I have kuhlis in both the Endlers tank and the 16g. I'm sure they'd appreciate them but when I dropped some in last night the forktails beat all the other fish! Maybe I'll trying feeding a few after lights out.
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I have kuhlis in both the Endlers tank and the 16g. I'm sure they'd appreciate them but when I dropped some in last night the forktails beat all the other fish! Maybe I'll trying feeding a few after lights out.
So yeah, last night I got the brilliant idea to start the de-scud project, maybe because the tank is eye level and these things have been driving me crazy 
Took out about half the najas and did a peroxide soak. Cleaned the breeding trap, put that in the Endlers tank with the najas. Removed the cholla that I want to keep and started boiled those pieces. Pulled the dwarf sag and just dropped that in a 2.5g that's just sitting on the kitched island
Mineral balls, alder cones, etc came out then I started netting shrimp. Surprisingly easy, especially considering the fact that I have horrible fish-netting skills.
At this point there's still some floating najas, tons of scuds and MTS, and most likely baby shrimp. Will probably work on those later this evening.
Amano shrimp and pygmy cories should be arriving tomorrow!
Took out about half the najas and did a peroxide soak. Cleaned the breeding trap, put that in the Endlers tank with the najas. Removed the cholla that I want to keep and started boiled those pieces. Pulled the dwarf sag and just dropped that in a 2.5g that's just sitting on the kitched island
Mineral balls, alder cones, etc came out then I started netting shrimp. Surprisingly easy, especially considering the fact that I have horrible fish-netting skills. At this point there's still some floating najas, tons of scuds and MTS, and most likely baby shrimp. Will probably work on those later this evening.
Amano shrimp and pygmy cories should be arriving tomorrow!
brennae
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Do you have pics of the new branch cholla?
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Fresh2o
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I just looked up the branched cholla from the site she listed a few posts back and it is pretty neat looking. Standing them up on their ends and topping with moss, one can make a mini forest.
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Brookster123
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That'd make an awesome base for a moss tree!!
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Fresh2o
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We're talking a whole forest. If I can stop killing moss then that could be a potential theme. Even Java moss could be used, though a weeping or flame moss would work as well. Stainless steel mesh and screws could be used as a base for each tree.
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Brookster123
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Xmas moss has been pretty easy in my tanks, gets a nice layered effect going as well. That'd be my choicem
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Last night I was staring at the Spec trying to figure out how I'd remove all the shrimplets. They're so darn tiny....pic on the right isn't as clear but I included the pen just to give perspective on size:
FedEx delivered Rachel's package before I woke up, I left the camera on all night so the battery was dead, and my computer decided it wanted to do system updates....happy Friday
So the cholla...it arrived very well packaged so there was no breakage:
There are 8 pieces, the shortest at 4.5" and the longest at a fraction under 7". Trees could definitely be do-able. Nice mix of shapes and sizes:
Very happy with this purchase, definitely worth the money.
This is my first assassin snail who is currently on an MTS binge in the Spec:
FedEx delivered Rachel's package before I woke up, I left the camera on all night so the battery was dead, and my computer decided it wanted to do system updates....happy Friday
So the cholla...it arrived very well packaged so there was no breakage:
There are 8 pieces, the shortest at 4.5" and the longest at a fraction under 7". Trees could definitely be do-able. Nice mix of shapes and sizes:
Very happy with this purchase, definitely worth the money.
This is my first assassin snail who is currently on an MTS binge in the Spec:
brennae
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Yes trees that'd be awesome!
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Oh yeah, someone with a bit of creativity could do some interesting aquascaping with these!
brennae
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Awesome! I had a few that didn't make it awhile back and they did look huge compared to my nanofish.
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coralbandit
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Put one of the Amanos in the 16g, ram decided to have a bit of a stare down:
Peacocks had to come see what was going on as well:
Those are caption contest picture material!
Ram to anamo;"do you come here often?,.....Not anymore!"
Peacocks;"did someone say shrimp buffet!?"
Those are great quality pics T!
I'll throw male GBR out there!
Thanks so much, great captions!
I was wondering about the ram...quite feisty and interactive and finally getting in on the feeding time craziness.
Brookster123
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Yah that ram is not liking the competition hehe.. you have a good top on the tank ther? Those amanos will literally stroll right on out..
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Nils
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Fish look great Theresa! Your ram looks great, I agree with CB that it's a guy! My amano's get along fine with the GBR in the 16, they occasionally get chased when they get too close to the nest I've had an amano crawl across the room from the tank towards the window, came home from school saw him dried up next to my bed Never had any crawl out the 16 though. 5.5 doesn't have a lid though. You shouldn't have a problem.
I've had an amano crawl across the room from the tank towards the window, came home from school saw him dried up next to my bed Never had any crawl out the 16 though. 5.5 doesn't have a lid though. You shouldn't have a problem.
Fresh2o
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I've got more SS mesh than I know what to do with. Paired with SS screws, these should keep the trees upright. PM me.
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Fish look great Theresa! Your ram looks great, I agree with CB that it's a guy! My amano's get along fine with the GBR in the 16, they occasionally get chased when they get too close to the nest
I didn't know they were escape artists! I put just 1 in the 16 which has a stadard lid with cutouts for filter and heater. Shrimp and ram did their staring thing then the ram backed off. Haven't seen the shrimp since so I hope it's just hiding
The other 2 went in the Evolve with the female betta & rasboras. That lid is wonky and doesn't fit properly since I added the Stingray <nervously keeps checking desk and floor>. Tank lights aren't on yet since there's still a lot of sun in the room but I'll be checking soon.
Thanks, I'll definitely let you know. Not sure what I want to do as far as aquascaping at this point. Last thought was just jungle gyms of cholla and the free floating najas...the shrimp love both so it would be a playground for them! I still have to deal with the remaining shrimplets though. The Assassin is having a great time going thru the MTS
