Picture of Sprocket

[Laticauda]

Here's another picture that I took of her in the nice CLEAN tank at my house.
When I feed from the tongs, I hear a vibrating noise? Not sure if that's really the way to describe it, but it really is neat!

 

[JteSchertz]

Here's another picture that I took of her in the nice CLEAN tank at my house.
When I feed from the tongs, I hear a vibrating noise? Not sure if that's really the way to describe it, but it really is neat!

I see why you wanted to keep her....very cute fish. Really looks like she has a personality.

 

[Miguel]

its been quite some time that i ve had experience with these guys.

1st pic surprised me, because from the top view it reminded me of Thalassophryne Amazonica, which is entirely freshwater. Last pix clears that out, because that face is not a Thalassophryne.

On the other hand, my Allenbatrachus Grunniens ( and several others I saw, were considearbly darker than yours )

It may be the Trispinosus, of which I know zilch.

Keep it as much as possible in the conditions it was in, for a spell. When increasing the salinity, do it very slowly, over a long period.

If it is eating, it is a good sign. Previous and actual owner did ( are doing ) a good job.

Grunting is a defensive, threatening mechanism that is staple with Allenbatrachus ( do not know about Trispinosus )

Mine loved shrimp. They preferred eating in the dark, so if your's is eating with light you are more apt a keeper than I

Enjoy

M

 

[Laticauda]

Here's a picture of the set up. I figure it's similar to the mangrove forests. The light is on the plants, not the tank itself, but the tank is illuminated a bit from the lights overhead.
Here's the tank. The lights are so bright overhead, it freaks the camera out.

Here is the top view. I plan on mounting the two lights on the ceiling, so they shine down and back towards the wall behind the trees.

And another picture of Sprocket, begging for food!

 

[Pufferpunk]

Mangrove forests have substrate. I'm sure yuor fish would appreciate aragonite sand. It'll keep your pH stable, around 8.

 

[Miguel]

Mangrove forests have substrate. I'm sure yuor fish would appreciate aragonite sand. It'll keep your pH stable, around 8.

Good advice

This last photo points me to Allenbatrachus Grunniens territory....

 

[Laticauda]

My water is liquid concrete, even with big waste machines like goldfish, my pH stays at 8.0. It's buffered like you wouldn't believe. I prefer bare bottom, but have been toying with the idea of adding sand.

Any suggestions on replanting the trees would be great! I know with above water plants, you can normally do whatever you want to them and their roots, and they'll be okay, but I don't know how sensitive mangroves are, so haven't done anything to remove them from those god-awful pots!

 

[Pufferpunk]

I bet the mangroves would appreciate being let out of their pot prison too! Never mind the fact that makes them so cool is their root structure!

 

[Laticauda]

Yeah! That's what I said! I told the guy I got them from that I planned on just letting them root in the water, and he said the one that the roots came exposed withered and died. I'm scared I'll kill them!

 

[Pufferpunk]

Aren't they rooted by now?