F15hguy Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 try burying small stones in the area they are laying in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Tried that, thinking i may have to cover the bottom completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I need to bring my PH down, I will be introducing Apistos to the tank, I will use peat, RO water and tap. Has anyone got experience using this combination? Do I place the peat in the filter, what type? I know I should not play around with the ph too much, but as I do not have many fish in the tank I would like to get it down slowly. I will not be using chemicals, just the above. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I just put peat in a sock and pre soak the water... I noticed my male eating all the eggs yesterday.... But! He must have been moving them as I see a heap of wrigglers in a different part of the tank in a small hollow :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Awesome work Dan What a wonderful surprise that must have been for you :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nice :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thanks Joe, Barnacle... Yeah it was a bit of a surprise Joe. I thought seen as I disturbed them he ate them... The bonus is that there are no more fungused eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 ooh, mine are getting it on... In the front of the big tank for once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 ooh, mine are getting it on... In the front of the big tank for once! Sure Looks like it :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 The fry are now semi free swimming... They are scattered all over the tank and the parents are rushing around trying to keep them together. There seems to be well in excess of 100 fry. I don't think they are ready to take food yet as they don't seem mobile enough. Will try and add some pics when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Wow excellent work Dan :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks Joe. Just noticed they are starting to school and hanging around the parents.... who havn't started eating them at this stage :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Lots of fry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks like you will be getting some more of my $$ in the next few months Dan :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks like you will be getting some more of my $$ in the next few months Dan :slfg: Hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 bloody awesome! I oughta put mine into thier own tank so they can do their thing in peace. Needa dump a load of male guppys in order for that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 seems like the male is quite tolerant of the female. that is truly inspiring Dan well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I have a chance to buy a ram, I actually need a male someone has these on offer: the bottom is a Bolivian the top is a ....? male or female? bad photo but its all I have. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 top is a blue ram, I would lean towards female b ut hard to tell with that photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Have removed the 2 adult rams as they have started to breathe heavily... 2 days later but still breathing fast... no obvious signs of disease/infection.. other fish in tank all A ok. Sorry don't have test kits to test water parameters. Breathing is not at the surface so not an oxygen prob.. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hard to say Dan without your water parameters, especially being blue rams. How long have you had them for? I have only ever seemed to be able to keep them alive for 2-3 months max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karina Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Have removed the 2 adult rams as they have started to breathe heavily... 2 days later but still breathing fast... no obvious signs of disease/infection.. other fish in tank all A ok. Sorry don't have test kits to test water parameters. Breathing is not at the surface so not an oxygen prob.. Any ideas? Uh oh this is what happened with the blue rams I got in February. Didn't know why or what caused it. It's what has made me determined to try again and succeed. High phosphates? That's the only thing I didn't test for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Growing fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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