SamH Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 And here's another photo of Mr. Trifasciata because he is so awesome Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Sure is !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 that wood gunk looks like the stuff that grew in my CPD tank when I set it up for killies with 2 tree stumps - do you remember? It also seemed to do no harm but I chickened out and got rid of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Sophia you would love Licorice Gouramis. They're so small and cute but have all the personality of an Apisto :thup: Look at his little eye :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 for some reason they remind me of stretched out dwarf puffers the way they move when looking for food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 They are stealth hunters that is why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Haven't seen the chocs down here yet, but i'm defs gonna snap some up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 The Licorice Gourami i saw at HFF the other day were Tiny! it was only 1.5cm long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 they are a minifish... 4cm is as big as they get. very cute tho for their size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I really don't know what happened, but the fry hatched and disappeared. I think they got eaten by the male trifasciata again :facepalm: Next time I'm going to remove him. Or actually, I suppose what I could do is just breed them in the main tank and siphon any fry into one of the 80L tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 How would you like me to bring Stella around for a visit Joe? If it stops raining, we will go spotlighting to Whites Bay if you want to come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Yes I'd love to come :happy2: My tanks are not worth looking at right now. Lots of algae, and the cacatuoides is in the isolation net and nothing exciting is happening with my fish at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 So far I've had no luck with the trifasciata I'm going to put them back in the main tank, and when they spawn I will move the fry into the breeding tank, as well as filling at least 70% of the breeding tank with water from the main tank so they don't get too much of a shock. From there they shouldn't be too hard to raise... Also today I'm dismantling both tanks because I've found some nice shade cloth to put underneath. Now I don't need to have substrate in the tanks anymore. And I must say, the sand from Caryl looked awesome but it was such a pain to keep it clean! :lol: I can't breed the Licorice Gouramis or Green Neons until I get a peat filter, so I'm going to keep one tank free so when I get the gear needed I can make whatever adjustments necessary to the tank to set it up for breeding them right away. Until then I'll move the Super Red caca into the tank so he has a bit more room. He doesn't like being cooped up in that little net breeder very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 why don't you just put some peat in a stocking and sit it in the tank? Then you'll get the tannins and water softening but not have to wait for the filter. Another thing I've seen is putting the peat in a lunch box, cut a reasonable sized hole in the lid, soak the peat in water and then dump the whole thing in the tank. THat's how the peat laying killies lay their eggs, they go into the box to do it, but I think it would do the same as the stocking idea too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I've tried putting peat in a tank before. I did it ages ago and the water was so dirty and it didn't clear at all. Luckily I did it while there weren't fish in it. Also it didn't soften the water at all. A peat filter compresses the peat and somehow filters out the dissolved minerals that make the water hard, as well as adding tannic acid at the same time to make the water soft. http://www.marksfish.me.uk/index.php/Ti ... ering.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I haven't tried it before but I have been told to always put a layer of filter wool above any peat used to remove the soil debris that comes with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Here's some photos of the male Super Red from last night. I decided to put some gravel in the tank, and I'll try and get some Indian fern to make the tank more interesting for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks! Today I'm going to dismantle the second tank and put shade cloth underneath. This tank will be for the Green Neons. I'll cut some shade cloth to go on the sides too, since the fry are light-sensitive. I'll also construct the breeding trap, and I should be able to get the bits I need for the peat filter soon because mum owes me some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Superb photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks Sam! I got side tracked and instead of emptying the 85L tank, I just took out the remaining gravel and put it in the 140L and I cleaned the wood and vaccumed the gravel in the 140L tank :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 whats the plans for the peat filter??? diagrams if possible??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Large drum (200-300L) with a 10mm hole drilled in the bottom, with some filter wool on the bottom and then a whole lot of peat on top. This will be positioned above another drum/bucket that has a tap, so the peat water can collect in the bucket and I can use it whenever I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 ahhhh the high tech approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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