Do your fish like to redecorate?
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Re-decorator Level 10...granted he has less materials to work with being in a bare bottom tank, but he makes the most of it, in fact he's a bit of an aquatic artist...
That's funny. "Raquascaper." He is a beauty. I am wondering if he plays tetherball with the airstone balls.
Thanks; never seen him try tetherball but he does sometimes takes the river stones to the platform above his little lair and then spits them out like he's throwing bombs. He seems to do this more often after I watch Game of Thrones episodes lol.
Hello, I was pondering on 'how your fish could redecorate' with what your 'base color scheme' is. I was thinking perhaps do several small color test experiments outside of the tank. Using sand, gravel, monument rocks, even paper paint samples from the paint store. See what matches, mixes or contrasts well with your 'color scheme.' One of my tanks has brown and tan agate pebbles, but up close for cleaning you can still tell what is rock and what is not. If it gets muddled, well, you could clean in sections. I spot clean and clean in sections. I'm talking about adding color accents unless you are revamping the whole tank. I am thinking also green, (not bright), Grays, slates and perhaps autumn colors, reds and golds that mix well with browns like autumn leaves. Quite a few years of construction and landscape design, tying together dwelling designs and colors with plants, rockwork and exterior art here. Also equal amount of time doing interior "aquascaping" on my aquariums. Especially fun getting creative there. Although many of my clients gave me different degrees of artistic license, (do the physical work too with employees). Aquariums are totally mine and the fish's
You might ask Miss@Finwin for ideas. Among her other professional talents, she is a professional artist. She can definitely tell you what colors go together and how to mix them.
Once you decide on complimentary color(s). Use what ever medium in whatever amounts you want sand, gravel, ornamental rocks and/or shop for ornaments in complimentary colors.
Google specific types of ornaments for variety. For instance there are a lot of really >>beautiful ornamental bridges <<<designed for aquariums that are works of art. Some in muted colors that go well with... well brown. Some have fish caves in them. Have fun with it. One of my tanks has green (sand) for my red and grey Horseman Cories. Cardinal tetras happily blend and contrast with the mellow Green background plants and some monument rocks. The commanding structure is a tan adobe multiple entrance house. That can be key too. A commanding structure or several makes the poop not apparent between cleanings.
Some of my tanks have gravel, some sand, some sand one side, gravel on the other. One of my tanks that have a "designer" fish or rather a fish that "designs." has tan sand, sandstone castle(glinting crystal atop the spire), sandstone cave with a little medium sized black and blue gravel sprinkled in. My electric yellow and black lab cichlid pops over this "Dune" desert scene like a Sun. He does the artwork with mixing the gravel and sand and constantly changing dunes. That tank is an ever changing work of art.
If you were totally joking, well, never mind. That was funny. If you were serious and joking. I feel for you and hope these ideas help to make it your own. And I would be happy to help and or show you photos of my tanks.
>> As I remember, Miss Finwin once suggested to me to use colored markers to decide my colors. Such an idea. Do I owe you anything for that idea Miss@Finwin! Do you want money order, check, or a big thick brown envelope of bucks? Irregardless in my book Miss Finwin you are lady hero in and out of MFK for reasons you know. No applause just throw cash?
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I can ask the exquisite Miss Finwin to help with an idea or three as to blending colors. I think she even had one of her fish toilet trained to a specific spot in the tank. Some fish seem to enjoy learning. Cheers.Hahaha they are smarter than we think. My Golden Lab Cichlid lives in the kitchen tank and likes to play and watch while I fix food and beg for a pellet like a puppy. I will open the lid and toss it one way or another (not soaked) and he gets expert at catching. My Cories prefer soaked.
My Gold Lab and I have a special bond because he was almost killed by another cichlid. I nursed him back. That is why I call him Phoenix. Plus he is really bright. Like a Sun. I will sit on the stool sometimes and watch the news on the little kitchen and he will suspend watching, mesmerized by (the changing colors?) On the TV. Sounds like your guy is learning combative skills though. Lol. Miss Finwin is training her Oscar. He enjoys pets. She calls him her water puppy. Beautiful fish and a real character, almost human. If you haven't checked out her More pics update thread you can see pics and read about his antics. Like she said she gets out the popcorn and opens a beer...never mind the TV. His growth has been phenomenal. From her feeding her way. She takes meticulous care of her fish. I suggested a compatible Synodontis Catfish to lessen her house keeping chores. (Her Blood Parrots are messy eaters.)
