Re-introduction

[isabelly]

I'm not even sure if I should post in the intro area.

I assume the forum was re-created in April? I obviously wasn't paying attention and haven't visited for about a year.

Paid approximately the same amount of attention to my fish, sadly, and now have a 50 gallon freshwater tropical planted(I use the term very loosely at this point) tank with 2 cardinal tetras, one glo-lite tetra, one bristlenosed pleco, and two amano shrimp.

Moved the tank and finally took notice of how pitiful it looks.

Goals:
Create an attractive planted environment
Build a DIY CO2 unit and ph monitor
Stock the tank with a school of cardinal (Does 9 seem like a good number?) and glo-lites (also thinking 9)

I think I'd also like to add maybe a trio of what will grow to be medium sized fish as the centrepiece, maybe koi or marbled angels, or else gold gouramis. I'll probably just leave the BNP as the only bottom dweller since he seems really territorial. Is that normal? I might try a group of cories.

Anyways, hello to everyone, and happy holidays.

[CRS Fan]

Welcome to back to BCA, isabelly.

We are an amalgamation of many different hobbyists here. There are dwarf shrimp, planted tanks, cichlid, goldfish/koi, pleco, catfish, betta, oddball, community, marine (FOWLR), and reef enthusiasts to name a few.

Yes the site was re-created in April after the crash.

Enjoy your time here !

Best Regards,

Stuart

[Ursus sapien]

welcome back to the 'hood.

[charles]

welcome to BCA

[beN]

welcome back to the tank!

[effox]

Welcome back to BCA! All your goals are very achievable, so good luck and make sure to take before and after pics for our Tank Journal section.

[Adz1]

good to have you back......

[teija]

Welcome back! Your story sounds very much like mine, except I only have a 14g BioCube I am trying to get back 'on track' after about a year of being "abandoned." I'm sure you will start making progress - good luck with your tank revitalization!

[budahrox]

Welcome aboard!!
Cheers!!!