Here is the tank setup:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/180g-w-40g-breeder-wet-dry.669365/
So it begins... Got my 9x Gold Jardini babies (4-4.25") delivered yesterday. This will be my 2nd comm. My last comm was 20+ years ago. Had 5 Jardini and had to sell it off when I went off to college. So I have the experience and I know how difficult it is. Now that I got the space and money it was time to do it again.
If the comm is successful, I have 15 foot space for a custom wall built-in tank. I'm thinking it'll probably be 15x4x4. But not willing to throw down the money if the comm doesn't work.
I've searched online for more advice and it seems like there's not a lot of info on improving your chance for a successful Jardini comms. So I thought I'd take the lead and do a daily write up so everyone can learn from my mistakes and my successes.
Equipment:
Tank - 180g: I wish I had a smaller tank to start them off in. Maybe a 55g and than move them into the 180g. I'm a big believer that the tight room is beneficial in controlling the sparing matches. They have less room and the close space means everyone is on top of each other.
Godly filtration system - you need to over feed the comm to make sure everyone is happy and you'll need the filtration to handle the waste. What I learned from last time, I hate carrying buckets of water and draining the tank. So this time, I have a auto fill system hooked up to a RO unit than drips into the tank and the sump is drilled to empty the excess water into my basement sump. So with a turn of the faucet I can do a water change. Water condition is everything. I currently on schedule to do about 10% daily WC and every Tuesday I do 25% WC. I highly recommend a system like this especially when running a high flow rate with power heads cause the evaporation I need to replace is daily. I also believe the less you handle the tank, the more stable the comm is.
Dividers: Being able to put up a separator is important. And must be on hand and ready to go if you need to separate the Jardinis. I made 4 out of acrylic sheets. Drilled holes and use these suction cup tank divider holders I found on eBay.
40g Hospital Tank: if a fight breaks out and someone is severally injured and needs to be medicated. Sponge filter is fine.
Power head: very important to stop the fights from escalating. The fish will be forced to separate because of the current. They also expend a lot of their energy swimming thru the current. I got the max spect gyre generator XF 150 and I love it!! I run it at 20% when I'm home and able to monitor the comm. When I'm at work I run it at 50%. and after they eat I run it at 70% to clean up the waste. If I notice some sparing going on, I'll allow only so much before I crank it up and stop the fight all together. If their is a MVP to this comm becoming successful, it's going to be this power head. Love, love, love it!
I'll post more updates soon but here is Day 1 but here are some pics of D day!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/180g-w-40g-breeder-wet-dry.669365/
So it begins... Got my 9x Gold Jardini babies (4-4.25") delivered yesterday. This will be my 2nd comm. My last comm was 20+ years ago. Had 5 Jardini and had to sell it off when I went off to college. So I have the experience and I know how difficult it is. Now that I got the space and money it was time to do it again.
If the comm is successful, I have 15 foot space for a custom wall built-in tank. I'm thinking it'll probably be 15x4x4. But not willing to throw down the money if the comm doesn't work.
I've searched online for more advice and it seems like there's not a lot of info on improving your chance for a successful Jardini comms. So I thought I'd take the lead and do a daily write up so everyone can learn from my mistakes and my successes.
Equipment:
Tank - 180g: I wish I had a smaller tank to start them off in. Maybe a 55g and than move them into the 180g. I'm a big believer that the tight room is beneficial in controlling the sparing matches. They have less room and the close space means everyone is on top of each other.
Godly filtration system - you need to over feed the comm to make sure everyone is happy and you'll need the filtration to handle the waste. What I learned from last time, I hate carrying buckets of water and draining the tank. So this time, I have a auto fill system hooked up to a RO unit than drips into the tank and the sump is drilled to empty the excess water into my basement sump. So with a turn of the faucet I can do a water change. Water condition is everything. I currently on schedule to do about 10% daily WC and every Tuesday I do 25% WC. I highly recommend a system like this especially when running a high flow rate with power heads cause the evaporation I need to replace is daily. I also believe the less you handle the tank, the more stable the comm is.
Dividers: Being able to put up a separator is important. And must be on hand and ready to go if you need to separate the Jardinis. I made 4 out of acrylic sheets. Drilled holes and use these suction cup tank divider holders I found on eBay.
40g Hospital Tank: if a fight breaks out and someone is severally injured and needs to be medicated. Sponge filter is fine.
Power head: very important to stop the fights from escalating. The fish will be forced to separate because of the current. They also expend a lot of their energy swimming thru the current. I got the max spect gyre generator XF 150 and I love it!! I run it at 20% when I'm home and able to monitor the comm. When I'm at work I run it at 50%. and after they eat I run it at 70% to clean up the waste. If I notice some sparing going on, I'll allow only so much before I crank it up and stop the fight all together. If their is a MVP to this comm becoming successful, it's going to be this power head. Love, love, love it!
I'll post more updates soon but here is Day 1 but here are some pics of D day!
