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« Reply #405 on: November 05, 2009, 05:16:28 PM » |
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if the black substrate is in fact something like recycled glass....DON'T USE IT...i've had bad results...deaths...use fine sand or really small gravel. It's something i've found out the hard way.  |
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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 #406 on: November 05, 2009, 05:52:53 PM » |
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if the black substrate is in fact something like recycled glass....DON'T USE IT...i've had bad results...deaths...use fine sand or really small gravel. It's something i've found out the hard way. I think it might be actually... here is a shot of it, you can see a peice in the middle that is quite a strange shape. Might change it out for plain old white sand.  |
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« Reply #407 on: November 05, 2009, 09:21:39 PM » |
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Ya, I definately would not use that as shellie tank substrate...white caribbean sand is awesome...though it is expensive...or something similar.
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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 #408 on: November 06, 2009, 07:44:27 PM » |
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Thanks Cate, have ditched it and put in some fine white sand instead.
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« Reply #409 on: November 06, 2009, 10:31:01 PM » |
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They'll thank you in their own little way  Probably with dozens and dozens of fry! lol Mine did! |
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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 #410 on: December 02, 2009, 01:14:15 PM » |
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Question up Front: Would my breeding colony of multies be better of in a 10g solo or in a 100g Tang community? The details: I have a 100g (5 foot) tang community tank with the multies, Calvus (7), Malongenys (  , Cyp blue flash ( , and one lone J transcriptus. The multies are the only breeding right now but the Cyps have been holding and the sand sifters have been digging and displaying. One of the sandsifters is starting to dig a pit in the middle of the multi colony. I have a 10g that is empty and can set up. I know multies can go in a 10g but would they be better in the larger tank or it? TIA, Tony BTW, asked this in a similar form in setup area but haven't gotten a response. Decided to ask again in a slightly different way since wife said no more tanks =( (Can't blame her, don't have too much room as it is) |
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« Reply #411 on: December 02, 2009, 02:01:19 PM » |
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I have a bunch of multies in a 10 gallon w/ shells surrounding some large lava rocks w/ tiny holes throughout.... they breed like rabbits in there
also have some in my 120 tang tank......they don't breed as often there, but I enjoy watching the males squabble and all the sand moving...more space to play......(no sandsifters here)
why not set up the 10 and move a few over and let them fill the tank in a few weeks, rather than try to stuff a colony that's been used to more space into the 10 and risk having some fish jump or get nipped.......that's what I'd do
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« Reply #412 on: December 02, 2009, 02:08:21 PM » |
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fish head, sounds kind of what I was planning. Take the adults and move them to the 10g and leave the other in the 100g until I can get them to other loving fishkeeps. Does this sound like a good plan?
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« Reply #413 on: December 02, 2009, 09:18:39 PM » |
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yes!
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« Reply #414 on: December 02, 2009, 09:59:54 PM » |
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Hard to get pics of these guys but I got this one that came out ok...  |
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« Reply #415 on: March 05, 2010, 03:14:14 AM » |
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got these guys from Mr. Head today ty again kind sir  and man my shells are gleaming white from the plecos in only 1 day |
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Many tanks and many fish but still the same old twisted!
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« Reply #416 on: March 05, 2010, 08:27:22 AM » |
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happy to share the joy!
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« Reply #417 on: March 09, 2010, 10:14:48 PM » |
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man i got aggression in this tank today the biggest one is chasing everyone around except his chosen one.
i think i may soon have some action but i may have to rehome one thats getting the worst of it. he is now affectionately named norbit since he has a chunk outta his upper left brow.
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« Reply #418 on: March 19, 2010, 05:17:34 PM » |
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well the aggression has gone up over night and i now have 2 filter hiding fishies that seem to get along since they are both outcast.
gonna try to catch them outta there but last time i just tore everything up to no avail
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« Reply #419 on: April 11, 2010, 09:47:33 AM » |
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Well they say "if your not learning your dead" so i guess i can attest to my aliveness on this day.
this morning i was up before the sun (dont ask why please) and i found that all the male multies were totally inside shells hiding to sleep?
as Mr. Head says still lots to learn from these fish and amen for something to remind me that life moves on
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