I've just started cycling a 40g breeder for my 2 juvie F8s. They are each about 1.25 inches and presently reside in a 20 long. I've read that F8s need at least 15 gallons each and then at least another ten for each additional F8. I'm sure my two will enjoy adulthood in a 40!
I'm wondering if I the F8s should be the only occupants the 40 or if I should (if stocking would allow) add a couple more residents to the tank. The SG of the 40 is .5
I'm not sure if this is relevant ... one of the F8s made it over the divider at the FS and mixed it up with a GSP. It lost its left eye. I call it Blinky. I know it's probably not smart to buy "damaged" goods (actually, the owner gave me that one so I guess you could call it a 2 for 1 deal), but I fell in love with the pair.
I have a 29g with 6 obese, almost full grown BBGs, a juvie Orange Chromide who's about 1.5 inches and a Knight Goby who is 2.5 inches. (I'm giving their sizes because I don't want anyone to fear for the lives of the BBGs) The SG of the tank fluctuates from around .2-.4
I want to do a species only tank for the BBGs so I'm also cycling a 10g to move them into.
Long story short:
Should I move the Orange Chromide and Knight Goby into the 40 along with the F8s? If I do this, is there a certain order in which I should introduce them to the tank?
Should I keep the Chromide and Goby in the 29 and the F8s in the 40?
Should I split up the Chromide and Goby, leaving one in 29 and putting the other in the 20 long previously occupied by the F8's? If I split them up, should I purchase another of each to attempt to create mating pairs?
Should I just quit this hobby because I spend way too much time worrying about the happiness of my fish, not to mention the hours/days spent planning aquascapes and of course the expense?!
Ha! Will never happen.
Anyway, any suggestions and advice would be appreciated.
And thank you to all who took the time to read this whole thrilling saga!
I'm wondering if I the F8s should be the only occupants the 40 or if I should (if stocking would allow) add a couple more residents to the tank. The SG of the 40 is .5
I'm not sure if this is relevant ... one of the F8s made it over the divider at the FS and mixed it up with a GSP. It lost its left eye. I call it Blinky. I know it's probably not smart to buy "damaged" goods (actually, the owner gave me that one so I guess you could call it a 2 for 1 deal), but I fell in love with the pair.
I have a 29g with 6 obese, almost full grown BBGs, a juvie Orange Chromide who's about 1.5 inches and a Knight Goby who is 2.5 inches. (I'm giving their sizes because I don't want anyone to fear for the lives of the BBGs) The SG of the tank fluctuates from around .2-.4
I want to do a species only tank for the BBGs so I'm also cycling a 10g to move them into.
Long story short:
Should I move the Orange Chromide and Knight Goby into the 40 along with the F8s? If I do this, is there a certain order in which I should introduce them to the tank?
Should I keep the Chromide and Goby in the 29 and the F8s in the 40?
Should I split up the Chromide and Goby, leaving one in 29 and putting the other in the 20 long previously occupied by the F8's? If I split them up, should I purchase another of each to attempt to create mating pairs?
Should I just quit this hobby because I spend way too much time worrying about the happiness of my fish, not to mention the hours/days spent planning aquascapes and of course the expense?!
Ha! Will never happen.
Anyway, any suggestions and advice would be appreciated.
And thank you to all who took the time to read this whole thrilling saga!
