jimcalpin's 55 gal freshwater community

jimcalpin · 03-21-2008, 08:57 PM

so i finally got around to taking some more pictures of my tank, i set it up on feb. 9th 2008 and things have been going good since.

right now there is only one fish in the tank, a platy i got from walmart, he joined the tank on feb. 12

i went to go get some more fish the other day (last saturday to be exact) but both walmart and the LFS we all out of fish

(not all out but i dont want goldfish or some of the others they did have), i've made a few return trips but still to no reward for my efforts, i will update whenever anything happens. thanks for looking

gm333 · 03-21-2008, 10:59 PM

Looks good.

orb4me · 03-22-2008, 01:02 PM

very very pretty. Where are you and RJR getting the flowers for you tank? is your tank acrylic?

You have been so patient and did you homework. your tank must be very rewarding

jimcalpin · 03-27-2008, 04:11 PM

it's a glass starter tank from petsmart and i got the plants from walmart, came in a three pack or something like that.
I got a betta today, it looked really cool (possibly the best looking one i've seen) i'll take some pictures soon (now if only i can find that dang camera), if the betta doesnt get along well with others, one of the ladies i work with wanted to get a fish for her daughter, and who could pass up a free fish?

orb4me · 03-28-2008, 12:56 PM

She couldnt pass up a free fish, until she finds out all the expenses to keep it.

I really like your tank set up. Ive also been wondering what gravel would look like with a blue background. tx for posting.

jimcalpin · 03-28-2008, 04:21 PM

this is the betta i added on 3-27-08. his name is Xerxes, after the Persian king in the movie 300 (i decided to name all of my fish after greek or roman mythology to go with the theme of my tank) he seems to be adjusting to the tank just fine. hopefully more updates comming soon

Duffee · 04-01-2008, 01:28 AM

Nice looking tank.

jimcalpin · 06-21-2008, 08:45 PM

Got a new fish today! but i dont know what he is, i dont remember the name from the store but the recipt says "Lep Fasciatu" anybody know?

Judge · 06-21-2008, 09:33 PM

A Banded Leporinus. Loach family I believe. Check this out, I think this is the same one.

Tommy Gun · 06-21-2008, 11:16 PM

Dang Judge...I feel bad about it but the link you posted was to another forum's website and I know its just a technicality but it is the policy; sorry. I'm sure it doesn't make up for anything but CLICK HERE to see a different picture of a banded Leporinus. To be honest though, while I agree with judge completely, your fish does look like it is very starved or perhaps even sick so I would keep a close eye on it for a while....as I am sure you already plan on.

Personally, I definitely like these fish quite a bit but in case you didn't know, these fish grow up to be pretty big fish - which is pretty much why I don't have a few - and I think that they are pretty good jumpers so keeping a top on the tank would probably be a good investment in the near future...that is, if you don't already have one of course. Otherwise, I am hoping that you will be able to keep posting pictures so that we can live vicariously through you