SpidersWeb Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Had a good weekend with the fish, thought I'd brag In my Giant Gourami/Lionhead Cichlid tank I've got my black bristlenose adults. Male hadn't left his cave for a while, so pulled the log out and moved it in to a smaller tank. Sure enough tonnes of young bristlenose crawled out :bounce: :bounce: Feeding them corgette, but they don't seem attracted to it, I've always found it takes a few days before they learn. Obviously for the first few weeks feeding them proper algae is best, but how do I culture normal algae that is good for them to eat?? (serious question, I'd love to grow algae that isnt black). The Gold Severums have settled in well at their new home, so I purchased another breeding pair of angels. Some of you may have seen them locally, male and female, very large, marble/black with a bit of green, and veiltail. They were at hutt pets in the angel/pleco tank. They've joined the large group A+ in the community and after being in the tank only an hour, were starting to lip-lock Got my alpha male angel in his own 3 foot tank with his lady friend. As the new male (from the pair) is larger than him, he took offense so needed to be seperated, but since he's my favourite male to use, that worked out perfectly for me. Did a massive clean and I'm hoping they'll be showing eggs next week (pure white crossed with double black, offspring are gorgeous black). Ran carbon on the tank as well through a Jebo 819, water is crystal clear, like you could drink it. So my white/black and black/black pairs can be swapped from the breeding tank in to the community, provided they're not there at the same time. I also want to divide the 3ft in half with glass, to provide two sections. Also aquired a fantastic looking Zebra angel, female, want to find her a suitable veiltail male, but couldn't see any definates at hutt pets yesterday (all the good ones looked female), so will keep an eye out. Zebra Danios are getting bigger, about two weeks old now? Getting what I think is there first stripe. They're off liquid fry food and on to crushed flake now. Want them to grow up quick, so I can do it again and again. There is a female in my community that's been eating her plankton and is very very very full of eggs. Need to get some Baby Brine Shrimp action going. Is it AMAZONIAN that sells that awesome NZ stuff? Where do I get that? I've only got unhatchable decaps and some random bag of what is likely the cheapest brine shrimp eggs known to man. Have been having trouble feeding my redspot pleco, because the gourami can eat algae tabs in a single bite and he LOVES them. So did the corgette trick, little too tricky for the gourami and don't think he likes the taste that much. At the moment his world revolves around african cichlid pellets (we also feed him flake, occasionally cooked peas, lettuce but haven't done the last two for a few weeks). He'll likely need a new tank in 3 months or less. I'd say he's around the 8-9 inch mark now? We want him to grow big, so he's on an auto-feeder + we feed him manually. So works out at 4-5 meals a day. Touch off the breeding topic there, but was in need of a good fish-vent. Maybe I should just get a blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Feeding them corgette, but they don't seem attracted to it, I've always found it takes a few days before they learn. Obviously for the first few weeks feeding them proper algae is best, but how do I culture normal algae that is good for them to eat?? (serious question, I'd love to grow algae that isnt black). try putting some flat stones in a tank outside in direct sun (if you have any lol) they should turn green in a couple of days =instant algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Legend Guess if I use old tankwater that'll work even better? Most of them are too nervous to leave dads cave, but there are 4-5 roaming around, two of which are already hooked on corgette. I found a rock covered in algae from a plecoless tank, and moved that in there tonight. Trying to work on getting my goldens to breed as well. Got male in cave, fat female, just been feeding them up. Will feed some bloodworms and do a water change tomorrow, see if I get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Have been having trouble feeding my redspot pleco, because the gourami can eat algae tabs in a single bite and he LOVES them. So did the corgette trick, little too tricky for the gourami and don't think he likes the taste that much. Maybe try hiding the pleco tabs in a cave were the gouramie cant get to? Easier than steaming the corgette all the time. Good work on getting the BNs to breed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Oh I'm not that crafty with the corgette, I don't steam it, just through a brass screw in it and drop it in the tank, then remove screw next day. Works well! Especially since I have a big container of them (it's easy to lose the occasional one, esp in the gourami tank which has sand as a substrate). I'll be doing corgette anywho because its easy to remove for the young bristlenose, unlike the tabs which break down and go rotten if uneaten. But if I run out of corgette I'll give your idea a go for sure Trouble is pleco and gourami are about the same size, but the plec is flatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Funny how algae appears everywhere you don't want it, then when you do want it you can't grow it?! :lol: Yeah some old tank water in a spare tank (or just a glass bowl or jar) with some nice smooth river stones will do the trick. Put it in full sun outside, or in a sunny window inside the house. If you have a random extra tank light that should also give it a boost. Have fun growing algae! Oh BTW I also never cook the courgette. I just drop it in and everyone seems happy. They eat the soft middle bit first then work their way out to the skin, but it all gets eaten in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Have you tried boiled peas rather than courgette? Boil them, shell them (it will fall off), they sink, and put some in the entrance to their hide out. My young BNs had a field day with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Its just boiling helps the vegetables sink and makes them softer for the plecos to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 yep yep, I heard that when bristle noses and plecos alike, get those long stringy poos? Its slight constipation, and blanched (not cooked) zuccini will help them break down the vege and make it easier to process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneh Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 I have been feeding my GBA's boiled carrots.. As well as courgettes. They seem to love them.. takes them a couple of days to eat it, but it disappears... Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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