Hey all,
i just got back yesterday from christmas holiday and i was really nervous about what shape my tank would be in when i got back. i was picturing lots of floating fish and decomposing plants. but no, that's just not the case! i was very relieved when ALL my guppies swam over to say hi. here is a picture before i did my gas release and water change.
before i left 2 weeks ago i tore down a nano i had started and i jammed those plants in everywhere there was free substrate in my main tank. i also put in fresh carbon and changed most of the water. i trimmed all the stem plants and replanted them and they've grown 2-4 inches, and my arrow anubias has 2 new baby shoots, sag has started spreading, and the pygmy chain sword has taken on a nice reddish hue. all my levels were totally normal - but i did notice several guppies glancing from time to time and it is still bubbling like crazy. so i don't think bubbling is going to stop - but it's also not doing too badly considering how gaseous it is. as before, only a few of the bubbles actually smell bad.
so i guess i am aquarium shopping again??? - but it doesn't seem like i have to be in a too much of a hurry. i'm going to try a 30' long 25 gallon - that way i can keep all my tall plants and have more dirt to play with, yay!