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Shurik · 05-13-2008, 06:47 AM

Eggs with eyes!!! And they are staring at you quietly!

Hold on, I have some major hysterical laugh attach!

No news with me either - collecting all the stuff for 50 gal.

Eggs with eyes!....

bratyboy2 · 05-13-2008, 10:17 AM

well when i woke p this morning i found all the eggs with eyes were gone...and no wigglers.

im kinda getting bored with this tank right now...like it needs something added to it.
i want to scrap the lighting ang get something wel more white in there. its just way to yellow in my opinion, or maybe a water change will help. idk im starting to go through the phase of not wanting fish again...

i just want my 55 so i can do my rainbow tank...UGH!!!

okay well the ten is doing good i guess other then the fact that goals anubias nana petite that he sent me is a rebel and does not want to conform to what the other plants are doing...staying where i put them. but i think the hair grass is starting to root now and the rotala is growing upwards with new growth so yay. im hoping after a douple of weeks and a few trims that i can show some pics. i better decide what fish are going in there. lol

Shurik · 05-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Someone ate the eggs!

Oh bratyboy2, I just got frustrated myself! As soon as I saw you on line and wanted to say something nice to you, I realized that I actually had to bolt out to Petco (not to miss the bus) to get some antibiotics for my fish and felt the same way – not wanting fish anymore.

But this is just how it goes, when something is wrong, it is very upsetting. But when you like your tank and the way it’s progressing and your fish is happy – there is no better reward then that.

Yes, maybe you need to try something “on the bigger scale” like 55 gal.

And maybe this tank is just too young and to slow to give you some quick results and satisfaction. It is just not as dynamic enough. But it’s OK, sometimes it is a good idea to take a little break from all of it (like maybe whole 5 minutes, I can do 5 minutes!)

The water is usually a little yellow in the beginning, water change helps and just give it more time.

And cheer up!

bratyboy2 · 05-13-2008, 09:27 PM

well here are some random pics of the tank and the lil bit of progress it has made
please no one complain there are to many fish in there...the filter is 2 times the size for the tank and is already seasoned and the fish are still small enough that it can take it...

have a blast all!

angels eggs when they still had them!

and now some randoms sorry i just got to happy with the camera!
the lutea in the rock "pile"

new vals and angel and stuff

head-n-tail light tetras

this was at the right end side of the tank looking in

love this pic!

ram pic

i think this is kinda a fun pic

just about everyone being happy!

well thanks everyone for checking in i think i just blew up the thread. but im going to do a water change today and see what happens. moving the angels down stairs to their breeder here soo so wish me luk on raising some babies. got to move my mollies as well tonight so they have their breeder tank oh wait those are going outside lol...well i should prepare for that then. well best wishes eeryone, pray that my tank starts doing something so i can be happy again.
peace out all!

bratyboy2 · 05-15-2008, 09:54 PM

no comments?

cassiusclay · 05-15-2008, 10:27 PM

hey man nice looking tank.definatly good luck with your angels man. i myself are working on my rams and i know how frustrating that can be.theyre chiclids so you will get egg then fry eating before you get a successful spawn. and dont worry no matter how many fish you have in there it will beat this atrocity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90XQyaweIN0

bratyboy2 · 05-15-2008, 10:36 PM

OMG I FEEL SO BAD FOR THOSE FISH!!!!

okay so how are you getting your rams to breed. mine have been dancing and starting to clean? kinda? lol im doing water changes like every week now to get them to spark if i can. just so i know who the pair is so i can move them. anyway...i got to get those angels moved!

cassiusclay · 05-15-2008, 10:48 PM

you gotta get the temp up around 80-82F that will defiantly jump start them.and if you can get a good Ph reading they do prefer softer somewhat acidic water.and when you do those water changes try to put the water in a little warmer than the tank water itself.here are a couple good articles http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/..._ramirezi.html
http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummaga...am-cichlid.htm
and dont forget GOOD DIET that is probably where ive had most of my luck mine dont get any flake at all, i feed them 2-3 times a day blanched vegis, blood and/or black worms live enriched brine shrimp and every now and then some chopped up beef heart.

bratyboy2 · 05-15-2008, 11:11 PM

i just noticed they are breeding as we speak yay

Shurik · 05-15-2008, 11:28 PM

Hello-hello!

Just me, checking up on your tanks and you. Looks good, looks good!