More tank pics, updated
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It's the weekend...
Pepper's head ding is healing well. Cash still has some scratches up top. Today Bobo got a small scratch on his head too...I guess heads are easiest to whack.
Boss and Brick stay busy policing the tank, cruising or tinkering with their 'apartment.' No scratches. It's funny how Brick comes running if I give Bobo attention...he practically races across the tank. Recently Boss has started breaking up some of the fights between Pepper and the synos. In fact Boss will sleep in the branch cave at night. Pepper clears out and disappears over on Bobo's side.
It's fun observing the tank in night mode. Brick will sleep most anywhere. On the floor, midlevel or up top near the power heads. The synos come out and drift around 'upside down' before sinking to the bottom. Pepper disappears in the plants. Bobo goes in his pvc house. Boss will be in the branch cave, against the back wall or floating dead center in the plants.
I wanted to get a pic two nights ago of a crazy scene but the tank was too dark. Bobo isn't an open area sleeper. He'll rest near the entrance of his house or go inside. Brick often goes over there at night. What did I see? Brick was sleeping halfway inside Bobo's house. His back half lay in the sand (because his fat ass couldn't go in any further).
Pepper's head ding is healing well. Cash still has some scratches up top. Today Bobo got a small scratch on his head too...I guess heads are easiest to whack.
Boss and Brick stay busy policing the tank, cruising or tinkering with their 'apartment.' No scratches. It's funny how Brick comes running if I give Bobo attention...he practically races across the tank. Recently Boss has started breaking up some of the fights between Pepper and the synos. In fact Boss will sleep in the branch cave at night. Pepper clears out and disappears over on Bobo's side.
It's fun observing the tank in night mode. Brick will sleep most anywhere. On the floor, midlevel or up top near the power heads. The synos come out and drift around 'upside down' before sinking to the bottom. Pepper disappears in the plants. Bobo goes in his pvc house. Boss will be in the branch cave, against the back wall or floating dead center in the plants.
I wanted to get a pic two nights ago of a crazy scene but the tank was too dark. Bobo isn't an open area sleeper. He'll rest near the entrance of his house or go inside. Brick often goes over there at night. What did I see? Brick was sleeping halfway inside Bobo's house. His back half lay in the sand (because his fat ass couldn't go in any further).
Interesting situation with my BP Patch...normally she cranks out eggs like a factory. It's not true anymore. She hasn't laid a single egg since January. What makes it strange is that normally she would lay every 10-14 days. I don't know if its related to her tube issues she had awhile ago. She's fully recovered but still no eggs.
One side effect is that she appears to be bulking up naturally now. Eats, poops fine and no problems. Of my four parrots she's had the least amount of overall growth, no doubt due to the crazy egg production she once put out. Since purchase:
Kong has gained 2+ inches
Tango 3 inches
Boss 2+ inches (not including sideways)
Patch only around 1/1/2 inches
Her body will swell and then its like she just reabsorbs them. Have no idea if this is temporary or not. Kong seems to have taken over the egg machine mantle but she doesn't have huge amounts like Patch did.
So maybe her egg maker is on the fritz, or she's just chucking all that for growth.
One side effect is that she appears to be bulking up naturally now. Eats, poops fine and no problems. Of my four parrots she's had the least amount of overall growth, no doubt due to the crazy egg production she once put out. Since purchase:
Kong has gained 2+ inches
Tango 3 inches
Boss 2+ inches (not including sideways)
Patch only around 1/1/2 inches
Her body will swell and then its like she just reabsorbs them. Have no idea if this is temporary or not. Kong seems to have taken over the egg machine mantle but she doesn't have huge amounts like Patch did.
So maybe her egg maker is on the fritz, or she's just chucking all that for growth.
Weird. I think I noticed that in my female con once or twice. Probably just deciding it doesn’t want to breed so it just took them back for energy.
Well SHUT MY MOUTH
Early this evening I was finishing up a w/c on the main tank...got everyone dinner. Looked over at Patch's tank...EGGS EVERYWHERE. She's literally laid piles that look like beige colored sand. She must have been saving all this up since January.
C-R-A-Z-E-E
If I didn't know better I could have sworn she knew about my earlier post. In any case I have egg(s) on my face. Literally. And she tucked up under some plants looking at me with one eye, giving her " o 'really?" expression again. Stinker.
Early this evening I was finishing up a w/c on the main tank...got everyone dinner. Looked over at Patch's tank...EGGS EVERYWHERE. She's literally laid piles that look like beige colored sand. She must have been saving all this up since January.
C-R-A-Z-E-E
If I didn't know better I could have sworn she knew about my earlier post. In any case I have egg(s) on my face. Literally. And she tucked up under some plants looking at me with one eye, giving her " o 'really?" expression again. Stinker.
