Go-Big
10-02-2011, 12:49
This is the fish in my main display tank and some observations.
7 Kribs
One adult male died recently now the other male visits 2 adult females. They lost the whole batch of fry because his not doing his part with his original mate. Hanky panky! The one paired spawed 3 times and the some fry survived. I remove fry after a week.
2 Chinese algae eaters
Becoming a problem. About 12cm and chasses everything around. I would like to get them out. Don’t know how Im going to catch them.
2 Kuhli loaches
Doing well but only saw the twice in 2 months. Obviously active at night so im feeding them twice a week a hour after lights out. The rest of the time I presume they scavange.
5 Black Neons tetra
Nice and fat. Don’t really school well, maybe I must add more.
8 Seprae tetras
Got 4 of these when I set up the tank for the cycling. Didn’t really like them cos they bullied the fish I added after cycling. Got more to up the school size to 12 and problem solved. Lost 4 over time and the remaining 8 very healthy and a pleasure to have and watch. Active fish.
2 Panda corry
1 Peppered Corry
I know they are schooling fish and will add more soon. Cute is the only word I can describe them. The world can fall apart around them but they just keep on with there business.
2 small Angels
Didn’t really wanted to ad them as they get to big and might bully the rest later. Madam in the house wanted them and how can I say no? When they get to big I shall exchange them at the LFS for 2 small ones again. Very calm fish in my tank. They like watching TV.lol
2 Green barbs
Huge fat buggers! Only really into themselves and don’t really bother anyone, unlike there reputation. Need to get more to up the school but they seem to be happy.
7 Tiger barbs
Fairly new additions and school lovely. Active busy little guys. Love to have them. When I syphon they nibble on the hands.
2 Swordtails
Something funny happened here. Got a pair. One with the elongated tail(male) and one without(female). Male died later on so the female were alone. She got aggresive and killed 5 neons(I saw here). Then…..she actually grew a tailfin like the male! Got another pair and the new male killed the old female which tured into the male. Am I crazy?
3 Platies
A white pair and a black and orange pair. One black platty died. The two white platties is ver active and always took inlove.
1 Fire tetra
Got it as a orphan. Must get buddies but just don’t get to it. Sometimes schooling with the serpae
10 Harlequins
Perfect schoolers. Love them.
5 Blue line tetras
Getting bigger than expected and can be bullies. Not really schooling and the blue line is not as vivid.
1 Siamese fighter
Doing pretty mush his own thing. Don’t bully or get bullied. Really tamed and will eat from my hands.
3 Pearl gouramies
Lovely looking fish. Spending hours hanging under the hornwort. Lost one due to constipation I think. Noticed too late.
8 Rummynoses
Bough 5 but 3 died. Noutorious for just dieing. Got 5 more and they really coloured up very fast. Seems happy. Funny to watch as they go from left to right al day long doing the full 2.5 meters.
3 Rosy barbs
To fat and the male looks like gold fish. Don’t like him. The females is fine.
10 Glowlights tetra
Stunning. The orange line really stands out. Nice mature fish. Have them for 3 odd months and no losses
10 Bloodfins tetra
Good looking with nice red tail. Not schooling great. Have them about a month and no losses.
10 Neon tetra
New additions and apparently better stock. Semi adult fish but relatively strong. School to small and they tend to break up.
10 Red eye Tetra
Plain silver fish with those red eyes. Nice big adult fish and the school is always full. Swim in front of the main display glass in full view.
7 Zebra Danios
New additions but lost one last night. I manage to kill the most hardy fish out there, lol. The blue sheen look lovely under my lights. It is the long fin variety.
2 Butterfly plecos
Shy creatures. Usually on the back glass and also seems to like being in the bubbles.
6 Galaxy rasboras
I am very mush impressed with these stunning looking fish. The smallest specie in the tank but really tuff. They got there spot in the tank(top right) and stay there more or less in a school.
2 Redtail sharks
Still babies. Not really a community fish so I shall keep a eye on them when they grow to big. Very little interaction between the two.
