Fish Folk Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Several years ago, before COVID shut down things, Cory spoke at our fish club. Some folks stayed after, and we did a circle discussion. I asked him about how to categorize different kinds of fish-keepers. His answer was really fun. One thing he said was, “There’s always at least one old guy in every fish club who sits in the back corner and is just in love with some little brown fish.” I aspire to be that guy 😂 Today, I’m still in love with my new little brown Sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus). Check this fun swamp fish out… Most of the time, he’s in the back. Or in the dark. Or under the wood. I am yet to see the other one… (wait! I just saw her!!) Edited February 23, 2022 by Fish Folk 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I think about that a lot. I absolutely love the flashy fish and the cute ones with interesting personalities but the lure of the rare and different little brown fish is strong. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Struggle Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Agree completely, for me it is a West African Cichlid out of the Congo river that goes by the name of Teleogramma brichardi and I have no idea why. They can be mean as heck and do a good job hiding but they get my attention for some reason. Now I just have to find them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 5:06 PM, Struggle said: Teleogramma brichardi Had to look that one up. Very interesting! Looks like a Darter / goby. Fishbase has a photo where one appears deep blue. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Very awesome. I would say mission accomplished but you do have an assortment of the most colorful fish ever as well. 😁 I always though the silly brown sunfish native to my area with the translucent fins that have just an ever so slight hint of sky blue were the most beautiful. As a kid I would bring little ones home and raise them until they got too big. I still sit on the dock and stare at them for hours. 🥰 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minanora Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 That is a handsome guy. Super cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) I’m joining this club, too. I’m still waiting on my Betta persephones which are a mostly brown/black fish with a bright blue eye. Males have that bit of blue on the tail, females might have some. The hummingbird tetras (which didn’t ship yet because of freezing weather) that I fell in love with from a video, that I’ve never even seen in person, are transparent. Clear. No color at all. None. Glass fish only about 1/2” to 3/4” at maturity. The tiniest little invisible fish. I spent almost $200.00 on 20 fish after shipping that I have no idea if I’m going to like them in person. Because they’re clear. Until the light hits them just right. I have no idea if my lights are going to be right for them. Have I lost my mind? 1. I’m getting this (Betta persephone). 2. And hoping for this. 3. I’m getting this (Trochilocharax ornatus - hummingbird tetras). 4. And hoping for this. Edited February 25, 2022 by Odd Duck Add photos. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 What is wrong with me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 @Odd Duck, I bought a Chihiros WRGB 2 light. It’s not cheap but it makes those less colorful fish pop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minanora Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Nothing wrong from what I read. Those tetras are really neat! I thought about keeping some. But I fell in love with embers. Then my husband didn't like embers and wanted harlequins... So I have 12 healthy harlequins instead. I hope your lights make them pop like that! I think they'll still be neat to look at, regardless. I was on the hunt for a "little brown fish" myself after reading fish folks thread. 😂 But I haven't found a true brown guppy... Just a chocolate Moscow and that's just too much tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) On 2/25/2022 at 10:32 AM, Patrick_G said: @Odd Duck, I bought a Chihiros WRGB 2 light. It’s not cheap but it makes those less colorful fish pop. I’ve got a Beamswork 6500 LED with wrgb that I’m hoping will work. The fish were going to go straight into the tank since they will be the only fish, but I just can’t do it. So they will go into a QT tank instead, the 10 G with matten as substrate I just put together. Then in a month will go into the tank. If they don’t settle and show like I want, then I’ll get the Chihiros light. I’m not completely happy with the Beamswork anyway, so I’m open. On 2/25/2022 at 10:36 AM, Minanora said: Nothing wrong from what I read. Those tetras are really neat! I thought about keeping some. But I fell in love with embers. Then my husband didn't like embers and wanted harlequins... So I have 12 healthy harlequins instead. I hope your lights make them pop like that! I think they'll still be neat to look at, regardless. I was on the hunt for a "little brown fish" myself after reading fish folks thread. 😂 But I haven't found a true brown guppy... Just a chocolate Moscow and that's just too much tail. Embers are great. I’ve got a bunch with Kubotai rasboras in my 100 G nanofish tank along with chilis and a few stray CPD’s, then cories, bristlenoses, and my gold nugget pleco. Oh, and probably still has my clown pleco that I see every 3-4 months. And some Amanos that I see randomly. Edit to add: I almost forgot my little otos and Kuhlis. Edited February 25, 2022 by Odd Duck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 11:48 AM, Odd Duck said: I’ve got a Beamswork 6500 LED with wrgb that I’m hoping will work. The fish were going to go straight into the tank since they will be the only fish, but I just can’t do it. So they will go into a QT tank instead, the 10 G with matten as substrate I just put together. Then in a month will go into the tank. If they don’t settle and show like I want, then I’ll get the Chihiros light. I’m not completely happy with the Beamswork anyway, so I’m open. 🙄 y’all advanced light NERMs… 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 8:48 AM, Odd Duck said: If they don’t settle and show like I want, then I’ll get the Chihiros light. I’m not completely happy with the Beamswork anyway, so I’m open. I was intrigued after seeing @Mmiller2001’s side by side comparison to the Fluval 3.0 and @Ryo Watanabe’s YouTube videos. When I set up that tank I’ll do a little side by side demo with lower budget light. On 2/25/2022 at 8:51 AM, Fish Folk said: 🙄 y’all advanced light NERMs… 😎 You’ve got your priorities straight, the lights shouldn’t cost more than the fish! 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) On 2/25/2022 at 10:51 AM, Fish Folk said: 🙄 y’all advanced light NERMs… 😎 Hah! These were the cheapest lights I could get from smiley online store that fit the color spectrum I had read was appropriate. On 2/25/2022 at 10:54 AM, Patrick_G said: You’ve got your priorities straight, the lights shouldn’t cost more than the fish! 😆 I guess I’m still OK, then, since my fish will be costing far more than my $17.00 light. Edited February 25, 2022 by Odd Duck Corrected price of light. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Photographed the male and female Enneacanthus obesus pair together today… still my beating heart… ❤️❤️ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Awwww I hope it’s honeymoon night 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Sunfish are under rated. In college I kept a green sunfish. Converted him over to pellets and he was about as interactive as most cichlids and in general a fun fish to watch. I had him in a 29, which looking with the prism of being 15 years older seems far too small. Will be interesting to see if they'll spawn for you, that would be very cool. And to see the male's breeding colors, of course! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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