Author Topic: Return to tropical fishkeeping (Read 21421 times) 151 replies

Littlefish · « **Reply #100 on:** July 19, 2016, 02:11:47 PM »

I'm sure that we all feel like that. Keeping any pet and providing it with an environment in which it can thrive is a big responsibility, and also very rewarding.

Good luck.

ColinB · « **Reply #101 on:** July 19, 2016, 02:58:47 PM »

Indeed... keep those animals cool...

Littlefish · « **Reply #102 on:** July 19, 2016, 04:04:27 PM »

Tuffers is looking as if he is enjoying that.

Lucky him.

ColinB · « **Reply #103 on:** July 19, 2016, 04:41:21 PM »

We both like our walks in Radnor Forest... plenty of cool shade on a hot day.

Trish · « **Reply #104 on:** July 19, 2016, 05:10:26 PM »

I've done a big waterchange and will go to P@H tomorrow morning. I'm exhausted, lugging all those buckets around, in this heat.....Trust me to pick the hottest day of the year

I'll buy as much fish as they will let me have.....which is probably only 6. But at least I will have some fish swimming around, after all this time looking at an empty tank.

I think that the Harliquins are probably the most robust fish on my list, so. I will get them, and hope they will be OK.

By the way, do I have to put a maintenance dose in my tank today, or will it be alright now until the fish go in?

ColinB · « **Reply #105 on:** July 19, 2016, 05:29:16 PM »

Nope... you're all ready for your fish - that's what the big water change was for. It was to get rid of the Nitrates caused by the cycling. The bacteria will be fine for a day or two. Now... go get those fish!

Trish · « **Reply #106 on:** July 19, 2016, 05:32:01 PM »

Oh,Thanks for the reassurance, Colin

. Roll on tomorrow

ColinB · « **Reply #107 on:** July 19, 2016, 05:42:44 PM »

Also remember that 6 harlies will not be enough to keep all the bactria you've grown alive and squidging. You will need to stock the tank reasonably quickly, and keep a pretty close eye on your ammonia and nitrite levels as you go.

Paddyc · « **Reply #108 on:** July 19, 2016, 08:52:35 PM »

P@H gave me ten neons at once... I've never actually asked them how many I can get at once... Wish I had now... Be very clear that you have done a fishless cycle with ammonia and need a minimum amount of fish otherwise it will set you back weeks. Hopefully you'll get an assistant who is a bit more pragmatic and not a total jobsworth.

All the best for tomorrow

Trish · « **Reply #109 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:26:58 PM »

Hi Everyone,

Went to P@H this morning and got some fish.

I got 8 x Harliquins and 8 x Cardinals.

It's only been a few hours, but their colour has really come out, and they seem to have settled in really quickly.

One young Harliquin male is displaying to the others and chasing the Cardinals.

One of the Cardinals is "pecking" at the gravel and is chasing any other Cardinals that come near.

I'm really pleased with the fish, they are looking lovely. I'd forgotten how relaxing it is to watch peaceful fish swimming around.

According to the calculator, I am 50 percent stocked. Not quite sure where to go from here. I still want Corys......not sure how long to wait before I can get them, or how long the bacteria will cope with less ammonia and start adjusting to the smaller load.

Anyways, that's something to ponder, whilst I gaze at my lovely fish.

Littlefish · « **Reply #110 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:35:00 PM »

Congratulations on your new fish.

Don't forget to post pics when they have settled.

Trish · « **Reply #111 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:45:45 PM »

Thanks Donna.
I'm leaving the lights off, at the moment, as advised. But I will definitely take photos once they have all settled and I can put the lights on.
Though, I must say they don't seem the least bit timid, on the contrary, they have really surprised me with their boldness.
Probably, because the water is so good. If you were able to bottle that media of yours, you could make a fortune .

Fiona · « **Reply #112 on:** July 20, 2016, 01:02:41 PM »

Ideally the tank should be at least 6 months old before you add corys you can speed up the development of a biofilm with something like Bacter AE but it's pretty expensive.

Trish · « **Reply #113 on:** July 20, 2016, 01:16:41 PM »

OK, Thanks Fiona.

I don't mind waiting. Fishkeeping is definitely for the patient.

fcmf · « **Reply #114 on:** July 20, 2016, 01:44:36 PM »

Fantastic news, Trish.

I concur with Fiona about timing - introducing my cories too soon (~2 months) is one among various theories I have for the early demise of all of mine (during months 6-9) while the rest of the fish were fine.

Sue · « **Reply #115 on:** July 20, 2016, 01:59:10 PM »

Once the bacteria have died off to the amount the current fish need - in a few months as they go dormant first - it is safe to add new fish equivalent to a third of the body mass of the fish already in the tank. This just means that for fish the same size as the current ones, you get a third of the number you already have. If the new fish are twice the size of the current ones, you can only get half that number.

ColinB · « **Reply #116 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:14:22 PM »

Excellent news - I'm really pleased for you, and your fish.

Fiona · « **Reply #117 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:44:08 PM »

Quote from: fcmf on July 20, 2016, 01:44:36 PM

Fantastic news, Trish.

I concur with Fiona about timing - introducing my cories too soon (~2 months) is one among various theories I have for the early demise of all of mine (during months 6-9) while the rest of the fish were fine.

My shrimpery was seeded with Bacter AE everyday when it was cycling and I still add it daily now for the shrimp. Might be why I'm having such success with my pygmy cories.

Trish · « **Reply #118 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:56:18 PM »

Thank you everyone for your advice, kind words and help.

You have all been very generous with your time.

Special thanks to Donna, for going above and beyond!

I'll keep you all informed of my progress.

Ps I was saying a few hours ago about having a peaceful tank. Well, now they all seem to be chasing each other all over the place.

I'm assuming they are trying to establish a pecking order?

Paddyc · « **Reply #119 on:** July 20, 2016, 06:22:32 PM »

Congratulations on the new additions, Trish, having both of these species myself I can be completely biased when I say you've made an excellent choice

Don't worry about the chasing, my own shoals have hyper parts of the day as well as peaceful, schooling behaviour (usually soon after feeding).

The colours are really striking, aren't they? I could watch my own for hours...

Enjoy watching and looking after your new community

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