Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

[tys91]

ok i think fx5 costs a bit to much since i already have a 406 and i plan on running 2 canisters i may aswell endup getting another 406 down the track.


Just to give you guys a bit of an update
I have purchased 3 java fern plants and 22 endlers

Just to kick start my livebearer community tank

[mistahoo]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

If you get the fx5, leave the 406 on there for a few weeks so your tank won't re-cycle

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[mistahoo]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

ok thankyou
or should i just get another fluval 406 ?

If you had a 100gal then yeah.

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[tys91]

ok thankyou
or should i just get another fluval 406 ?

[mistahoo]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

Two fx5 would work great. Run both of them if you decide to get two.

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[tys91]

thanks mistahoo il need to do some research. Il definetly be looking into running 2 canisters 1 for backup etc
The fx5 is around my price range the 2260 is a little to expensive for me as i want to to run 2 canisters

[mistahoo]

Re: Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

Trade out the 406 for an fx5 or an eheim 2260/2. You'll see a huge difference. I'd only put a 406 on a 55gal and under tank.

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[tys91]

thanks
there all eating lots of fresh veggies thats for sure. Touch wood , they are pretty healthy.
Water parameter on the other has been not so pleasent. I have been over feeding my tank with to much fresh food that has been polluting my tank and caused a small .25 ammonia spike. I got it under control with 2 water changes this week and 1 day with no feeding. Ive been a little to generous lol.

Il be cutting back on my feeding , Il mix up algee wafers and fresh food just to keep the water under control. If anyone has tips for me that would be great, like 5 days feeding ? 2 off ?



Also on another note , im not that happy with the water flow my 406 is giving me. Being a long 6ft tank i have 1 intake and outlet on each end and i just dont think its doing a good job , i do have a sponge filter powered by air also which isnt really doing much. Im considering adding a second 406 and have 2 the setup complete inlet/outlet on each end of the tank ? Or would it be worth just going a powerhead on the outlet side of the tank to push the water down? But in saying this im happy to buy a second filter for backup and when changing water etc



Thanks here are some more pics


All fighting over the wafers






new slate setup

complicated looking cave

new natrual rock cave setup, it actualy tunnels all the way through to the slate. I beleive this is what influenced my bristle nose to breed. As its very natural

cory cat digging away


camera friendly

[LooksLater]

Very nice, those babies ARE growing fast!

[tys91]

My female bristle nose , cleaning the filter








Baby bristlenose growing faster then i ever imagined!!


his another picture of another baby bristlenose growing super fast


Albino bristlenose baby







Fresh zucchini they love it

[troy tucker]

The pictures aren't that bad. I don't have a camera. I use my wifes I pad to take pictures. Its not going to get mikro shots but it gets the point across.

Fake plants are a good thing. I have live plants all around my fake plants.

[tys91]

thanks the pictures are crap sorry guys didnt realise how bad they were untill i uploaded them damm , cant wait for my camrea to come back lol

Also theres a few fake plants in there atm just while im saving for my light to install

[troy tucker]

pretty nice.

[tys91]

Fixed

Do not select attached thumbnails there all the pictures that were in the wrong direction please click above pictures

Thanks

[LordBarron7692]

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