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There was no breeding activity in the rams tank, so I look them out and put them back into my community tank. Surprise surprise, 2 days later and they're digging themselves a hole in the substrate. I've decided to take all the other fish out of there and leave them in the community tank by themselves. Hopefully, this will work better!

I've heard they can get stuck in snail shells, but they seem to like small things. I use the tiny pots broken in half and buried in the substrate. If you give them too much space, they don't seem to be able to defend it well. I breed them in brackish water (they live in brackish water), but I do a water change with fresh water to try to encourage a spawn.

I love how he hasn't even said he wants to get rid of them and everyone's claiming them! I wish I could have some, but I have no tanks for them and no idea what I'm doing with marine anythings :oops:

Welcome to the forums, it's good you've joined and stopped being a lurker!! I'm sure you'll meet lots of likeminded people here on the forums!

Wow, that's a nice looking male. The female's colours should come out in a few days too. I got home tonight to find my rams had dug themselves a hole in the substrate, and their colours are really dark, so I'm going to empty the angels out of the tank tomorrow and see if they lay eggs. Good luck, and keep us updated with pics!

I think most people have a bigger problem with getting a jab and something injected in than they do having a needle stuck in. Also, it's not as bad as a normal blood test where they really suck the blood out.

Cutting exactly isn't an issue as I have access to a laser cutter, so I can cut to exact specifications. I was thinking if a big chunk in the middle is cut out and filled with fly screen, it should allow good water flow, and also help with the siphoning issues. I was going to put the intake and outlet at different ends to keep the water flowing all the time. To prevent the fry problem I thought I'd put things that eat fry in between the guppy compartments - then I wont have imbreeding probs! I think I'll give it a go and let you guys know how it goes.

I'm really lucky because my bf is doing a design degree, so he can figure out lots of this stuff for me, like sizes etc. I'd like to be able to do it myself - and thought about bracket or something, but I'd like whatever it is to be removable. The tank is pretty sturdy, 10mm glass, so I'm not worried about it going 'ping'! I figure if I make it 2mm smaller than the glass, that leaves a mm each side for the tubing right? livingart, I was gonna use silicone airtubing, thanks for reminding me!

I love the pink one...

I've just got a new 3ft tank (thanks Mystic! ) and would like to use it as a breeding tank. I would like to be able to divide it up 4 sections longways, and also each section in half again. I want each divider to be completely removable, and to leave no residue. I also would like only one filter and heater, so water needs to be able to flow through the whole tank. I was thinking of putting in acrylic dividers that are slightly smaller than the internal measurement of the tank. I would use airline split lengthwise to get the acrylic divider in and out, and to create a seal. I am planning on leaving about 3cm below the divider, and putting a sponge underneath (then I wont have the issue of needing a perfect fit at the bottom) so fry can't get through, and to allow water flow and bacteria to grow. The tanks will be barebottomed, so area for bacteria growth should be good. I don't think there will be enough water flow under the dividers, so I need to have some sort of holes in the dividers for water. I could either drill/laser cut small holes in the acrylic dividers, or cut a big hole out, and stick some flyscreen over the hole. That would allow better water flow, and wouldn't get clogged so easily. Is this a good idea? How much smaller that the tank should the dividers be to create a tight (but not too tight) fit with the airline hose? Am I going to potentially be able to have small dividers dividing divided sections in half? (wow that's a hard sentence! - see pic below) Feedback would be awesome, thanks!

You may find that your geo has a completely different problem. I'd put him in a hospital tank, and keep an eye on it.

Were his scales sticking out? Could be dropsy? Could he have eaten some bad food?

I agree that the dolphins should be given the right facilities to live in. I never really understood why they couldn't build a big tank (net) in the ocean, and have the dolphins live in the ocean at night and when they're not on show. Marine world is right next to the sea, and I'm sure there's a way they would be able to provide a good environment 1/2 in the ocean, 1/2 in full captivity. Sure, it might cost more, but it would be better for them in the long run.

The bigger the group, the more chance you have of having a boy and a girl. Out of 13, it's pretty unlikely you don't have at least one of each. Of course, it depends how much space you have. I have a group of 12 bronze corys in a 50l square tank, and they're fine, but depending on the nature of the individuals, you may find that they push each other around too much in a smaller tank. There have been reports of corys group breeding, so when some start, the rest follow. With 13 fish, that's a decent number of eggs you're looking at. This is certainly the case with my bronzes, I'm not sure if pandas do the same or not.

Does the wound look 'furry' or bloody, like a graze, or more like a swelling? Is he breathing faster than usual, or scratching? Are his fins torn at all? If he's been attacked, I'd expect the fins and tail to have tears or bits missing. Maybe he's scratched himself on something sharp in the tank, and he's just healing.

Good luck with breeding them! I'm sure you'll breed them and they'll be awesome. When you've hatched them and they're a bit bigger, if you want to sell some, let me know, cuz I'd love some!

How can you not love a bouncing bunny? he's so cute!

http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/bells.htm This is even cooler, even though you're likely to stab your speakers after a while...

Can I ask why you don't like bristlenoses?

Aw he's cute...that wasn't what I was picturing at all!

You think they wouldn't be able to get as much for them when they're small, and may not even survive. I guess that people are willing to buy them that young, so there's a market.

I'm trying to breed my bristlenoses too, but I think I went so over the top with caves that food was getting stuck under them, and 2 of my big ones died I'd love babys, but they just don't seem to work for me either!

How's the breeding going? Did they hatch?

Aw, that's so sad for you! At least you know you did your very best for him.

Wow, really? How do you get rid of it then? Rainwater?