As far as training. They enjoy it. It is stimulation in their limited environment. And bonding to their human parent, but you may already know that. My friend jwitty's F. Horn is now hand feeding. Careful those teeth. He got nipped but it's just a little buster. I might suggest to him alternating with palm feeding like a horse to teach a little dexterity.
Cheers.
Add: the Synodontis Occilifer is working out well.Hello, I was pondering on 'how your fish could redecorate' with what your 'base color scheme' is. I was thinking perhaps do several small color test experiments outside of the tank. Using sand, gravel, monument rocks, even paper paint samples from the paint store. See what matches, mixes or contrasts well with your 'color scheme.' One of my tanks has brown and tan agate pebbles, but up close for cleaning you can still tell what is rock and what is not. If it gets muddled, well, you could clean in sections. I spot clean and clean in sections. I'm talking about adding color accents unless you are revamping the whole tank. I am thinking also green, (not bright), Grays, slates and perhaps autumn colors, reds and golds that mix well with browns like autumn leaves. Quite a few years of construction and landscape design, tying together dwelling designs and colors with plants, rockwork and exterior art here. Also equal amount of time doing interior "aquascaping" on my aquariums. Especially fun getting creative there. Although many of my clients gave me different degrees of artistic license, (do the physical work too with employees). Aquariums are totally mine and the fish's
You might ask Miss@Finwin for ideas. Among her other professional talents, she is a professional artist. She can definitely tell you what colors go together and how to mix them.
Once you decide on complimentary color(s). Use what ever medium in whatever amounts you want sand, gravel, ornamental rocks and/or shop for ornaments in complimentary colors.
Google specific types of ornaments for variety. For instance there are a lot of really >>beautiful ornamental bridges <<<designed for aquariums that are works of art. Some in muted colors that go well with... well brown. Some have fish caves in them. Have fun with it. One of my tanks has green (sand) for my red and grey Horseman Cories. Cardinal tetras happily blend and contrast with the mellow Green background plants and some monument rocks. The commanding structure is a tan adobe multiple entrance house. That can be key too. A commanding structure or several makes the poop not apparent between cleanings.
Some of my tanks have gravel, some sand, some sand one side, gravel on the other. One of my tanks that have a "designer" fish or rather a fish that "designs." has tan sand, sandstone castle(glinting crystal atop the spire), sandstone cave with a little medium sized black and blue gravel sprinkled in. My electric yellow and black lab cichlid pops over this "Dune" desert scene like a Sun. He does the artwork with mixing the gravel and sand and constantly changing dunes. That tank is an ever changing work of art.
If you were totally joking, well, never mind. That was funny. If you were serious and joking. I feel for you and hope these ideas help to make it your own. And I would be happy to help and or show you photos of my tanks.
>> As I remember, Miss Finwin once suggested to me to use colored markers to decide my colors. Such an idea. Do I owe you anything for that idea Miss@Finwin! Do you want money order, check, or a big thick brown envelope of bucks? Irregardless in my book Miss Finwin you are lady hero in and out of MFK for reasons you know. No applause just throw cash?
Hahaha they are smarter than we think. My Golden Lab Cichlid lives in the kitchen tank and likes to play and watch while I fix food and beg for a pellet like a puppy. I will open the lid and toss it one way or another (not soaked) and he gets expert at catching. My Cories prefer soaked.
My Gold Lab and I have a special bond because he was almost killed by another cichlid. I nursed him back. That is why I call him Phoenix. Plus he is really bright. Like a Sun. I will sit on the stool sometimes and watch the news on the little kitchen and he will suspend watching, mesmerized by (the changing colors?) On the TV. Sounds like your guy is learning combative skills though. Lol. Miss Finwin is training her Oscar. He enjoys pets. She calls him her water puppy. Beautiful fish and a real character, almost human. If you haven't checked out her More pics update thread you can see pics and read about his antics. Like she said she gets out the popcorn and opens a beer...never mind the TV. His growth has been phenomenal. From her feeding her way. She takes meticulous care of her fish. I suggested a compatible Synodontis Catfish to lessen her house keeping chores. (Her Blood Parrots are messy eaters.)
As far as training. They enjoy it. It is stimulation in their limited environment. And bonding to their human parent, but you may already know that. My friend jwitty's F. Horn is now hand feeding. Careful those teeth. He got nipped but it's just a little buster. I might suggest to him alternating with palm feeding like a horse to teach a little dexterity.
