anachrotech
Aquarium Advice Regular
After my nearly 6 years of caring for my EBJD and the necessary heartbreak in euthanizing him a month ago, I went to the LFS to purchase some fish. This, of course, was after replacing the substrate and getting new plants (artificial). My heart wasn't in it, but I did it anyway. Their stock is normally okay to pretty good, but the selection on that day was a bit sparse. I purchased 2 rams, labeled 'Blue Rams' (GBRs I had years ago were nicer), 7 White Tip Tetras, 2 Black Marble Angels (which may be veil tails, though I'm not certain), and 6 mixed Corys (2 each of pepper, green and albino). Should have researched the last as I was not aware they were all different species.
It's been one month, and knock on wood, everyone is getting along and most importantly, no deaths and no illnesses. I did start to see a bit of cloudy water starting a week and a half ago, so I turned off my 'mother hen' persona (they're so little - they have to eat more!) and cut the feeding down. Cloudiness is gone.
I was hoping the 'Blue Rams' would by now show more color, but they may not be well bred or my water parameters are not quite what is ideal for them - 7.6 PH and med hardness (forgot the number - I'll get that tomorrow. I know it's at the upper end of 'medium'). Though again, my last GBRs were very colorful. I think they are the same sex.
The angels - don't know yet.
I'm happy that they seem happy. Sorry - picture heavy.
I'm rather satisfied that my ability to maintain a stable aquarium has increased. I do want at some point to have a low light planted as well as a big >100g SA cichlid tank - for the big boys-maybe dempseys or oscar(s). MTS has started.
It's been one month, and knock on wood, everyone is getting along and most importantly, no deaths and no illnesses. I did start to see a bit of cloudy water starting a week and a half ago, so I turned off my 'mother hen' persona (they're so little - they have to eat more!) and cut the feeding down. Cloudiness is gone.
I was hoping the 'Blue Rams' would by now show more color, but they may not be well bred or my water parameters are not quite what is ideal for them - 7.6 PH and med hardness (forgot the number - I'll get that tomorrow. I know it's at the upper end of 'medium'). Though again, my last GBRs were very colorful. I think they are the same sex.
The angels - don't know yet.
I'm happy that they seem happy. Sorry - picture heavy.
I'm rather satisfied that my ability to maintain a stable aquarium has increased. I do want at some point to have a low light planted as well as a big >100g SA cichlid tank - for the big boys-maybe dempseys or oscar(s). MTS has started.
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