PICS! 20 long, dwarf compressiceps

[TaTeR ToT]

nice tank b!

love the comps.
glad to see they are working out for you this go around.
that pleco is nice, and those furcatas are sweet

[aquabee]

Ok! Picture time.

Nightscape:




The tiny comp, getting a little bigger now!



Empty shell?


Not!







Marbled green BN pleco with one of the furcatus:


Frikkin cool pleco:



Finally, a vid of my male comp goin after the pleco, who got into his territory. You'll see him turn darker and then aim sideways to try to slice into the pleco, but the pleco moved just in time. I think this comp is also just learning how to slice into things. Pretty cute!

[aquabee]

Ok! More pics and a video to follow in several minutes. Unfortunately I lost a blue-eyed forktail this morning. It was swimming sideways and though I couldn't see any overt signs of injury, I wonder if it got attacked. Also, another one is missing and I can't find a body anywhere... not in the tank or filter, and not outside or behind the tank. Not sure what's going on. Was thinking maybe the big comp is attacking them while they sleep but they're very careful to stay out of his territory and they're quite fast while awake. The only thing that comp has gone after so far is the BN pleco, who can totally hold its own. We'll see. I tested parameters and they were perfect, but I did a water change anyway and added some Stability. Also, the Purigen was very dark brown so I'm recharging that now. Now lemme upload these pics and video!

[eklikewhoa]

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[SunnyHouTX]

Apparently you're in the wrong forum for that

[armthehomeless]

I need more pics in my life!

[SunnyHouTX]

anymore pictures??????

Yeah Bee, mo' pics please

[eklikewhoa]

anymore pictures??????

[sunkenmetal]

Nice looking tank and fish...

Purigen is the only way to go!

[Andrew_B]

Those calvus were raised on nothing but NLS, if they don't eat that, they're not going to eat anything. Patience...

[eklikewhoa]

Soak in garlic or try feeding thera+a

[aquabee]

Updates! It took 6 days but last night the male comp finally ate 2 NLS pellets and the tiny one had a few munches of crushed NLS. They've remained very active and aren't pale anymore. The male has investigated each and every shell in the tank! But if their appetites don't pick up in another few days, I'll try a mix I have of frozen mysis, chopped bloodworms, and spirulina. That should be easier for them to get since they're usually really wigged out by the dither fish taking all the food.

[aquabee]

Haha nice. Mine took a week or two at least to yield full clarity, and about 3 days to remove all the tannins from the wood.

[eklikewhoa]

I have half the bottle in my mini L, kiko is running the other half.

It's not working perfectly yet but the tank is way over stocked and the backwood is making it earn it's keep

[aquabee]

Water is super clear

Yep. And the male has been spending a few minutes hangin out in each shell. Too bad he'll have to wait at least 6 months for the tiny female to grow up and pick a shell FOR him!

Did you use that Purigen you got at dirty Santa??