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« Reply #435 on: April 25, 2009, 02:03:40 PM » |
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Nice...Nice...Nice...
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« Reply #436 on: May 18, 2009, 01:03:19 AM » |
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 Update of my tank... got a few brevis in there. |
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« Reply #437 on: May 18, 2009, 01:04:14 AM » |
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« Reply #438 on: May 18, 2009, 07:17:16 AM » |
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nice tank, JBSD! thanks for posting pics!
(what's in there? brevis?)
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« Reply #439 on: May 18, 2009, 03:47:23 PM » |
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hi, finally happy with my tank so though i would share it - first few pictures show how bad the water used to!  when i had very brown water and banjo catfish  still very cloudy but finally happy...     |
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« Reply #440 on: May 18, 2009, 04:47:36 PM » |
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nice shellie tank! I like your plant progression shots too! Keep us posted when the fry arrive. Thanks!
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« Reply #441 on: May 18, 2009, 05:42:15 PM » |
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Looks awesome! Good work!
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4 Sunspot Brevis, 6 Paracyprichromis Nigriprinnis, 2 Cyp. Leptsoma (Blue flash), 4 Cyp. Leptsoma (Tri-Color), 5 Firecracker Leleupi, 3 J. Transcriptus, 2 J. Dickfeldi - 55 Gallons
4 Multifaciatus - 10 Gallons
and many many more tanks...hubby says, "too freakin' many!"
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« Reply #442 on: May 18, 2009, 06:32:40 PM » |
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I like your tank. One suggestion, try to eliminate snails as much as you can, Brevis will keep it out of hte shell, but it would be better if you an remove them, in order to let them have nice spawns...
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« Reply #443 on: May 18, 2009, 06:42:52 PM » |
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Thanks, yer they have already spawned a few times but your right, I am looking for some assasin snails to help control them (can't get them online though, there is a minimum spending limit so I'd have to buy 10!)
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« Reply #444 on: June 11, 2009, 07:09:55 PM » |
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Here's my tank. Its a 20 gallon long. I don't have any fish yet, but I am about to get some Multies.
Any suggestions on changes or stuff for the tank? I have been looking for some lace rock for it, but haven't found any that's cheap.
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« Reply #445 on: June 11, 2009, 08:44:37 PM » |
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Fish Addict: If you have the means, I'd add a bigger filter on the tank...or if you want, add an extension to the intake tube, but you'll probably want more water movement otherwise you'll get "poop piles" in the corners. It's always my rule to 'Over Filter' than under. Those cheap little underwater filters (with powerheads) are great at moving stagnant water. As for the lace rock, make sure that when you put it in the tank, that you push it down to the bottom, otherwise when your fish are busy excavating, they could topple the rock and...well...become pancake fish.  |
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4 Sunspot Brevis, 6 Paracyprichromis Nigriprinnis, 2 Cyp. Leptsoma (Blue flash), 4 Cyp. Leptsoma (Tri-Color), 5 Firecracker Leleupi, 3 J. Transcriptus, 2 J. Dickfeldi - 55 Gallons
4 Multifaciatus - 10 Gallons
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« Reply #446 on: June 11, 2009, 09:42:04 PM » |
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at the risk of sounding like a jerk...I have 2 suggestions:
wipe off the drips and fix that bent blind above the tank (distraction)
Nice shells! Please post more pics when you have some fish in there. And you might want to add some java fern to help keep algae in check.
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« Reply #447 on: June 15, 2009, 05:17:58 PM » |
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Yeah, first to Cate, yeah, I may, since the filter is going prettty slow. And I will if I ever find some cheap rock.
Yeah, I did wipe it off, I had just filled the tank when I took that picture, so it was a little wet.
I am not sure if I want to put java fern in, since I already have a fully planted tank, so I'm trying to sort of stray away from that a bit with no plants. I may try to get some MTS though.
And I definitely will post some pictures.
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« Reply #448 on: July 15, 2009, 10:53:41 AM » |
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OK, I like it, as mentioned before, filter issue must be solved and I hope that you have allready solved it until now...
One more suggestion on the back of the tank put some black or blue poster so that the viewer will not be distracted by the wall...I am not saying that you have an ugly wall but it would look much better if it is out of the picture...
concerning rock problem, go to the country and find several rocks , same color and add them in the tank...it is cheap and good....
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« Reply #449 on: August 05, 2009, 12:45:45 AM » |
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My 5.5 Gallon Sunspot Brevis Tank      Rundown:Number of Fish: 4 Sunspot Brevis, 1 Ramshorn Snail Type of Filtration: Tetra Whisper 10i Internal Filter Type of Heating: Tetra 50 Watt Submersible Heater Substrate: washed play sand Shells: Around 15 Whale Eye Shells Accessories: Two pieces of lace rock; handmade wood stand and canopy |
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