fishguy1978
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I added some new shells. I will be heading back to the lake for more.
Alt. Compressiceps Sumbu Dwarf
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fishguy1978
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Here are the new guys. I did try giving them some pellets which several of them did eat. The taste/smell of food in the water caused them to perk right up and started them looking. All look healthy.
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fishguy1978
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I checked the fish room last night and only counted 4 Sumbu and went into full floor checking panic. I didn't find a body but I had a better lid so I put it on just in case.
I counted 5 this morning. These 2 dart into shells immediately. The other 3 hang around the bleached coral piece.
I counted 5 this morning. These 2 dart into shells immediately. The other 3 hang around the bleached coral piece.
fishguy1978
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I still can’t find that micro lamprolongus compressiceps-orange, looked for it all night when I got home for work. I also checked around the tank I’m guessing it’s in one of the 50 shells, at least I hope so. Haha
or maybe it was in one of the shells i brought to work…. But nothing but a multi came out of those.
either way, it was only $14 so if I only see it monthly, I’d still be ok.
or maybe it was in one of the shells i brought to work…. But nothing but a multi came out of those.
either way, it was only $14 so if I only see it monthly, I’d still be ok.
I laugh because I thought it was only me when couldn’t find a fish that looked all around for a body…even with a tight glass top.@DMD123 it's no laughing matter!!
Is this where the term ‘shell game’ came from? Hunting for one of the shell dwellers you recently purchased.
fishguy1978
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There were 4 hovering over shells before I went to take a picture.
fishguy1978
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5, not super shy but they do want the security of a hide near by.
fishguy1978
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I was hoping for a quick swap of 55g aquariums, but the trim on the replacement is 3/4in thicker so I need to build a wider stand. I moved all the multies out and all the Sumbu dwarves in. Unfortunately, while the Sumbu were chilling in the temp 10g holding facility the largest of my original died. I'm not sure if it was aggression or what as he was the largest of the 9.
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cjag
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Oh man sorry to hear that.
Sorry about that. It's really annoying how much variation there is amongst 'standard' 55 gallon tanks. The four I passed along recently varied by ~1" in height. The 40L (or '45L') tanks are even worse.
fishguy1978
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No worries. I want to redo the stand anyway so that instead of angling the aquarium in behind the uprights I can slide straight in and increase the depth of the rack to be able to accommodate 75/90g aquarium in the future.Sorry about that. It's really annoying how much variation there is amongst 'standard' 55 gallon tanks. The four I passed along recently varied by ~1" in height. The 40L (or '45L') tanks are even worse.
fishguy1978
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Sorry about that. It's really annoying how much variation there is amongst 'standard' 55 gallon tanks. The four I passed along recently varied by ~1" in height. The 40L (or '45L') tanks are even worse.
Wow, that is awful losing the biggest like that.
I looked him over when I pulled him out and didn't see any injuries so I'm stumped. Counted 8 little dwarves today though.
Okay morbid question, did you measure him? I always measure them when the fish pass. Even worse I will take pics… am I the only one? lolI looked him over when I pulled him out and didn't see any injuries so I'm stumped. Counted 8 little dwarves today though.