Power losses scare the you know what outta me! Sorry to hear you lost some fish. Let us know if you find that something was different in the tank that caused the eggs to be non-viable.
The Oto Journal
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Well there really hasn't been much to update on lately. Haven't noticed any activity since the last batch of eggs were lost. I'm continuing with the standard maintenance and feeding of the tanks. I have set up a new Macrospilus tank. Well...it's not actually new as it has been brewing for a long time. It just now got ready for them to finally move in. Selected a nice looking male and female for the initial pairing. We'll see where it takes us.
Update 22-Feb-2011
Still not much happening in the breeding world. Hopefully they are just taking a break after the last failed attempt. The females are huge like they are getting ready to explode!
Taking this opportunity to do some major trimming. Working with the holding tank first. Wow. The Sags and Crypts have done very, very well in here. I know I keep saying it, but definately need to work on that Java Fern. It's half the tank!
I want to rescape it and replace the cypress knee with something else and of course this would eliminate the JF for the most part. I'm still thinking though.
I'll follow this up with thinning the crypts in the Cocama tank and then hit the main tank.
Still not much happening in the breeding world. Hopefully they are just taking a break after the last failed attempt. The females are huge like they are getting ready to explode!
Taking this opportunity to do some major trimming. Working with the holding tank first. Wow. The Sags and Crypts have done very, very well in here. I know I keep saying it, but definately need to work on that Java Fern. It's half the tank!
I want to rescape it and replace the cypress knee with something else and of course this would eliminate the JF for the most part. I'm still thinking though.
I'll follow this up with thinning the crypts in the Cocama tank and then hit the main tank.
Still dormant in the breeding. 20% water changes in all tanks this weekend. Some plant trimming. CO2 needs recharged so will work on that the next couple of days. Water tests pending.
Funny thing....I found a boat load of Tiger shrimp in the filter of the Vittatus tank. Was completely shocked at how many were in there. I will have to put on a better prefilter I recon. There are no gaps between the filter and the intake which is leading me to believe they are some how working their way through the sponge as babes and then getting sucked up. I have to do some major population control on them now.
Some good news on the Cocama front. I am soon to receive a nice donation of a couple of beautiful ladies in the next week or so (weather permitting). This portion of the project will finally get under way. The guys have been by themselves too long. I was getting ready to place another order for more when this opportunity developed.
Funny thing....I found a boat load of Tiger shrimp in the filter of the Vittatus tank. Was completely shocked at how many were in there. I will have to put on a better prefilter I recon. There are no gaps between the filter and the intake which is leading me to believe they are some how working their way through the sponge as babes and then getting sucked up. I have to do some major population control on them now.
Some good news on the Cocama front. I am soon to receive a nice donation of a couple of beautiful ladies in the next week or so (weather permitting). This portion of the project will finally get under way. The guys have been by themselves too long. I was getting ready to place another order for more when this opportunity developed.
Great news on the zebra girls! Will you please start another thread so I don't get confused (more than usual)?
I find a few RCS babies in my filters too, I'm thinking of trying a smaller cell foam like hydro sponge, non-pro is the fine kind IIRC. I use AC sponge, Hydo prefilters & some kind of black filter sponge, none are shrimp proof.
I find a few RCS babies in my filters too, I'm thinking of trying a smaller cell foam like hydro sponge, non-pro is the fine kind IIRC. I use AC sponge, Hydo prefilters & some kind of black filter sponge, none are shrimp proof.
This is a great thread. If the cocamas start breeding like the others, I definitely want some...they are very hard to find around here. I'm about to spend an arm and a foot for 4 that my LFS has been holding for me!
