African River Biotope Log
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That might work no competition for spawning.
Well the opportunity just presented itself. About 30 minutes ago whilst siphoning the bottom as per w/c... the male went to attack the siphon and got sucked up. Got stuck half way up the pipe. Tried blowing and sucking harder to free him but had to end up cutting the siphon in half and push him out!
Still alive but looks like spinal damage and head is sunk on one side. Don't think he'll make it
What's make it worse is I suspect female is still digging out under the root system for egg laying!Well the opportunity just presented itself. About 30 minutes ago whilst siphoning the bottom as per w/c... the male went to attack the siphon and got sucked up. Got stuck half way up the pipe. Tried blowing and sucking harder to free him but had to end up cutting the siphon in half and push him out!
Still alive but looks like spinal damage and head is sunk on one side. Don't think he'll make it
Sorry to hear that.
Oh no! I sucked up a pea puffer the other day that was unusually aggressive by accident. Luckily she just went on a rollercoaster ride and is fine.Well the opportunity just presented itself. About 30 minutes ago whilst siphoning the bottom as per w/c... the male went to attack the siphon and got sucked up. Got stuck half way up the pipe. Tried blowing and sucking harder to free him but had to end up cutting the siphon in half and push him out!
Still alive but looks like spinal damage and head is sunk on one side. Don't think he'll make it
To those watching and contributing to the thread.... What are your thoughts on a small colony of Lamprologus Multifasciatus (Shell Dwellers)? I've got an opportunity to buy 10 locally. Attached is a photo after the mass melt of plants showing the space available now.
Honestly in that tank I'd say no. It's a floor space needing fish. And also will probably not get along well with the kribs. I think a group of 10 would work well in a 40b foot print. They are quite aggressive. They really need sand, shells, rock and space to be themselves.
Update - Tank
So what remained of the anubias following the mystery melt has now settled and flourished. I'm getting roughly a new leaf per plant per month with no algae issues.. and hopefully it'll spread in time. The spider plant sadly and randomly died so I've replaced it with devils ivy. Although not geographically correct for the biotope there are some reported cases of its invasion in Africa so I'm still happy with its use; it's above the waterline in any case.
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So what remained of the anubias following the mystery melt has now settled and flourished. I'm getting roughly a new leaf per plant per month with no algae issues.. and hopefully it'll spread in time. The spider plant sadly and randomly died so I've replaced it with devils ivy. Although not geographically correct for the biotope there are some reported cases of its invasion in Africa so I'm still happy with its use; it's above the waterline in any case.
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Update - Fish
I've settled for a single turquoise jewel cichlid. It's aggression amazes me so this will undoubtably be a single fish tank. Sorry for the poor quality photos... and it only ever seems to go shy when I go to take a photo! Otherwise it's very happy to attack my fingers!
I've settled for a single turquoise jewel cichlid. It's aggression amazes me so this will undoubtably be a single fish tank. Sorry for the poor quality photos... and it only ever seems to go shy when I go to take a photo! Otherwise it's very happy to attack my fingers!
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Nice choice. He should be happy in there, a nice luxury home for a single fish. I don't know much about jewels, is it too risky to try for a pair?