Don't ask why, because I really couldn't give you a coherent answer.
Anyway, it looks nice, doesn't it? So very clear and clean... the complete opposite of the old aquarium, photos of which will never, ever be seen by anyone other than myself. It is a horror I would rather not acknowledge ever happened. However, my fish don't seem to mind its awful state... Odd, but fortunate. They must be the hardiest guppies on the planet.
The lines on the glass are bubbles, formed as I poured water into the aquarium. They are nearly evenly spaced at about every 2L, which was the size of the jug I used. Yes, it took a fairly long time. For future aquariums, I must figure out a better way to do this.
I'm thinking about getting a few more plants. It seems a bit sparse at the moment... but I am cautious. There is a live plant lurking in there, it's hard to see in the photo but I will post closer images soon. It is the most ridiculously fast growing moss-like plant that floats at the surface of the water, and I have no idea specifically what type it is. I have had to prune it in the old aquarium every couple of weeks, and when I do so I only leave a few strands in the aquarium because within days, the plant has nearly covered the surface, leaving no room for my fish to access food. It's a hassle, but the guppies seem to really love this plant so I'll keep it there for them. The small bunches in Atlantis I pulled off the main plant in the old aquarium.
I don't suppose anyone has any suggestions for what else I should include in the aquarium? I'm mostly thinking plant-wise; where random decor is concerned, I have a small flower pot from the old aquarium that I will be transferring to the new one soon, probably when I transfer the fish, and after that I don't think I want to put much else in there (unless, of course, it's green and plant-like). This aquarium will mostly be the home for guppies, several corydoras, and I'm toying with the idea of including perhaps another type of fish, for variety, but I have not yet decided for sure if I want to do that.
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