Cheers.
Hello, I was pondering on 'how your fish could redecorate' with what your 'base color scheme' is. I was thinking perhaps do several small color test experiments outside of the tank. Using sand, gravel, monument rocks, even paper paint samples from the paint store. See what matches, mixes or contrasts well with your 'color scheme.' One of my tanks has brown and tan agate pebbles, but up close for cleaning you can still tell what is rock and what is not. If it gets muddled, well, you could clean in sections. I spot clean and clean in sections. I'm talking about adding color accents unless you are revamping the whole tank. I am thinking also green, (not bright), Grays, slates and perhaps autumn colors, reds and golds that mix well with browns like autumn leaves. Quite a few years of construction and landscape design, tying together dwelling designs and colors with plants, rockwork and exterior art here. Also equal amount of time doing interior "aquascaping" on my aquariums. Especially fun getting creative there. Although many of my clients gave me different degrees of artistic license, (do the physical work too with employees). Aquariums are totally mine and the fish's
You might ask Miss@Finwin for ideas. Among her other professional talents, she is a professional artist. She can definitely tell you what colors go together and how to mix them.
Once you decide on complimentary color(s). Use what ever medium in whatever amounts you want sand, gravel, ornamental rocks and/or shop for ornaments in complimentary colors.
Google specific types of ornaments for variety. For instance there are a lot of really >>beautiful ornamental bridges <<<designed for aquariums that are works of art. Some in muted colors that go well with... well brown. Some have fish caves in them. Have fun with it. One of my tanks has green (sand) for my red and grey Horseman Cories. Cardinal tetras happily blend and contrast with the mellow Green background plants and some monument rocks. The commanding structure is a tan adobe multiple entrance house. That can be key too. A commanding structure or several makes the poop not apparent between cleanings.
Some of my tanks have gravel, some sand, some sand one side, gravel on the other. One of my tanks that have a "designer" fish or rather a fish that "designs." has tan sand, sandstone castle(glinting crystal atop the spire), sandstone cave with a little medium sized black and blue gravel sprinkled in. My electric yellow and black lab cichlid pops over this "Dune" desert scene like a Sun. He does the artwork with mixing the gravel and sand and constantly changing dunes. That tank is an ever changing work of art.
If you were totally joking, well, never mind. That was funny. If you were serious and joking. I feel for you and hope these ideas help to make it your own. And I would be happy to help and or show you photos of my tanks.
>> As I remember, Miss Finwin once suggested to me to use colored markers to decide my colors. Such an idea. Do I owe you anything for that idea Miss@Finwin! Do you want money order, check, or a big thick brown envelope of bucks? Irregardless in my book Miss Finwin you are lady hero in and out of MFK for reasons you know. No applause just throw cash?
Hahaha they are smarter than we think. My Golden Lab Cichlid lives in the kitchen tank and likes to play and watch while I fix food and beg for a pellet like a puppy. I will open the lid and toss it one way or another (not soaked) and he gets expert at catching. My Cories prefer soaked.
My Gold Lab and I have a special bond because he was almost killed by another cichlid. I nursed him back. That is why I call him Phoenix. Plus he is really bright. Like a Sun. I will sit on the stool sometimes and watch the news on the little kitchen and he will suspend watching, mesmerized by (the changing colors?) On the TV. Sounds like your guy is learning combative skills though. Lol. Miss Finwin is training her Oscar. He enjoys pets. She calls him her water puppy. Beautiful fish and a real character, almost human. If you haven't checked out her More pics update thread you can see pics and read about his antics. Like she said she gets out the popcorn and opens a beer...never mind the TV. His growth has been phenomenal. From her feeding her way. She takes meticulous care of her fish. I suggested a compatible Synodontis Catfish to lessen her house keeping chores. (Her Blood Parrots are messy eaters.)
As far as training. They enjoy it. It is stimulation in their limited environment. And bonding to their human parent, but you may already know that. My friend jwitty's F. Horn is now hand feeding. Careful those teeth. He got nipped but it's just a little buster. I might suggest to him alternating with palm feeding like a horse to teach a little dexterity.
Cheers.
You can send a pile of cash sealed in a crate. I greedily accept all money deposits. Bank not needed.
What, you don't think that's a proper dinner topic?