20g re-set up

[bettabreeder]

Well since I had some free time on my hands today I cleaned out some of the plants in my 10g, cleaned my 20g and re-aquascaped and this is the final product. Feedback is encouraged

[Peekay]

Totally different! 

I like all the rock, and it shows promise to look awesome as it grows in!

[bizfromqc]

Looking pretty good!
Is that a coconut shell at the bottom left?

Are you planning on adding a background to the tank? Would hide the wires dangling in the back and make a nice contract with the tank contents (plants, rock, etc..)

Good job 

[charlie]

Looking good bud.
I agree with Biz on the background.

[touchofsky]

Nice!  Your rockpile looks very natural. 

[bettabreeder]

Thanks guys! Biz, yes that is a coconut shell. I actually have four of them in there. And yes a background will be added probably after valentines day as I have to take the little lady out for dinner

[charlie]

Thanks guys! Biz, yes that is a coconut shell. I actually have four of them in there. And yes a background will be added probably after valentines day as I have to take the little lady out for dinner

Put on a red back ground & cook supper @ home - winning combo 

[touchofsky]

I have two coconut shell houses in with my albino kribs.  They only spawned once, but ate the eggs 

[bizfromqc]

Thanks guys! Biz, yes that is a coconut shell. I actually have four of them in there. And yes a background will be added probably after valentines day as I have to take the little lady out for dinner

Nice, I am on my third boil of 4 cococunt halves right now. I plan to "moss'em" and add them either to my apisto tanks or the amazon community one (to come).

[daworldisblack]

Looking good! Once it grows in, it'll be rock/grass paradise!

[bettabreeder]

Put on a red back ground & cook supper @ home - winning combo 

Red background... I like the idea. And cook dinner at home is the plan. Just gotta buy groceries first then fish equipment. Mayb some kribs and a new heater.

[bettabreeder]

Nice, I am on my third boil of 4 cococunt halves right now. I plan to "moss'em" and add them either to my apisto tanks or the amazon community one (to come).

The moss on the shell is a beauty sight once it grows in. I've done it before and was impressed with the results

[bizfromqc]

The moss on the shell is a beauty sight once it grows in. I've done it before and was impressed with the results

Any tips on securing the moss to the shells apart from the usual cotton/fish line?

I've read some posts where the moss is allowed to grown emersed on the shell and you use a bowl to apply constant pressure to it. Takes weeks to set and you have to keep it moist all the time... I don't know if I have the patience for that LOL

[daworldisblack]

Any tips on securing the moss to the shells apart from the usual cotton/fish line?

I've read some posts where the moss is allowed to grown emersed on the shell and you use a bowl to apply constant pressure to it. Takes weeks to set and you have to keep it moist all the time... I don't know if I have the patience for that LOL

Get a cheap loofah/ shower-scrub and cut the string that binds it into a ball. You'll have a huge roll of plastic net/mesh that you can use to secure down the moss. Some also use the net-bags that fruits come in. Once its secure after a few weeks, just remove the netting. Hair nets and torn stocking work too apparently. Others have also just opted for safe glue but never tried myself.

[bettabreeder]

Glue and thread thats what I used.

[bettabreeder]

Well I went into petsmart to find a red background as Charlie suggested and just took a quick peek at the convicts tank. Sure enough there was a spawning couple in there soooooooooo obviously I had to get them ;P here's an update

[bizfromqc]

Well I went into petsmart to find a red background as Charlie suggested and just took a quick peek at the convicts tank. Sure enough there was a spawning couple in there soooooooooo obviously I had to get them ;P here's an update

LOL Nothing better than an impulse buy at the LFS 

Image is broken for me though...

[bettabreeder]

Image is broken on my phone too. I'll try again later but tapatalk still needs to iron out some kinks IMO. And love impulse buys. 3$ ea at petsmart and they have spawned once I was sold

[bettabreeder]

Woke up this morning to find this

[bizfromqc]

Sweet!
That 6$ investment is already paying off 

Do you have other tank mates in there or the pair only?

[bettabreeder]

I have three convicts. The male spawned with the female I had previously and ditched his partner that I bought with him. I should get some danios as dither fish but the female isn't fanning her eggs all that much so we will see how it goes.

