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January 22nd, 2008
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Yea, I think so. Our Bettas will do that, even the new girl Chloe likes to do that. 
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Originally Posted by outlaw
Maybe I did just startle them... I think the big one (Red Fin) likes to sit up by it though. He will just sit next to the head of it and "flap" his fins... maybe exercising? lol
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January 23rd, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Good to know I am not just crazy. lol
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January 24th, 2008
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Fish Addict
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1st pic was dark but that 2nd one you took ... awsum!!! If you could, can you tell me the latin name of those yellow tails?
Gosh that tank looks so cool.  Ok I'm getting jealous now  |
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January 24th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Thanks Harley, I can try to get some more. Seems he/she is getting a little more comfortable now and comes out in the open now.
The Yellow tails name is Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei" (Msuli)
I can't wait to do something with our 20Gal now. lol Is this the start of MTS? lol |
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January 25th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Hey Outlaw,
The tank looks great. Sorry to hear about the suicide jumper. I've heard of fish jumping out at night because they can't see the top of the water with no light reflecting off of it. I hear adding moonlights can help. My Oscar jumps half way out of the water when I feed. Always trys to snag the bag of food out of my hand. Have you been testing your water? If so, what are your parameters? Fish will get jumpy if the ammonia levels are up.
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January 25th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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I have the water tested at my LFS. It was "good" before. I forgot what they said each one was though. I'll have to go back to my LFS to check again. I had these little strips with the tabs on them that changed color for certain levels. The ammonia(i think) didn't match any of the colors but was closest to white which is 0ppm. The other ones are kinda "jumpy" but only when feeding or one of the other fish are chasing them which I think might have been the case with the "Jumper".
Thanks for the compliment too.
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January 27th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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News update
We picked up a new canister filter by Odyssea. It is a CFS4 rated upto 75ish gallons. 1200LPH.
Also picked up a power head/filter (didn't use the filter). Using this to keep from any dead spots in the water and try to circulate it back to the filter intakes. Also in this picture is the Yellow lab.
And last but not least. When we were at the LFS, we were talking about how everything was setup and that the Cichlids like a more "cave like home". So... I decided to change it up while I was puting the power head and filter in since the filter lowered the level of the water...
Here is the tank with all but the 15w light on. With the purplish tint, it kinda looks like moon light. IMO anyways.
Hope you guys like the new setup as much as the first. I also put our 15W light over this tank as my wife said it gives the Yellow tails a hint of purple since the light itself is kind of a purple. What do you guys think of the "new additions"??
Last edited by outlaw; January 27th, 2008 at 01:13 AM.
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January 27th, 2008
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Fish Mentor
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The lighting looks really nice. I have been looking for a good lighting setup for my cichlid tank. What kind of lights are you using?
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January 27th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Thanks.
The small light I have in the "moon light" picture is actually pretty old but still kick'n. I couldn't find the whole fixture, but HERE is the bulb. It is an FL-15 by Aquari-lux (on the bulb). The large one came with the setup. Again, I couldn't find a whole fixture but the bulb is HERE.
This bulb says:
Eclipse Natural Daylight
F30T8 36"
Made in Germany for Marineland
Hope that helps. |
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January 27th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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The new arrangement looks great.
Sounds like a good day of shopping. Lol |
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January 28th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Thanks. It was a good and expensive day. Don't get me wrong, the canister filter was only $60 but with the pump, ammonia remover pad, and extra bio media, it was about $170.
Yellow lab hiding in the tree. lol, He's the only one to do it.
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January 28th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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The yellow lab is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful tank setup as well.
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January 28th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Thanks! He seems to have the most personality as far as "exploring" goes. The other ones swim around through the rocks and whatnot, but He is the only one that actually swims through the tree. I didn't even know the tree had the opening in the bottom like that until my wife seen him swimming through it. 
Do you guys think I should get some more plants or rocks or both? |
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January 28th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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I have that tree (from Petsmart, right?) in my tank, and my fish love swimming through it, especially the corys and the loaches.
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January 28th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Now that is a cute picture.
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January 28th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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jsalemi- I don't know where it came from as it came with the tank (used).
Gozer- Thanks. Same to your SW.
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January 29th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by outlaw
Do you guys think I should get some more plants or rocks or both?
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I think it looks great as is. The lakes cichlids come frome are pretty much just rocks and sand with lots of caves. Not many plants at all due to the salt levels. The way you have it setup now looks great. As long as you have enough caves to go around. |
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January 29th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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There's a total of 5 caves/hiding spaces. 1 of the left, under the tree in the middle, under the rock to the left of the treee (behind it). and 2 over to the right. Maybe if funds permit, I can just get more slate and stone, I can make a few more. There is only 5 fish in the tank now, but more caves is probably better. I am glad now though, with the new setup, the large Red Fin now has a place to hide. He hides on the left side. Before He would have to turn sideways to fit under the tree to hide. Now he can just go under the slat piece.
Thanks Gozer
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