What did you do with your tank(s) today?
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fishguy1978
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Cleaned filters.
Who did he kill?
fishguy1978
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Wow.
I couldn't deal with all the carnage. You guys ought to try some peaceful fishes, like African cichlids!
John58Ford
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I've had some carnage lately too. Been watching before I make a full report on it but the female occy (all 3 active breeders)went on a murder spree before/while laying more eggs. They shredded the alpha male up (bizarre I thought) and I watched them hunting the young in all zones of the tank. It was like an alien attack movie; they would drift, head down, around all the rocks and plants then just bolt down and bite the little guys. Giving it a couple days to see how many, if any, of my juveniles made it through the ordeal. Hopefully there are more hiding in the shells than I realize.
Wow. You have to remember that the ocellatus shell dwellers are in the genus Lamprologus, not Neolamprologus, like the other shellies, and as such, their aggression level is much higher. It's what makes for some pretty interesting behaviours in captivity, but sadly, also for occasional outbursts of mindless aggression, as you described. Personally, my favourite shellie is N. brevis, which is much more peaceful.
Took a couple days off work to have nice four day weekend. Spent morning of day one doing cleaning and water changes to the six garage tanks. Noticed I have 3 confirmed albino bn pleco babies in the 46g bowfront. They are sizable enough where they should not be eaten now. Will continue to grow them out and then Im not sure what I will do with them.
Had not intended to do another water change in my Trimac tank after doing it yesterday but I have been bothered by the light gravel in that tank for a while now. Seemed too bright and unnatural. So I gravel vac’d and added about 2 quarts worth of a dark substrate I had and now it seems just right. Considering doing this to two other tanks that just seem overly bright on the substrate.
Also for fun moved one light fixture off the top of the tank and zip tied it to the underside of the racking. Want to see how it looks later when the timer lights come on. So far with the blue light on it lights up the room more. Kind of a nice bit of night light to go into the garage without having to turn the lights on.
Also for fun moved one light fixture off the top of the tank and zip tied it to the underside of the racking. Want to see how it looks later when the timer lights come on. So far with the blue light on it lights up the room more. Kind of a nice bit of night light to go into the garage without having to turn the lights on.
Light on tank with a little natural light from the window above
This is the tank on the other side with light suspended above and some natural light coming in from above
The overall difference…
I like that the bottom tank is much more accessible with the light off the tank. Cleaner look. Easier to pull out filter for cleaning too. I feel it might even cut down on algae growth. Like that it lights up the room more. Just seems to highlight the blck cords and equipment though… Im gonna give it a bit of time and see if it grows on me.
So how about you guys. What is your preference on your tanks? Do you like your light on the tank or suspended above?
This is the tank on the other side with light suspended above and some natural light coming in from above
The overall difference…
I like that the bottom tank is much more accessible with the light off the tank. Cleaner look. Easier to pull out filter for cleaning too. I feel it might even cut down on algae growth. Like that it lights up the room more. Just seems to highlight the blck cords and equipment though… Im gonna give it a bit of time and see if it grows on me.
So how about you guys. What is your preference on your tanks? Do you like your light on the tank or suspended above?
It's just a personal choice, but I don't like suspended lights because they bleed too much light into the room. Whether it's daytime with the 6500K lights on or early/late in the day with just actinic lighting, I like the tanks to be lit, and the room to be darkened. That said, most 'serious' fishrooms (whatever that means) seem to go with suspended lights.
I like the suspended lights for shimmering looks it gives off as it penetrates the different levels of the water, but like sir Keith mentioned, I put my lights right on top of the tanks so that way the room remains dark and the tanks pop
fishguy1978
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Paldo World sells salted freshwater krill for $5-6/2lbs. I've been feeding these to all the tanks after a good rinse. So far a I found 2 fish bodies and a small cuddle fish mixed in.
What are you feeding them to?
fishguy1978
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Everybody, especially the woodcats and puffers.
Since it’s the end of the school year and I won’t be teaching science next year ( just straight English), I brought home the 55 gallon I got from sir Keith.
It held water as of today when I tore it down and brought it home. If someone wants a hospital tank, please come get it out of my garage. Just the tank, no stand or lids or lights. My house is located in Spanaway. It’s free!
It held water as of today when I tore it down and brought it home. If someone wants a hospital tank, please come get it out of my garage. Just the tank, no stand or lids or lights. My house is located in Spanaway. It’s free!
All quiet with the fish, I guess no changes are good. Frustrating to watch these little bocourti, knowing they need a good 8-12 months before one can go into the 300. The polys would totally eat them unless they are a good 7" or so. Made the mistake more than once thinking a fish was big enough to be with them. I have one clear dominant fish that I hope to be a male. So far reminds me of my pearsei in a lot of ways, will see if it is as personable. Still very tempted to move the Oscar into the 300 but dont want to spoil him and then I know he would wig out having to go back to a 90 gallon.
I think sometime this summer I’m going to move my two Oscar’s to the 220g with my ornate bichirs. I just need to relocate are red Dovii and move my festae to another tank. Maybe in august .
fishguy1978
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Scored a free Oceanic sump off CL.