Schooling Neon Tetras -UPDATE-
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Schooling Neon Tetras -UPDATE-
PokeSephiroth 2013-11-27, 20:51
I'm guessing my neon tetras are still destressing, because they're swimming like this, ever since I re-scaped my 55. It's still pretty cool to watch though :DThey kinda look like they're secret agents, swimming side-ways like that. Hahaha...they're on a mission!
I re-introduced my harlequin and espei rasboras into the tank (not in the video), and it's great seeing them swim mid-level, while the neon tetras are swimming towards the bottom.
There are 5 Rummynose Tetras that I got from fishNAbowl, which I've kept in the 100 gallon and then moved to the 8foot breeder tanks, and they didn't look so happy...so I moved them into the 55 gallon. I figure, I should just move them to the 36 gallon, where the other Rummynose tetras are, but...meh.
I've also got 5 Ghost Catfish in there, they aren't really swimming together, but whatever. =P I do plan on adding more ghost catfish when they become available.
Enjoy!
I re-introduced my harlequin and espei rasboras into the tank (not in the video), and it's great seeing them swim mid-level, while the neon tetras are swimming towards the bottom.
There are 5 Rummynose Tetras that I got from fishNAbowl, which I've kept in the 100 gallon and then moved to the 8foot breeder tanks, and they didn't look so happy...so I moved them into the 55 gallon. I figure, I should just move them to the 36 gallon, where the other Rummynose tetras are, but...meh.
I've also got 5 Ghost Catfish in there, they aren't really swimming together, but whatever. =P I do plan on adding more ghost catfish when they become available.
Enjoy!
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Chiisai 2013-11-27, 21:09
looks like the old fashion toy horse racing.
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PokeSephiroth 2013-11-27, 22:00
Chiisai: LOLOLOL!!! omg, that video totally reminded me of this japanese horse racing game, all of a sudden! XD
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fishNAbowl 2013-11-27, 22:37
I think they will loosen up after they get used to the new environment. Looks great though Poke, like it!
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PokeSephiroth 2013-11-27, 23:09
fishNAbowl: Yeah, I'mpretty sure they will re-adjust once they're accustomed to their surroundings. 
After adding back the Harlequin Rasboras, I'm hoping they will act as dither fish for the neons.
After adding back the Harlequin Rasboras, I'm hoping they will act as dither fish for the neons.
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bronzefighter 2013-11-28, 11:35
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]PokeSephiroth wrote:Chiisai: LOLOLOL!!! omg, that video totally reminded me of this japanese horse racing game, all of a sudden! XD
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Re: Schooling Neon Tetras -UPDATE-
plaamoo 2013-11-28, 11:52
Is this more current than they had before? They seem to be struggling a bit. By the looks of the plant movement it's pretty strong by neon standards. Beautiful tank!
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PokeSephiroth 2013-11-28, 14:50
plaamoo: Nope, they've been in there before with the same water currents. The tank may...be a bit too over filtered, it's got two Marineland Penguin 350 HOB filters, a fluval 304 canister filter, and a penn plax cascade 1000 canister filter.
.... I spose I could take a couple filters out... but......... but but but... LOL
.... I spose I could take a couple filters out... but......... but but but... LOL
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PokeSephiroth 2013-11-29, 02:27
So........ after plaamoo's post about having *too much* water current in my tank, I decided to turn off all my filters. Lo and behold, the neons are swimming EVERYWHERE NOW... You were right plaamoo, now I just have to figure out how to reduce the flow of the filters.
canister filters shouldn't be too hard, since they have those flow valve things... and I guess for the HOB filters, I could use some sort of baffle system, which is a bit trickier to install on these Marineland Penguin 350's...
They look so much better now
canister filters shouldn't be too hard, since they have those flow valve things... and I guess for the HOB filters, I could use some sort of baffle system, which is a bit trickier to install on these Marineland Penguin 350's...
They look so much better now
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cichlid-gal 2013-11-29, 07:53
That sure is a pretty tank Angelo. I love the large groups of small fish. Very peaceful ... such a feeling of gentleness. Big fish in a tank just don't look like that.
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plaamoo 2013-11-29, 09:30
Much better! I'm all for over-filtering, and have 2 filters on each of my tanks, but 4!
I would think 1 canister + 1 HOB would be good. Or 2 canisters. Spraybars help disperse the outflow and move surface water for oxygenation. It is a beautiful tank and what you're doing is obviously working for the plants. Experiment with the different filters and see what works.
I would think 1 canister + 1 HOB would be good. Or 2 canisters. Spraybars help disperse the outflow and move surface water for oxygenation. It is a beautiful tank and what you're doing is obviously working for the plants. Experiment with the different filters and see what works.
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Re: Schooling Neon Tetras -UPDATE-
PokeSephiroth 2013-11-30, 01:49
Thanks, cichlid-gal! I really do love the sight of small fish schooling together, I think that's what a lot of people enjoy watching, when it comes to having small fish in a large tank. I'm just surprised I've never had them do that before. They usually just kinda... disperse themselves all over the tank, and not really "school" together. But now they are. Maybe it's because they're still getting used to their surroundings. Hehe.cichlid-gal wrote:That sure is a pretty tank Angelo. I love the large groups of small fish. Very peaceful ... such a feeling of gentleness. Big fish in a tank just don't look like that.
I definitely owe ya one, plaamoo, weakening the filters definitely helped a lot! I do plan on making a spraybar for hte canister filters, that way I'm not decreasing water flow, per se, and just redirecting it more towards the surface.plaamoo wrote:Much better! I'm all for over-filtering, and have 2 filters on each of my tanks, but 4!
I would think 1 canister + 1 HOB would be good. Or 2 canisters. Spraybars help disperse the outflow and move surface water for oxygenation. It is a beautiful tank and what you're doing is obviously working for the plants. Experiment with the different filters and see what works.
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fishNAbowl 2013-11-30, 01:55
Awww, muchO better! Looks more natural now. I'll have to mod a HOB soon for the same reason. Nice call plaaaaaamooooo 
Note: plaamoo's input deserves a +vote. Just saying if someone's gonna do it, this is the time
Note: plaamoo's input deserves a +vote. Just saying if someone's gonna do it, this is the time
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PokeSephiroth 2013-11-30, 03:23
Agreed!fishNAbowl wrote:Awww, muchO better! Looks more natural now. I'll have to mod a HOB soon for the same reason. Nice call plaaaaaamooooo
Note: plaamoo's input deserves a +vote. Just saying if someone's gonna do it, this is the time
+1'd plaamoo's comment about the filter! It was nice seeing you at the Co-Op today! Can't wait to see more pictures of your tanks!
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plaamoo 2013-11-30, 11:18
Happy to help!
"It was nice seeing you at the Co-Op today!"
Not me. Maybe you're talking to fishNabowl? I do hope to get there soon.
"It was nice seeing you at the Co-Op today!"
Not me. Maybe you're talking to fishNabowl? I do hope to get there soon.
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PokeSephiroth 2013-11-30, 11:57
Plaamoo: Lol yes FishNAbowl was at the Co-Op yesterday
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fishloverRon 2013-11-30, 11:59
Always, always, ALWAYS experiment! Good call plaamoo!plaamoo wrote: Experiment with the different filters and see what works.
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fishNAbowl 2013-11-30, 13:00
@ Poke, definatey will get some pictures up as soon as things clear up. My 1st time using Seiryu stones, think I need a few smaller rocks to add. I also picked up orange fish. Orange flash pair, Amber tetra, & Corydoras sterbai. All have a bit of orange on them & look pretty neat together .
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