7 Kribs
One adult male died recently now the other male visits 2 adult females. They lost the whole batch of fry because his not doing his part with his original mate. Hanky panky! The one paired spawed 3 times and the some fry survived. I remove fry after a week.
2 Chinese algae eaters
Becoming a problem. About 12cm and chasses everything around. I would like to get them out. Don’t know how Im going to catch them.
2 Kuhli loaches
Doing well but only saw the twice in 2 months. Obviously active at night so im feeding them twice a week a hour after lights out. The rest of the time I presume they scavange.
5 Black Neons tetra
Nice and fat. Don’t really school well, maybe I must add more.
8 Seprae tetras
Got 4 of these when I set up the tank for the cycling. Didn’t really like them cos they bullied the fish I added after cycling. Got more to up the school size to 12 and problem solved. Lost 4 over time and the remaining 8 very healthy and a pleasure to have and watch. Active fish.
2 Panda corry
1 Peppered Corry
I know they are schooling fish and will add more soon. Cute is the only word I can describe them. The world can fall apart around them but they just keep on with there business.
2 small Angels
Didn’t really wanted to ad them as they get to big and might bully the rest later. Madam in the house wanted them and how can I say no? When they get to big I shall exchange them at the LFS for 2 small ones again. Very calm fish in my tank. They like watching TV.lol
2 Green barbs
Huge fat buggers! Only really into themselves and don’t really bother anyone, unlike there reputation. Need to get more to up the school but they seem to be happy.
7 Tiger barbs
Fairly new additions and school lovely. Active busy little guys. Love to have them. When I syphon they nibble on the hands.
2 Swordtails
Something funny happened here. Got a pair. One with the elongated tail(male) and one without(female). Male died later on so the female were alone. She got aggresive and killed 5 neons(I saw here). Then…..she actually grew a tailfin like the male! Got another pair and the new male killed the old female which tured into the male. Am I crazy?
3 Platies
A white pair and a black and orange pair. One black platty died. The two white platties is ver active and always took inlove.
1 Fire tetra
Got it as a orphan. Must get buddies but just don’t get to it. Sometimes schooling with the serpae
10 Harlequins
Perfect schoolers. Love them.
5 Blue line tetras
Getting bigger than expected and can be bullies. Not really schooling and the blue line is not as vivid.
1 Siamese fighter
Doing pretty mush his own thing. Don’t bully or get bullied. Really tamed and will eat from my hands.
3 Pearl gouramies
Lovely looking fish. Spending hours hanging under the hornwort. Lost one due to constipation I think. Noticed too late.
8 Rummynoses
Bough 5 but 3 died. Noutorious for just dieing. Got 5 more and they really coloured up very fast. Seems happy. Funny to watch as they go from left to right al day long doing the full 2.5 meters.
3 Rosy barbs
To fat and the male looks like gold fish. Don’t like him. The females is fine.
10 Glowlights tetra
Stunning. The orange line really stands out. Nice mature fish. Have them for 3 odd months and no losses
10 Bloodfins tetra
Good looking with nice red tail. Not schooling great. Have them about a month and no losses.
10 Neon tetra
New additions and apparently better stock. Semi adult fish but relatively strong. School to small and they tend to break up.
10 Red eye Tetra
Plain silver fish with those red eyes. Nice big adult fish and the school is always full. Swim in front of the main display glass in full view.
7 Zebra Danios
New additions but lost one last night. I manage to kill the most hardy fish out there, lol. The blue sheen look lovely under my lights. It is the long fin variety.
2 Butterfly plecos
Shy creatures. Usually on the back glass and also seems to like being in the bubbles.
6 Galaxy rasboras
I am very mush impressed with these stunning looking fish. The smallest specie in the tank but really tuff. They got there spot in the tank(top right) and stay there more or less in a school.
2 Redtail sharks
Still babies. Not really a community fish so I shall keep a eye on them when they grow to big. Very little interaction between the two.