This is copied from my blog @ http://trinidado.blogspot.com
If you didn't know, I actually have 3 tanks: a 10, a 77, and a 25 gallon. Actually, make that last one a 29, as I just recently discovered. Seeing a window of oppurtunity, with some full-grown Bolivian Rams at my LFS, I redid the tank in 3 hours, changing the substrate, wood, and rocks. I now have eco-complete, black gravel, slate, and a big chunk of wood in my tank. I think that it is very eye-catching, and certainly an improvement from before. I actually thought that no fish would survive, after forgetting to put a pump in the bucket where I left my fish for 2 1/2 hours. Part of this was true, as 4 swordtails died, including two fabulous males and two maturing females. The fish that did survive were the dominent female sword, a single male sword, and one of the maturing females. Apart from my swords, my young Bolivian Rams are doing fine, as well as my Upside-Down Catfish. All the fish that died had a dark spot in their stomach area, which might give a clue to what the problem was. Right now the nitrites and ammonia levels are at zero, and everything is working fine. I put a new pack of carbon in the filter to clear up the water and the bad stuff from the four deaths. So, even though four lovely fish died, I'm not at a complete loss, but rather, far from it. I'll be adding a pair of nice adult Bolivians to the tank tomorrow, and maybe some other fish too, who knows. Enough talking, here's some pictures.
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In the last picture, you can see 1 of my swordtail fry which were born after the switch.
Also, what do you think of this stocking list?
2 pairs Bolivians (Have 4 Bolivians, hoping they pair up)
8-10 swords (I have 3 right now + the fry)
2 upside-down cats- Have
6 cories (What kind?)
Something else, like a schooling tetra or some hatchets?
Please give input and suggestions, as it is much appreciated.
If you didn't know, I actually have 3 tanks: a 10, a 77, and a 25 gallon. Actually, make that last one a 29, as I just recently discovered. Seeing a window of oppurtunity, with some full-grown Bolivian Rams at my LFS, I redid the tank in 3 hours, changing the substrate, wood, and rocks. I now have eco-complete, black gravel, slate, and a big chunk of wood in my tank. I think that it is very eye-catching, and certainly an improvement from before. I actually thought that no fish would survive, after forgetting to put a pump in the bucket where I left my fish for 2 1/2 hours. Part of this was true, as 4 swordtails died, including two fabulous males and two maturing females. The fish that did survive were the dominent female sword, a single male sword, and one of the maturing females. Apart from my swords, my young Bolivian Rams are doing fine, as well as my Upside-Down Catfish. All the fish that died had a dark spot in their stomach area, which might give a clue to what the problem was. Right now the nitrites and ammonia levels are at zero, and everything is working fine. I put a new pack of carbon in the filter to clear up the water and the bad stuff from the four deaths. So, even though four lovely fish died, I'm not at a complete loss, but rather, far from it. I'll be adding a pair of nice adult Bolivians to the tank tomorrow, and maybe some other fish too, who knows. Enough talking, here's some pictures.
In the last picture, you can see 1 of my swordtail fry which were born after the switch.
Also, what do you think of this stocking list?
2 pairs Bolivians (Have 4 Bolivians, hoping they pair up)
8-10 swords (I have 3 right now + the fry)
2 upside-down cats- Have
6 cories (What kind?)
Something else, like a schooling tetra or some hatchets?
Please give input and suggestions, as it is much appreciated.
