Got the 90g Running Again

[ceeej31]

It's good to be back!

I got sick of not having any South American cichlids (or really any fish for that matter) so last week I placed an order with wetspot and yesterday I got my 90 gallon running again. I decided to go with some of my old favorites as well as a few species I want to try out. Right now all of the fish are in a 20L until I'm confident that the tank has cycled. For the past year or so it has been home to a painted turtle which will be removed before the fish go in. Filtration is the same 20 gallon sump I had before along with a pvc contraption I rigged up with some pot scrubbies, filter floss, and purigen. In addition to this I placed a small Monstera deliciosa in the overflow after seeing the photo below.




I promise I will post pictures after I get some fish in there and I'm satisfied with the aquascape.

 

[ceeej31]

Unfortunately, the fish I ordered did not make it, I suspect it was gill flukes and possible the stress from being moved I think I could have saved them but I was busy with work and life in general and I didn't notice symptoms until it was too late. Disheartened I decided to stock with things I could find locally and afford-ably. Also the Monstera took off and is growing extremely quickly. Furthermore I ended up making a spur of the moment move across the country from NH to OR about a month ago so the tank is now in my brother's hands back in New England. If I can get him to take a few pictures I'd be happy to update. I plan on getting a larger tank once I settle in out here and eventually having a friend back home ship my fish out to the west coast.