55 Gallon Community Fish Tank - Update # 2

Here is an update as of June 2008, as seen in my old video I gave away/sold alot of the fishes that were going get huge, have too many tanks at home, getting a 125G wouldn't be wise -_-

Though I intend on eventually at some point, to upgrade my 55G to a 125 and sell my 55G, can't have 2 big tanks O_o

Anyways, my silver dollars have gotten alot bigger as you can see, and the black widow tetras have grown alot since I got them (less than 1 inch).

I know I need some more color in the tank, being it's so dark and all, but for the moment I'm satisfied.

I now enjoy it being a simplistic tank, with plently of swimming space, and not alot of fish (big difference as oppose my first video, where it is kind of overcrowded).

Also, UGHHH I hate plastic plants & the aglae growth on them!! -_-

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• aquatic
• fish
• tank
• 55
• gallon
• community
• plant
• driftwood
• aquascape
• silver
• dollar
• black
• widow
• skirt
• tetra

[ChaiBunny]

I LOVE your tank. I am thinking of re-filling my empty 100 gallon tank in the near future. I wanted to ask you what type of sand/gravel(?) youre using, the black color is gorgeous.

[davexdd]

@ChaiBunny

The substrate I'm using in this tank is called 3m ColorQuartz, it's a substrate used in floors/pools, wasn't easy to get and now unfortunately it has been discontinued from what I heard.

[icisco]

how long did it took you to make the driftwood to sink. what did you do?

[davexdd]

It didn't take much, after I cleaned the driftwood, I just submerged it in a bucket of water for a day to remove the tannins, then remove the water from the bucket and refilled it with clean water again and submerged it for another day. But really I could of just did it in one day.

[cichlidkeeper89]

god people, quit giving me a thumbs down. i was replying to "duckman4you"

[davexdd]

They probably misunderstood, lol ... ^_^

[cichlidkeeper89]

i guess LOL.

[prowrestlingcarny]

will 5 silver dollers 1 angel fish and one red tail shark be ok in 55 gallon if not wat do i need to take out

[IKILLU720]

nice tank i am soon doing this to my 30 (all black)



[ChaiBunny]

@davexdd Thanks a lot!

[FamilyofPeople]

What are the measurements for a 55 gal tank? I think I have one but im not sure.

Thanks

[Aydreean]

makes me want black sand.

[gnipgnop8]

can the silver dollars be kept in there forever

[pinkheartshades]

Driftwood is expensive!

i seen pieces such as yours going for $20-30 at the pet store D:

nice tankbtw since the black sand brings out the color of the your silver fishes, maybe more plants next time??

[pablo2cabrera]

Nice update, I'm going to do the same with my tank, it has a lot of plants and hidding places cause I used to have Cichlids and Rainbow Sharks, but now I'm gonna put Silver Dollars and Iridescent Sharks, so I'll update the tank with more free space.

You mentioned you needed color, why don't you think on Parrot Fish? It will be a nice add to that tank.