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I gooi'd in 7 Platy's yesterday afternoon! I saw the bass eating 3 and the Oscars the rest. Was amazed that the Oscars tried to swallow the platys as I thought they where to big for their mouths. But three quarters of the Platy could still be sqeezed into the Oscars mouth. It was quite funny to see the Oscars swim around with a fish tail hanging from their mouths.
The bass is a lazy eater. This explains why we battle so mutch to catch them. It only went for the platys when they almost swam into its mouth. Not like the Oscars that chased them around. About 15 minutes after the bass ate it became very active. Swimming around and bumping the other fish in a playfull manner. 70 persent of the time the bass playfully swims in the current the internal pump makes . the othertimes it hides between the plants.
Asked my "garden executive" to catch some crickets today. I realized that I have to put bigger live bait into the tank. Mutch big for the Oscars to swallow but big enough for the bass to feed on. I dont mind the Oscars terrorising the feeder fish as it will mke it easier for the bass to catch them. a Bug fell into the tank last night, when it was open, probably went after the light. I left it in the tank and this morning its gone. I think the bass ate it as it was mutch to big for the Oscars.
I can see this tread is going to become like a TV soap... hahaha!!!
The bass is a lazy eater. This explains why we battle so mutch to catch them. It only went for the platys when they almost swam into its mouth. Not like the Oscars that chased them around. About 15 minutes after the bass ate it became very active. Swimming around and bumping the other fish in a playfull manner. 70 persent of the time the bass playfully swims in the current the internal pump makes . the othertimes it hides between the plants.
Asked my "garden executive" to catch some crickets today. I realized that I have to put bigger live bait into the tank. Mutch big for the Oscars to swallow but big enough for the bass to feed on. I dont mind the Oscars terrorising the feeder fish as it will mke it easier for the bass to catch them. a Bug fell into the tank last night, when it was open, probably went after the light. I left it in the tank and this morning its gone. I think the bass ate it as it was mutch to big for the Oscars.
I can see this tread is going to become like a TV soap... hahaha!!!
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[color=#006600]BucknutZ[/color] wrote:
I also though the bass will be new monster in the tank after a day or two! But it seems bass are alot more lazy than we think. But it took those platy's with imence speed, when they where close enough to grab. I didnt even see its mouth opening, just saw he platty's disapear in front of it. This hobby is going to get expensive...i think if you drop a platanna in the tank the bass would be the firts 1 in the chase
No I put in Platy's, the small fooshie in the pic above. Sometimes called swordtails! They cost about R4 to R5 each when small. I should actually through in a few Platanas, but they will need to be the right size. I am going to have to setup a trust fund to feed these fooshies!!!
I am thinking of getting a small tank to breed feeder fish. I heard platys and commits breed easy and arent full of sh1t!
I am thinking of getting a small tank to breed feeder fish. I heard platys and commits breed easy and arent full of sh1t!
Scrat Platies take long to get big. I would suggest that you get 1 of those 70L black plastic containers from Game/Pick and pay the square type get about 10 - 15 fat Females(so they ready to pop) and 7 Male guppies and put them in there. have an internal filter going just to keep the water healthy. Then throw in a couple orange sacks or onion sacks as these will help the fry stay alive and not get eaten. Buy the biggest air pumps that you can and connect them to sponge filters. these create strong current in the water and force the guppies to swim alot hence making them grow quicker. feed 2 times a day and make sure that you also crush some food as this will get to the babies. in about 4 months you should have enough to be self sustained
[color=#006600]ziyaadb[/color] wrote:
thanx alot, good tip! I'll do this and keep you updated!
[color="#006600"]BucknutZ[/color] wrote:
LOL no not at all Nutz. dont ever want to own a pet shop then the hobby is not a hobby anymore. I just have a couple years experience in the hobby
[color="#006600"]Scrat[/color] wrote:
No problem man. Just remember to let it cycle like a regular fish tank or else you will have dead guppies on your hands. U can also add platties as well for some diversity but as i said they will take longer to grow
Hi Scrat
They grow to about 4cm including heir long tails. I once visited a guys farm that put guppies in a concrete farm dam they populated the entire dam . It looked like a black cloud swiming in one direction. Unfortunatly I dont have contact with them any more.
You can just fill these tanks with water add an air filter and a pump. Feed them regularly and they will populate like rabbits. Guppies are very cheap so buy one male for about six females. You can even buy a couple of twits( Pregnant fish) , as long as the water is ok and they have food. You also need cover for the new borns. Like the orange bags.
They grow to about 4cm including heir long tails. I once visited a guys farm that put guppies in a concrete farm dam they populated the entire dam . It looked like a black cloud swiming in one direction. Unfortunatly I dont have contact with them any more.
You can just fill these tanks with water add an air filter and a pump. Feed them regularly and they will populate like rabbits. Guppies are very cheap so buy one male for about six females. You can even buy a couple of twits( Pregnant fish) , as long as the water is ok and they have food. You also need cover for the new borns. Like the orange bags.
Just guppies are your best bet no wait i forgot about convict cichlids aye but then there are things that you have to do with them ok ignore that. Monster i have seen guppies up to 6cm but they are rare and need a big tank. Scrat that would be perfect if you have 2 u can use 1 for the adults and the other 1 for the babies and hence allowing you better success rates if you seperate the fry. but then thats more work again.
I setup one crate, with a airstone, airpump, 1200L/H pump/filter system and watergrass to hide and breed in. Its currently cycling. The crate actually looks better than some people I know's fish tanks ... LOL!!! I bought 10 females (3 are preggies already) and 4 males. The lady at the petshop are keeping them in a separate tank until my tank has done its cycle!
Happy to report that Nunu, the bass ate again today and its swimming about like crazy!
Happy to report that Nunu, the bass ate again today and its swimming about like crazy!