Hello MFK ,Well our tank & fish have made it a whole six months without a major failure.The filtration system is keeping up (new cartridges every 2 weeks, gravel vac weekly) and water quality seem to be acceptable
(30 % water change weekly / Nitrates between 10 & 20 PPM , all other parameters normal). Temp steady at 78 degrees. Once we figured out we couldn't run the lights 12 hours a day our algae issues subsided.
We have lost 2 Rustys and one Obliquiden Zebra over the last 4 months,not all at once and seemingly unrelated.
Is this acceptable losses ?
There seems to be very little agression so far.Do you suppose the length of the tank (8') is responsible ?
They seem to be developing a cool game of follow the leader. Initially the Obliquiden Zebras would group together and make laps the length of the tank, as time has gone by the entire population has gotten in on it. At any given time a mixed group of 15 to 30 fish will be engaged in this.
The population seems happy and horny with many fish holding.
So far the Demasoni fry seem to be the most adept at surviving as we have a dozen plus survivors so far. We also have a couple of Rusty fry going strong as well as a few Obliquiden Zebras. I had not expected this many survivors so will soon have to come up with a plan for the new fish. I'm thinking I need to talk to my LFS, any ideas?
I'm thinking a Night cleaning crew might help keep the gravel clean.
Does anyone have ideas for suitable tankmates ? Syndontis? Plecos?
Thanks
(30 % water change weekly / Nitrates between 10 & 20 PPM , all other parameters normal). Temp steady at 78 degrees. Once we figured out we couldn't run the lights 12 hours a day our algae issues subsided.
We have lost 2 Rustys and one Obliquiden Zebra over the last 4 months,not all at once and seemingly unrelated.
Is this acceptable losses ?
There seems to be very little agression so far.Do you suppose the length of the tank (8') is responsible ?
They seem to be developing a cool game of follow the leader. Initially the Obliquiden Zebras would group together and make laps the length of the tank, as time has gone by the entire population has gotten in on it. At any given time a mixed group of 15 to 30 fish will be engaged in this.
The population seems happy and horny with many fish holding.
So far the Demasoni fry seem to be the most adept at surviving as we have a dozen plus survivors so far. We also have a couple of Rusty fry going strong as well as a few Obliquiden Zebras. I had not expected this many survivors so will soon have to come up with a plan for the new fish. I'm thinking I need to talk to my LFS, any ideas?
I'm thinking a Night cleaning crew might help keep the gravel clean.
Does anyone have ideas for suitable tankmates ? Syndontis? Plecos?
Thanks
