[Ropefish Paludarium?]

On 1/27/2024 at 12:19 AM, MrGibson said:

To piggy back off of the woodworking related suggestion would a diy plywood aquarium maybe be a feasible option? I’ve not made one before so this may not even be a sensible idea but I feel like that might allow for you to add in a plywood platform to build up your land on and then maybe have egg crate or something covered with moss and plants and have some filtration stuff under there like seeps designs has done on a few paludarium builds. There may be other ways to go but  a plywood platform seems like it would give a solid base especially if you reinforced it from underneath. 

I will look into this thanks !

[Ropefish Paludarium?]

Yes I have. He made the 300 gallon Paludarium with a tank that had a lower front panel but I think the ropefish would jump out. I know custom aquariums has an option with doors in the front but I haven’t seen too many other options with enough water volume. I don’t think I would be comfortable making a tank of that size myself. 
 

I will definitely be taking notes from his channel for the materials and all of that for the land portion!

[Ropefish Paludarium?]

If you were going to make a paludarium that holds 100 gallons of water for a group of ropefish how would you do it? The idea would be to have a large enough land portion for a colony of isopods to live and for it to be sturdy enough for the ropefish to get up there and catch them. I have seen the pond style set up Oddball Aquatics has on YouTube, but I would love to see them swim around in a glass tank on the bottom. My concern with the glass is building something sturdy enough. I have seen the paludarium set ups from custom aquariums but I am wondering if anyone else has looked into something similar. Thanks!

[Fry System For Celestial Pearl Danio (CPD)]

On 3/23/2023 at 10:54 AM, jwcarlson said:

In Guppysnail's signature.  Or here: 

 

 

Thanks!

[Fry System For Celestial Pearl Danio (CPD)]

On 3/23/2023 at 10:17 AM, Guppysnail said:

I have bred these for a few years. I just put them directly in a bare bottom fry tank. If it is a seasoned tank or you have seasoned media these guys are hardy and do great. I think page 6 or 7 of my journal shows one group I hatched to show my fry raising process. 

Thanks! Where can i find this journal?

[Fry System For Celestial Pearl Danio (CPD)]

I have been collecting cpd fry every week. Currently most of them are in aquarium co op specimen containers. I have a 6 gallon that I can house some as a grow out until they are large enough to go in my 29 gallon.

I have a fluval breeder box but I have concerns about blocking the out flow so they don't escape. When I use a piece of sponge it tends to clog quick and I am worried about it overflowing. I have also read about them being too small for the ziss mesh. Has anyone found solutions to any of these issues?

I have also seen dean's fry system but he says this will not work for smaller fry. Has anyone had success making modifications to use it for smaller fry?

I will soon run out of specimen containers to keep them separate so I can put the oldest in the 6 gallon together (I would rather not when they are only 3 or 4 weeks old), get more specimen containers, invest in breeder boxes, or set up a fry system. Suggestions are welcome!

[Infusoria and Ziss Breeding Box]

What is the best breeder box for these fry? If you're using the fluval, what are you using to keep them from escaping? I have used a piece of sponge to block it but it clogged quickly and I am worried about it overflowing. If you are waiting for them to be big enough for the ziss mesh, how long does that typically take? Right now mine are in the aquarium co op specimen containers with air lines and I am doing water changes often. I have a 6 gallon that I am using for a cory grow out temporarily but I would like to keep them separate instead of throwing them all in there when they are so small.