r/Aquariums 2h ago

Colorful candy aquarium DIY/Build

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u/corpsefun 2h ago

Eugh.. no live plants, overstocked as all hell, and completely incorrect tank size. Certainly hope you aren’t expecting any praise here, a LOT of work needs to be done. maybe consider using this setup for a cool shrimp oasis, rather than fish?

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u/taken_name_throwaway 2h ago

Oof, the problem isn't so much the decor, you can decorate your aquarium however you want, the problem is it's horribly overstocked for such a small tank

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u/Avenging_shadow 2h ago

Yeah, but, after that.......it's that horrifying decor. I mean, there's just some things in this world a man shouldn't see. Things that are a perverse affront to nature. This aquarium is one of them.

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u/elegant-jr 2h ago

Tank needs to be about 3x bigger. 

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u/Cautious-Heron8592 2h ago edited 27m ago

No comment on the decor, each to their own , but way too many fish for not enough space. Please reconsider your stocking choice.

u/MrsAdjanti 1h ago

Not opposed to the decor at all, but it is a small tank for that many fish.

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u/Avenging_shadow 2h ago

*clasps hand over mouth," MRRRRFFFHJMM!" Looks like you dumped a bag of Skittles in it.

u/Bleepblorp44 1h ago

Stocking levels / tank size isn’t just about how much water volume can keep fish waste diluted, it’s also about the fish’s environmental & behavioural needs. This tank is both far too heavily stocked for the water volume, and far too small for both species of fish you have.

You could your numbers into here to see how overstocked your tank is:

https://aqadvisor.com

Here is a good guide to care for skirt tetras (Glo Tetras are just GMO black skirt / white skirt tetras, and have the same care needs as their non-GMO cousins.)

https://www.fishlore.com/profile-blackskirttetra.htm

And here’s a guide to the tiger barbs:

https://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-TigerBarb.htm

If you want healthy fish in a balanced tank, you have some work to do to change your setup, or rehome all of those fish and keep something suitable for the tank.