Getting Some New Fish In Tomorrow

[nolapete]

Here's a pic of the festae. I can't get the haitiensis to come out hiding yet, so pics of them later. The male's jaw looks like it might be messed up, but I won't be able to tell for a few weeks. They both have evidence of running into the walls of the tank they were kept in.:WTF:

 

[reptech]

wow thats sucks

 

[cookiemonster]

Sorry to hear that dude... Sounds really dissapointing. Anyway, the color on the festae looks pretty good for being in your tank less than a day. Good luck with them in the future.

 

[cichniss]

Cool little festae. those are sure to grow up to be some sweet monsters. Keep us updated as the fish grow and become less stressed.

 

[nolapete]

They are already settled in and eating. And flaring gills at each other.

The haitiensis are getting individual 10 gallon tanks tomorrow. They'll be moved as they grow to larger quarters.

 

[blazin_dragon18]

man, i hope all goes well w/these guys. keep us updated w/these guys, hope they'll gain their full color once they get used to their new enviorment

 

[nolapete]

I'm sure they will. I have no doubt about that. The female is already showing full body muted deep ruby red. She's going to be gorgeous. Don't get me wrong, these fish are quality fish. My problem on both accounts was the size. Size matters! LOL

 

[nolapete]

Just to show you guys that they are indeed quality fish even though much smaller than I expected. Here's a couple pics with my crappy camera. I swear after I get the fish room done, I'm buying a really good camera and macro lens.

The male kept biting at the females fins, so I added my adult rainbow shark, Jaws, to the tank. Jaws is fast enough to avoid them and curious enough to keep them interested in him and not each other.

I finished removing the Eco-complete and put some regular gravel in the tank. The floating radicans are now in pots in front of the main cave pot. The pots and plants provide a maze for the female to attempt to lose the pursuing male in.

 

[blazin_dragon18]

koo, glad to hear that!

 

[cichniss]

nice they look alot better already. Btw nice plants, they look healthy.