Mel Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I think romanian lettuce is good for them - but not 100% sure on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I chuck lettuce in my tanks too occasionally but as livingart has said there isn't much in it, and whenever I feed it doesn't look like much more than lettuce comes out so I don't think they're getting much from it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 LOL the other day I was eating a sandwich in front of the african tank ... and they were looking at me, thinking they were getting feed to .. so I chucked in a piece of bread and they gobbled that up, but I don't think bread would be any good for them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicHotdog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Sorry to go off topic, and I know it's somewhere in this massive thread but I'm having trouble finding it... How did you end up keeping your rocks clean from algae Phoenix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 How did you end up keeping your rocks clean from algae Phoenix? lol.. I put in 3 GAE's and 3 Ottos. While the GAE's are fantastic at eating algae - they aren't the most social of all fish :lol: they can be pretty stroppy. even though mine are youngish they chase each other from time to time. occasionally chase the dems too :-? Ottos are really peaceful but need to be in groups. ill try getting for my tank. im looking at a total of 6 maybe. 3 seem to be happy too always hang out together. try bristlenoses, mine is a busybody but i am unsure if he is eating algae or just generally rasping. LOL the other day I was eating a sandwich in front of the african tank ... and they were looking at me, thinking they were getting feed to .. so I chucked in a piece of bread and they gobbled that up, but I don't think bread would be any good for them though lol. you fed them bread? hahahaha i bet they loved that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicHotdog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I've got one bristlenose pleco, maybe I need a couple. What is a GAE? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Yes they got a piece of bread got eaten pretty quickly :lol: but I won't be making a habit of that in there diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Yeah unsure how good for them bread is, from memory it can swell and cause obstructions that way.. Mine get all veges you can think of carrots, beans, peas, broccoli, lettuce etc.. Then I blend most of the veges with shrimp to make a frozen mix too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I've got one bristlenose pleco, maybe I need a couple. What is a GAE? :oops: A GAE is a golden algae eater as seen here. That's a pic of one of mine 8) There is some one selling bristlenoses in welly at the moment. They seem really good. I'm getting 4 and my flat mate is getting 4! :lol: Its in the trade section on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Yeah unsure how good for them bread is, from memory it can swell and cause obstructions that way.. Mine get all veges you can think of carrots, beans, peas, broccoli, lettuce etc.. Then I blend most of the veges with shrimp to make a frozen mix too. I am getting very good at making that frozen mix now - the all the fish love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Golden Algae Eater I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I am getting very good at making that frozen mix now - the all the fish love it I should buy some off you when my fish get bigger, lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I should buy some off you when my fish get bigger, lol.. I feed my babies it too - they love it, comes out small enough for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Remind me tomorrow - and i'll give you a piece tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 awesome! :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 lol no need to buy it just make your own.. Shrimp + cooked veges + gelatine + garlic blend it up until the pieces are small enough flatten it out in fishbags and snap off pieces as you want its awesome and my fish have had it as their staple diet for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 does it dirty the water much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Can leave a bit of stuff floating around but smaller fish or filters usually take care of that, if you work on your mixes and all that stuff you can cut the mess down with how you make it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 aha. today i got 8 small lionhead chichlids. I have decided I dislike the number 8, and so 12 is the next number up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 they will grow just water them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 they will grow just water them Yes my babies grow fast Aww don't they look cute in there BIG grown up tank :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I think I should get 4 or 7 more Mel. They look happy. even came to eat their hikari today . they are being watered well too. they seem a little scared though, but they camouflage with the rock so well its hard to see them sometimes. 12 or 15 of them is a good number, and if that get to be too many I can always remove some when they are older. Such a cute fish though :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Feng Shui recommends uneven numbers. 13 is unlucky (for some), so thats a good excuse to go for 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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