Sinibotia's & MissGurnus's various builds!

[fish wrangler]

Originally Posted by sinibotia

I live in an apartment so I can't but thanks for the suggestion!

I think you two should buy a nice medium size house and then install one of them handy dandh generators, wouldn't want you going light headed if the power was out longer

Originally Posted by MissGurnus

When i lived with my parents we had one those. It was great, 40 miles from anything in any direction so we lost power a lot. It was great to not have to worry about the tanks..


Sini's my personal bucket lugger..er, I mean husband

My dad installs and maintains them...yet we don't have one on our house.

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[sinibotia]

One of these days Wrangler! Houses are expensive!


So, I'm fairly certain that fish on bluegrass is sinibotia robusta. Dangit, it had to be the worst one

[Laeris]

Why not get a few UPS meant for computer systems? They pass through power and charge until they're needed. They wouldn't last too terribly long, but work in a pinch.

[sinibotia]

Originally Posted by Laeris

Why not get a few UPS meant for computer systems? They pass through power and charge until they're needed. They wouldn't last too terribly long, but work in a pinch.

That's a good idea! In all likelihood we'll probably just get some battery powered pumps for our sponge filters. But I'm gonna look into that.

All water changes complete this morning except for the panda kois (Ann is in charge of their water changes) and the multis. I got some advice to reduce water changes on the multi tank in order to get more fry and so I'm working on a new water change schedule for them.

Around 30 dead panda koi eggs this morning. A lot less than would be typical on the redhead marble spawn but more than I would like. Going to try some strategies to improve yield....

[Eggheadfish]

What's the story on the multis? I've read that smaller WC are a better strategy for tangs but didn't really get around to reading why. Sensitive to change?

[sinibotia]

Originally Posted by Eggheadfish

What's the story on the multis? I've read that smaller WC are a better strategy for tangs but didn't really get around to reading why. Sensitive to change?

I guess? I got the advice from a guy on the shelldweller forums who does like 30% a month. Not sure if I can bring myself to go that low. I guess yeah, they don't like change.

Also, I'm about to throw my python out the window... it cracked while I was removing it from the sink. As convenient as it is it is a giant PITA to use. I wish I could rig up something better but I'm pretty limited in what I can do to this apartment....

[Andy Sager]

Originally Posted by sinibotia

Around 30 dead panda koi eggs this morning. A lot less than would be typical on the redhead marble spawn but more than I would like. Going to try some strategies to improve yield....

Uh Oh, sounds like the fish Gods are getting even.

[sinibotia]

Originally Posted by Andy Sager

Uh Oh, sounds like the fish Gods are getting even.

Yeah no kidding.

[Eggheadfish]

I live in a condo, never used a python.
I have a water bed filler attachment which I screw on to my sink in lieu of the faucet, attach to a 50 foot hose, attached to a plumbing contraption with ball valves, the water bed thing can be set to drain or fill, super convenient

[sinibotia]

WE HAVE MORE WIGGLERS! PANDA KOI WIGGLERS! (Statistically, probably a bunch of albino wigglers!) Water changed out most of the MB now, just watching the remaining eggs as they hatch...

[Finntastic]

Originally Posted by sinibotia

WE HAVE MORE WIGGLERS! PANDA KOI WIGGLERS! (Statistically, probably a bunch of albino wigglers!) Water changed out most of the MB now, just watching the remaining eggs as they hatch...

Yay!!!! That's finntastic

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[brennae]

Originally Posted by sinibotia

WE HAVE MORE WIGGLERS! PANDA KOI WIGGLERS! (Statistically, probably a bunch of albino wigglers!) Water changed out most of the MB now, just watching the remaining eggs as they hatch...

Yes!! Congrats!

Brenna

[sinibotia]

Bandit, my professor is ready to knock down my door for a pair of the ram offspring from your pair

Thanks everybody

[coralbandit]

Originally Posted by sinibotia

Bandit, my professor is ready to knock down my door for a pair of the ram offspring from your pair

SPREAD THE LOVE!
You got it going on there!

[PoppaRyno]

CB is king

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[sinibotia]

A ton of eggs seem to be dying within hours of when they should become wigglers.... What the heck

[Finntastic]

Originally Posted by sinibotia

A ton of eggs seem to be dying within hours of when they should become wigglers.... What the heck

Oh no.

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[PoppaRyno]

Its ok.... Just save what ya can. You got this.

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[sinibotia]

Originally Posted by PoppaRyno

Its ok.... Just save what ya can. You got this.

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Oh don't get me wrong most of them are still fine. At least 80% of the spawn I think. It's just some that should be hatching right about now but are going dead instead. I might just be being extra paranoid because of how awesome these fish are.

[PoppaRyno]

80%.... Pshhh, your killin it dude. It took me yrs to get thatkind of rate. I was prbly 13 or 14 before i got 50%. Lol.

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