Hello everyone. I recently set up a 150 g tank. I thought I cycled it
correctly, but just completed a 10 day ammonia hell. Little loss of
life, except mine almost (wife due to time I spent trying to fix the
problem). I am putting down what I have because I would love to get
anyones thoughts. Particularly if you have had a bad experience with
the mix I have or just want to tell me I'm an idiot for doing it this
way! Of course, time will tell how things work out. So, here is what I
have so far. I'm pretty happy with this mix and will probably let them
grow up without more additions other than adding a few more to the
species that only have a couple. I know there are a varied mix of
aggressive to non-aggressive. Here's the fish I have at present with
numbers in parentheses.
L. ceruleus (4), M. estherae (6), M. callainois (6), M. lombardoi, i
think (3), M. auratus (4), P. crabo (3), , A. Jacobfreibergi (2),
albino unknowns (2) S. eupterus (1), S. nigriventris (4), and
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (1).
The tank has AC sand for substrate with lots of rocks and driftwood
for hiding, caves and a moderate amount of live plants.
I have a couple questions about unknowns too. Please see pictures
below. There are a couple pics of a striped and marbled fish that i
think is M. lombardoi, but not sure. Not sure about the two albinos.
The blue one appears to be a male auratus or johanni. The rest are
just pictures I thought were cool. Sorry quality is not too good, just
my phone.
Thanks for your time.
Rich
correctly, but just completed a 10 day ammonia hell. Little loss of
life, except mine almost (wife due to time I spent trying to fix the
problem). I am putting down what I have because I would love to get
anyones thoughts. Particularly if you have had a bad experience with
the mix I have or just want to tell me I'm an idiot for doing it this
way! Of course, time will tell how things work out. So, here is what I
have so far. I'm pretty happy with this mix and will probably let them
grow up without more additions other than adding a few more to the
species that only have a couple. I know there are a varied mix of
aggressive to non-aggressive. Here's the fish I have at present with
numbers in parentheses.
L. ceruleus (4), M. estherae (6), M. callainois (6), M. lombardoi, i
think (3), M. auratus (4), P. crabo (3), , A. Jacobfreibergi (2),
albino unknowns (2) S. eupterus (1), S. nigriventris (4), and
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (1).
The tank has AC sand for substrate with lots of rocks and driftwood
for hiding, caves and a moderate amount of live plants.
I have a couple questions about unknowns too. Please see pictures
below. There are a couple pics of a striped and marbled fish that i
think is M. lombardoi, but not sure. Not sure about the two albinos.
The blue one appears to be a male auratus or johanni. The rest are
just pictures I thought were cool. Sorry quality is not too good, just
my phone.
Thanks for your time.
Rich
