Post by: Laverdaroo on August 25, 2022, 05:38:26 PM
Right, heres a random one for you.
I have several tropical tanks that a couple of times a year need a bit of a 'hair cut' as they get a bit mental and they block the lamps light into the water.
I'm on for one in the next few days but dont want to throw away all the floating plants that I dont need as theyre too good and would cost a few quid if I had to replace them from ebay or the shop.
The small one is Amazon Fogbit or Limnobium laevigatum the big ones are, Pistia stratoites .
I use them predominantly as Nitrate sponges meanng that I dont have to do water changes and just top ups. Nice and easy and no upheaval faffing about with buckets etc. the hanging roots are great in the tank and the shrimps and fish always hang about in them which is great cover. The Neons will even spawn given a big enough temp drop they find it that comfortable. Anyway, waffle, waffle.
If you want some FOC drop me a pm and I'll bob some in the post. First come first serve. Cant be bothered to put em on ebay and thought some of the lovely forum folk might want some for their own tanks if any of you have any?
Told you it was an odd one ;) :D
Post by: Laverdaroo on August 25, 2022, 05:39:54 PM
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Post by: Oddjob on August 25, 2022, 06:16:01 PM
We had some Piranhas and a couple of big Oscars in different tanks.
Post by: Laverdaroo on August 25, 2022, 06:33:05 PM
I've had huge fish in the past (up to 8lb in tanks) but you spend more time looking after them than enjoying them so keep it small-ish these days and concentrate on the smaller stuff and keep the tanks in a way so that everythings in scale.
I set this one up 5 weeks ago and the smaller one about a month ago both from dry tanks. They've gone mental this time and I got my plant % a bit lean so they've multiplied like crazy to catch up, hence the excess now.
Not bothered about saltwater tanks, far too much faff, these little ones look after themselves 95% of the time.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on August 25, 2022, 08:38:12 PM
This week we’ve had concourse B&D Workmate and Roo selling weed.
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 25, 2022, 10:45:50 PM
I love Clown Loach - Chromobotia macracanthus.
They behave like a shoal fish when young eventually turning into a nocturnal fish that hides wherever it can in an aquarium.
My current tropical tank is in what was built as a fish house annex to my garage. Its very well insulated with supplementary winter heating by means of a night storage heater.
The fish house is now part garage office so is a space where I can work on small bike items in the winter. Even on Economy seven I might have to move my smaller tank back into the house with the daft energy prices.
Post by: Laverdaroo on August 25, 2022, 10:57:02 PM
I love this forum.
This week we’ve had concourse B&D Workmate and Roo selling weed.
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How very dare you, I'm giving it away ;D
Post by: Bryanj on August 26, 2022, 12:31:56 AM
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Post by: Laverdaroo on August 26, 2022, 01:33:02 PM
I know, I know it was later than that bit that wouldnt have as much impact! ;D
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Post by: Laverdaroo on August 26, 2022, 06:35:29 PM
Dont get upset Roo or i will repatriate the spares book, you too will get old and craby one day trying to remember what you did when a callous yoof
I am old and particularly crabby, just ask the Long Haired General! I was going to send a friendly "yes I know I still have your book, sorry" email tonight. Sorry mate, I'm using it daily putting this jigsaw puzzle together now.I promise I WILL bring it back mate.
I'll be bobbing up some "how do I fit this" questions a bit later so get ready ::) ;) :D
Post by: Laverda Dave on August 28, 2022, 11:14:28 AM
Yuo and Fireball xl5, thunderbirds and supercar
Don't forget Joe 90, there was news of him in the paper yesterday...
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 29, 2022, 09:51:37 AM
Post by: Laverdaroo on August 29, 2022, 05:05:04 PM
Moist ;D ;D..................Sorry, its the 12 year old in me ;)
The parameters That I have here work really well for these and as part of my tank cleaning crew if you like I have my tanks around 24.9 - 25.2 degrees C
pH 6.8 - 7-1
Most of the tanks are a bit over stocked fish wise as its how I keep my tanks but I plant heavily as a concequence and these are massive nitrate collectors so over feeding/lack of water changes etc are compensated. I harvest every other month.........just so you know. Get it right and they multiply quite fast but they do a fantastic job.
I've had a scan through them for shrimps and snail eggs but if you get any I apologise. However that being said, the snails are cool and only breed slowly but clean the glass and every surface area a treat, I have no algae what so ever in any of my tanks and it's mainly down to these guys and I only have about 6 in each tank. They dont touch the plants in the slightest, concentrating on the glass mainly........ they look pretty bonkers too which is nice.....
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Should be with you in a few days Ted, enjoy
Post by: Laverdaroo on September 02, 2022, 10:17:10 PM
Any good to you mate?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 03, 2022, 12:15:24 PM
Ted, did you get your parcel of 'herb' in the post? ;DI got one package from NJ yesterday, no sign of yours yet but Postie on Saturdays is after12.30. I'm in town at the moment I will of course tell you when "The Eagle has Landed". Ted
Any good to you mate?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 05, 2022, 02:35:16 PM
Thanks a lot Post Office Strikers!