Ready for the new arrivals!

[fishman76092]

After about 5 hours of screwing with the filtration, UV, CO2, pulling half of the gravel, moving the tank away from the wall (twisting the canopy in the process...:mad:), etc.etc.etc.

Its' finally ready for the new occupants! ETA 1 hour.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fishman76092/DSC03908.jpg

Talking to a few that know about this fish-I sent the juv photos to them-two of the species are very difficult to differentiate until larger. Either one is nice:

R. xinguensis-
http://www.cichlidnewsmagazine.com/issues/2007jan/images/06.jpg

R. lapidifer-
http://www.elisanet.fi/katajisto/Retroculus%20lapidifer%20male.jpg

[biggin]

Nice setup.... I like it.

What is the substrate?

[fishman76092]

I left the Ecocomplete in there. Took out about 75 lbs.

[biggin]

Good luck with them it sounds like a lot of water changing is in your near future.

[fishman76092]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fishman76092/DSC03913.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fishman76092/DSC03912.jpg

[biggin]

How many did you get? Are they the only ones in the tank now?

Did they all make it?

[fishman76092]

I got 11. All look fine. There are two New Guinea R'bows, 3 Botia sidthimunki and a couple SAE's. I want to add some more dithers. Im thinking about some Roselines, more NG rainbows or some Blue/Red Columbian Tetras.

[bra8ndy8]

it looks great!! and nice looking fish! can't wait to see them when they get bigger!

[supersmirky]

Looks real good! They should enjoy their new home!

[fishyjoe24]

nice tank and nice fish.

[kewlkatdady]

very nice tank!

[Misty]

That's the same tank that we saw Friday night? If so, that's an insane transformation! It looks great and I can't wait to see them when they get bigger.

[AndrewH]

WOW, that is a big change!!!

All I see now are tiger lotus (and maybe one other in the back).

[fishman76092]

That's the same tank that we saw Friday night? If so, that's an insane transformation! It looks great and I can't wait to see them when they get bigger.

That is indeed the same tank that was filled with coffee colored water that night. Lots of water changes and some new decor...and there you have it. They are doing fairly well-a couple of the small ones are really skinny and not acting well, but I figured I'd get 11 and expect 2-3 to die. Thanks for the kind words. Kinda wish I didnt sell my big tank now.

[lellison]

Wow, that looks amazing. Fish are awesome as well!

[jjriotgrrl]

cool diggs for them fishies!