bed.

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the loach

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Oct 10, 2019

#63

That's terrible, I'm so sorry to hear that. You mean the glass burst or a seam? At least you were still able to save the fish, the only thing worse is finding them dead in the tank.

Vincenia

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Oct 10, 2019

#64

I was lucky to be home when it went. I have to remove the gravel to see where it broke. I think it was the bottom panel, won’t be sure till i remove the gravel. My dad is taking my fish, my stepmom is taking my plants, wood and one fish. Going to sell the tank off as a reptile tank cause I can’t afford a new tank.

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JerryHarris

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Oct 10, 2019

#65

Oh no! Did you find out how it burst?

Vincenia

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Oct 10, 2019

#66

The front silicone seam had failed. It bums me out, it’s a simple fix, but I’m going to replace the silicone with new and sale off the tank. My grandma isn’t all to happy about it breaking.

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