5 Gallon Planted Tank

[maxwellag]

I saw the alpha male colored up again. This time I got a picture. The second picture is a female (I think) just to show the difference.

 

[maxwellag]

The bud already opened and grew a new bud.... OVERNIGHT

 

[James_in_MN]

Thanks! they do that a lot. One colored up today. I am hoping for some babies!

Since this tank is a nano, what are you going to do if you do get some hatch-lings? I'm assuming that even with nano fish, there's still a limit to how many you can keep in there.

BTW, nice pictures.

 

[maxwellag]

Since this tank is a nano, what are you going to do if you do get some hatch-lings? I'm assuming that even with nano fish, there's still a limit to how many you can keep in there.

BTW, nice pictures.

Well, I will probably let them grow up in this tank and then sell them. But I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch. I have a spare 1g that I can use as extra space for fry if I need. Oh and thanks.

 

[maxwellag]

I'm hatching some brine shrimp for them to eat. I hope they will be able to see them well enough to eat them!

 

[jetajockey]

They love bbs, you'll see a lot of activity when you add it.

 

[maxwellag]

They love bbs, you'll see a lot of activity when you add it.

Good, I'll take a video then. Hopefully the shrimp will be all hatched by Friday.

 

[maxwellag]

I ordered a blue led moonlight strip that I might put on this tank.

 

[absolutangel04]

You have some awesome pictures. Glad to know the little guys are doing so well.

 

[maxwellag]

I don't think they hatched correctly. I don't see any swimming around. I added 1/2 cup of aquarium salt to one gallon of water. Is that the right ratio? I also used an airstone to tumble the eggs. Now all I see is non moving white things.

 

[maxwellag]

No wonder they weren't hatching. I added way too much salt. I re-did it with 2 tablespoons of salt and I think it will work.

 

[maxwellag]

You have some awesome pictures. Glad to know the little guys are doing so well.

Thanks. I really hope they breed!

 

[maxwellag]

The brine shrimp hatched. Pygmy Sunfish eating live baby brine shrimp - YouTube

 

[maxwellag]

I decided to order 2 moonlight strips, so one will be on this tank for sure. I am thinking about switching to black sand or PFS.

 

[maxwellag]

Hmmm... Black sand would make the males hard to see when colored up, but tan sand would make the females and males hard to see when not colored up. Which would you guys rather be able to see? lol

 

[jetajockey]

Black sand all the way.

 

[maxwellag]

Black sand all the way.

Ok. Your vote counts 10x more than everyone elses because you have experience with these fish. LOL. And you also sent me them, so I feel I should honor your opinion.

 

[maxwellag]

Should have it changed by tomorrow if I have time. I might also put the driftwood tree back, if I can get it in the dishwasher to get those tannins out.

 

[maxwellag]

Done. this sand looks awesome in blue LED light. Can't wait until the moonlight strip arrives.

 

[George9]

Done. this sand looks awesome in blue LED light. Can't wait until the moonlight strip arrives.

That looks great!!!