We finally brought one home today, after months of research... and tank-tweaking... and she is the cutest thing, I am so in love already!
So this is what I'm running for her right now- a 45g "deep" (something like 29"x16"x18") with an Eheim 2215 and Aquaclear powerhead w/sponge pre-filter. I'm a bit worried this may not be enough, I'm going to watch it, be careful about testing and W/C's and possibly add some more if needed.
Brand new Eheim heater.
2 20 watt T8 bulbs...probably not going to be a plant-tastic tank, but I don't think she'll mind the mood lighting!
In the tank, I've got some PFS, driftwood, a bit of rock and a couple plants- Anubius "nana" and cyptocorne wentii "bronze"...and a bit of xmas and java moss here and there.
And some oddballs that refuse to move: Despite major W/C's, replacing the substrate and nearly everything else in there, there are still a few red cherry shrimp hiding out. There are also a couple black-striped killiefish in there, they have been our cycle-helpers since August and just never found a home in another tank. ) So far so good!
Here's Suki! She's about 6" already, looks like I'll be moving to a 120g sooner than I thought...!
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She's doing great today! I expected more sulking, but she picked a back corner where she could watch us watching her, and even took a nibble off a mystery snail. Her coloring is still a bit off, she's definitely got her stress-colors on! Poor baby. Hopefully she'll settle in soon.
I'll post better pics in a day or two when I get some!
So this is what I'm running for her right now- a 45g "deep" (something like 29"x16"x18") with an Eheim 2215 and Aquaclear powerhead w/sponge pre-filter. I'm a bit worried this may not be enough, I'm going to watch it, be careful about testing and W/C's and possibly add some more if needed.
Brand new Eheim heater.
2 20 watt T8 bulbs...probably not going to be a plant-tastic tank, but I don't think she'll mind the mood lighting!
In the tank, I've got some PFS, driftwood, a bit of rock and a couple plants- Anubius "nana" and cyptocorne wentii "bronze"...and a bit of xmas and java moss here and there.
And some oddballs that refuse to move: Despite major W/C's, replacing the substrate and nearly everything else in there, there are still a few red cherry shrimp hiding out. There are also a couple black-striped killiefish in there, they have been our cycle-helpers since August and just never found a home in another tank. ) So far so good!
Here's Suki! She's about 6" already, looks like I'll be moving to a 120g sooner than I thought...!
394168_3298522387912_1413472201_3352949_124627844_n.jpg
She's doing great today! I expected more sulking, but she picked a back corner where she could watch us watching her, and even took a nibble off a mystery snail. Her coloring is still a bit off, she's definitely got her stress-colors on! Poor baby. Hopefully she'll settle in soon.
I'll post better pics in a day or two when I get some!
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