Species of the Month (Aug): Festae

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Freshwaterpredators

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I've talked with a few members on here and we agreed that it would be fun to do a different species each month. Basically draw out of a hat and can't be repeated til end of the year. So this month or what's left is dedicated to Festae:) so all you festae keepers out there lets see what you got:)- and picture taking skills isn't mandatory but is nice.this isn't a contest although it could have been, so no losers just Beautiful fish and happy owners. And I hope this has a decent turn out so we can continue with another species in September. Thank you to all who participate.
 
Dude she is on FIRE! :) excellent pair. That males a beast too. What are you feeding them? Any tankmates? Now I miss my pair:( that's right I sold them...
 
Tankmates.. OK I totally spaced it for a second LOL.you still have the atros and ornatus with them right? Anything else other than SD's? Looks like bocourti in background.

I might also add, what are the water parameters, diet, tankmates and any other info that may have aided in the successful keepings of everyone's festae. I would like to gain a better understanding of festae and what seems like the best way to achieve outstanding results:)
 
Balton, I love that pair of yours. The depth of colour in the female is absolutely amazing.:drool:


Freshwaterpredators;4380070; said:
I've talked with a few members on here and we agreed that it would be fun to do a different species each month. Basically draw out of a hat and can't be repeated til end of the year. So this month or what's left is dedicated to Festae so all you festae keepers out there lets see what you got- and picture taking skills isn't mandatory but is nice.this isn't a contest although it could have been, so no losers just Beautiful fish and happy owners. And I hope this has a decent turn out so we can continue with another species in September. Thank you to all who participate.

I might also add, what are the water parameters, diet, tankmates and any other info that may have aided in the successful keepings of everyone's festae. I would like to gain a better understanding of festae and what seems like the best way to achieve outstanding results:)
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Great idea Freshwaterpredators. Here is my guy who resides in the 800g with a ph of 7.4-7.6, tank temp kept at 26 degrees Celcius. That's 79 degrees Fahrenheit for those unaware of the pure awesomeness of the metric system:D Nitrates are kept as low as possible with at least 40% weekly water changes.
80% of his diet consists of Hikari gold and massivore. The remaining 20% consists of raw prawns/shrimp,fish fillets, mealworms and earth worms.
Tankmates at present are 1 x jag, 1 x bocourti, 1 x pearsei, 1 x gold saum, 1 x midas.

This is my favourite shot of him.:)
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A close up of his scales.
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I threw this one in so you can see just how much green he displays.
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Awsome few fish photograph like a Fastea!

Who decides on next months species, since I wasn't copied on the memo.;)
 
Great looking Festae, Balton & Greenterra! I'm not home right now but I'll try to get a few pics up tonight or tomorrow
 
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