Setting up a Neolamprologus Multifasciatus tank...
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Thanks! I think it looks pretty good too. I wasn't exactly sure how to do the shell pile and I wanted to keep the plants away from the shells in hopes they wouldn't dig them up. The plants are a little wimpy from the bleach dip and lacking light for the last 2 weeks, I'm hoping they will start perking up pretty quick. Anyone know what kind of plant I got in there--there's wisteria and a few plants I cut off of a runner from my other tank but I've never identified the plant type. I tested the pH and it's sitting at 7.6 steadily it seems. I've read that a pH of 8.0 but I'm thinking this should be fine for now. After the holidays (if not sooner) I'm going to get an AC filter to replace the whisper that's currently on it. Then I will be able to put my crushed coral into the filter. Right now it's only buried in the sand--which sucks, but was all I could do since it's such a small filter and I use the cartridges that seem to take up a good percentage of the space inside it.
I'm thinking about dropping a few red cherry shrimp and brig snails in there to keep the bacteria healthy until I get some Multis.
Thanks again for the compliments! It's always nice to have someone else's opinion.
I'm thinking about dropping a few red cherry shrimp and brig snails in there to keep the bacteria healthy until I get some Multis.
Thanks again for the compliments! It's always nice to have someone else's opinion.
I don't think cherry shrimp and brig snails will be enough bioload to keep a good colony of bacteria going.
Do you have a different tank you can keep the filter media in until you're ready for it?
The tank really does look good, but I admit, I'm curious to see if you end up with a big pile of sand in the opposite corner of the shellbed.
Do you have a different tank you can keep the filter media in until you're ready for it?
The tank really does look good, but I admit, I'm curious to see if you end up with a big pile of sand in the opposite corner of the shellbed.
I don't think cherry shrimp and brig snails will be enough bioload to keep a good colony of bacteria going.
Do you have a different tank you can keep the filter media in until you're ready for it?
The tank really does look good, but I admit, I'm curious to see if you end up with a big pile of sand in the opposite corner of the shellbed.
Well it sounds like I'm going to be getting my Multis today *crosses fingers in hopes of boyfriend not backing out going* so I may not have to worry about the bacteria. If I would have had to, I could have put the filter media in one of my 20g filters.
I put the plants on the opposite side of the shell pile for just that reason. I figured they could go ahead and bury the plant roots and keep them secure rather than digging the plants up. LoL. Lets hope that goes as planned!
I'll be back later with some Multi pics, hopefully. :headbang2::grinyes:
mg::jaw::dance2::crazy::jaw-dropping::bowing::nilly::clap::duh::thud:Yeah, I'm a bit excited. LOL
???Ok so it took me a bit longer to update than I had expected. I did get my multis! Yaaaaay! I couldn't be any happier. I felt like a little kid carrying my fish home. HAHAHA. At first, I was going to get 4 and then when I seen how small they were I decided to get six. However, I brought home 7--gotta love people who toss in extras. :grinyes:
So the stock is as follows: 7 [SIZE=-1]Neolamprologus Multifasciatus, 8 Red Cherry Shrimp, and 3 gold Brig snails.
Floating:
Enjoying their new digs:
One of the little Brig snails:
Caution: Snail may appear larger than actual size! *LoL*
And if you'd like to see more pictures, feel free to peak here:
[/SIZE]http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee193/xlxCrimsonAngelxlx/Neolamprologus Multifasciatus Tank/
I gotta say, these guys are even more than I expected. They are sOo cute! I thought they would hide and I wouldn't see them for a while after dropping them into the tank, but the don't hide at all! Very entertaining little fellas. I LOVE 'em! ♥
So the stock is as follows: 7 [SIZE=-1]Neolamprologus Multifasciatus, 8 Red Cherry Shrimp, and 3 gold Brig snails.
Floating:
Enjoying their new digs:
One of the little Brig snails:
Caution: Snail may appear larger than actual size! *LoL*
And if you'd like to see more pictures, feel free to peak here:
[/SIZE]http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee193/xlxCrimsonAngelxlx/Neolamprologus Multifasciatus Tank/
I gotta say, these guys are even more than I expected. They are sOo cute! I thought they would hide and I wouldn't see them for a while after dropping them into the tank, but the don't hide at all! Very entertaining little fellas. I LOVE 'em! ♥
Congrats!!! They're adorable!
I think having 7 fish instead of 4 makes them braver, and having so many shells is good too. It's being lonely or nervous about not having a hiding spot nearby that makes them shy, IMHO.
BTW, I'm getting prompted for a password when I try to look at your other pics.
I think having 7 fish instead of 4 makes them braver, and having so many shells is good too. It's being lonely or nervous about not having a hiding spot nearby that makes them shy, IMHO.
BTW, I'm getting prompted for a password when I try to look at your other pics.
Thanks. I think they are mighty adorable myself. oOo and the boyfriend seems to like them too. Yay!
How big are your Multis? I assume they are quite larger than the ones that I got. These are probably right around 1/2" but they didn't seem much smaller than the "adults" that were in the tank. I was very shocked when I seen them. I knew they would be small but not THAT small. It makes them even cuter. LoL. They definitely like the selection of shells. The guy that I got them from didn't have many shells in his tank so all the shells is kinda new to them. They haven't even left that side of the tank to check out the plants yet!
Darn photobucket. I'll see why they're prompting a password. Thanks for letting me know!
Problem should now be fixed!
How big are your Multis? I assume they are quite larger than the ones that I got. These are probably right around 1/2" but they didn't seem much smaller than the "adults" that were in the tank. I was very shocked when I seen them. I knew they would be small but not THAT small. It makes them even cuter. LoL. They definitely like the selection of shells. The guy that I got them from didn't have many shells in his tank so all the shells is kinda new to them. They haven't even left that side of the tank to check out the plants yet!
Darn photobucket. I'll see why they're prompting a password. Thanks for letting me know!
Problem should now be fixed!
Yes, they are small. I was surprised when I received mine (in the mail) and they were these itty bitty things. I'll try to see measure them when I get home. My female is very small, but even my dominant male, though bigger than the others, doesn't look big by any stretch. The males at the LFS seem much bigger than mine.
Ok it's good to know that it wasn't just me that was surprised by their size. As far as I know, our LFS doesn't have Multis. I've called a couple of times plus I have looked the last few times I was in there. These are the only ones I've ever seen other than pictures. After work I may try to get an accurate measurement on their size and chart their growth for future reference. I have on that is noticeably larger than the rest and "he" seems to dominate the others. I'm almost certain that one is a male. Dominance=male characteristic. LOL
