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Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 05 Jan 2021, 21:46
by fishguy1978
Shane wrote: 05 Jan 2021, 18:51
Also great for Repashy are icemaking trays designed to make small ice cubes. You can freeze several months worth over a couple days and zip lock bag the cubes in the freezer.
-Shane
I did consider getting some mini ice cube trays for that purpose. At a 1:2 ratio the Repashy sets up pretty quick. I have some 100mm square freezer boxes and I mix up 1/3 cup Rapashy powder with 2/3 cup water and the cube it after it is solid. Gives me a couple weeks worth.
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 26 Jan 2021, 00:52
by fishguy1978
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 26 Jan 2021, 14:08
by bekateen
Lots of babies. Something I never stop enjoying. Thanks for the video.
Cheers, Eric
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 26 Jan 2021, 17:18
by fishguy1978
bekateen wrote: 26 Jan 2021, 14:08
Lots of babies. Something I never stop enjoying. Thanks for the video.
Cheers, Eric
It is cool. I now have 3 established pairs so I am holding off on collecting fry for grow outs.
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 03 Feb 2021, 04:30
by fishguy1978
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 01:21
by fishguy1978
Genetic mutations or other defects are always bound to show up. This is quasimodo. He should have been euthanized when he was smaller but I didn't catch his defect until he was larger. Now I am attached to him and so he will be kept separate from the other population. He is currently in my Neolamprologus multifasciatus shell dweller tank. He is approximately 2.5in.
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 01:40
by fishguy1978
My 220g aquarium has ich. I have dosed with cupramin and noticed that my BNP pair are hanging out at the surface. Should I try to remove them to another tank for treatment?
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 01:56
by bekateen
I would avoid cupramin and just go with something simple like Nox Ich. That, and (if you don't have plants) have almost always worked for me.
No matter what, add an extra airstone.
Good luck.
Eric
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 01:59
by fishguy1978
bekateen wrote: 23 Feb 2021, 01:56
I would avoid cupramin and just go with something simple like Nox Ich. That, and (if you don't have plants) have almost always worked for me.
No matter what, add an extra airstone.
Good luck.
Eric
Unfortunately, I have already dosed the cupramin. I do have an air stone and an extra powerhead in the tank.
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 02:01
by bekateen
That's okay. I just haven't had the best luck with meds in general, so I go with the old safe ones.
As far as your original question, I wouldn't pull a fish out of an ich-contaminated tank because that fish could also have ich. If you're treating the tank, treat everyone. The only time I'd pull any fish out is if they look particularly bad compared to others and the sicker fish needs more extreme intervention. Then I'd pull out the sicker fish, put them in a smaller tank and treat the smaller tank so you need less meds.
Good luck,
Eric
Re: Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus spawn
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 02:51
by fishguy1978
bekateen wrote: 23 Feb 2021, 02:01
That's okay. I just haven't had the best luck with meds in general, so I go with the old safe ones.
As far as your original question, I wouldn't pull a fish out of an ich-contaminated tank because that fish could also have ich. If you're treating the tank, treat everyone. The only time I'd pull any fish out is if they look particularly bad compared to others and the sicker fish needs more extreme intervention. Then I'd pull out the sicker fish, put them in a smaller tank and treat the smaller tank so you need less meds.
Good luck,
Eric
Ok, I will monitor them and see how they do. They have minor ich infestation.