Been busy busy in the tanks.
other than standard water changes -
continue to reduce stock and then build schools appropriate.
zig zag rainbows have 2 males now and happy to say female was put back in from
quarantine as well. She still has scabbing buts looks mostly like scar tissue at this point. As she was added the day after the male they hide together if things get stressful.
Red phantoms have 8 in a 20 gallon with only some mini
crayfish for clean up. Intent is to up them to 12 or so Once more plants grown in.
rainbow shark has been removed to quarantine… so sad I added his pirate ship and he has been hiding in it ever since - However the
gourami and zigzag rainbows are so relieved. The tank is now “under” stocked with just the 6 rainbows and gourami. Plan will be see how it goes and up the zig zag by another pair.
Another post inspired me to review some video of natural habitats and WOW! I removed several large rocks from the
black sand 40 gallon replaced with some
driftwood… I have one more to remove/lay flatter and more word to add. in all the videos with cardinals- there were no tall rocky outcroppings tons of Leaf litter/plants / branches and some rocks on the bottom. As soon as I pulled them, they relaxed and swam out into the new open spaces almost immediately.
now to decide what to do with rainbow shark. It can’t stay in 10 for long, so it’s back to the store or try him in with solo Angel.
for fun if a little blurry - all the inhabitants- crayfish ( other is hiding) tetras and their purple
mystery snail
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SIP big dude!
