Big water change (50%), and the snails always get out to munch on things. Fun pic here...
Ha ha. Food is pretty much how I get everyone to like me.
The new tetras do look like little sharks. That photography is stunning. Love to see them living their lives...
That's a fascinating thread on the river tank. Love the driftwood above the waterline (would never have thought to do that), and the rocks are gorgeous! I gather all my wood from the shores of the Potomac around here and have found some really nice pieces. I hope someday to have a tank big enough for Boesmani rainbows and Congo tetras together--my largest so far is just a 55. I'm fascinated by your tanks that seem to recreate and stay true to geographic locations. I have always just thrown in what I think is pretty or interesting without thinking much about accuracy.
Appreciate your response about the calcium. I was wondering if you needed it for shells of invertebrates or something. I have enjoyed following your threads about shrimp tanks.
"...when they do not think I am watching them" Heh heh!
My poor little flame gourami doesn't like to be watched, either. He used to come to greet me and get food, but since quarantine he is worried I might be carrying a net. When I come to the tank now, he often hides in his bridge.
Love the picture of the snails having a chat! I just added some trumpet snails recently for sand stirring.
I am still trying to wrap my mind around the sheer numbers of fish you have. Are the Wadai doing their job? You need to upload those pictures
you promised!
On edit: About sand....When I was a kid, we lived in Hawaii and other places overseas, and my parents collected sand from all over the Pacific. We used to have boxes of green sand, black sand, rose-colored sand..... What I wouldn't give to have access to all that now!
I am sitting here laughing--glad you posted the snail picture again, and can't believe I assumed last time that it was two snails on opposite sides of the glass in a divided tank. I seem to have more in common with my betta (who is constantly flaring at his reflection) than I like to admit!
I can't say it enough...Your pictures are amazing and really capture the lives and experience of your fish. That first picture, where he is looking back at you....Can I express how much I love that...seeing into these worlds.
I will have to look into bolivian rams. I had GBRs years ago and did well with the first pair, but I lost track of that breeder, and the second pair I tried died within a few months. I've contacted several people about them since then, and everyone says it's hard to find good lines now--that they all seem to be so fragile. I have had my heart set on the GBRs, though, because of their colors. I love rams and how smart they are.
Love your updates on the tanks and am always looking forward to the new pictures...
I just searched up the Wadai tetras on google as I was not familiar with them and wow they are stunners!
Autumn …. From your saltwater buddy on the salty side of things … your tank looks beautiful