Update: Fish Tanks

I tested my water today in the 29 gallon tank and there were no harmful levels. My fish in the 10 gallon tank were acting very stressed, so I decided it would be a good time to move them. I made sure the temperature was (about) the same in both tanks and started the move. I decided to only put the adults + my only dalmatian molly fry in this tank and I haven't moved my two albino catfish yet because all the babies are still in the 10 gallon tank. Babies are growing, so waste is imminent. Anyway, they all adjusted really well! They're swimming within a minute of being netted and moved like this was their home all along. They even were looking hungry, so I fed a broken algae wafer to both tanks to suffice until tomorrow morning.

In the 29 gallon tank I have: 1 male cremecicle molly, 2 female dalmatian mollies, 1 female sunburst platy, 1 female mickey mouse platy, 3 male fancy guppies, and 2 peppered cory catfish. So that's my 10 fish + later (when I can get rid of the babies) my 2 albino catfish makes 12. All the fish are under 2 inches long, so if we decided that they were all 2 inches (which they aren't, but for math let's just go for it) it's a total of <24 inches of fish in my tank. I can have 31 inches of fish without over stocking my tank. And you know, I may end up keeping one or two more babies, but I just don't know- I need to see how the youngest ones turn out looking. I really miss my Watson, who was a black molly, but who knows what I'll decide.

I think it'd be cool, one day, to have a few black mollies and some glo fish. Like, just that as my tank of fish. Because the decor is very natural and the solid black fish with bright neon colors zooming all about. And maybe some neon tetras with their neon blue striped bodies would look cool, too! But I'm getting ahead of myself!

As long as I'm talking about it, one day I also want to have a few angel fish. I want some cichlids, sharks and other aggressive fish that I can't have now because all the fish I have are peaceful. I also want to give betta's another go, but that's an entirely different story.

Right now I'm very happy with my tank and the fish inhabiting it. I really, really hope they don't die. The reviews on the bacteria starter sample that came with my tank said the tank would be fully cycled in a day - but I still worry. I don't like coming home to dead fish. Although, I'm getting better at not crying. It makes me really sad to see my fish suffering/dead.

We'll see what tomorrow brings. I'm not sure about my updates because my phone only recognizes the other blog I have that is in hiding right now. My phone is the only source of internet that I have when I'm not here at work, so I don't know. I'll definitely try to keep track of everything and I'll see if I can finagle the settings here a little bit!