Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

[tys91]

Hey guys/girls
i want to create a single thread dedicated to my livebearers and future livebearers to come. I rather keep it all in one thread then creating heaps everytime i have new photos :)

Well guys, ive had tropical fish now for 2months im still getting used to water maintaince im getting there though, i started off with a 28liter tank. With 2females and 3 males + otto cat which all have died exect guppy fry and otto cat. Because i rushed into it and didnt cycle my tank. Thankfully enough now the tanks on its final stages, ammonia is fine now just wsiting for nitrite and trates to settle down.




heres my 28liter tank for the fry. Sitting below my 6ft tank. (project tank)


i have pics of my fry here



eating sinking alge food :)
stealing Mr otto cat's food



3weeks old eating cucumber, there pigs!


eating brine shrimp



As you can see i try to feed them as much high qaulity food as i can. Il contiue to feed them like this eeven as adults
Il be uploading more pics as they grow up and as i purchase different fish :)


I hope you enjoy, i look forward to learning heaps and sharing photos with you guys/girls. I want people who are begginers like me to have a good read and learn along with me expressing my research and learning along with me by expeirenced aquarium keepers. Also i will be making a journal on my build for my 6ft tank so stay tuned Again this is my dedicated thread to livbebearers.

I plan on having a many different types of livebearers not just guppies so as i learn il get more as i go on. I plan on having and breeding ,

- Guppies
- Mollies
- Platys
- Swordtails
-Danios
- Tetras


Again ,

I hope you enjoy

cheers from the down under

Tys

[LordBarron7692]

Nice looking fish good luck

[allysangels]

keep us posted!

[tys91]

Tysons livebearer's thread - Tank setup


Stage - Tank repaint ,clean, fitting filters , air and canister filter


when i first got my tank


half way painted


in room now. Need to clean inside. within the next couple weeks il be getting flourite black sand and lots of driftbwopd and rocks :) then plants.




my canister filter for my tank

i have question for this.
i dont want to use the carbon thats in trays 1 and 2 whats best to replace this?


aqua one precisoon 4 outlets.

il be using this for my small tank sponge filters
cheers
Tys

[tys91]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread

i need another tank. Going to put it under the 6ft . Planning on getting another 2 one for female livebearers and males and another down the track for shrimp.


My guppy fry are already getting older and need to seperate asap.

or would it be ok to leave my fry in the 28ltr for an extra couple weeks?
cheers
Tys

[TexSun]

i need another tank. Going to put it under the 6ft . Planning on getting another 2 one for female livebearers and males and another down the track for shrimp.


My guppy fry are already getting older and need to seperate asap.

or would it be ok to leave my fry in the 28ltr for an extra couple weeks?
cheers
Tys

I was going to comment about you have some wasted tank space down there.

[troy tucker]

If you don't want the juv. Guppy's to breed you need to seperate. If you don't care if they do. then you don't need to.

What other fish are you looking to get?

[tys91]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread

I was going to comment about you have some wasted tank space down there.

yeah i need to get a couple more. Il be setting my main tank up within the next week hopefully all i need is a substrate and gravel and filter floss to replace my carbon in the 406

If you don't want the juv. Guppy's to breed you need to seperate. If you don't care if they do. then you don't need to.

What other fish are you looking to get?

yeah i need to seperate asap i need to get another 10gallon. Im wanting to get endlers ,platies, swords . I want to endup with all different types of livebears and seperate females and maless etc
im really interested in the bleeding heart platy

il need to get a 10gallon this weei


cheers
Tys

[TexSun]

Cool. Are these any particular type of guppy/livebearer? BTW, setup looks good. I like the open stand with tanks underneath.

[troy tucker]

Is a heart platy like a Mickey Mouse Platy?

[tys91]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread

Cool. Are these any particular type of guppy/livebearer? BTW, setup looks good. I like the open stand with tanks underneath.

the current fry im left with id have no idea as the mother was purchased pregnant so i could be in for a suprise :)
thanks. Setup is far from finished yet though :)

Is a heart platy like a Mickey Mouse Platy?

Im pretty sure they are. The hace a red dot at the front (heart)

cheers
Tys

[tys91]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread

ok guys ive installed my pump now fixed all the hoses in. in my fluv 406 i removed the carbon and replaced with used floss filter in the top 2 trays. Im waiting on seachem flourite and gravel atm ( net order )

il keep you guys updated on thatm



Now im stuck and need help with lighting. Ive been wonderinv shoukd i go led or t5 ?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=170981144733

i


cheers
Tys

[TexSun]

Now im stuck and need help with lighting. Ive been wonderinv shoukd i go led or t5 ?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=170981144733

i


cheers
Tys

Depends on your ultimate goals. If you'd like to grow some plants that require a moderate amount of lighting than I'd go with a T5HO. If your fancy is to grow low light plants, then LED all the way. Personally I prefer T5HO, but may be a convert soon enough.

[tys91]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread

ok thanks

i want to have a nice planted tank so i may have to go high output t5ho.
Or since im a begginer i may just throw in some easy growing plants that do not require co2

I guess with high output id need co2 ?

my tanks 18" tall and the light will be sitting on top and il be having duao t5ho
cheers
Tys

[TexSun]

I guess with high output id need co2 ?

Just depends really.