Making a new habit(at) . . . .

[ScareCrow]

Absolutely stunning.
Corydoras (Osteogaster) eques would look great in there and I know a guy that might have one or two available in a few months 😉

 

[Wookii]

That's really taking shape- looks epic! Green neons would look superb in there...

Absolutely stunning.
Corydoras (Osteogaster) eques would look great in there and I know a guy that might have one or two available in a few months 😉

Thanks guys, and thanks for the suggestion - I suspect most blackwater species are going to look pretty good in there, but I suspect this tank will be Characin free this time around @Cazza.

I'm 90% decided on stocking - definitely some Cories @ScareCrow, but I've got a bee in my bonnet (@Conort2's fault!) about getting some "true" Julii Cory's (given almost every Cory sold in the UK as 'Julii is actually Trilineatus, including all of my existing ones). By pure chance I'm taking my son to an athletics comp in Loughborough at the weekend, right by GM Aquatics (a specialist catfish stockist and breeder) - and the owner has confirmed he has some of the rare 'true' Julii Cory's in stock. I think their slightly smaller size will also work better in this tank than most Cory species that get quite chunky.

Also @Conort2 has agreed to ship me some of his Betta Rubra juveniles, so we're looking at three males, and two females of those.

I may leave it at that, but you know what I'm like with fish! If I add anything further, it will likely be some of the Red Neon Blue Eyes from the main tank, as they are such beautiful fish, they deserve centre stage in a layout like this.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

if anyone wants to attempt an ID, fire away

It maybe Homalothecium sericeum <"https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/learning/species-finder/homalothecium-sericeum/"> if it was yellowish and curled up when you collected it?

and the owner has confirmed he has some of the rare 'true' Julii Cory's in stock. I think their slightly smaller size will also work better in this tank than most Cory species that get quite chunky.

Also @Conort2 has agreed to ship me some of his Betta Rubra juveniles, so we're looking at three males, and two female of those.

Sounds about perfect stocking.

cheers Darrel

 

[Wookii]

It maybe Homalothecium sericeum <"https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/learning/species-finder/homalothecium-sericeum/"> if it was yellowish and curled up when you collected it?

Cheers Darrel, I thought you might be able to ID it - yes, it was fairly curled - the photo is only a day after adding it to the wood, so that still looks pretty much as it was on the wall - it was very dry though. It look is very similar to one if the images in your link. There was literally tonnes of it over all those Peak's stone walls, so I'd didn't feel too bad about taking a bit.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

I thought you might be able to ID it

Unfortunately just guessing, based on the colour. The other common one, on these sorts of walls, is Neckera complanata <"Neckera complanata - British Bryological Society">, and it isn't that.

cheers Darrel