Caryl Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 We get our own back any chance we can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Well... Turns out parents had planned a trip to the gold coast since about june/july... without us finding out... So yup, thats what this mystery turned out to be. Got back and I have a new love for my firemouths! I must have forgotten to turn on the filter/heater before we left and came back to 18 degree and almost stagnant water (STINKY!) but my 2 FMs are fine! Did a water change just now and will do a big one tomorrow... Just thought I'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 wb :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Ignore P44, Geos are well worth it. They are neat fish that look stunning and have interesting behaviors. they look deliciously close to snapper 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBen Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 they look deliciously close to snapper 8) I was thinking the same :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well, :oops: Feel a little silly, but oh well. After wanting Geos for so long, I started to think about their rescaping and all that I had another look in the pet shop and decided against it. Instead I have acquired 3 Blue Acaras. They are quite nice and I do not regret my decision. :lol: Tank is now completely stocked (for what I had planned) and is most likely going to remain this way. Inhabitants are: 3 Blue Acaras 2 Firemouths 2 Black ghost knife 1 L190 Royal pleco. Now... what to talk about. Firemouths were very aggressive when I introduced the Acaras but the Acaras took no notice :lol: Then, 30 mins later the firemouths decided to follow the Acaras around and try to school with them. :roll: Now, they go their seperate ways. The Black Ghost knives are very calm and have seen no aggression at all. They come out to play occasionally and go exploring together. There are plenty of hiding spaces in the tank for them so all should be well. The Pleco doesn't come out very often yet, but lost of rasping at night. :evil: Some photos: And, a nice horrible video to watch. Excuse the Dirty tank, Shocking camera work and spoon in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 They are quite nice and I do not regret my decision. :lol: ór mine... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Dennis you can change the title by editing your very first post and nice fish too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBen Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Nice, I like the landscaping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Should I be Worried or Slightly excited As you can see from the first photo on this page (the firemouth) looks like a male with its fin extension. It also is a little larger than the other. Today I noticed the other which has no fin extensions and duller orange is medium fat and anal thing sticking out. They are both swimming around together and chasing anyone that comes too close to their home at the back of the tank. The "male" has now become very bright orange and the blue is much brighter and is leading the other around. The (possible) "female" is following and has dark stress lines (maybe due to WC 30 mins ago). Is "she" about to spawn, or explode?? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 spawn most likely. kiss your aquascaping goodbye. mine used to dig many decoy holes and one hole with eggs in them. really cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 This is what we have gotten up to this morning. :lol: Must study soon... He would also like me to mention his awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Cleaned up the tank a bit today, and re-arranged the LHS again. I built a sort of terrace with rocks and wood and planted a plant there. I got some oak leaves to test with and I quite like the way it looks. Thats pretty much all there is too it. Heres some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Awesome. Hatchets would look cool in there. Marbled ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Update: Got bored with old set up, so I rescaped. I love tanks/scapes that mimic nature, and I also like scapes that have a lot of hiding places. I'm not 100% happy with this scape yet, I think it could be done better. With the driftwood I have, it is hard to get a good looking pile... Inhabitants are still: 2 fire mouths 3 blue acara 2 BGK 1 L190 And I have added 3 pictus catfish. Pictures: PS, 1 of my BGK always rests on the ground like he's sleeping. He's fine at night and when there is food in the tank... its a bit worrying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 1st scape looked good, new scape even better! looks more natural off centre. feel like it needs something at the back though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 he's got algae at the back hehehe I can't talk, I am trying to grow the algae on the back of the tank glass for the au naturel look like P44 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 he's got algae at the back heheh Yep... Its too much of a mish to get that algae off. I just leave it there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Wow that looks awesome I love the Blue Acaras and Firemouths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm thinking about adding either some bright red or yellow fish for some colour. Not too many, and not too big though. Suggestions? Maybe cocatoos or however you spell it...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 hmm if your going to add any more i would vote for some surface dwellers, got a lot of mid - bottom dwellers in there. not sure what to suggest, hatchets are cool but not very colourful if that is what you are after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thats true. I get the feeling adding some schooling fish may make the tank look over crowded and too busy. Which I'm not a fan of. I like tanks where you see only a few fish first off, but the more you look, the more you find. The acara generally hang out at the top quite a bit when I'm looking at them so surface fish aren't too important. I considered some colourful plecos, but they're expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I get the feeling adding some schooling fish may make the tank look over crowded and too busy. Which I'm not a fan of. trouble is most colourful fish are schooling heres an article anyway http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/topdwelsmonks.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Closest to a red fish would be some rainbows, but that will throw your theme off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Some pictures from tonight's photo hunt... Not the best photos, but they were kind of cool. And my favourite: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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