Too hard to pass up.... - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 09-24-2006, 12:25 AM

Well, I added 3 new GBR's to one of my breeder tanks. I did a major PWC and got the nitrite to well below .25ppm. Also added Prime as well. I'll do PWC's as needed as well, daily if needed. But for such few fish, I think it could possibly be near cycled. Will monitor the tank very closely, need to QT them anyways. Don't want to add anything new to my large tanks, lol, like ick again, lol. I bought the 3 GBR's at the LFS here. They must have had a new shipment that I didn't know about, lol. They look totally awsome, and the colors were so much cooler than mine, lol. And the males are a bit larger than mine. Wondering if maybe I got wilds, as their details are so much more defined. Will use the breeder tank as a QT. I got 2 males and a female. The female at the LFS looked to be paired off with one of the males, and the other male was cruising the tank. So I got all 3. After QT-ing, I'll place the 3rd male in with a bunch of females in the other breeder tank and see who he might pair off with. Then will remove any remaining females.

But anyways, you guys know me, right? LOL

justrelax · 09-24-2006, 12:40 AM

Sounds like that third male is gonna be one lucky fella!

Congrats on the new fish.

Lonewolfblue · 09-24-2006, 12:41 AM

Will get some pics when they get a little more accustomed to the new tank.....

Edit:
Pics for this are going to Breeder Tank A.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87156

Codefox · 09-25-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonewolfblue

Well, I added 3 new GBR's to one of my breeder tanks.

Copy cat! I did that Wednesday

Lonewolfblue · 09-25-2006, 01:47 AM

lol

Adding 3 to the other tank tomorrow, moving the single male, and 2 of my other females.

Codefox · 09-25-2006, 02:01 AM

Sadly as I posted in the sick fishies forum...2 died while I was away this weekend. I was almost expcting all 3 to be dead. 2 of them didn't look good when I left but the 3rd at least looks fine.

Lonewolfblue · 09-25-2006, 02:13 AM

All 3 here at the lfs looked very healthy and colorful, so I got them. They are doing great. The female keeps chasing off the 2nd male, so I need to get him out tomorrow. He'll get some girls of his own, lol.

Sorry to hear about the losses. It's very hard finding good stock.

Codefox · 09-25-2006, 02:24 AM

Not sure if it was the stock. I think one of the two was injured somehow after introduction to that tank...possibly from some fighting I saw. Good luck with yours

joannde · 09-25-2006, 10:11 AM

LWB - great colors on the new rams ! there's no way you could have passed them up. I was trying to figure out which one is the female - since you already know, tell me LOL

Lonewolfblue · 09-25-2006, 11:35 AM

Pink belly, lol....
Also, the pelvic fins don't reach the anal fin. The males do.

There were only 3 left, and they had them in with JD's, lol. Had to rescue them from the aggressive JD's, lol.

09-24-2006, 12:25 AM	#1
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Too hard to pass up.... Well, I added 3 new GBR's to one of my breeder tanks. I did a major PWC and got the nitrite to well below .25ppm. Also added Prime as well. I'll do PWC's as needed as well, daily if needed. But for such few fish, I think it could possibly be near cycled. Will monitor the tank very closely, need to QT them anyways. Don't want to add anything new to my large tanks, lol, like ick again, lol. I bought the 3 GBR's at the LFS here. They must have had a new shipment that I didn't know about, lol. They look totally awsome, and the colors were so much cooler than mine, lol. And the males are a bit larger than mine. Wondering if maybe I got wilds, as their details are so much more defined. Will use the breeder tank as a QT. I got 2 males and a female. The female at the LFS looked to be paired off with one of the males, and the other male was cruising the tank. So I got all 3. After QT-ing, I'll place the 3rd male in with a bunch of females in the other breeder tank and see who he might pair off with. Then will remove any remaining females. But anyways, you guys know me, right? LOL __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-24-2006, 12:40 AM	#2
justrelax Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 734 Images: 8	Sounds like that third male is gonna be one lucky fella! Congrats on the new fish. __________________ BELIEVE 30 Gallon FW. 1 Albino Bushynose Plecostomus, 2 Harlequin Raspboras, and 1 Male German Blue Ram

09-24-2006, 12:41 AM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Will get some pics when they get a little more accustomed to the new tank..... Edit: Pics for this are going to Breeder Tank A. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87156 __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-25-2006, 01:47 AM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	lol Adding 3 to the other tank tomorrow, moving the single male, and 2 of my other females. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-25-2006, 02:13 AM	#7
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	All 3 here at the lfs looked very healthy and colorful, so I got them. They are doing great. The female keeps chasing off the 2nd male, so I need to get him out tomorrow. He'll get some girls of his own, lol. Sorry to hear about the losses. It's very hard finding good stock. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-25-2006, 02:01 AM	#6
Codefox Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 485 Images: 1	Sadly as I posted in the sick fishies forum...2 died while I was away this weekend. I was almost expcting all 3 to be dead. 2 of them didn't look good when I left but the 3rd at least looks fine.

09-25-2006, 02:24 AM	#8
Codefox Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 485 Images: 1	Not sure if it was the stock. I think one of the two was injured somehow after introduction to that tank...possibly from some fighting I saw. Good luck with yours

09-25-2006, 10:11 AM	#9
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	LWB - great colors on the new rams ! there's no way you could have passed them up. I was trying to figure out which one is the female - since you already know, tell me LOL __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

09-25-2006, 11:35 AM	#10
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Pink belly, lol.... Also, the pelvic fins don't reach the anal fin. The males do. There were only 3 left, and they had them in with JD's, lol. Had to rescue them from the aggressive JD's, lol. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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