The endler guy Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) On 10/29/2022 at 10:28 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: You’re not the only one, but sometimes we need to be content with what we have and bide our time planning future fish rooms (providing we can afford them) How many tanks do you have btw? Until then….: That neon(?) tetra tank is awesome! I have a 40 gallon breeder in my room and a 5 gallon betta downstairs Edited October 29, 2022 by Aiden Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 4:40 PM, Aiden Carter said: That neon(?) tetra tank is awesome! Thanks! It took forever to balance and I have a whole army of Amanos that I got cheap in there to deal with the algae. Somehow there are even little neon fry popping up around the place; usually 10-20 a month. Debating wether to add snowball plecos or some L333s . Any pics of the 40 gal going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 10:47 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Thanks! It took forever to balance and I have a whole army of Amanos that I got cheap in there to deal with the algae. Somehow there are even little neon fry popping up around the place; usually 10-20 a month. Debating wether to add snowball plecos or some L333s . Any pics of the 40 gal going? Sorry I just put the image of the 40 in the previous, here is the 5 On 10/29/2022 at 10:47 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Thanks! It took forever to balance and I have a whole army of Amanos that I got cheap in there to deal with the algae. Somehow there are even little neon fry popping up around the place; usually 10-20 a month. Debating wether to add snowball plecos or some L333s . Any pics of the 40 gal going? I only have 3 neons (used to have 5 but they died and I haven’t been able to get more) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 4:48 PM, Aiden Carter said: Sorry I just put the image of the 40 in the previous, here is the 5 Nice scape! What is the plant on top of the wood? Nice black shrimp, I didn’t know that you can successfully keep them with bettas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 10:50 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Nice scape! What is the plant on top of the wood? Nice black shrimp, I didn’t know that you can successfully keep them with bettas! My betta is pretty chill he is also terrible at hunting! He also has live blackworms that some how are still alive! The plant on the wood is should be an anubias sp. the 4 largest shrimp came from my 40gal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 5:55 PM, Aiden Carter said: the 4 largest shrimp came from my 40gal Nice! A shrimp paradise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 12:03 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Nice! A shrimp paradise? Mmm more like living h*ll because there are two adf’s and various other community fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Ropefish. They hunt on LAND!....... I also had mudpuppies in my misguided youth. Those guys were pretty dope... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 6:05 PM, Aiden Carter said: Mmm more like living h*ll because there are two adf’s and various other community fish Those. Are. So. Annoying!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 12:30 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Those. Are. So. Annoying!! i mean i love them but some times they nibble at the cories because they are blind On 10/29/2022 at 12:21 PM, Expectorating_Aubergine said: Ropefish. They hunt on LAND!....... I also had mudpuppies in my misguided youth. Those guys were pretty dope... i know about rope fish but they go on land!? On 10/29/2022 at 12:21 PM, Expectorating_Aubergine said: Ropefish. They hunt on LAND!....... I also had mudpuppies in my misguided youth. Those guys were pretty dope... holy piss your right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishguy Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 THE MANDERIAN FISH my actually had one but that was over 12 years ago. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Oh yes. They can hunt insects on land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 12:43 PM, Fishguy said: THE MANDERIAN FISH my actually had one but that was over 12 years ago. very cool fish i love their fin placement, ive heard they are a pain to keep though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishguy Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 my dad actually Yes my dads was always trying to get out of the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzero1 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 8:48 AM, Tanked said: Great photo. I kept mollies briefly as my fish in cycle choice. Thanks! That was my first breeding group, in a 20 long which ended up pretty cramped. I lost most of them when it crashed. I'm on my second group now and things seem to be going a bit better in my 40 breeder, though I've spread out the fry to a few other tanks for a bit of insurance. On 10/29/2022 at 11:43 AM, Fishguy said: THE MANDERIAN FISH my actually had one but that was over 12 years ago. Those are amazing! I've seen them come up a lot in my nano reef research but it sounds like they're picky about food. My baby reef tank definitely doesn't have the