Solstice_Lacer Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Unfortunately the skinniest/smallest white cloud didn't make it. But the other 9 all seem to be putting on size and color. They are fun to watch. Also cherry shrimp still chilling. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Sorry about the 1, here's hoping for no more loses! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PithyUserName Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) This is inspirational. Nice journal. I really like how all your changes over time were subtle but noticeable. Makes me want shrimp 🙂 Edited May 27, 2022 by PithyUserName 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 White clouds are a great choice. Growing in really well from what we can see from your shots. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 One of the fish decided to scare me today by hiding for a good several minutes. Even during dinner, until after I checked the whole tank (I thought) 3 times, didn't see anything on the filter, had just about lost hope. Then saw one of the 8 present go into hornwort corner, and lazily following it back out, practically yawning, was number 9. Dang fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 I noticed my "tree" stick had collected a bunch of ugly beardish algae, so I pulled it out to clean. I ended up putting a different stick in a different spot to replace it. I think it helps define more of a two island look and hide the filter more. I also need to scrape some algae along the front bottom; the hardest place to reach since micro sword thinks it's a great place to grow. Some crypts being temperamental but I think they will make a comeback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 Unfortunately reclusive minnow passed away. He was skinny and a little snub nosed, so I suspect he had some genetic issue. I tested my water. No ammonia or nitrite, barely any nitrate. No change there. The other 8 fish are eating and swimming together, gaining size and color. They all look "normal". I'm guessing I may have 3 or 4 males out of the 8. I'll try to get better pics of everyone soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 The two white cloud minnows that died were they eating ok and did they have a sunken belly when they died if they did you could have wasting disease it will gradually kill one fish every so often out of a group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 8:26 PM, Colu said: The two white cloud minnows that died were they eating ok and did they have a sunken belly when they died if they did you could have wasting disease it will gradually kill one fish every so often out of a group They looked pretty normal, just skinny. I wouldn't say sunken bellies. They weren't eating as boldly as the others. Didn't seem as interested in food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) I would monitor them closely if any start to go off their food or start to lose I would do a course of levamisole in food for 7 days just in case it is wasting disease if you add levamisole to food it's shrimp Safe Edited June 7, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Cleaning and minor redecorating. White clouds seem to be doing well. They continue to fill out physically and explore the tank. They are definitely not scared of me, they associated me with food pretty quickly I think. I am still terrible at getting pics of them though. 😅 Shrimp are much more cooperative 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 I noticed what I think is a hornwort flower. It seems similar to pics I looked up. I don't think it's snail eggs because I don't think I have any snails. If it turns out it is that's fine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 Filled in some empty space with tree sticks and moved anubius in the back. If my crypts keep coming back strong I'll be pretty happy with this look. For a while at least 😅 White cloud minnows look to be doing well. The elite 8 all seem solid. They are plump colorful and active. I've gotten slightly better pics but it's still a struggle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 Just more attempted minnow pics. I think I'm slowly improving. I summoned them with a shrimp pic 😋 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzero1 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 What a beautiful tank... makes me want to get my white cloud tank back in order. I've been debating about trying some cherry shrimp with them and I think this just about clinches it for me. I gave up trying to photograph mine (camera won't focus, even on manual) so now I just take a video and grab the best frame. They sit still just long enough to compose a photo, but when you go to hit the button, they dart in a random direction! Zoom! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robs Fish Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 12:14 AM, drewzero1 said: ..They sit still just long enough to compose a photo, but when you go to hit the button, they dart in a random direction! Zoom! omg this is so true. That's why I gave up and just uploaded a couple short videos so I can get it across. As for my profile picture, yeah I used that tactic! haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Got some fluval bug bite flakes to supplement my fluval color enhancing flakes. The fish seem to love both, and the shrimp will munch on the flakes as well given a chance. Hope a varied diet may eventually help encourage breeding. Mostly just want them healthy and happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 White cloud minnow and cherry shrimp close ups 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 I remembered/realized all the daphnea living in my other shrimp only tank (I kind of look past them eventually) 😅 So I managed to suck some up with a syringe and squirt them into this tank at feeding time. The white clouds liked that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 A bit of trimming and redecorating. The hornwort corner was getting out of control. Moved some rocks and anubius a little and swapped in an Amazon sword. The white clouds continue buzzing along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 Finally took a video of the tank. Shortly after feeding, hence the bits in the water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Witness the incredible floating tree 😅 If it sinks, it sinks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 I improved the floating tree with some moss "roots". The stark white of the shell it's attached to was bothering me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 The tree has landed. I think it makes that transition in the back more natural 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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