Male Sturisoma Aureum fanning eggs as they hatch.
Male Sturisoma Aureum fanning eggs as they hatch.
Close-up of Sturisoma Aureum eggs, newly hatched fry also visible on right hand side of image.
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Third batch of Sturisoma Aureum Fry start to hatch
Tuesday, December 6th, 2005Aquarium No.9 Relocation
Tuesday, December 6th, 2005I’ve finally made an effort to re-locate Aquarium No.9, which has been used as a Daphina rearing tank since I setup the fish house, due to the space and 15 inch height of this aquarium I’ve not been able to add fish to it, because of the 16″ height of the metal stand. I don’t know why they make double stands, where the bottom space is two small, maybe it was designed for a 12″ height tank. I had hoped to purchase a 48x18x18 inch aquarium to fill the void under the 6x2x2ft tank, but it’s a waste of money having an empty tank and needs must. It gives me 48x12x12 of space for a few small fish tanks.
This is the bottom shelf below my 6x2x2ft aquarium, currently being used as a shelf for tropical fish odds and ends.
It would have been easier to purchase a new tank, than move and existing tank, with little space, I was unable to use an Eheim pond pump to remove the water, so it was slowly syphoned. It’s taken me a few hours this evening, to remove the water, and move the tank. I need to clean tomorrow evening, and I’ve also found, so missing silicon inside the tank, so whilst it’s empty, I’ll quickly re-seal with silicon sealer.
Aquarium No.9’s new home.
Chipboard
Monday, December 5th, 2005I now moved all the chipboard, and made a space for the 48x12x15 growing on tank for the young Sturisoma Aureum catfish.
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus L001 or L022
Sunday, December 4th, 2005The unidentified catfish posted on Friday night has been identified as Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus commonly known as L001 or L022.
What catfish is this?
Friday, December 2nd, 2005I purchased two of these catfish over 2 years ago very cheaply from UK Marines Ltd, Batley. I purchased them to reduce the algae in the fish house, but they don’t seem to like too much algae, they were quite small and thin, when purchased, but have grown to about six inches, they are housed in a 6x2x2ft aquarium, and have now started to fight.
I’ve not been able to find these listed in the Datz or Aqualog L numbers books, so I’m curiours to know what they are called, and what L number they are, so If you know, please contact me.
Mystery snails…
Thursday, December 1st, 2005I have noticed some snails in one of the latest breeding tanks, I’ve setup in the fish house for the Dwarf Hoplo catfish Hoplosternum pectorale. This is the only tank with snails, so I am a little surprised as to where this single snail has come from.
Now there are two more, the fish tank, associated equipment and furnishings have not been used for over 18 years. It seems I’ve just added water, and a snail has appeared!
Sturisoma Aureum Third Spawning Attempt
Thursday, December 1st, 2005I’m glad it’s a warmer night at 4 degrees C outside, I was concerned at the temperature drop last night in the fish house, but the fish must have enjoyed the drop in temperature in the fish tanks, because the Sturisoma Aureum spawned again for the third time, Endler’s dropped another four live fry, and a pair of Kribensis cichlids spawned.
The Sturisoma Aureum fry, are growing very quickly on huge quantities of greens, it’s time to move them out of the breeding tank, and into a large grow-out tank, which I’ll be installing over the weekend.
Snow is falling…
Monday, November 28th, 2005I arrived home from work this evening and the snow had settled!
It must be winter!
New Toy – not very exciting
Monday, November 28th, 2005Last week, I reported on my new toy for partial water changes, well here’s a picture.
Okay, it’s a syphon connected to a small length of housepipe with a Hozelock connector connected to it. This is a Reef One Syphon, the manufacturers of the biOrb and biUbe, others are available. But it makes my job a lot easier, than carrying buckets of water out of the fish house on a cold night. (and now I’ve got a knackered back!). I had thought of purchasing an automatic water changer The Python No-Spill Clean And Fill, but I don’t top up my aquariums direct from mains water, and the water pressure is low, and water is wasted when using the syphon, so for me, this seemed like a waste of cash. I was going to install some 40mm waste pipe and plumb it to the outside of the garage (drain), but a length of housepipe does the same job – cheaply.
My Back Hurts…
Sunday, November 27th, 2005After moving 2x25kg bags of rock salt, I think I’ve knackered my back!
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