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Notes from a 60 tank fishroom.
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This is a fun tetra taken in one of my quarantine tanks. It's entered the hobby as Hyphessobrycon sp Red Cherry, or Cherry Red. It's a small, undescribed species from the Amazon region.
There are lot of red tetras, but the specific red of this one is very nice, and the yellow females are striking as well. They look like two different fish. I have one I bought as female showing a lot of incoming male colouration in the QT tank.
I have them at 23c, in 65 tds water tinted by tannins. For the QT period, they are sharing with Congochromis sabinae - some very young, unsexable Congolese dwarf Cichlids. It's early days, but I like this one.
There are lot of red tetras, but the specific red of this one is very nice, and the yellow females are striking as well. They look like two different fish. I have one I bought as female showing a lot of incoming male colouration in the QT tank.
I have them at 23c, in 65 tds water tinted by tannins. For the QT period, they are sharing with Congochromis sabinae - some very young, unsexable Congolese dwarf Cichlids. It's early days, but I like this one.
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I had a busy morning - up at five, working by six. Today, along with 45 minutes to water change the section of large tanks, I did a lot of work on my 120. I removed all the plants, stones and wood. This allowed me to catch all my Cory group fish, and separate them into different aquariums. It's time for more "Corys".
Gastrodermus sp CW 123 are sharing with some lampeyes.
Hoplisoma sp c 154 gets a 30 inch tank with some young female Aphyosemion killies.
Brochis cf incolicana shares its space with Hoplisoma punctatum, since I only have one lonesome incolicana and they get along.
Hoplisoma melini, which is still small and has grown very slowly, gets a 30 inch to themselves.
Yesterday, I moved my Brochis arcuatum and Hoplisoma concolor to their own set ups. Last week, my Hoplisoma atropersonatum got luxury accomodations. I lost 3 out of 6 in quarantine, so I really want them to breed up a decent shoal.
I've wanted to prioritize the Cory group for a while, because I haven't bred any of them since I moved here. This is the second stage. The first stage was being disciplined when I was recently offered some dwarf Cichlids. There's only so much space, even in a big fishroom. Add to that I cheated in purchasing and bought them in sixes. I'd only do that to get breeders, and "Corys" are best in groups of 10 or more. They seem happier, and are way more fun to watch.
There's also a problem with where I am. This is a community tank town, and while there is a demand for Corys, there is none for dwarf Cichlids. I don't breed and raise fish to make money, but I also don't wish to be buried in fish I can't rehome.
I've bred what used to be Corydoras before, so it won't be a new experience if they cooperate. But I haven't bred these species, and I think it's time to look at some cute baby fish. I expect tiny arcuatum would be really cute.
Meanwhile, back at the 120, I had a semi-bare tank full of tetras. For the first time in I don't know how long, there are no catfish in it. So I added 15 kilos of pool sand, and replanted it to make 3 zones. It's too stirred up for photos yet. I thinned the Vallisneria forest, and am waiting for some other plants coming from a fish for plants trade I did last week. We shall see.
Here, from quarantine days, are the concolor (grey body) and arcuatum.
Gastrodermus sp CW 123 are sharing with some lampeyes.
Hoplisoma sp c 154 gets a 30 inch tank with some young female Aphyosemion killies.
Brochis cf incolicana shares its space with Hoplisoma punctatum, since I only have one lonesome incolicana and they get along.
Hoplisoma melini, which is still small and has grown very slowly, gets a 30 inch to themselves.
Yesterday, I moved my Brochis arcuatum and Hoplisoma concolor to their own set ups. Last week, my Hoplisoma atropersonatum got luxury accomodations. I lost 3 out of 6 in quarantine, so I really want them to breed up a decent shoal.
I've wanted to prioritize the Cory group for a while, because I haven't bred any of them since I moved here. This is the second stage. The first stage was being disciplined when I was recently offered some dwarf Cichlids. There's only so much space, even in a big fishroom. Add to that I cheated in purchasing and bought them in sixes. I'd only do that to get breeders, and "Corys" are best in groups of 10 or more. They seem happier, and are way more fun to watch.
There's also a problem with where I am. This is a community tank town, and while there is a demand for Corys, there is none for dwarf Cichlids. I don't breed and raise fish to make money, but I also don't wish to be buried in fish I can't rehome.
I've bred what used to be Corydoras before, so it won't be a new experience if they cooperate. But I haven't bred these species, and I think it's time to look at some cute baby fish. I expect tiny arcuatum would be really cute.
Meanwhile, back at the 120, I had a semi-bare tank full of tetras. For the first time in I don't know how long, there are no catfish in it. So I added 15 kilos of pool sand, and replanted it to make 3 zones. It's too stirred up for photos yet. I thinned the Vallisneria forest, and am waiting for some other plants coming from a fish for plants trade I did last week. We shall see.
Here, from quarantine days, are the concolor (grey body) and arcuatum.
oooh I would love to see it! I have a freaky love for Tetras and there are SO MANY of them!
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If you are into tetras, the new ones coming in are fantastic. If you look up below water videos, Oliver Lucanus has a series of vids on the newer arrivals in the hobby, many of which are great little fish.
If you start here:
If you start here:
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