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Mark Evans
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
All great choices. I'll look at them all. Orange fish would work best i think...embers etc.
Here's what i mean. In this image, you'll just make out the fish (left corner) There coloured OK, it's just that they done stand out. I do need mid-surface fish.
ianho said:
Jur4ik said:
Ady34 said:
All great choices. I'll look at them all. Orange fish would work best i think...embers etc.
Here's what i mean. In this image, you'll just make out the fish (left corner) There coloured OK, it's just that they done stand out. I do need mid-surface fish.
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
50 rummys would be more noticeable and they have such great character, youll find theyre first to the surface when feeding time comes! Yours do look in great condition there, the noses are blood red!
Cardinals as i see youve tested are always a great choice, but maybe if your intent on taking the rummys out and want a single species maybe a larger congo tetra shoal would also work well in a tank of this scale with the available mid water swimming area... shrimps though??
I feel that you definitely need something mid to higher water level as you said, as anything red/orange may 'dissappear' into the greens of the plants which are mostly lower level.
Your crystal red shrimp will give you the colour in the lower levels and offer some great accents to the greenery in your exceptional future photographs!
Im sure youll make the right choice, just give yourself some time to consider all the options, with all these suggestions there may be a 'eureka' moment!
Cheerio.
50 rummys would be more noticeable and they have such great character, youll find theyre first to the surface when feeding time comes! Yours do look in great condition there, the noses are blood red!
Cardinals as i see youve tested are always a great choice, but maybe if your intent on taking the rummys out and want a single species maybe a larger congo tetra shoal would also work well in a tank of this scale with the available mid water swimming area... shrimps though??
I feel that you definitely need something mid to higher water level as you said, as anything red/orange may 'dissappear' into the greens of the plants which are mostly lower level.
Your crystal red shrimp will give you the colour in the lower levels and offer some great accents to the greenery in your exceptional future photographs!
Im sure youll make the right choice, just give yourself some time to consider all the options, with all these suggestions there may be a 'eureka' moment!
Cheerio.
Piece-of-fish
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
Piranhas? I think no one kept them yet in top aquascapes. Very original
Piranhas? I think no one kept them yet in top aquascapes. Very original
hinch
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
how about some rainbows or perhaps a shoal of danio's
how about some rainbows or perhaps a shoal of danio's
Ian Holdich
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
I see what you mean Mark, if it wasn't for the red you really wouldn't know they were there. Embers would be cool, but maybe a little to small, they would look like the red on the rummy's noses.
If you have the money then Galaxy Rasboras would look proper ace in there, a mix of red and black.
I see what you mean Mark, if it wasn't for the red you really wouldn't know they were there. Embers would be cool, but maybe a little to small, they would look like the red on the rummy's noses.
If you have the money then Galaxy Rasboras would look proper ace in there, a mix of red and black.
Piece-of-fish
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
Galaxy rasboras are to complex imho. Btw you can get them quite cheap in some shops. In London the price range from 2.50 to about 7 for one.
Maybe little orange river crocodiles or sweet little hyppos?
Galaxy rasboras are to complex imho. Btw you can get them quite cheap in some shops. In London the price range from 2.50 to about 7 for one.
Maybe little orange river crocodiles or sweet little hyppos?
Ian Holdich
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
yeah they can be a little complex...i caught a couple doing a cross word once in one of my tanks!lol
yeah they can be a little complex...i caught a couple doing a cross word once in one of my tanks!lol
Piece-of-fish
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
Just once? Man they make me money on crosswords 🙄
Come on Mark get something unusual... Terrapins? Amano would be your fan forever 😀
Just once? Man they make me money on crosswords 🙄
Come on Mark get something unusual... Terrapins? Amano would be your fan forever 😀
Ian Holdich
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
how about just getting a duck...
i'll stop spamming your thread now mate!lol
how about just getting a duck...
i'll stop spamming your thread now mate!lol
Piece-of-fish
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
Thats it Mark. You are sorted for a choice
A piranha, a little orange crocodile, small sexy hyppo, couple terrapins hanging on manzi and a monkey riding a duck 8)
Please apologize for this horrible extravaganza 😉 but you have to admit that would be a proper selection...
P.S. Sorry a duck's been reserved already 😀
Thats it Mark. You are sorted for a choice
A piranha, a little orange crocodile, small sexy hyppo, couple terrapins hanging on manzi and a monkey riding a duck 8)
Please apologize for this horrible extravaganza 😉 but you have to admit that would be a proper selection...
P.S. Sorry a duck's been reserved already 😀
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
Mark
If you haven't done so get in your car and drive over to Wharf Aquatics (Junc 28 of the M1 in Pinxton) they are so well stocked with fish you will be blow away. Many not seen on here, some awesome shoaling fish to be had! I was there just yesterday and they had so many fish i could of bought. Its well worth a trip IMO.
