New 180 planted tank

[fishman76092]

Im officially tearing down my planted tank and starting over with a different look. Im keeping the Blyxa japonica and the Lotus plants and bringing the fish and the rest of the plants to Fish Gallery next week. Im going to let the lotus grow tall, add some very large lace rocks, and cover the rest of the bottom with the Blyxa . Im thinking about doing some non-digging cichlids. Maybe some odd Pikes (sp Tapajos, lenticulata or Xingu III maybe) Id love a pr of wild festae, but Im afraid they would destroy the fauna. I thought of some odd Africans-maybe Hemichromis fasciatus or frempongi. Tangs and Malawi would look too odd in this tank with the background and the plants I think. Water conditions would not be the best for them either.

Its been a lot of fun, but there is no evolution with it-its the easist tank Ive had and I need a challenge.

Ill post pix when its torn down and set back up.

Any suggestions for fish would be appreciated.

[biggin]

I love the Pike Idea.

Exotic Aquatics has been bringing in some different pikes and what not.... while not my kind of fish they are very cool.

[glostik]

you should sell us the fish and plants =)

[biggin]

Kinda what I was thinking.... well atleast the plants...

you should sell us the fish and plants =)

[fishman76092]

I have awful luck with people actually coming over when they say they will. If someone wants them, Ill sell em.

Ill have:
Hygro corymbosa (50 stems)
A. reinekei (red temple) sp? (12-18 stems)
Ammannia senegalensis (very hard to find and cool looking) (20+ stems)
Rotala indica (20+ stems)
Crypto. lutea ( 30-40 plants)

There are a lot of each. If you are interested, pm me with what you want and how many stems and Ill give you a price.

As for fish: (estimated numbers)
100 cardinals
6 rhombooccelatus barbs
6 rummynose
3 sae
6 3" clown loaches
3 sidthimunki botia
2 3" new guinea rainbows
1 sumo loach
12 random corys
12-15 espei rasbora (real deal, not hengeli)
etc.

[rolloffhill]

Pm Sent!!

[REYREY]

PM SENT

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

been waiting for a long time to get some of your GREEENERY!!!!
:):):):):):):):):):D:D:D:D:D:D

[fishyjoe24]

what's the sumo loach look like like what's it temperment?

[fishman76092]

There has been a very slight change of plans. Ill be picking up some Retroculus xinguensis instead of pikes. These should provide a big challenge! I put a photo of an adult below. Tough fish to keep alive from what Ive heard-never seen them in person in 25+ years in the hobby. Ill be keeping the B. sidthimunki, sumo loach, rainbows and possibly the clown loaches.

The plant list wont change and I also have 12-15 Espei rasboras to add to the list.

http://realnets.lv/images/retroculus%20xinguensis.jpg

[supersmirky]

Those are some nice looking fish. Sounds tough...hope you are up for the challenge

[REYREY]

25 yeasr in the hobby...wow.... talk about having good conversation with people...

the tank is big enough.. go for the challange...cuz us little folk are trying to keep the water from evaporating completely...that is a milestone for us!!! LOL

[fishman76092]

Here are the PMs that I got and who is taking what-I got a ton of PMs (mostly kicking tires) and Im going by order of when I got them. If you dont want what Ive listed for you, let me know-there are multiple people wanting the same fish...

Whatever isnt picked up by noonish on Saturday is going to r2r or FG-

Supersmirky-all corys, all rummynose, 2 rainbows (if I unload them)

Reyrey-1 bunch of green hygro, red temple, ammania, 5 plants of C. lutea, 10 cardinals

rolofhill-20 cardinals, all espei, 6 clown loach

Glostik-lurking

Still left-70 cardinals ($1.50ea), 6 rhombo barbs($2ea), some otocinclus affinis (6-12)($1.50ea), 20 ish amano shrimp($2ea), 1 4" gold CAE (free), 2 SAE ($3ea).
Plants left-plenty of green temple, 3 bunch of red temple (all spoken for now), plenty of Crypt. lutea, 4 bunches of R. indica, 3 bunches of ammania (all spoken for now).

***I DONT HAVE ANY FISH BAGS, SO BRING BUCKETS IF POSSIBLE PLEASE***

Please call me at 817 205 5218 and Ill give you my address. Thanks!

[bra8ndy8]

what city do u live in?

[fishman76092]

Southlake-just West of DFW airport.

[rolloffhill]

What time you getting started in the morning?

[REYREY]

thanks GREY!!!! I will see you tonight or tomorrow morning!!! LIKE 5am... with coffeee and fish food...oh I meant donuts!!!

[jjriotgrrl]

1 4" gold CAE (free), Plants left-plenty of green temple, 3 bunch of red temple, plenty of Crypt. lutea, 4 bunches of R. indica, 3 bunches of ammania"

are these for free or for sale?
JJ

[jjriotgrrl]

:confused:gold CAE

what is this?
JJ

[tsunderl]

thanks GREY!!!! I will see you tonight or tomorrow morning!!! LIKE 5am... with coffeee and fish food...oh I meant donuts!!!

Donuts aren't fish food??? http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/extra3/foreheadslap.gif

[biggin]

Chinese Algae Eater.

:confused:gold CAE

what is this?
JJ

[glostik]

whats the chance of being second in line for the clown loaches?

[rolloffhill]

:hehe: you can be second but I'll be taking them all...:D

[glostik]

darn was hoping to add to the clan

[fishman76092]

1 4" gold CAE (free), Plants left-plenty of green temple, 3 bunch of red temple, plenty of Crypt. lutea, 4 bunches of R. indica, 3 bunches of ammania"

are these for free or for sale?
JJ


The plants are for sale. I have Green Temple, C. lutea and R. indica left.

[fishman76092]

Thanks again to everyone that came and picked up some plants and fish. It was nice to be able to put some faces to the names behind them.

[rolloffhill]

Good to meet you too.:)

Thanks for the fish!! Everything made it home alive after the long day shopping with the wife...:cs: :hehe:

[REYREY]

Thanks again to everyone that came and picked up some plants and fish. It was nice to be able to put some faces to the names behind them.


TO SAY THE LEAST!!! Thank you!!!! great selection on what you provided me...no dead fish ont he way home... and very few eaten plant leaves to this point!!! I did move my barb tho!!!

I was great to finally put a face to the TANK!! LOL.. seriously...thank you for helping with items and more so... KNOWLEDGE!!!