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Stock change, what was I thinking? More bichirs
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FishBeast
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FishBeast
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Oh wow... I better weigh down these lids when my polys get bigger...
Make sure the lids are tight fitting. Even the smallest extra hole in the little plastic back strip on the lid can be an escape hole. And weighing down the top is a good idea.
I had a wonderful wild caught Koliba lap. and it managed to pop open the top of the 75g QT tank and die. That 75g did have pretty thin glass and was not as much effort to get out. So weigh down the lid too!
This was the one I lost. What is so special about this on was that this coloration was while it was still in QT! This was like day 2 of having it. Nice olive green with tall finlets made for a good looking koliba lap.
It came in on a Friday and had jumped that weekend on Sunday night. $185 down the toilet!
I got a lot going this week but pretty soon if your interested.
FishBeast
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Oh man, it was a beauty. And the price!Make sure the lids are tight fitting. Even the smallest extra hole in the little plastic back strip on the lid can be an escape hole. And weighing down the top is a good idea.
I had a wonderful wild caught Koliba lap. and it managed to pop open the top of the 75g QT tank and die. That 75g did have pretty thin glass and was not as much effort to get out. So weigh down the lid too!
This was the one I lost. What is so special about this on was that this coloration was while it was still in QT! This was like day 2 of having it. Nice olive green with tall finlets made for a good looking koliba lap.
It came in on a Friday and had jumped that weekend on Sunday night. $185 down the toilet!
I see the abrasions on the gill plates... Looks like it really power rammed that lid!
Tank was in the garage at the time so it landed on the concrete and it was all the way across the two car garage!Oh man, it was a beauty. And the price!
Yeah, the larger WC are pricy. A bit better if you can get them in a 9"-10" range. But in my case that would be too small to introduce with my bigger poly and I have no more grow out tank.
FishBeast
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PORKCHOP!!! My wife thinks he is really cute!Weekend update
Porkchop wanted in too, lol
Porkchop is a lot of fun. Big cichlid with a ton of personality yet pretty gentle. Good mix with polys since she wont eat any of their tilapia.PORKCHOP!!! My wife thinks he is really cute!
Had some pics that I wanted to add. These were shot with a Sony point and shoot and look so much better than my phone pics. I now keep this camera by the tank to capture the moments much better now.
I really need to get a new phone with a better camera. The cheap point and shoot does so much better.
I really need to get a new phone with a better camera. The cheap point and shoot does so much better.
This is a horrible phone picture but I had to post it for a reason... my bad estimates of fish size
On the left is my Ansorgii who was up against the glass so I know it to be a true 15". The fish on the right is my weeksii that I swore has not grown and is maybe 13 1/2". So notice that the weeksii is obviously longer than the ansorgii? lol So my guesstimates are always too short! The weeksii has to be an easy 16"+
This said, I thought the teugelsi was only 12" and finally got a true measurement at 13 1/4" to 13 3/8". @lloyd378, have been busy but if you still are interested in the teug. let me know. You can just text me when you get a chance.
On the left is my Ansorgii who was up against the glass so I know it to be a true 15". The fish on the right is my weeksii that I swore has not grown and is maybe 13 1/2". So notice that the weeksii is obviously longer than the ansorgii? lol So my guesstimates are always too short! The weeksii has to be an easy 16"+
This said, I thought the teugelsi was only 12" and finally got a true measurement at 13 1/4" to 13 3/8". @lloyd378, have been busy but if you still are interested in the teug. let me know. You can just text me when you get a chance.
FishBeast
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Oh man, you are really making me want a pearsei. I LOVE PORKCHOP!!Had some pics that I wanted to add. These were shot with a Sony point and shoot and look so much better than my phone pics. I now keep this camera by the tank to capture the moments much better now.
I really need to get a new phone with a better camera. The cheap point and shoot does so much better.
Everyone says they want a pearsei until they own a pearsei, lol. Bottomless pits for about two years and then they start to mellow and become 'normal'
lol, the tank really does get dirty. I tried to potty train them but it just didnt work.
Sounds good.
VickiK
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I always notice that too. Cleanest monster fish tanks in the universe, I think. They even make my little endler tank look like crap and I am ON IT with that tank. lol