Festae tank!

[Spyral]

So, all my other tanks are gone and of course I want to get into something new..wouldn't be me if I didn't. So, Rattle72 has some Festae fry. I got 2 coming from him tonight. My grow out tank is set up and ready to go! Picked up a new tank, some gravel, rocks and wood today. Added some filters and a heater and voila! A grow out tank all ready for two Festae fry! I've got foam over the filter intake tubes because the fry are about the size of my thumb nail!

 

[Spyral]

Now for some questions..

What kind of catfish can I put in with these guys and are plants necessary? I hate plastic plants and I am the worst live plant keeper ever, so any help is much appreciated!

 

[alexmuw]

BN Plecos? You didn't mention tank size, but looks small.

An easy plant that requires little light and sucks up nitrate like a sponge is Hornwort; floating plant.

Good luck

 

[Spyral]

The tank is a 20 tall, just for grow out. Eventually they will get their monster tank.

 

[Spyral]

3 baby festae for only $10 each, thanks Rattle!

 

[endangered cichlids]

nice ,

 

[sandnuka]

I cant beleive how big thoughs lil guys got already.. thats awesome!

 

[Spyral]

These little suckers are active! Swimming like mad and eating like little piggies! They made it through their first night no problem and were eager eaters this morning. I have micro pellets and first bites for them. However, they seem to like the micro pellets better.

 

[rattle1972]

awsome.... i cant wait to see your tank in a few months if you get those ornatums

 

[Spyral]

Little guys are doing great! Might be picking up Ornatum today after work.

 

[Spyral]

Still doing great, growing in leaps and bounds!

 

[rattle1972]

did you get the ornatum?

 

[Spyral]

No..I am going down there this weekend. I got too busy the other day to get over to the store.

Plus, I am thinking of going to Portland Monday, so maybe I will get something there.

 

[rattle1972]

you should go tuesday! lol

 

[Spyral]

I'm not off Tuesday..lol

 

[Spyral]

So...I added 3 more Festae fro Rattle's first spawn tonight..lol. Now I have 6 little baby Festae. I figure out of that I should get at least one nice couple of fish.