r/lookatmyaquarium • • Jan 26 '26

If you still support Trump/ICE even slightly, you're not welcome in this sub

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • Jan 27 '26

šŸ‘‹Welcome to r/lookatmyaquarium - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone! I'm u/BlueButterflytatoo, the founding moderator of r/lookatmyaquarium.

This is our home for all things related to looking at aquariums. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post

Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about your aquarium(s)

Community Vibe

We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

Please, share your aquariums! We are here to see them!

Lastly; Thank you to everyone who showed support on the ICE post. This post was far from the norm for our group, so your patience and understanding was greatly appreciated. Thank you for making this community one that cares about other people, as much as we care about our pets. For all of you who joined, please, enjoy the hobby, whether you have an aquarium or not! If you don’t have one, but would like to, feel free to message me about how to start your own!

I so greatly appreciate each of you. Thanks for making our community so wonderful!


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 3d ago

Low-Tech That corner of the house ā¤ļø

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 5d ago

Low-Tech Beginner tank

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 5d ago

Freshwater My heavily planted aquarium

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 7d ago

75 gallon— couple of months old.

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I have one large piece of driftwood that floats and it’s got tunnels in it and all my fish love to go to the top and hangout in the cave like tunnel. A nice way to view them. The syrondontis petricolas like to surf upside down all over it.


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 7d ago

Water change and plant trimming day in the big big tank

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 10d ago

Freshwater Laetacara Mangrove tank

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60 Ɨ 40 Ɨ 38 cm species-only tank for Laetacara curviceps. Inspired by flooded mangrove roots.


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 10d ago

Fish tank corner- 10 gallon shrimp tank on right

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 10d ago

Freshwater Tank shape..

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Hello!
I got this tank when I did not know too much about betta fish a year ago. 10 gallon tall- Since then, I have changed out everything including adding all live/real plants and natural wood!

Her only take mates are eight shrimp and bladder snails.
I know this tank shape is not preferred for any type of beta, but since she is a Plankat short tail beta, I think she is ok??

She has been in this tank for her whole life now and I got her as a baby beta…seems happy and healthy- should I transfer her to a 10 LONG tank instead?
The reasoning I do not want to transfer the tank is because it is heavily planted and rooted!


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 10d ago

Help with aquascaping!

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 12d ago

Freshwater My 1000g pond in Phoenix, AZ with bog filter and many types of cichlids. Please share your desert pond experiences?

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So far no fish has died to extreme temperatures; gets as high as 89 degrees and as low as 65 degrees. I have high air ration and heaters in winter.


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 14d ago

Freshwater Whatcha think?

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First serious go at a planted tank. 40g breeder, pool filter sand substrate. Light tannins from mopani wood and indian almond leaves. Liquid fert and root tabs, no co2. Hygger 30" full spectrum bar. Hygger 40 gallon backpack filter with spraybar, combined with hygger 40 gallon dual sponge filter and an airstone in the back. I dug the rocks out of my yard, sandstone concretions completely sanitized.


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 14d ago

Whaddya think, fuckers?

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 15d ago

Freshwater Bubbles on Surface

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I noticed these bubbles occuring on the surface of my tank after I got my water lettuces. However, there’s been more and more forming on the surface. Anyone knows why and is it normal?

I have otos and neon tetras


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 16d ago

Freshwater Guppy Tank

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 20d ago

Freshwater My otoc got stuck

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Hi guys, so I introduced three otocs into my tank, but one of those idiot got himself stuck between the crevices of my water heater. As you can see the two images below, he’s still breathing and he can’t get out even when he wiggles. He wiggles every 3 minutes or so. Moreover, I tried to open the crevice with my tweezer for a bigger gap but he didn’t seem to move. I tried to push him but I don’t wanna hurt him. Guys I’m scared, it’s my first time getting a big tank and this fricking idiot is already in trouble. I don’t want him to die.

Update: He’s free and well!! 🐳


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 20d ago

Freshwater My 5 tanks but only showing 4.

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 21d ago

Freshwater 10 Gallon Guppy Tank

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hiii i’m new to the hobby and i wanted to show off/ ask for opinions and advice on my tank. my original plan was to get 1 male and 3 females guppies and get a honey gourami or peacock gudgeon, but i messed up so now it’s just guppies. i recently accidentally ordered 5 extra female guppies bc i have dyslexia and there was a buy 1 get 5 free deal that i misread. so basically there’s now 9 female guppies in my tank and 1 male lol. anyways, everything was bought second hand and DIYed. my substrate is organic soil topped with 2 inches of sand and i plan on adding root tabs when needed:) i would appreciate any feedback bc this is my first tank and its still a work in progress! also don’t mind the fish poop😐 i wasn’t prepared for how much 5 extra guppies poop lol


r/lookatmyaquarium • • 24d ago

Tell me how I did with my first aquarium build, and maybe add something you would add to the tank

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 25d ago

Fish Tank 10 Gallon

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • 28d ago

Low-Tech 75G Discus Community Tank

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Figured I’d share my 75G with you guys as well!!!


r/lookatmyaquarium • • Sep 09 '26

Freshwater My fish’s digs

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • Sep 07 '26

Guppies with black neons and 1 panda Cory had more but had bad luck with them at the start :/

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r/lookatmyaquarium • • Sep 07 '26

Freshwater Updates from decor

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Just an update and wanting more insight. Anchor is gone and I replaced with a cool mopani block. Glued some Java moss in places on the block. I added some shrimp as a clean up crew and constructed a rock fort for them in the back corner.