P.s tank is looking great, i would go as far to say its one of my favourite Evans scapes!
Andy
Mark
If you haven't done so get in your car and drive over to Wharf Aquatics (Junc 28 of the M1 in Pinxton) they are so well stocked with fish you will be blow away. Many not seen on here, some awesome shoaling fish to be had! I was there just yesterday and they had so many fish i could of bought. Its well worth a trip IMO.
P.s tank is looking great, i would go as far to say its one of my favourite Evans scapes!
Andy
viktorlantos
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
Cheers Mark
The tank is getting even better. Brilliant shot again.
On the fishes> in my new tank i tried Sawbwa Resplendens now. It's also orange on the head and blue on the body.
If you're lucky and get this in nice color it is a great addition to a scape like this.
Mine is not that blue like i see on many shots but still very nice species.
This is used by many top scapers including the current IAPLC2011 5th placement Stan too.
Cheers Mark
The tank is getting even better. Brilliant shot again.On the fishes> in my new tank i tried Sawbwa Resplendens now. It's also orange on the head and blue on the body.
If you're lucky and get this in nice color it is a great addition to a scape like this.
Mine is not that blue like i see on many shots but still very nice species.
This is used by many top scapers including the current IAPLC2011 5th placement Stan too.
Mark Evans
Member
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old.
Thanks ever so much guys. My fish choice is quite poor at times. I need all the help i can get.
These fish really must go. I'm taking images, and they're just not standing out.
Andy, thanks man. I'll take a look if i'm ever that way.
Ed...you been drinking?
Ian, spam away
Viktor. cheers my friend. I'll google now.
Juri...you see what we have to put up with in the UK?....
Hinch. Thanks mate. i'll investigate these fish to.
Just to reiterate, this shows why they must go. There's nothing wrong with their colour, they just dont blend in, or rather they do blend in...too much 😵
On the plant side of things, I've considered taking the HC out, and replacing with Glosso. The glosso is much steadier in it's growth.
The moss is looking great. My greenest yet...even in it's infancy. The crimbo moss has transformed really nicely.
I'm wondering how much of the 'cleanliness' is put down to purigen and phosphate/silicate remover
Thanks ever so much guys. My fish choice is quite poor at times. I need all the help i can get.
These fish really must go. I'm taking images, and they're just not standing out.
Andy, thanks man. I'll take a look if i'm ever that way.
Ed...you been drinking?
Ian, spam away
Viktor. cheers my friend. I'll google now.
Juri...you see what we have to put up with in the UK?....
Hinch. Thanks mate. i'll investigate these fish to.
Just to reiterate, this shows why they must go. There's nothing wrong with their colour, they just dont blend in, or rather they do blend in...too much 😵
On the plant side of things, I've considered taking the HC out, and replacing with Glosso. The glosso is much steadier in it's growth.
The moss is looking great. My greenest yet...even in it's infancy. The crimbo moss has transformed really nicely.
I'm wondering how much of the 'cleanliness' is put down to purigen and phosphate/silicate remover
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 fish have to go.
I can def. see what you mean with your current fish choice.
If you want something more orange in color to contrast the scape:
Saffron Mollies
New color Morph on the Platty - Bumblebee
A Fish that would look spectacular in there would be a group of Orange Sailfin Mollies. Also a great tank cleaner and algae eater.
Glolight Danios
For something different why not try some of the newly available labriynth fish. There are some stunning wild strains of bettas that are group compatable.
I can def. see what you mean with your current fish choice.
If you want something more orange in color to contrast the scape:
Saffron Mollies
New color Morph on the Platty - Bumblebee
A Fish that would look spectacular in there would be a group of Orange Sailfin Mollies. Also a great tank cleaner and algae eater.
Glolight Danios
For something different why not try some of the newly available labriynth fish. There are some stunning wild strains of bettas that are group compatable.
Mark Evans
Member
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 fish have to go.
Harlequins seem to be stuck in my head. The normal ones, not espei.
Harlequins seem to be stuck in my head. The normal ones, not espei.
Piece-of-fish
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 fish have to go.
Come on Mark, no more harlequins. I understand they are beautiful fish but too much is too much
Bleeding heart or smaller rosy tetras?
Come on Mark, no more harlequins. I understand they are beautiful fish but too much is too much
Bleeding heart or smaller rosy tetras?
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 fish have to go.
TBH I have never understood the appeal of them, strange body shape and markings to me.
Have you seen the new color morphs in danios, they do look interesting. Reds and blues
Mark Evans said:Harlequins seem to be stuck in my head. The normal ones, not espei.
TBH I have never understood the appeal of them, strange body shape and markings to me.
Have you seen the new color morphs in danios, they do look interesting. Reds and blues
