phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 soon there shall be fish. i hope the courier dude comes in the morning. my buckets await the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Fishies yet???? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandysme Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 tick tock tick tock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 My fish arrived! the water in the bags was so cold, I felt sorry for them. the yellows look happy and the dems look like they were scraping in the bags silly fish. They are all in the tank now. :bounce: terrible pics I know, but ill take a million more when they are happier and know their surroundings well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Already looking good - hope they make a fast recovery from their journey - how long from when they were packed, and how many heat pads were used? Was it just in one box, and what size was it ? Just asking so I can consider making arrangements to ensure the water does not get so cold when I have mine sent down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Aww don't they look just CUTE You'll have to take pic's of when they've settle in better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Looking good dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Already looking good - hope they make a fast recovery from their journey - how long from when they were packed, and how many heat pads were used? Was it just in one box, and what size was it ? Just asking so I can consider making arrangements to ensure the water does not get so cold when I have mine sent down It was overnight courier. reached in the morning, before I woke up, lol. - so about 15 - 18 hours. 1 box - standard cardbox box size lined with thick poly. a poly box will do too - but the cardboard version works really well too. 1 heatpad use 2 if not sure, especially if the box is going to the SI where its colder than palmy. 5 small bags in one box. normally people use tall thin bags filled with air. about 8 fish on avg in each bag. double pack the bags. Oh and label it fragile and live tropical fish a million times on the outside, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Aww don't they look just CUTE You'll have to take pic's of when they've settle in better I shall take millions :bounce: Looking good dude. Thanks! I still have 2 small crypts floating in the tank, as i can't bear to part with all the plants. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 It was overnight courier. reached in the morning, before I woke up, lol. - so about 15 - 18 hours. 1 box - standard cardbox box size lined with thick poly. a poly box will do too - but the cardboard version works really well too. 1 heatpad use 2 if not sure, especially if the box is going to the SI where its colder than palmy. 5 small bags in one box. normally people use tall thin bags filled with air. about 8 fish on avg in each bag. double pack the bags. Oh and label it fragile and live tropical fish a million times on the outside, lol. Cheers - is there any mileage in insulating each bag with a wrap of newspaper ? Do the heat pads go at the side, on top, or where, and can they come into contact with the bags or should they be separate ? Trying to work out the very best way of doing it - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 nahh you just crack the heatpad (don't break it) and chuck it in with the fish bags. If you reuse heatpads, chuck them in the microwave and chuck them in - not so effective on long journeys. no point in wrapping the bags in paper; however ensuring the poly box is completely sealed is the best thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 :bounce: :bounce: Little piggies are already eating! :bounce: :bounce: Just put some spirulina flake in a syringe and injected it into the tank, and they went wild. I think I see the dominant ones already - brightly coloured and attempting to claim territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 what were heat pads 12 or 24 hr nice combo of colour with those 2 species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 what were heat pads 12 or 24 hr nice combo of colour with those 2 species no idea of duration of heat pads. I presume 24 hr. I think I will need more dems. 25 dems just won't do it. 15 yellows look nice though :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Awwwww they are soooo pwetty Look forward to more photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 note to self - must buy at least 25 more dems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Awesome stuff - a FULL tank shot please :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicHotdog Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Awesome stuff. So what are there names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 billy,jimmy,timmy,johnny,jerry,darthvader,bill,bob,bobby,benny,billy2,jimmy2,timmy2,johnny2,jerry2,darthvader2,bill2,bob2,bobby2,benny2,billy3,jimmy3,timmy3,johnny3,jerry3,darthvader3,bill3,bob3,bobby3,benny3,billy4,jimmy4,timmy4,johnny4,jerry4,darthvader4,bill4,bob4,bobby4,benny4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 darthvader is an awsome name! is he the most dominant one? or is that darthvader2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Awesome stuff. So what are there names? billy,jimmy,timmy,johnny,jerry,darthvader,bill,bob,bobby,benny,billy2,jimmy2,timmy2,johnny2,jerry2,darthvader2,bill2,bob2,bobby2,benny2,billy3,jimmy3,timmy3,johnny3,jerry3,darthvader3,bill3,bob3,bobby3,benny3,billy4,jimmy4,timmy4,johnny4,jerry4,darthvader4,bill4,bob4,bobby4,benny4 what he said. :lol: darthvader is an awsome name! is he the most dominant one? or is that darthvader2? named! lol.. although i have never seen a starwars movie . not that i remember any how. I shall call one pedro, one voldemort and one phoenix (all named after dead siamese fighters.. its sort of like tradition). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Awesome stuff - a FULL tank shot please :bounce: Ive almost finished the assignment. will do after shorty :oops: and the assignment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I cant help but be reminded with the name Pedro :lol: :lol: Gosh!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Wow, that looks so increadible! Great work there Phoenix! Apologies for my ignorance but is the reason that you don't have plants because the fish will eat them? I love the blue and yellow combination, are those fish easy to keep for relative amatures (like :oops: me)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I reckon i could have kept plants. and trained them not to eat them. but in africa - where these guys are from there are no plants as such in lake malawi. well not that i know of any ways. lots of rocks though, lol.. and the contrast of the dark rock with blue and yellow flashes make it look nice. more realistic this way too. and its a change for me too :bounce: I haven't kept dems before, but yellows are easy as ever to keep. dems are ok in big groups or they will fight until there is only 1 left if you have only small groups, or few fish. all fish are easy to keep if you take care of the water conditions. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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