The New Residents in my home - My Aquarium!

last SG · 2008-10-10T16:04:49+00:00

what nonsense, no bonusmight as well flip tableWe don't have year-end bonuses like in Singapore. But I'm not flipping the table because I have salary packag...

elindra SG

I cannot add any new residents that will grow larger in size.

I did want another type of loach... it looks like an eel... but was advised against it cause if the shrimps bred, the loach will eat them all up!

BTW, Pinky, the gobies are soooo amusing! They like to act aggressive but their action is so slow!

Erhmm if the shrimps bred, your gobis will eat them all up anyway.

What's the difference???

Oh the Hillstream loach don't get very big. Max length is around 3 inches + They are scavangers and very peaceful fishes

The eel-like loach is the Kuhli Loach. It should fit well in your tank too I think coz those are scavangers too

And yes brine shrimp are at the bottom of the food chain >.<

Everything I know eat brine shrimps >.<

Rhonda SG

Tamade aquarium staff fleeced me! He preyed on my concern for my residents to sell me three different types of fishie food! I specifically told him that I thought brine shrimp feeds all but he either lied or he didn't know his stuff.

Sometimes, I think the fish 'professionals' exaggerate things a lot. All my residents are very happy in the little tank. There's enough hiding spots for everyone. If I really listen to the 'experts' and allocate the recommended space for each goby, I can't even keep a single goby in my little tank.

I really want the loach... maybe I go buy later... It's a slinky eel-y thing and it moves almost constantly. It will irritate the bin chow chow gobies! I've seen an aquarium pair the two up. Quite cute - one constantly in motion, the other slow and hesitant to move aka 'energy-efficient'.

I think I love gobies cause I'm also kinda grouchy and 'energy-efficient'.

elindra SG

Yeah that's the Kuhli Loach

Well sometimes it's a trial and error

According to the experts my Gulper cannot be kept with any fish

But what happens? He is the one that gets bullied and not eating up the rest

Rhonda SG

Yeah that's the Kuhli Loach

Well sometimes it's a trial and error

According to the experts my Gulper cannot be kept with any fish

But what happens? He is the one that gets bullied and not eating up the rest

Your Gulper is so cute! It's so funny that a large predator gets bullied!

I think to your Gulper, his biggest threat is MPB... I'm sure he gets nightmares from his force-feeding sessions! Harharhar!!

Rhonda SG

Oh! Must share this...

I usually condition my pets to some indication that it's mealtime. I have successfully conditioned my residents too!

First, I rat-a-tap-tap on the side of the tank five times. Then, I turn off the pump and filter temporarily and turn on the lights. At this point, because they've been conditioned, they start to go a little wild with anticipation, zooming here and there...

And then, they get the food! Makan time!!

elindra SG

Oh! Must share this...

I usually condition my pets to some indication that it's mealtime. I have successfully conditioned my residents too!

And then, they get the food! Makan time!!

Very normal way of conditioning

Mine's easier

All I need to do is walk to the tank and they expect food

Haha

Rhonda SG

When I walk towards their tank, they know that I'm going to take photos or look at them, so they all siam!

Except the shrimps... t hey are pretty much too lazy and contented to move.

elindra SG

When I walk towards their tank, they know that I'm going to take photos or look at them, so they all siam!

Except the shrimps... t hey are pretty much too lazy and contented to move.

Haha

Mine all crowds to the 'feeding spot' if they see me or MPB outside the tank

Rhonda SG

OK... I've got eight new residents in the tank!! :D

Red Ramshore Snails x 2. This one has an existing baby snail resident piggy-back riding on as it crosses the bridge! Hehe!

There are also :

Corydoras Habrosus X 1 (mini catfish that won't grow too large);

Kuhli Loach X 1 (with yellow and black stripes just like the gobies!);and

Cardinal Tetras X 4.

All residents remain mini-sized.

I really wanna get a larger tank now!!

Rhonda SG

I can take dozens of photos of the gobies and only get ONE remotely 'good' one.

They really look black-faced, hor?! They look grumpy and menacing. I love 'em!

elindra SG

Haha you got a Cory too

They are cute

In SG they call them Lau Su Yu (Mouse Fish :P)

Rhonda SG

Haha you got a Cory too

They are cute

In SG they call them Lau Su Yu (Mouse Fish :P)

They had quite a few different varieties. I loved an albino one, but it will grow and become the largest resident in the tank. Regretfully, I had to leave that one behind.

Rhonda SG

Erm... don't you find t he Red Ramshore snails cute?

Yeah... on their behalf, I'm FISHing for compliments.

Rhonda SG

I didn't know that loaches are so shy!!

Ever since I released the loach into my aquarium this afternoon, I've not seen it again! The last I saw it was when it made a beeline for the tunnel under the bridge where it squirmed inside and then, I never got to see it again!

I hope it's alive and well!

Rhonda SG

Haha you got a Cory too

They are cute

In SG they call them Lau Su Yu (Mouse Fish :P)

Actually, WHY Lau Shu Yu? Should be Mao Yu (Catfish), innit?

av98m SG

Yeah that's the Kuhli Loach

Well sometimes it's a trial and error

According to the experts my Gulper cannot be kept with any fish

But what happens? He is the one that gets bullied and not eating up the rest

hmm...good to see but no good to use eh.....why does that remind me of something but I can't remember what

av98m SG

Very normal way of conditioning

Mine's easier

All I need to do is walk to the tank and they expect food

Haha

like my greedy chinchilla

Rhonda SG

like my greedy chinchilla

Maybe, you look like one huge slab of pork chop to her!

elindra SG

Actually, WHY Lau Shu Yu? Should be Mao Yu (Catfish), innit?

I dunno

But Catfish is too general plus it is already a catfish

Rhonda SG

Piiiiiiiiiiiiiinkyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! I FINALLY managed to get a photo of my loach!! I used the Night Mode on my digicam and it was sucking contentedly on a food pellet so it didn't bother about my camera!

Here... can see its cute face, mouth, and tiny eyes!

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