Davids 165L Tropical Aquarium
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meandmykribs
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Sooooooo beautiful I am truly jealous 
Pretty big update!
So the Sailfin Gibbyceps (Not a plec after all!) and the Synodontis (cuckoo cat) are now gone.
Not dead gone, but given to my LFS gone.
Decided I wasn't the right owner for either, my reason for the gibbyceps.. the waste! My god could that bloke poo. Secondary was the size.. this fella can (and in this case, was) growing 2cm a month.. way quicker than I anticipated, so that tank upgrade would've ended up being not far off at all, and i wasn't ready for that.
Reason for my Cuckoo, was two fold, his potential size (since i wouldnt be upgrading for the Sailfin, i wouldn't really want to just for the cuckoo at this stage), and also the fact i NEVER saw him. He would come out the second the lights went off, but by himself he was just too timid.. definitely needed another for company and to boost his confidence to swim during the day.
But, my LFS is very very good, so was more than happy to hand them over.
The new additions.. there's a few..
6 Rummy Nose Tetra, 2 (Male/Female) Apistogramma Viejita, and 3 Corydoras Sterbai.
Also some new plants, some Elodea, Ambulia (I think), and also some Lilaeopsis.
Pics to follow ASAP!
So the Sailfin Gibbyceps (Not a plec after all!) and the Synodontis (cuckoo cat) are now gone.
Not dead gone, but given to my LFS gone.
Decided I wasn't the right owner for either, my reason for the gibbyceps.. the waste! My god could that bloke poo. Secondary was the size.. this fella can (and in this case, was) growing 2cm a month.. way quicker than I anticipated, so that tank upgrade would've ended up being not far off at all, and i wasn't ready for that.
Reason for my Cuckoo, was two fold, his potential size (since i wouldnt be upgrading for the Sailfin, i wouldn't really want to just for the cuckoo at this stage), and also the fact i NEVER saw him. He would come out the second the lights went off, but by himself he was just too timid.. definitely needed another for company and to boost his confidence to swim during the day.
But, my LFS is very very good, so was more than happy to hand them over.
The new additions.. there's a few..
6 Rummy Nose Tetra, 2 (Male/Female) Apistogramma Viejita, and 3 Corydoras Sterbai.
Also some new plants, some Elodea, Ambulia (I think), and also some Lilaeopsis.
Pics to follow ASAP!
Thanks Gidge, I think I did the right thing too.
Here are some picture updates.
You can see the original lid with the filter and lighting removed, I cut some acrylic lid pieces to fit perfectly, added a Fluval 206 Cannister Filter that sits in the cabinet underneath and is far quieter and more powerful than the built in filter, and i also added a 60cm LED bank.
I think the tank still needs something.. I'd like to make the substrate a little deeper, and also I think the back of the tank feels a little bare sometimes, maybe some more plants. I really like the Lilaeopsis, so i will be getting more of that to bulk out the sides of the tank I think, and add some patchy middle ground here and there with it. Thoughts?
Here are a few of the fish, here's two of the three Sterbai (and Rummys in the background)
Here's the Female Apistogramma Viejita, not the best photo but oh well
The Male Apistogramma Viejita, wish his fins were flared out but tried for ages and couldn't get a nice sitting still photo, and this was the only chance.
And the Kribs, they have really grown since the first photos in this thread
*Edit* Managed to take two decent shots with their fins a bit flared, the Male and Female Apistogramma Viejita.
Here are some picture updates.
You can see the original lid with the filter and lighting removed, I cut some acrylic lid pieces to fit perfectly, added a Fluval 206 Cannister Filter that sits in the cabinet underneath and is far quieter and more powerful than the built in filter, and i also added a 60cm LED bank.
I think the tank still needs something.. I'd like to make the substrate a little deeper, and also I think the back of the tank feels a little bare sometimes, maybe some more plants. I really like the Lilaeopsis, so i will be getting more of that to bulk out the sides of the tank I think, and add some patchy middle ground here and there with it. Thoughts?
Here are a few of the fish, here's two of the three Sterbai (and Rummys in the background)
Here's the Female Apistogramma Viejita, not the best photo but oh well
The Male Apistogramma Viejita, wish his fins were flared out but tried for ages and couldn't get a nice sitting still photo, and this was the only chance.
And the Kribs, they have really grown since the first photos in this thread
*Edit* Managed to take two decent shots with their fins a bit flared, the Male and Female Apistogramma Viejita.
meandmykribs
Fish Crazy
Fantastic pics!!! (I note none of yours look like bloomin Hitler!!!!!
)
meandmykribs
Fish Crazy
AAAAAAhahahahahai never even took that on
IonaMcCluskey
Fish Crazy
lovely looking tank
have you had any problems between your dwarf gourami and your german blue ram? i was hoping to put both in my tank but have been told the ram might nip the gourami's filaments.
have you had any problems between your dwarf gourami and your german blue ram? i was hoping to put both in my tank but have been told the ram might nip the gourami's filaments.
IonaMcCluskey
Fish Crazy
that's great to know, thanks
don't think ive got any ground dwellers in my line up unless the GBR falls into that but i can reach the bottom of this tank no prob so dont mind doing the hoovering to clean the floor of it
don't think ive got any ground dwellers in my line up unless the GBR falls into that but i can reach the bottom of this tank no prob so dont mind doing the hoovering to clean the floor of it
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