What’s keeping me busy these past few week

My new aquarium!
@rsa101 (37952)
Philippines
July 12, 2020 12:17am CST
I have been relatively quiet but busy these past few weeks and was never around Mylot a lot like l used to before. The reason behind was my mind and time was preoccupied by my hobby. l recently acquired a much bigger aquarium and had been busy setting it up and cycling the new aquarium. l decided to temporarily retire the smaller one and maybe set this up for emergency purpose only like a hospital tank in case there is a fish that will get sick in my new tank. Last Friday I decided to transfer my few remaining plants on my old tank and the fish as well I have observed that the tank has cleared up after I transferred my existing plants to the new one to fast track the cycling process of my tank. Seeing my plant growing normally I presumed that it is doing well and the water has since then cleared up significantly. After transferring the fish last and observed that they seem to be much happier swimming around I felt comfortable already with the way my tank is doing now.
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• Philippines
16 Jul 20
How could you do that when there's quarantine? wow I barely have 2 danios, a koi and two albino shark. Were did you bought those plants? for the moment I'm thinking of having a small aquaponics but no definite plan yet.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
1 Aug 20
@Letranknight2015 I have bought a led light to it one with white and blue then a small led light with red green and blue colors. The plants seem to enjoy those and makes the leaves colored red too.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
27 Jul 20
Well it so happens that I already have the plants in my old tank and just transferred it there. Also there is a nearby petstore near my place and I just have to walk. I actually started building it up about two or three weeks ago. I first put in the sand and some aquasoil then the stone decor then after a week I slowly added little by little the plants from my old tank to the new one. When I see them growing already. I started moving the rest of the plants there. And lastly, the fish came in the tank.
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• Philippines
31 Jul 20
@rsa101 What kind of light do yu use? the one with the uv light?
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Jul 20
I was wondering where you’ve been. Now I know. Those fish are so spoiled! lol
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
27 Jul 20
LOL Well I could not resist that they are growing in my small tank and they easily get sick in it. Now they are happily swimming in their new tank. I certainly know they will not grow bigger anymore.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
27 Jul 20
@DianneN For now but I feel like I have to keep on watching them for any signs because you'll really never know.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 Jul 20
@rsa101 At least they are healthy now.
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
30 Jul 20
It does sound like you have been very busy
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
31 Jul 20
Yup but I love the busyness of this hobby of mine. It keeps me away from all the noise of the real world.. l think l deserve some silent moments and just be with this tank in peace.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jul 20
I'm sure the fish will appreciate the extra room.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
12 Jul 20
They did and they swim fast around the tank and exploring the nooks and corners of the tank.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
12 Jul 20
@JudyEv Yes as a hobbyist I really like that they are enjoying their new home.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jul 20
@rsa101 It would be good to see them doing that.
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@thelme55 (76370)
• Germany
21 Jul 20
That is looking good. Enjoy your aquarium.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
26 Jul 20
Something to keep me busy in these trying times. It helps me relax in the midst of the busyness in life.
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• Agra, India
12 Jul 20
That is good. but managing a big one is a difficult task
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
12 Jul 20
Let’s just say difficult but fun because you like it.
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• Agra, India
12 Jul 20
@rsa101 yes...true it is all about passion
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Aug 20
I'm glad everything is going well with the new tank.
@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
13 Jul 20
the fishes can have their own hideout.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
15 Jul 20
They have a bigger swimming space for now and hiding place too.
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