Pics of my tank, and more Q's

sandwich

sandwich

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Sep 19, 2004
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Here's some pics.

I have:
6 tetras, not sure of the type, i think you can see one
4 hatchets...one died of shock and the other jumped out...
one betta
one cory and one algae eater, who love each other
and two festivums, who don't ever get that close except when the camera appeared....

They're all little fish, but I was thinking of getting two angels. Too many? It's pretty solid as it is, but I like the more substantial fish, like the festivums i have now.

The other question is is it ok for my festivums to chase each other? I don't know if they are male and female, one is much darker than the other. This one has taken up residence in one of my swords on the left side, and chases the other one away...but they do get close sometime, and he hasn't visibly injured the more docile of the two. Mating? Territorial?

Q3 involves my swords. They have elongated, more sword-like (PUN!) leaves, rather than the teardrop shape that they came from the store with. Any idea what's going on? I'm getting a ton of growth without C02, but i'm trying to hook up another reactor.

BAH! suggestions on a hosting site?

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http://community.webshots.com/user/dileu16

View them here.

My tank is 40 long. I wanted a long tank so that it fills up that space. It's really quite beautiful, but kind of unique. It's also a little lighter, and that shelf space makes me a little nervous. I'm so pleased with it, except for that little spot of hard water chillin on the front.
 
bump....anybody? I'm getting more worried about my festivums...should I return the docile one or the domestic? Any comments?
 
Can't answer the festivums questions--I do know that many cichlids are aggressive, and can cause serious damage to each other, over both territory and mating.

In terms of adding angels--I wouldn't. You have quite a few fish in there, and angels get large. Always plan on the adult size of the fish--Festivums get to 6 inches, so the pair will be a significant bio-load as adults. Add a pair of 10 inch angels, along with the other fish, and you're packed.

The tetras look like blue tetras--get up to about 1.75 inches, generally one of the nippier tetras. Watch the betta--those flowing fins may be enticing to them.

Swords are generally propogated emmersed--meaning the roots are under water, but the leaves are not. These leaves typically die off when submersed, and the new leaves can vary in color and shape. Not a bad thing, just the result of differences between emmerse and submerse growth needs.
 
If I'm thinking correctly a 40L tank is about 16" deep top to bottom. Very nice for a planted tank imho, but when you take into account substrate you have somewhere near 13" of swimming space. I believe angelfish get to about 8" tall and that really wouldn't leave much space above and below for one.
 
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