My 40gallon mixed bag tank

[Hades]

Just noticed the aquarium section on here, so here's a pic of my 40g tank.
I have another tank waiting to go to a 55g fluval roma, will be moving the Senegal bichir over to that once its finally setup/planted cycled etc

 

[JamieB]

Will you be adding tannins to the water? I know some do well with catapa? Leaves, or other forms of tannins. I’ve never had those, but think they are a very cool fish, I’m just not where I could have a tank for them right now, nor have I had a serious desire for one.

 

[Hades]

Yeah, they are awesome fish, my favourite fish. I'll be buying some cattapa leaves and maybe some other botanicals for tannins.

 

[JamieB]

I could send you oak leaves! Lol, they are a high level tannin producer. Wash, then boil, and once you’ve got a lovely tannin oak tea, cool, and add desired amount to your water. Would require adding the “ tea” as needed, to maintain the dark water look. Or, you could wash, then boil the leaves for a short period of time and add them directly to the tank. The boil is just to remove any potential parasites.

 

[addy1]

Very nice tank!

 

[Hades]

I could send you oak leaves! Lol, they are a high level tannin producer. Wash, then boil, and once you’ve got a lovely tannin oak tea, cool, and add desired amount to your water. Would require adding the “ tea” as needed, to maintain the dark water look. Or, you could wash, then boil the leaves for a short period of time and add them directly to the tank. The boil is just to remove any potential parasites.

Thank you so much but I'm in UK, they do them on amazon/ebay pretty cheap though big bags of em.
Thanks again it's goes very much appreciated

 

[JamieB]

Ok, that might be a problem for shipping then, lol! But the U.K. has oaks too, so keep the tip in mind if you ever need it.

 

[Hades]

Ok, that might be a problem for shipping then, lol! But the U.K. has oaks too, so keep the tip in mind if you ever need it.

I have a huge oak tree at the back of my garden, it's ancient drops a ton of leaves every year

 

[Mrhudedog]

Just noticed the aquarium section on here, so here's a pic of my 40g tank.
I have another tank waiting to go to a 55g fluval roma, will be moving the Senegal bichir over to that once its finally setup/planted cycled etc
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Nice I like it.