Impulse Buy

[ParadiseGuerrero]

I did something terrible- I went and bought three new (unplanned for) fish . Thankfully I'm fairly sure they won't be a problem (i had looked up one of the species previously and the LFs man is pretty good for info). So I ended up with 2x apistogramma agassizi (1m 1f) who have now astablished a 1ft square territory to the right of the the tank and 1x apistogramma hongsloi (m) he's almost neon pink I will be getting a female for him once they come back in stock. He's taken to the flower pot which is to much in shadow to get a photo
they're all in the 120L I'm bouncing of the walls at the moment

Sadly only the male agassizi comes up it photos- my camera refuses to focus on the female

how terrible have I been?

 

[kizno1]

One of my favourite fish, Just be carefully having a pair of each type in a tank that size. They should be ok aslong as theres alot of hiding spots.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Lol. We've all done the impulse buy thing. That's how I ended up with my Betta (and my Honey G. and my GBRs. and my Ember Tetras.) I always say fish to me are what shoes are to other women.

Lovely looking fish by the way.

 

[Man of fish]

I did that with my yellow pingu guppies

 

[Staxx]

really nice fish though. was thinking about a trio of these as a tank centre piece. they do good in a community tank? my stock and tank details in my sig!

 

[kizno1]

really nice fish though. was thinking about a trio of these as a tank centre piece. they do good in a community tank? my stock and tank details in my sig!

Couldn't see it being a problem in with any of them as long as your not hoping for many of the livebearers fry to survive. Make sure if getting a trio its 1 male 2 females.

 

[ParadiseGuerrero]

Lol. We've all done the impulse buy thing. That's how I ended up with my Betta (and my Honey G. and my GBRs. and my Ember Tetras.) I always say fish to me are what shoes are to other women.

Lovely looking fish by the way.

impulse buys can be the best kind provided they turn out well theres just something a bit more fun about it I can relate to that, I need dragging out to get new shoes but its got to the point the LFs know who I am D:
and thanks

One of my favourite fish, Just be carefully having a pair of each type in a tank that size. They should be ok aslong as theres alot of hiding spots.

I seem to be developing a liking for cichlids I love their smiles and the way the just suddenly stop. There's two proper cave set ups and I'm gowing a bit of a hygrophila forest for them all. I'll add more If it seems like they need it, probably build a few more caves for them; they seems to really like them.

 

[kizno1]

I seem to be developing a liking for cichlids I love their smiles and the way the just suddenly stop. There's two proper cave set ups and I'm gowing a bit of a hygrophila forest for them all. I'll add more If it seems like they need it, probably build a few more caves for them; they seems to really like them.

Yeah ive always had a thing for cichlids, they seem to have more of a personality than most other fish. That sounds good to me, the only problem i could see is if they breed the other pair might be in for a bit of a beating.

 

[ParadiseGuerrero]

I seem to be developing a liking for cichlids I love their smiles and the way the just suddenly stop. There's two proper cave set ups and I'm gowing a bit of a hygrophila forest for them all. I'll add more If it seems like they need it, probably build a few more caves for them; they seems to really like them.

Yeah ive always had a thing for cichlids, they seem to have more of a personality than most other fish. That sounds good to me, the only problem i could see is if they breed the other pair might be in for a bit of a beating.

If the breed I have an excuse to another tank Failing that I could probably shuffle them over to the 90 ltre temperarily or section half the tank off or something. Thanks for the info

 

[TenaciousG_]

I'm pretty sure all my fish have been bought that way xD the only one i planned for was a female betta which I knew I wanted in my 56L then i just go to my LFS every 2 weeks and picked a few I liked, asked about them and bought them Fully stocked now

5 male guppies
5 rummy nose tetras
2 flame tetras
2 black stripe tetras
2 pearl guoramis (1m 1f)
1 female betta

 

[fluttermoth]

Fully stocked now Overstocked now

Fixed that for you...

I'm afraid pearl gourmais grow far too large for a 56l tank

 

[TenaciousG_]

I was told that they were fully grown and will be fine in my aquarium but i have changed my LFS as I wasn't happy with them and I have started to fear that myself I do have another 30L that I may have to service for them to live in on their own

 

[fluttermoth]

30l would be even worse; they need at least 70 or 80l, just for a pair with no tankmates. They should get to at least 10 cms/4".

 

[Smells a bit fishy]

I bought Mr Swirls on an impulse buy. My plec L333 for £30. He was about 1/2" when I got him now he is 1 1/2 in just 3 months.

 

[ParadiseGuerrero]

I love the name just googled them; they look beautiful and it's always nice realising how much a fish has grown, I just noticed the other day my neons have bulked up and gained 1/2 cm (which sounds pathetic against Mr Swirls)