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I think the goldies would appreciate some decoration

that's the barest tank I've seen in a long time.

sidguppy wrote:I think the goldies would appreciate some decoration

that's the barest tank I've seen in a long time.

It's their winter home. The goldies are my "test pilots", they go in every major new tank and whenever I use new substrate, fresh wood or the like, they are there. I've grown rather attached to them (and the three koi) - they've matured more filters than I could say. Actually, the tank now needs drained so that I can adjust its level now it's settled on the floor. It needs to be flush against the wall so that the fishroom noises and smells don't "leak" into the living room. Once that's done the sump (wet(hamburg)/dry, and heaters) under the big display tank will get set-up, the sump has an oxygenating chamber where the water rushes around, but will be at 86F - I've yet to decide what gold might live in there.

The goldies will be moving outside for the spring and the display tank (72"x18"x12") will become home to the current residents of my discus tank. The discus tank (48"x30"x18") is then getting prepared for a breeding project.

Jools

I took a video yesterday showing the whole thing running, talked through what was in each tank etc. Was quite happy with it as did it all live and unscripted.

It ran at 18 minutes and now I find youtube only host up to 10 minutes max. Darn! Meantime, here's another F1 in my fishroom:



Jools

Meantime, here's another F1 in my fishroom:

he is adorable!

cannot wait to see the video, if you can figure out how to host it.

Fantastic, looks great!

Showed the video to my husband, he just about had a heart attack tho and told me not to get any ideas lol! This is the same man who wouldn't get me the fish tank toilet for Xmas last year, killjoy

September 2009 video tour part 1

sidguppy wrote:I think the goldies would appreciate some decoration

that's the barest tank I've seen in a long time.

I'm not sure they would, they're real house wreckers - what did you have in mind?

Jools

September 2009 video tour part 2

Good to see Neil the eel getting a mention.

Was it the that bred?

racoll wrote:Good to see Neil the eel getting a mention.

Was it the

Centromochlus perugiae

that bred?

There are a lot of your fish that don't get mentions but they were just not out when I was walking around. I might do a "special" on them later, but I think the next one will be a kit and process video.

It was the that bred.

Jools

wow..too cool.

really fun to see all the tanks and occupants and plants and how you have the tanks with what caves and such inside.

really nice, thanks for doing that.

what was the last food that you feed those cool looking fish at the end of the second video? sounded like tetra furan...i couldn't quite catch it, even with rewlnding.

and you have a wicked cool accent!

Now thats one wicked fish room, must take so much of your time keeping all that up and running, thanks for the interesting viewing.

A video of kit and process, now that would be another interesting viewing, look forward to seeing that.

Andy

Actually, it takes 30-45 minutes a day and around 1 or 2 hours at the weekend. It frequently gets left alone for a few days at a time.

Jools

Jools wrote: There are a lot of your fish that don't get mentions but they were just not out when I was walking around. I might do a "special" on them later, but I think the next one will be a kit and process video.

I really enjoyed these videos, although my housemates gave me some funny looks.

Looking forward to more.

Question about the L204s - they are in a pH 8.0 tank. Is this to simulate a dry season, as I'm sure the natural habitat will get further towards 6.0 in the rainy season?

I kept them at about 6.5 and they seemed quite adaptable, as most whitewater fish are, I believe. They must be pretty mature by now. Ready to breed I would expect?

racoll wrote:Question about the L204s - they are in a pH 8.0 tank. Is this to simulate a dry season, as I'm sure the natural habitat will get further towards 6.0 in the rainy season?

It appears they're in a higher pH all year round according to my chat with Ingo about it. I don't think it's that important probably and it's closers to about 7.6/7.8 or so. The point being if I don't buffer it, it'll be pH 5.5 or lower in 6 months. They are ready to breed, but I am having trouble providing them with a decent tank as I am having to disturb them about twice a week to clean the filter. Time for a different approach.

Jools

Hi Jools, great videos and a fantastic fishroom, i thought the pseudohemiodon were superb, i've got a 30" tank which i'm now thinking could be perfect for these, do you know if they'd be better in a group or a pair?
Just got to find some now, MH@oxford are saying on tropicalfishfinder that they have some Apithanos in stock so if thats true it may be worth a long trip down there!
Col.

andywoolloo wrote:what was the last food that you feed those cool looking fish at the end of the second video? sounded like tetra furan...i couldn't quite catch it, even with rewlnding.

Tetra prima, also sold as Tetra colorbits.

Jools

evesonevo wrote:i thought the pseudohemiodon were superb, i've got a 30" tank which i'm now thinking could be perfect for these, do you know if they'd be better in a group or a pair?
Just got to find some now, MH@oxford are saying on tropicalfishfinder that they have some Apithanos in stock so if thats true it may be worth a long trip down there!

The species I have appear to be the smallest of the genus. I have crammed a pair and two spare females into a 36x15 tank - I wouldn't try to keep a pair in anything smaller to be honest. I would keep in a group as at least two of the females spawn with the male.

Jools

The ones at MA@Oxford (Wheately) are offspring of Jools' fish, by the way. They were owned by Rupert Collins before he moved to New Zealand.

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Mats

MatsP wrote:The ones at MA@Oxford (Wheately) are offspring of Jools' fish, by the way. They were owned by Rupert Collins before he moved to New Zealand.

Well, that means they're not then. How much are they going for at what size?

Jools

Jools wrote:

MatsP wrote:The ones at MA@Oxford (Wheately) are offspring of Jools' fish, by the way. They were owned by Rupert Collins before he moved to New Zealand.

Well, that means they're not

Pseudohemiodon apithanos

then. How much are they going for at what size?

Jools

Ah, yes. They may or may not be then!

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Mats

Those neosilurus and madtoms are too cool! And I was under the impression that madtoms just hide under a rock all day.

The ones at MA@Oxford (Wheately) are offspring of Jools' fish, by the way. They were owned by Rupert Collins before he moved to New Zealand.

That was about a year ago now, when I took them to the shop, so they may or may not be the same fish.

Alternatively, they may have got a new wild shipment of either the real P. apithanos or the misidentified P. sp. "marbled".

It's very nice to be able to revisit the fishroom while sitting in my own living . Great videos!

zenyfish wrote:Those neosilurus and madtoms are too cool! And I was under the impression that madtoms just hide under a rock all day.

Only if keep don't stuff the tank with plants like their natural habitat. Add plant cover end they're happy.

Jools

Jools wrote:

MatsP wrote:The ones at MA@Oxford (Wheately) are offspring of Jools' fish, by the way. They were owned by Rupert Collins before he moved to New Zealand.

How much are they going for at what size?

Jools

If i remember correctly they were £11.50 , quite small, 3-4 "TL

Thats a lot cheaper than i'd thought they'd be, seriously tempted now just the 400 mile round trip putting me off.
Anyone from round that way popping up north by any chance?
Col.

if they still have them, & you want some, i might meet you somewhere in the middle - ish, perhaps...

Richard B wrote:if they still have them, & you want some, i might meet you somewhere in the middle - ish, perhaps...

That would be great thanks Richard, i'll give them a ring tommorow to see if they've still got them in stock.
Col

What kind of goldfishes are Bill & Ted? They are cool. Are they commons or comets?