What is your filtration setup? I have a 44 gallon sump on my 125, and my bio load with 19 juvenile fish is much less than what the sump could handle. Seems like one more severum would work fine for you. You could also consider another big angel or two, if you could find them.
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I agree with Buphy, roselines are cool fish. I've seen them for $25-30, but it was bigger fish in the 4-5" range. I've seen little ones for $8-10.
Once my husband gets the area prepared for the 125 gallon (he is putting it in the wall) I will be putting my 5 stage canister uv sanitizing filer (rated 150 gallons) and a penguin bio wheel hang on back on the 125 gallon. I have both running on my current tank to help transfer the cycle over when I move everyone to the new bigger tank. I also have two filters running in my hospital tank, that if needed, I can also add to the 125 once it's going.
My main concern is space, I want them to have enough room so that they are comfortable and get along together once they get big. I hate seeing big fish squished together. Want them to have plenty of room to swim. Also, not sure of sex on my EBJD or the severum. Worried about pair ups and aggression there if not enough space. Not looking to breed them. ( I bought 2ebjd bc I read they are hard to raise from 1inch and could take turns for worse with no explanation until over the 3-4 inch point. I couldn't find any that big, so I got 2 1 inch hoping at least one would make it. Both did
but I've been told I may have one boy and one girl since one is growing so much quicker than the other) Kinda why on fence about picking up the 2nd severum.If you are going to add it, I'd do it now while they are still fairly young and can get used to each other before getting big. It might work out, might not, you won't know until you try. Just be ready to take action of necessary, which I'm sure you will be.
New question, I'm full of them aren't I?
I love to collect driftwood when I go hike local creeks, and or when I go paddle boarding. Can I use any that I've collected if I cook it in oven and give it a good scrubbing? Or is this a big no, no? Do you have to buy drift wood at pet store? Are some types better than others?
Here are some of my faves that I've collected so far.
I love to collect driftwood when I go hike local creeks, and or when I go paddle boarding. Can I use any that I've collected if I cook it in oven and give it a good scrubbing? Or is this a big no, no? Do you have to buy drift wood at pet store? Are some types better than others?
Here are some of my faves that I've collected so far.
How do you tell if it's hard wood or not? I read you shouldn't use soft wood. These are really weathered pieces. So I don't know what kind of tree it used to be.
Only reason I'd imagine some one saying don't use soft wood is because it's break down more easily. I honestly went out and grabbed what I liked, soaked in water/water-bleach solution, scrubbed and power washed. Most of the stuff was actually just too big to "cook" though...
The soft wood/hard wood thing is all about sap in the wood. If you tried to use a soft wood like cedar, there'd be an unbelievable amount of sap in the wood--it's pink. The sap would never come out even if you boiled it--it's a mess. You probably wouldn't want to use Pine, either.
But "hard" woods like, Oak for example. You cut a tree down, it's moist on the inside and there's some kinda sap in it, but it's nothing like cedar. You let Oak dry out for a year, the sap comes out, and it won't leach all kinds of tree sap stuff in your tank. A cedar fence plank 3-4 years old will still smell like cedar if you crack it open. Not so with Oak.
I think if you have an obviously old and weathered piece of driftwood like in your pics, you're OK. to be sure, cut into it 1/8 or 1/4 inch, be sure it's not green or fresh down deeper. If it's dry that deep, you're good.
Nice driftwood by the way. I'd love to just find that while I'm out and about. It'd cost you hundreds if you bought similar pieces at an LFS or the Internet.
But "hard" woods like, Oak for example. You cut a tree down, it's moist on the inside and there's some kinda sap in it, but it's nothing like cedar. You let Oak dry out for a year, the sap comes out, and it won't leach all kinds of tree sap stuff in your tank. A cedar fence plank 3-4 years old will still smell like cedar if you crack it open. Not so with Oak.
I think if you have an obviously old and weathered piece of driftwood like in your pics, you're OK. to be sure, cut into it 1/8 or 1/4 inch, be sure it's not green or fresh down deeper. If it's dry that deep, you're good.
Nice driftwood by the way. I'd love to just find that while I'm out and about. It'd cost you hundreds if you bought similar pieces at an LFS or the Internet.
