Fish, At Long Last!

[ellena]

After fishless cycling my tank since April 13th (!) I finally got a clear 7 days of 0ppm in 12 hours, so today I went and got my fish. I had been advised 10 small fish, but both types I wanted were on offer '6 for price of 5', so I got 6 male endlers and 6 galaxy rasboras The endlers were at home straight away, colouring up beautifully. The galaxies are starting to come out and I hope will colour up nicely
Let's hope the stats stay stable [fingers crossed]

 

[OldMan47]

Congratulations Ellena. I just love my endlers.

 

[Harlequins]

Congrats to you!

 

[ellena]

Thanks guys The galaxies are settling in nicely, fins and tails going a lovely orange. I'm going to check how to sex them to see what I've got. Don't want any babies though-there's no room!

 

[Truck]

if the endlers are small and colourful (red black and blues) they will be males...the galaxy rasboras are harder to sex...got any pics?

 

[ellena]

Yes, the endlers are def. males, a google says the rasbora females don't have a coloured pelvic fin. Going on that, I've at least 2 of each

 

[craig855s]

that u fully stocked now then?

 

[tropic_john]

Get some cherry shrimp in there

 

[kribensis12]

Congrats! Would love some pictures!

 

[ellena]

Yes, over stocked on the inch per gallon rule, but about spot on with the cm per litre rule. They look completely lost in there though, which is good I suppose. The endlers were some of the smaller ones in the tank, so they've got some growing to do, but the galaxies look about full grown.
I would love some cherry shrimp, but I thought they needed an established filter? I was going to wait a few months then get some.
I'll try and get some pics, although whether you'll be able to see the fish, I don't know!

 

[21rm]

ya, would def love to see pics please
and congrats on ur new stock

 

[ellena]

Here's a pic, finally!

3 endlers on the right. The galaxies are a lot shyer, but they are starting to venture out for feeding.

 

[kribensis12]

It's a pretty tank! Good job!

 

[silverrabbit]

Wow, that looks really amazing!

 

[Geoff1991]

Looks nice and clean, well done!