Sharkitty

So are the fry still alive?

Great tank - love the rocks, like everyone else.

Lifesabeach

I'm worried about them right now. I explain it all in another thread re. my Kuhlis' health.
After surviving another 24 hours, I was put under pressure and moved six of them to my 'quarantine' tank. I found the seventh one the following day.

Lifesabeach

My Kuhlis supposedly parading for the camera. They must be sick - normally can't keep them still.

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eiginh

I hope all is well!

Lifesabeach

The Kuhlis seem to have come good, but they no longer hide. They are quite happy to sit near the front of the tank. I'm curious to know from Kuhli owners if it is normal for them to not hide and remain still for great lengths of time. When they do move, they are not in great hurry either - like a different fish altogether. Maybe they've headbutted obstacles too many times and it's finally caught up with them!

Butterfly

Some days my Kuhlis hide (depends on how rambunctious the rest of their tank mates are being), Some days they are all over the tank like three yr olds hyped on sugar and some days I'll be watching their tank and realize their laying in the plants real still and staring back. I have black kuhlis and stripped kuhlis
They are really unique fish. Now that yours have gotten used to the tank I'm sure you'll see more of them. They will absolutely go crazy for shrimp pellets Yours are nice and fat so they must be eating well
carol

eiginh

Hello Life,

Hopefully you aren't too busy but any updates of the tank?

Lifesabeach

Hi eiginh

I'll do some new pics soon. Not much has changed. The plants have thickened up a bit, and the amazons and java ferns a producing plantlets. I am in the middle of medicating - pretty green! Have had issues with ICH. Hoping I will be back in control by the weekend.

eiginh

Oh, sorry to hear!

Do the clown loachs have them or all of them do?

Lifesabeach

I first noticed the Dollars had it, then the loaches. Everything seems back to normal now, but can't be too sure. The medication was at half strength as I was worried about the affect on my BN's.
The two baby ones make an appearance occasionally but their dad I haven't seen for almost two weeks. I hope I haven't lost him!

jwokmuba2

good pics.

Lifesabeach

Thanks. Haven't been on for awhile. Sad to report that I think I've lost my male BN Pleco. Have not seen him for four weeks. His two offspring had gone missing for awhile and only recently have emerged with confidence and now on show most of the time - which leads me to think with dad out of the picture, they don't feel threatened?
Too hard to pull the display apart in search for him, so I think he is turning into plant food!

aquarist48

Hello Life! Long time no see Hate to hear that you can't locate your BN. I hope the fry do well. Hope you're doing ok.

Lifesabeach

It didn't feel that I was away that long, then discovered I couldn't get on LoL. Have had a stressful couple of weeks with work. I'd occasionally take a quick look, but not much to say.

Speaking of fry, I've now got so many molly fry, and none of the other fish are bothering them. I can see that I'll be constantly giving them to the LFS. One of the black mollies is a sailfin, and is always chasing after the ladies. They breed like rabbits!

Lifesabeach

Thought I'd take a pic of these arrivals before they disappear into the abyss! There will be more of these individuals arriving in coming weeks. How many should I get of these in total? I'm planning for another six at least.

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Lifesabeach

After their first hour, settling in - no trouble finding food!

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Lucy

I love otos! They clean a tank in no time! Congrats! They're just the cutest little things.

Shawnie

wow they are cute lil buggers..my fav cleaners around! congrats on them ..I hope they do well ...watch them day after day their little bellys get huge!

CHoffman

Yup good choice on the ottos. That's what I have for my algae crew in my 120..They are an active bunch and I see them all the time even schooling with my barbs..lol..I'll eventually have 10 for mine. It's soo cute to see them school. I think with ottos they more the merrier.

bolivianbaby

Very cute otos! Congratulations.

gmen4life

nice silvers mine seem tough also

Lifesabeach

New additions - The 2 on the outside arrived on the weekend, and are now welcoming 4 of their former tank mates from the lfs. I'm just about to reintroduce them to each other after 45 minutes in transition.

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MissMTS

Congrats on the new fishies! I am soooo envious of your angels!

Lifesabeach

They are little beauties, aren't they? Super friendly little critters. I'm worried about them checking out my Ottos though!

aquarist48

Beautiful Angels Life. I hope they are adapting well.
Ken

Lifesabeach

They're adapting so well, as if they have been there for some time. Must be so use to humans around them. My dollars and more so the loaches are still nervous.

bolivianbaby

Beautiful angels!

Shawnie

wow beach!!!!!! some great looking angels.....get a vid someday of your entire tank..I bet it is just amazing and Id love to see it

Lucy

Oh my goodness, they're so pretty!

Lifesabeach

I'm going to make an attempt on the weekend. I have to set the tripod up the night before. The lights start to come on around 5:30am, and this is when the Clown Loaches are active. If dark in the room, they don't see me, otherwise they start to disappear in their hiding holes.

I'm happy with that buy...not bad I think at AUS$3.95 each. I was tempted to get more. They are impressive schooling, but I have to be careful now with my stock limit.