Ian's Lounge Tank

[Carlovel1]

I would go for the rams or similar dwarf cichlids

It's put me right off Cichlids, however i would love to be able to keep GBR's or Gold rams. My GH is way to high though. I may go down the Gourami route again.

How come your shrimp come out in the day loads, mine seem to come out at night all the time...

Mine are always out and about, i did buy some ghost shrimp a couple of days ago. My LFS sells them as feeders @ 35p each!! I got £3 worth. They are great little workers. I shall be buying more at that price. A interesting shrimp, you can see the food they eat as it digests!

I thought those shrimp were brackish, I had tons of them then they mysteriously died over 1 week. Nothing to do with the water though I will get some of those tomorrow to feed my oddballs. I have to taste the water see if its salty...

 

[ian]

Thank you all for your suggestions, i have bought a group of yellow honey's, they suite the scape well. I love Gold Rams, however i can't keep them in such hard water. These are the next best thing IMO.

Do you know the Hygro's full name?

Its called hygrophila pinnatifida, it's the best stem i have kept. It's not to fast growing that your always trimming it. It is sending out runner like theres no tomorrow, so i might have some to spare soon.

And just a couple of updated pics lol

Pearling

 

[coldcazzie]

oooh it's really starting to look like a proper carpet now! not just like it wants to be one in the future

can you keep me in mind for the hygro please? it's lush! (assuming you're on about the tall stem that's nearly up to the water level? god I'm crap with plants lol )

 

[ian]

Yes, thats the one Cazzie, i'll be sending it out for free, when it comes to trimming it.

 

[james_fish]

The yellow honey looks nice on the last pic, how many you get Ian?

The Hygro is looking excellent

James.

 

[JenCliBee]

Wow... that HC really has come along nice... excellent job mate

BTW... when and if you trim the micranthemum umbrosum and you need to get rid of a bit ... give us a shout

Tank really is looking great mate.

 

[lljdma06]

This tank looks fabulous, Ian. I'm very happy for you.

 

[Carlovel1]

How are the shrimp?

 

[ian]

PM sent to Jake Also there will be some coming up in the donation thread.

Thanks llj.

The shrimp are doing well Carl, very active!

Heres a vid from tonight.

 

[JenCliBee]

PM sent to Jake Also there will be some coming up in the donation thread.

Thanks llj.

The shrimp are doing well Carl, very active!

Heres a vid from tonight.

Cheers for the PM mate....


The vid is excellent, shows the plant's growth far better than the pictures do

 

[Biulu]

Lovely! But where are your cherry barbs? I only see about 4 of them in there....

 

[ian]

Thanks guys, the barbs are definitely in there!

 

[james_fish]

Whats the full stocking now?

James.

 

[ian]

There's a group of 5 yellow honeys, 25 ish Cardinals (most were transferred from my old scape), 7 Cherries, some Otos (impossible to count) and various shrimp.

 

[ian]

got some decent pic of the Hc Cuba pearling tonight. Whilst taking the pics i came across a baby shrimp.