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Aquariums and Fish Keeping

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Like the title said I'm building a 55 gallon freshwater tank community, and I've decided to document the journey here. It's my goal to create something fun and to spark good conversations about the hobby.

So tell me your expirences, stories, cristiscism, everything.

I have purchased a used tank that will need some work and will document that as well, but to start here is my current stocking list. Please excuse the quality of the image. I'm open to switching some species out if there are any suggestions. I'm definently set on the Pearl Gouramis though.

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[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

It can be an expensive hobby.

Oh absolutely. I'm not new to the hobby, but I'm getting back into it after many years. Inflation has of course made everything more. I also learned how rare and expensive marimo moss balls are now :(

I'm planning to do white play sand, washed multiple times of course.

As for gourami aggressiveness my research suggested that Pearl Gourami are more peaceful than blue dwarf.