Agreed with fishman. Mel was also able to keep full grown unbees with tankmates for quite some time. That's impressive and it was probably largely due to the fact he kept them in a massive tank. The little male is quite stunning for just have been moved in plopped in a tank I can't wait to see the pair settled. I hope the pair do well in their new home I know they'll get big.
Oh and the background looks amazing in there!
I believe the same regarding the tank size. Another note is that I am using a large tank footprint, drip system, live plant filtration and quality food in moderation as the main drivers for a good growth rate for these festae. I do not plan to overfeed to put on size with this pair. A good growth rate comes from more than food and overfeeding can cut down the life span of the fish which is unacceptable to me.
don't be surprised Justin if those few fry you have left end up food for the pair unless you plan on pulling them..... I must admit the tank looks better with that sand now that it has cleared but waiting to see it with the pebbles added.
Thanks for the advice. It's already happening.. As far as the sand goes, check out the below. Right now I have a 300 watt work light on it which I can't use long term. That is a MASSIVE amount of light and also has a yellow tint to it. I moved over a 36" Marineland double bright LED for comparison.
You can see what I mean about the light. This is what I work with while I'm building tanks, it's not a long term fit. It would be a fire hazard.
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Although I would love to have this much light it isn't going to happen. This pair looks so tiny in here lol..
^ you can see what it looks like with a light designed for a tank. I want the edges dark for the female to retreat out of view etc.. This is how I have the lighting on all my tanks. I love it but that's just me, it's not everyones thing. I will keep messing around with different lights until I find one I'm happy with.
I am also really happy I finally got my female in with the male last night. It's good to finally have them home and both in the same tank
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We're getting closer!!!