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Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Hey guys, I set up a new tank in my apartment, check it out: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2346100&id=11317272&l=394c758abe PS. Please don't friend me on Facebook. No offense but as a general rule I only add people I know personally! -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 27-Mar-2010 04:18
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Nice Why's it bare bottomed? Breeding tank? ^_^
Posted 28-Mar-2010 23:46
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	It's not going to be much of a breeding tank until they're of breeding age, haha. It's bare-bottomed 'cuz I'm cheap, and I figured they'd be okay. I'm thinking this might be an incorrect assumption, so there might be substrate in the future. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 29-Mar-2010 01:27
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	It looks cool in the photos with the reflections though! Everyones always warned me against it except for hospital tanks, wondered what your reasoning was . ^_^
Posted 29-Mar-2010 04:15
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, I'd suggest that you put some black construction paper under the tank's glass bottom before adding the water and the fish. When fish see another fish (their reflection) swimming (shadowing them) they get skittish. Even in a hospital tank situation with no gravel, one should always have something to prevent the reflection problem. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 29-Mar-2010 05:46
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I think I will be getting some black trash bags soon to put on the backs and bottoms of the tank. I will also be getting some broken pottery as I've heard that this is good cover for small plecs. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 29-Mar-2010 17:27
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I've since lined the bottom of the tank with black construction paper. In any case, I have set up a new tank. Pictures of the new plecs I got for it are in the album linked in the first post. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 20-May-2010 04:00
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Beautiful shini! I hope they give you many many babies . I want some! ^_^
Posted 20-May-2010 22:44
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	That's the plan! My aim is to get my first brood out of them by the end of the summer. Since some of these are confirmed breeders, I don't think that's too difficult of a goal. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 21-May-2010 19:38


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