Jaguar + Green Terror ?

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haha thanks everyone !

I'm not exactly certain what type of filter I use to be honest :/ It was given to me by my neighbour who was leaving the hobby, but I also have a strong powerhead in there. The water actually looks pretty good, and I do 30% water changes every week.

I did notice that the FMs were mostly just bluffers. They just nip very lightly if anything. The original FM that was established is probably just a quarter inch smaller than the rest, but it never fully showed that strong firemouth colouration that the other ones have. I'm thinking that the three that I bought the other day were all male :/ This can't be good.

I did throw in a little clay pot, but they don't seem to be paying much attention to it. I did watch them last night when I turned off the lights and they were all huddled together all cute-like.

It's funny how this thread started with me mostly looking into GTs and Jags, and it turns into firemouths. lol - they are a very beautiful fish though.

Hello again. One thing that really brought out the color in my old male FM was krill. Something about it really brightens up the Red/orange color in a lot of fish...even my GT

Give that a shot. When they look washed out they're stressed so it may be a little confusing but feed them krill 4-5 times a week and you'll notice the difference within 3-4 weeks I bet

Good luck!

 

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I agree ^ Krill will help to bring out the reds in the FM's.

By the way, did you guys notice that the guy with the HITH jag is giving it away. Good for him. I am under the impression that the LFS he got it from had it pretty much healed up before he got it though, based on another member's comment.

 

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Personally I would pick the second option. Cold? Maybe...but Dr. Doolittle doesn't live here. I will expend all of MY resources taking care of my own tanks. Just my opinion.



I agree with the comment about the smaller tank. I have three hospital tanks. 30, 55, and a 75 gallon. Rarely is more than one used at any given time. The benefit of using the smaller is actually counter to what some folks have been saying about filtration, etc. I only put a sponge filter in the hospital tanks...bare bottom...and a heater. With the price...and quality...of medications, the smaller the body of water the fewer meds...save money, better control over temp...quicker (and yes...even a few times a day depending on the ailment) water changes. I can't say the 30 would be my first choice for a hospital tank for a large managuense...primarily because of the amount of (lack of) oxygen in a smaller body of water. medication can put additional stress on an already sick fish. This said...I would use it if I had to. i think the majority here would be surprised on how many folks DO NOT HAVE ANY hospital tank. (You know who you are)



This is an oldie but a goodie. 24" RTC...18" Clown Knife:

Same fish with a 5" long...maybe third of a pound piece of rock quartz.

I originally built the pond for this fish. That should tell you my position on properly housing the RTC.

what happened w/ the rock he swallowed? just curious