[daworldisblack]

Woke up this morning to find this

Wawawewa!

[bettabreeder]

Not bad for a Thursday morning

[bizfromqc]

Not bad for a Thursday morning

A nice Hagen Glo fixture would look good on that tank hey? 

[bettabreeder]

A shot with better lighting thanks to biz

[bizfromqc]

A shot with better lighting thanks to biz

I think that convict is working on his tan 

[bettabreeder]

It's amazing how much those lights enhance her colour


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[bizfromqc]

It's amazing how much those lights enhance her colour


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Glad you like them 

[bettabreeder]

Glad you like them  

Very much so, thanks!

So with the new lighting for the tank I decided perhaps a background was in order. Now it is blue not the suggested red... That is because the only spray paint I could find was blue. So here it is.


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[charlie]

Very much so, thanks!

So with the new lighting for the tank I decided perhaps a background was in order. Now it is blue not the suggested red... That is because the only spray paint I could find was blue. So here it is.


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Looking good.
My suggested red was not a serious one  , it was to go along with the Valentine date 
Regards

[bettabreeder]

Ahahaha oh man I'm naive sometimes. I was thinking how nice the red and green would contrast


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[daworldisblack]

Ahahaha oh man I'm naive sometimes. I was thinking how nice the red and green would contrast


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Lol.. maybe christmas :p

[bettabreeder]

Lol.. maybe christmas :p

sounds like a plan

[bizfromqc]

Did you spray paint the tank with water in it? What kind of paint did you use?

I used Krylon Fusion on mine and the results were awesome but it sure made a mess, even if I "newspapered" all the sides. I missed a little gap somewhere and ended up with "paint dust" inside the tank that I had to remove and properly clean.

I like the dark blue, it's nice.

Although now I'm curious and want to see what it would look like with a red background LOL

Nice work on the tank, keep it up.

[bettabreeder]

I had panels of wood from a tv stand kicking around that I painted. It's krylon spray paint. Took half hour of cutting and painting max.


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[bettabreeder]

Pic of the parents this morning


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[bizfromqc]

Looking good, eggs are still there, good sign!

[bettabreeder]

Definitely a good sign. Saw the father pick off a couple of unfertilized eggs this morning but the majority of them are still there


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[bettabreeder]

Update: took out the cabomba as it was starting to melt a bit. Added a touch of HM. Both parents have been busy at work making caves. The female has dug a cave under the driftwood which is really cool.


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[bettabreeder]

Update: almost all the eggs have been moved to the cave under the piece of driftwood. The parents are both busy rushing in and out of the cave.


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[touchofsky]

Fish can be so fascinating    Thanks for the picture and update.

[bizfromqc]

Eggs were laid about 4-5 days ago right? If all goes well, a couple more days and we'll see wrigglers!
I read that it's typical of convicts to move the eggs a couple of days after they were layed, neat!

[bettabreeder]

Fish can be so fascinating    Thanks for the picture and update.

No worries updates will be forthcoming in two days time as they become free swimming!


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[bettabreeder]

Eggs were laid about 4-5 days ago right? If all goes well, a couple more days and we'll see wrigglers!
I read that it's typical of convicts to move the eggs a couple of days after they were layed, neat!

Yup they were laid very very early Thursday morning so 4 days ago. I read that it's three days till mom brings them out of the cave for the first time!


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[bettabreeder]

Update: we have wigglers and free swimmers out of the cave this morning! Pic to follow when I find a good angle to shoot one


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[bettabreeder]

Still wigglers but they are in a pit right in front of the aquarium so I'm going to try and get a pic.
Hard to see but they are down there


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[bizfromqc]

Looking good, how many do you think there is total?

[bettabreeder]

I think 30 would be a fair estimate. Looks like a few more days till they are free swimming because the egg sac is still fresh.


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[bettabreeder]

We have free swimmers!


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[touchofsky]

Congratulations!

[bettabreeder]

Thank you!


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[bizfromqc]

We have free swimmers!

Great news!

How big are the fry? Big enough for BBS or will you have to go smaller? What do you plan on feeding these little creatures? 

[bettabreeder]

I have nutrafin fry food and bbs. And these guys are huge! Hahaha definitely big enough for bbs and they have been munching on plants and algae


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