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Common Bristlenose in T- Minus 1 week!!! YAY!
Posted: 07 Jan 2006, 14:48
by pictus_man_77
so, does anyone have any last minute tips for keeping them?
how should i make a cave for him (or her)?
Posted: 07 Jan 2006, 14:53
by Silurus
so, does anyone have any last minute tips for keeping them?
Why don't you just search this site? There's already a ton of info posted here.
Posted: 07 Jan 2006, 15:41
by pictus_man_77
yeah i suppose i will
Posted: 08 Jan 2006, 12:00
by Kana3
A nice little stump with an alcove underneath. PVC pipe. These can always be camouflaged with sand or gravel over silicon. Half plant pots.
Make sure each one has their own hide-away.
Posted: 08 Jan 2006, 13:34
by pictus_man_77
im only getting one, but that pvc pipie with gravel on sounds funky
when i put him in the tank though, once i open the bag, shall i open it facing in the direction of the cave, so he (or she) swims towards it, and locates it faster? or wont it matter?
Posted: 08 Jan 2006, 22:28
by Kana3
It won't matter. He'll check the tank out and then decide on a nice spot.
You may want to put in two or three hides in any case, so that he gets a choice. My pipe lengths are about 1 1/2 the body length.
After you've equalised the temperature of the bag water, it's best to net the fish out of the bag, if you have a suitable size net. This will reduce the probability of transferring a pathogen into your tank.
Posted: 08 Jan 2006, 23:13
by blueguava
Mine love Zucchini and Alge wafers and a piece of driftwood won't go astray
Kind Regards