9g Biube Money Pit

[TMaier]

Got the new cord hiding wood, changed out the moss and tinted the background.

 

[nirbhao]

Looks very distracting. ? Is that carpet alive?

 

[fishenthusiast]

Look nice! Is that regular Java Fern on the left side?

 

[TMaier]

Looks very distracting. [emoji75] Is that carpet alive?

Yes and I hope it stays alive. This is the moss like the little moss balls. I've flatten it and put stones underneath. There are spaces between each stone to help keep circulation.

 

[TMaier]

Look nice! Is that regular Java Fern on the left side?

I think so. And the one on the right I'm not so sure of? Narrow, thread or needle?

 

[Autumnsky]

If you haven't already seen these it is Baby Leaf Bolbitis heteroclita Difformis also a small variety called Cuspidata

This is a Tissue Culture in a cup Difformis, it has a great texture and wonderful for small spaces. They are said to do well in immersed setups and also in submerged.

I had one for around a year but something happened and it wasn't happy and died off.

 

[TMaier]

Today was maintenance day. Tank is looking pretty good. Excel and reduced hours of lights are getting the algae under control.

I'gor is very much a food begging puff. And he prefers the grindal worms to snails.

Very hard to get a pic.

 

[TMaier]

If you haven't already seen these it is Baby Leaf Bolbitis heteroclita Difformis also a small variety called Cuspidata

This is a Tissue Culture in a cup Difformis, it has a great texture and wonderful for small spaces. They are said to do well in immersed setups and also in submerged.

I had one for around a year but something happened and it wasn't happy and died off.

Just saw this. Sorry for the late reply. That does look cute! I am always up to keep an eye out for something new. I just 2 new Buce. But they won't be going in here.

This carpet really keeps the food from disappearing into the substrate/biomedia. It has been working out well.

 

[nirbhao]

It is so hard to say no to those cute peroscopic eyes.

 

[TMaier]

I'gor is doing well. Eating worms and snails. Pretty sure he is a male with that lined belly and yellow fins.

Is there anything I can add to this tank to control algae he won't kill?

Amanos?

 

[TMaier]

Dinner time!
https://youtu.be/XjSYtjUUxVo

 

[Autumnsky]

Dinner time!
https://youtu.be/XjSYtjUUxVo

It's hard to see with those big eyes sticking out! - so cute!

 

[nirbhao]

Our puffers never touched our amano or the sakura shrimp that was sold as an amano.

 

[TMaier]

Our puffers never touched our amano or the sakura shrimp that was sold as an amano.

Really! I'm gonna have to try them. I am constantly vacuuming up I'gors mess and the algae has made it untidy. I dosed with excel and cut the light but now it's just sitting on leaves.

 

[TMaier]

Ok I picked up 2 shrimp this evening and acclimated them in the bag. I fed I'gor. Then fed him again... and then added the shrimp. Let's see if they are still there tomorrow.

 

[TMaier]

Shrimp accounted for and diligently cleaning.

 

[Delapool]

Shrimp accounted for and diligently cleaning.

Edge of the seat stuff! Fingers crossed for them. Debating here on trying to introduce new fish with the angelfish...

 

[Autumnsky]

Daring!

 

[TMaier]

I'gor got a good cleaning last weekend. Amano's are keeping the plants clean. I don't see them often but can sure tell they are there. I put some algae flakes in but no takers. Gonna have to vacuum if they still there tomorrow.

 

[Delapool]

Looking nice, liking the jungle island look inside / outside tank.