Finally...the 40

[joe kool]

Originally Posted by fishbguy

I got a gold nugget pleco for christmas, so I finally got him home today. He's about 3 inches long, same size as most of the cichlids. His name is Bink, as in Bikini, like a yellow polka-dot bikini...lol I didn't name him, my unt did. She said that she would only get him for me if she got to name him...so she named him Bink...lol

gold nuggets are decent algae destroyers to boot. Not as lazy as some of the other ornamental plecos. Treat him/her to some zucchini once a week or so and it'll stay healthier for you. Some folks use green beans or peas but I like to quarter the zucchini length wise and stick a fork in one end. the cichlids will chop it too after a day or so

[fishbguy]

Actually, I feed the cichlids some veggie flakes every day, and every day on top of that, well, at least I try every day, to give them some fresh veggies. Normally they get fresh romaine lettuce, but they also get an occaisional cucumber, and it's all gone within hours...lol He'll have plenty to snack on. I also got an algae bloom when I was in cozunel, so there's no sortage of that either...lol I'll try to get some zuchini, because I know the cichlids will love it as well....but like I said earlier, the fish get fresh veggies nearly every day.

[fishbguy]

Here are some pics of my fishes....The dominent male is coloring up quite nicely, another of Bink, and a pic of one of the females. They all have white noses...it's so cute. They came that way, so I don't think it's from them rubbing on anything.

[Chaos553]

the gold nugget looks awesome =P

[shade2dope]

Is it true that its hard to get the gold nuggets to live.I wastold that there hard to move as they like to die right after...Friend of mine bought three then gave up.NOt sure if it was something with his tank or what but I he had bad luck with them.alway wanted one thou.

[fishbguy]

So far, he's doing fine. He came into the store about 2 weeks before christmas, and was there for a week after, now he's been at my house for just under a week, and I haven't had any problems...I'll look into it though.

[Scuba Kid]

*Off Topic*

Andrew, you should fix your signature. lol

[tania_storom]

Man I'm so JEALOUS lol... We're working on our 55 gal slowly and building it up.... im impatient lol

[fishbguy]

I know I"m workin gon it...lol

thanks! I have pics of where Bink ate alggae off the side of the tank

[fishbguy]

here are some pics of where Bink ate some algae off of the sides of the tank. He's not doing so well with keeping it all gone tho, so I'm looking for a bushynose for the tank as well...lol

the dominent male is amazing...he's so blue. After I'm done here, I'm going to go clean the tank to get the algae off so I can get some clear pictures of him.

[fishbguy]

whoops...forgot the pics

[fishbguy]

k...so I finally got som epics of my male, and one of my johnjoansonae.

[fishbguy]

more..........

[livebearerlover]

it is a really cool tank nice job

[fishbguy]

The male looks amazing. I have a half day today because of exams, so I'll have all afternoon to try to get some decent pics of him.

I put more anubias in it yesterday. so now I have 2 anubia nanas, and 2 anubia cognesis. When I tried to put the slate back together after I was dont tieing them to the rocks, it wouldn't stay up, so I took ll the slate out, and redid the scape. Now, the slate is lower to the ground, and more spead out, so now it looks more natural, which is good, because now I have alot more room to add more slate.

I have green water in the 40. it's not bad, you can still see through it, but it looks unatracktive. How do you get rid of green water? I did a 25+% water change yester day, so it's better now, but it's still green cloudy. how do you get rid of it?

[shade2dope]

Hey Andrew the tank is looking good.The fish are looking good too.I would change 20% aday till its gone then go back to your once a weeks.I had that happen with my 55 when I got it going.I am having some problems with my tank and algae right now.I think its in the water.havent changed anything and all my tanks at the same time are getting it so....I still have to test for nitrate from the tap I am thinking that the cause.

[karazy]

dude, is that like a 40 extra high or sumthing? what r the dimensions of it?

[fishbguy]

just a 40 high...

30 inches long, 12 inches deep, 24 inches high.

Sorry about the lack of pics...I"ve been really sick this weekend, so I haven't had much time to do much, let alone waterchanges to get rid of this stupid green water crap.

[fishbguy]

I started a blackout on Saturday...I feed my fish this morning, abou 5 minutes ago, and I thought the tank looked kinda clearish, so I turned the lights on...I haven't seen this tank look so clear since, well, ever! I'm so glad I can finally see the fish...lol I have a snowday today, so hopefully I'll be able to get some decent pics now...lol

still sick btw...but now I have pink eye as well

[fishbguy]

After I turned the lights on today, my male saulosi started displaying for about 10 minutes strait. I'm gonna have babies soon!!!