I'm Very Happy Today As I've Finally Got Some Fish!

[B2k2]

Well after a month of fishless cycling I have finally got some fish! YAY!!!

I've decided to still add them gradually though as I can't afford to buy loads and makes the pleasure of getting new fish last longer..

I have 4x long finned white cloud moutain minnows and 3x amano shrimp. currently acclimatising them to my tank and they are looking quite happy so far

I was starting to get a bit bored with all the waiting but finally the hobby has got interesting again..

 

[Silverlady]

Glad you have done your cycle.Its good to get the fish in at last.
I see you are from Southampton to.Quite a lot of people from here on this Forum.

 

[kris-b-]

Congratulations!!!

Hope everything goes well

 

[B2k2]

well I acclimatised them for about an hour in the bags and carefully fished them out with a net and put them in.
they looked a little bewildered when I first added them, but after about 1/2 hr the minnows were happily swimming about, even playing in the current from my filter.
I read that shrimps can tend to hide but mine are very active and exploring the whole tank.
Definatly a good idea to heavily plant, think it makes such a difference to the fish.

So far all is going great!!!

 

[fi$hys]

Well after a month of fishless cycling I have finally got some fish! YAY!!!

I've decided to still add them gradually though as I can't afford to buy loads and makes the pleasure of getting new fish last longer..

I have 4x long finned white cloud moutain minnows and 3x amano shrimp. currently acclimatising them to my tank and they are looking quite happy so far

I was starting to get a bit bored with all the waiting but finally the hobby has got interesting again..

do you want 2 more minnows for free as long as you are in the UK as i need to free up some space
Thanks

 

[B2k2]

Well after a month of fishless cycling I have finally got some fish! YAY!!!

I've decided to still add them gradually though as I can't afford to buy loads and makes the pleasure of getting new fish last longer..

I have 4x long finned white cloud moutain minnows and 3x amano shrimp. currently acclimatising them to my tank and they are looking quite happy so far

I was starting to get a bit bored with all the waiting but finally the hobby has got interesting again..

do you want 2 more minnows for free as long as you are in the UK as i need to free up some space
Thanks

Yes please!!! The shop only had 4 left which I was a bit gutted about as I wanted 6.. are they the same long finned variety? I live in southampton btw.

 

[fi$hys]

i dont know send me a pic of yours or something but they are called the same as yours.
Mat

By the way one nipped but bought like that he has fin all over,
Mat

 

[WILDER]

Congrats, well done for being patient.

 

[Angel Lady]

Yes congrats Well done for waiting like you should. I think you will be a very good fish keeper..

 

[B2k2]

Well a night has passed and so have two of my LF WCMM's
They looked so happy yesterday as well, its heart breaking...

I've checked the water parameters any they are fine so maybe the fish we're sick when I got them..
Going to call the shop today to see if there is anything they can do...

 

[fi$hys]

Oh well maybe mixed them with the wrong fish

 

[B2k2]

Oh well maybe mixed them with the wrong fish

They are the only fish in my tank at the moment, the only other things I have are 3 amano shrimp and they only eat algae.

Have up read your messages fi$hys?

 

[fi$hys]

yh i hav sent u one bak.
Email me back once u red it
Thanks
Mat

 

[kris-b-]

Sad to hear what happened Are the other fish ok?

 

[B2k2]

Sad to hear what happened Are the other fish ok?

The others seem to be ok so far... spoke to the shop today and they said they will replace the ones I lost which is good. I'm going to replace the 2 I lost and get another 4, they are so entertaining they love to play in the current of my filter and are always displaying their fins! I'm trying to take a photo to post on here, might take a little while to get a decent one though. Any tips on taking photos of fish?