pods yet to sustain one of those beauties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Out of what I keep it would be killifish. Either daisy blue ricefish or Norman’s lamp eye. Really excited about killifish right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 11:58 PM, drewzero1 said: Thanks! That was my first breeding group, in a 20 long which ended up pretty cramped. I lost most of them when it crashed. I'm on my second group now and things seem to be going a bit better in my 40 breeder, though I've spread out the fry to a few other tanks for a bit of insurance. Those are amazing! I've seen them come up a lot in my nano reef research but it sounds like they're picky about food. My baby reef tank definitely doesn't have the pods yet to sustain one of those beauties. Have you tried a attached copepod hotel in tank/ refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzero1 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 8:11 AM, Aiden Carter said: Have you tried a attached copepod hotel in tank/ refugium I have not, but keeping mandarins isn't really a goal for me at this point. My current plan is just to be ready for a clownfish and some beginner corals by some time next summer. I only started saltwater in July so I've got a ways to go. (Try me again in 5 or 10 years!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyThakk Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Meet Vader my Bristlenose pleco. Had him for 4 years now when he was maybe only half an inch long. But he grew alot bigger and faster than my albino pleco. Id say that Vader is about 7-8 inches now and the albino is about 5 inches and ive had him longer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 3:24 PM, drewzero1 said: I have not, but keeping mandarins isn't really a goal for me at this point. My current plan is just to be ready for a clownfish and some beginner corals by some time next summer. I only started saltwater in July so I've got a ways to go. (Try me again in 5 or 10 years!) i really want a mantis shrimp, you could try pulsing Zeina or green star polyps (though you may regret it in the future) from what ive heard its like duckweed but doesnt get all over your arm when you stick your hand in the tank On 10/30/2022 at 4:09 PM, MannyThakk said: Meet Vader my Bristlenose pleco. Had him for 4 years now when he was maybe only half an inch long. But he grew alot bigger and faster than my albino pleco. Id say that Vader is about 7-8 inches now and the albino is about 5 inches and ive had him longer. big boy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzero1 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) On 10/30/2022 at 6:16 PM, Aiden Carter said: i really want a mantis shrimp, you could try pulsing Zeina or green star polyps (though you may regret it in the future) from what ive heard its like duckweed but doesnt get all over your arm when you stick your hand in the tank My favorites so far are the zoanthids, but I'm looking into both of those you mentioned as well. I think a watchman goby/pistol shrimp pair would be pretty awesome: the goby stands guard while the shrimp digs a burrow for them to share. I'm trying to avoid adding anything else until I get everything moved over to the new tank I'm building and get it settled in. Edited November 1, 2022 by drewzero1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) On 11/1/2022 at 1:35 AM, drewzero1 said: My favorites so far are the zoanthids, but I'm looking into both of those you mentioned as well. I think a watchman goby/pistol shrimp pair would be pretty awesome: the goby stands guard while the shrimp digs a burrow for them to share. I'm trying to avoid adding anything else until I get everything moved over to the new tank I'm building and get it settled in. I love watchman gobies and pistol shrimp they are so cute together! Also we need images!!! Edited November 1, 2022 by Aiden Carter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzero1 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) On 11/1/2022 at 5:10 AM, Aiden Carter said: I love watchman gobies and pistol shrimp they are so cute together! Also we need images!!! I've been avoiding making a journal for this tank because it's been very much an experiment. I'll link here when I've got one started. I'm waiting to get clownfish, goby, and corals until after the new tank is finished and re-cycled/leveled out, so pictures now may be a bit underwhelming. Edit: here is the journal for my baby reef tank experiment. Edited November 1, 2022 by drewzero1 added link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyThakk Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 6:16 PM, Aiden Carter said: i really want a mantis shrimp, you could try pulsing Zeina or green star polyps (though you may regret it in the future) from what ive heard its like duckweed but doesnt get all over your arm when you stick your hand in the tank big boy! Hes a chonky boy as @Cory would say! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannon Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 My favorite animals are great hammerhead sharks. My favorite aquarium fish has got to be denison barbs with archerfish a close second. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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