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ingg · 02-14-2008, 08:05 PM

Oh, have no fear, the vesuvius has a corner of the tank to grow out in, but isn't the foreground - the front and center section is planted with C. Parva.

Already seeing some crazy growth, and some minor algae has shown itself, about exclusively on the wood, some fine green fuzz algae. That Angustifolia is now twice as bushy, to the top of the water line, and laced with pink leaves - I never even knew it could be pink!

Well, now, fish/livestock are things I keep changing my mind on!

The ones I'm pretty sure on:

I've already got a starter crew of nerite snails in there, evntually to be about 20.

I've dropped in a bunch of cherries. Having issues with them finding the overflow with the closed loop and ending up as chum spit back out into the tank. I cut some screen and put it across the low side intake of the overflow, see if it helps.

I know I'll have Amanos. Once the cherries stabilize and look good, I'll drop in Amanos, probably 15-20.

For fish....

I'd really like a colony of dwarf neon rainbows. A local fellow in our club has some incredible stock he occasionally thins out - I have some, and am waiting for more. About a dozen in the colony will be nice.

Im leaning to Green Eye Rasbora, also called eye spot or high spot rasboras, as my second school. They are a little unusual, and hard to appreciate if you don't see them in person. Their eyes glow as brightly as the blue side of any neon, pretty neat to see.

Others:

Some otos, waiting for the tank to settle a bit more. I may be asking a certain guy about these funky little red ones he has, see if I can buy a few.

Debating on plecos, maybe some bristlenose. I don't honestly know enough about plecoes to know if they are a good fit or not.

And the last one:

I got a gift from a kind friend of some absolutely incredible dwarf african cichlids. Pelvicachromis Taeniatus 'Nyete". I am about dying to put them in, and keep debating with myself because of the shrimp. My hope is the cherries get established, and then outbreed the inevitable predation, but I'm still worried about trying it.

02-14-2008, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
ingg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 472 iTrader Ratings: 25 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 29550	Re: 180g start Oh, have no fear, the vesuvius has a corner of the tank to grow out in, but isn't the foreground - the front and center section is planted with C. Parva. Already seeing some crazy growth, and some minor algae has shown itself, about exclusively on the wood, some fine green fuzz algae. That Angustifolia is now twice as bushy, to the top of the water line, and laced with pink leaves - I never even knew it could be pink! Well, now, fish/livestock are things I keep changing my mind on! The ones I'm pretty sure on: I've already got a starter crew of nerite snails in there, evntually to be about 20. I've dropped in a bunch of cherries. Having issues with them finding the overflow with the closed loop and ending up as chum spit back out into the tank. I cut some screen and put it across the low side intake of the overflow, see if it helps. I know I'll have Amanos. Once the cherries stabilize and look good, I'll drop in Amanos, probably 15-20. For fish.... I'd really like a colony of dwarf neon rainbows. A local fellow in our club has some incredible stock he occasionally thins out - I have some, and am waiting for more. About a dozen in the colony will be nice. Im leaning to Green Eye Rasbora, also called eye spot or high spot rasboras, as my second school. They are a little unusual, and hard to appreciate if you don't see them in person. Their eyes glow as brightly as the blue side of any neon, pretty neat to see. Others: Some otos, waiting for the tank to settle a bit more. I may be asking a certain guy about these funky little red ones he has, see if I can buy a few. Debating on plecos, maybe some bristlenose. I don't honestly know enough about plecoes to know if they are a good fit or not. And the last one: I got a gift from a kind friend of some absolutely incredible dwarf african cichlids. Pelvicachromis Taeniatus 'Nyete". I am about dying to put them in, and keep debating with myself because of the shrimp. My hope is the cherries get established, and then outbreed the inevitable predation, but I'm still worried about trying it.