So again it's been a while since I've updated this thread, but unlike before when I was running into a lot of problems with the tank, this time it was because of finals and preparing my tanks for my extended leave for winter break. However, I am pleased to tell you that all my fish is doing well. A lot has happened since my last update. There's a lot so I'm just going to bullet point them so that I can streamline this post and you guys can get straight to the exciting part, the pictures! So here we go:
- First off, I stripped the female when I got back and got around 27 fry!
- I put the fry into a 5 gallon growout tank that I set up beneath my main tank.
- The fry are about 6 weeks old now, and are growing steadily.
- I finally got the anubias plants that I was looking for and my water wisteria has gone wild and is growing well.
- As a christmas gift, my roommates bought me two small bristlenose plecos, which were perfect for the fry tank to pick up any leftover food.
- In order to prepare for my nearly 2 and a half week winter break absence, I performed major water changes on my tanks, as well as set my lights on a timer. I have automatic feeders set twice a day on minimum feedings settings so that I didn't have to worry about overfeeding. And my girlfriend has also checked up on them about halfway through the break to make sure everything's working and to dose a small amount of Seachem Prime to detoxify the water and ease up the pressure on the filter until I get back.
- LASTLY, I finally invested in a decent camera so I can get better shots, so expect a lot more updates with better picture quality soon! The model is Nikon D5200 with the standard 18-55mm lens.
So, without further adieu, here's the pictures and videos that I've taken since the last update:
Full tank shots
The Fish
The Fry
The Videos (excuse the corny music - there was a lot of talking while i was filming - I do live in a college house)
29G Haplochromis Sp 44 Tank Clip (12/14/13)
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0SJZeHEs78[/YT]
Fry Feeding Clip 1 (12/14/13)
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebVv-ZwECuo[/YT]
Fry Feeding Clip 2 (12/14/13)
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9uimaDRCFo[/YT]
These were shot by my lovely girlfriend who came by over break to check up on the tanks while I was out of town
Winter Break 29G update (12/29/13)
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SmuI0eOc9c[/YT]
Winter Break Fry update (12/29/13)
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTzkMDd1JY[/YT]
I hope you enjoyed this update. As I said before, I'll be getting my new Nikon D5200 soon so expect better photos and video quality in my future updates. Also, if you're interested in the fry, I will probably be selling some soon so if you want some held for you, let me know.
Please comment and let me know your thoughts on my tank/setup/fish/whatever.
Happy holidays and Happy New Years!
