It looks really good with the sand and gravel. Just be careful when cleaning not to mess it up!
Con Solo the Convict
- Thread starter Matth05
- Start date
Speaking of cleaning, something I thought was funny. I almost regret had feeding these swordtails because now they relentlessly nip at my hands lol. They’ve caught me off guard a couple times siphoning and made me jump. Hopefully Con Solo doesn’t catch on, I’ve seen his little teeth and they don’t seem playful. ?
My mollies used to do that, always funny to watch. Not something I want my wolf fish or cichlids doing lol
Definitely not. A bite from your wolf fish, probably going to be some blood and bandages involved lol.
He’s a small guy now, but I can see him licking his lips when I clean the tank. Much more fearless than the piranha I had…though tbh I’d still bet on an angry convict biting before a wolf lol
Good start for texture and breaks up the light reflection some. Agree you'll need some darker gravel with deeper tone. Your fishies seem to like the new mix. I always compare plain light sand with staring into s strobe light. Looks good to humans but try swimming across it all day! Floating cover also adds another level of interest and exploration for fish. When I first set up the 225 I couldn't get the fish to utilize all of the space until I used floating cover.
Manzanita branches came in the mail this morning. They’re a little smaller than I expected but no big deal, they still look great. I think I overestimated the size of 30 inch branches but at least now I know for the future. I can always get one more even larger piece later down the road. For now my biggest focus is some overhead/floating cover, possibly some fake lily pads and other fake floating plants. Marine land makes some long 3ft plants the are pretty realistic and also float. I’m also open to any suggestions of live floating plants that won’t turn into treats for Mr Convict. Here’s pics of the manzanita branches, still some nice pieces imo.
Edit: These are the same two 30 inch branches in both pics
Edit: These are the same two 30 inch branches in both pics
Just a waiting game now. Probably gonna rearrange just a little once the wood sinks. I will say though now that they’re in the tank they do look like they’ll fill it out better than I thought.
Hornwort and duckweed are great floaters - spread fast though.
My convict never showed interest in plants.
My convict never showed interest in plants.
