Slick_Nick Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/18/2023 at 6:47 AM, Schuyler said: For these it's only the two. But then I have three Fundulopanchax Gresensi growing out. I have another batch that should be ready in a few weeks Very cool that’s exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 Looks like the juveniles are actually one male and one female 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 Lesson learned... If don't put too many plants. It makes it difficult to see waste and poop on the bottom. Next batch I do I'm going to try putting 5 fry per little sandwich container so that I have a better idea of how many survived. I'm also going to go completely by the book as much as possible. There were more than 20 fry initially but now I'm down to 4 or 5 I'm also going to try without snails At least I know the remaining ones are eating their brine shrimp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 1:18 PM, Schuyler said: Lesson learned... If don't put too many plants. It makes it difficult to see waste and poop on the bottom. Next batch I do I'm going to try putting 5 fry per little sandwich container so that I have a better idea of how many survived. I'm also going to go completely by the book as much as possible. There were more than 20 fry initially but now I'm down to 4 or 5 I'm also going to try without snails At least I know the remaining ones are eating their brine shrimp. Hopefully your new technique helps! It does make it difficult when you can’t keep a close eye on them! I had 13 and ended up with 2 survivors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 I cooked the last batch of fry... They were near a window but I didn't think they got direct sunlight. Turns out that was wrong and I got home to dead fish. They're container was too small so the temp spiked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 10:46 PM, Schuyler said: I cooked the last batch of fry... They were near a window but I didn't think they got direct sunlight. Turns out that was wrong and I got home to dead fish. They're container was too small so the temp spiked. We all make mistakes!! Something to definitely consider when raising them in small containers is how easily the temp can fluctuate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 The last female I have from my first batch. She's showing her age now. Her scales are looking rough. Her belly is skinny and even looking a bit sunken in. She still eats vigorously and swims around so I think she's still healthy but I think she is on her way out in the next few months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 7:11 PM, Schuyler said: The last female I have from my first batch. She's showing her age now. Her scales are looking rough. Her belly is skinny and even looking a bit sunken in. She still eats vigorously and swims around so I think she's still healthy but I think she is on her way out in the next few months. Wow you aren’t kidding she is an old girl!! Looks like she has a good home to live her life out in though! Is that Myriophyllum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/5/2023 at 4:39 AM, Slick_Nick said: Wow you aren’t kidding she is an old girl!! Looks like she has a good home to live her life out in though! Is that Myriophyllum? Looks like Cabomba to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 10:39 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Looks like Cabomba to me. Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/5/2023 at 7:44 AM, Slick_Nick said: Thank you!! I used to have a complete forest of the stuff 🙃 Tho it started dying off after I trimmed it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 10:46 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: I used to have a complete forest of the stuff 🙃 I’ve never tried it but always liked the way it looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 10:39 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Cabomba On 9/4/2023 at 7:39 PM, Slick_Nick said: Myriophyllum I'm pretty sure both of those are illegal in my state. I think this is a species of Limnophila but I'm not totally sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 10:47 PM, Schuyler said: I'm pretty sure both of those are illegal in my state. I think this is a species of Limnophila but I'm not totally sure It’s okay @Schuyler we won’t tell 🤐 hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 10:49 PM, Slick_Nick said: It’s okay @Schuyler we won’t tell 🤐 hahaha I actually know a place I can get loads of guppy grass and parrots feather. There's a lake near where I live that is invasive in. It was pretty weird swimming with my son and suddenly realizing "hey... That's an aquarium plant!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 10:53 PM, Schuyler said: I actually know a place I can get loads of guppy grass and parrots feather. There's a lake near where I live that is invasive in. It was pretty weird swimming with my son and suddenly realizing "hey... That's an aquarium plant!" That would be pretty crazy! Something I’ve yet to experience aquarium plants in the wild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/5/2023 at 7:55 AM, Slick_Nick said: That would be pretty crazy! Something I’ve yet to experience aquarium plants in the wild! I’ve heard of some crazy place in Germany next to a coal power station where there’s livebearers, Java moss, shrimp, and Indian swamp weed. The authorities don’t clear it away because they’re all confined there by the temperature. Nickname: « Guppybach » 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 About four weeks ago I started a batch of Nothobranchius Guentheri only to remember that we would be going out of town for Labor Day weekend. I was nervous about leaving the fry without food but also didn't really trust someone else to feed them. So I decided to try an experiment (I know I said I was going to go by the book next time... but that's boring). A day after they hatched I separated ~1/3 of the fry into an outdoor daphnia culture. It had been set up since March and was packed with all kinds of small stuff to eat. Water changes were basically just topping off after the water levels were too low (raccoons and squirrels coming to take drinks). Indoors, they were fed micro worms, BBS, and vinegar eels. They also had daily 50% water changes. I'm not sure how many more are still out in the tub. These are the ones I was able to net out. I think next year I'm going to repeat the experience but start earlier in the year and use a tank I can actually see into. Also, I haven't been posting to this journal often and I think I'm just going to roll it into my other "fish lab" journal since they're tanks are in with the others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Nick Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 9/13/2023 at 10:12 AM, Schuyler said: About four weeks ago I started a batch of Nothobranchius Guentheri only to remember that we would be going out of town for Labor Day weekend. I was nervous about leaving the fry without food but also didn't really trust someone else to feed them. So I decided to try an experiment (I know I said I was going to go by the book next time... but that's boring). A day after they hatched I separated ~1/3 of the fry into an outdoor daphnia culture. It had been set up since March and was packed with all kinds of small stuff to eat. Water changes were basically just topping off after the water levels were too low (raccoons and squirrels coming to take drinks). Indoors, they were fed micro worms, BBS, and vinegar eels. They also had daily 50% water changes. I'm not sure how many more are still out in the tub. These are the ones I was able to net out. I think next year I'm going to repeat the experience but start earlier in the year and use a tank I can actually see into. That’s very cool! You definitely have them the best chance at surviving while you were away! I’d be interested to see the experiment done again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 My last pair is still hanging in there. She is really showing her age and had no interest in spawning. He looks pretty healthy so but seems like his eyesight is getting worse. I usually have to point out his food to him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 A month later and both are going strong. I fed the female to see if I could get her back up to size. She's filling back out. Or at least her stomach is: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 A year in and there's still a pair going strong. They're spawning days are behind them but as far as I can tell they are healthy She was being shy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 It finally happened. At the ripe old age of 15 months the last female has passed away. There was nothing obviously wrong with her. She had been slowing down the last few days but still eating. The male seems to be going strong still. All his fins are full and color isn't fading much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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