I finally downloaded all of the pictures on my phone to my computer so now I will actually post them to my page. Big updates to talk about are going to focus on my planted tanks first and finish off with my saltwater experience.

10 gallon planted is overloaded with pond snails so I am working on getting rid of them with lettuce in a bottle I'll let you know how well that works out. My crystal red shrimps that I ordered at my LFS finally came in 4 months later so I threw them into the tank. My blue shrimp had babies so once they get big I'll sell them to the LFS for some credit. All of my plants are out of control and the whole tank needs some series attention, but is otherwise doing well.

55 gallon planted has the driftwood in it tied down with some old aquarium pebbles in sandwich bags. It isn't the prettiest sight, but hopefully after a month I can get rid of them. I noticed I haven't seen my bamboo shrimp in a while which makes me think he was eaten unfortunately. I need to also do a huge water change because the water is tea colored. I also need to tie down the java moss and get some real filter bags. I have learned my lesson that I don't like dirted tanks! My plants are starting to grow back here and there, but I feel flourite and gravel alone work just as well when I look at my 10 gallon.

29 gallon saltwater tank is doing fine. I love the look and wish I could do it for all of my tanks. I also wish I had a million dollars haha. So what I find most interesting is I had my first loss and it was the damsel. I'm glad it was the cheap fish I didn't really want,but aren't they supposed to be real hardy?! My McCosker Wrasse is happier without it though he has been flashing all over the place. My Banggai Cardinals seem to have paired off which would be phenomenal! Get a bunch of fry to raise and then sell back for some needed money. We shall see. I ordered a custom cleaner pack from vivid aquariums and I have to say I was highly impressed with the speed and condition my package came! I believe I killed one of my snails though during my water change which sucks! Note to self: don't let the salt water mix directly hit snails! The electric blue hermit is beautiful and emerald green crab is just as nice. I had purchased a zooanthid from my LFS and they hooked me up with a small mushroom, but when placing them in the aquarium, the mushroom blew away behind the rockwork to never be seen again! Note2 to self: turn off pumps and filters when placing corals in the aquarium.

It is a learning process, but I am loving every minute of it!

I appreciate any input whether negative, positive, or neutral!

Thanks for reading and don't be afraid to talk to me I could use the pointers as well as ideas!

De'Shawn R. Wilson