Archivarium 2004

[Psyfalcon]

One of my Julidocromis transcripus pair, and a pretty small fry. Excuse the algae, but thats all my fry get to eat and they seem to be doing pretty well. Yes, that rock was once pink-tan granite before the algae took it over!



The blue fins don't show up as well in real life, the flash highlighted them pretty well. Often, the appear white in the wrong light.

They share the tank with 2 platies (formerly 3) and some fry, as well as the other half of the pair and 30+ julie fry. Some of the fry are now nearing an inch, so I need a growout tank.

[TheVillageIdiot]

beautiful! congrats on the fry! Do you have any more pics? How is the father? How long before the fry need to be separated from the parents?
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20g planted - 1.5 wpg - pea gravel/sand/laterite - DIY co2

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[Psyfalcon]

Well, it is starting to look crowded. They are all getting along for now though, but I want to thin it a bit before WW3 breaks out. Perhaps later in the summer. I actually want to try a few fry in a tub pond

I think thats all I have now for pictures. I'm at school in vermont, and the tank is at home. That also means it goes 2mo without a water change at times. Thats why I am trying to keep it understocked! I try and make up for it when I'm home though, and I'm thinking of taking this tank next year.

Edit: That may be the father. They are very difficult to sex, and I havnt figured that mystery out yet.

[Psyfalcon]

Well, I do have pictures. The full tank shots arent very good. And It hadnt grown its background yet

Both Adults. The fatter one in the foreground is probably the female, but thats just going off of size and fatness. They don't show the dimorphism that many larger cichlids do.


Right side of the tank. Mostly flat granite perched on some rhyolitic cobbles. Forms a pretty nice cave system considering how little rock I actually have. The back corner is some coral that came with the tank (used). I really don't need it, but it does give some extra buffering.


Left side is some rocks and plants. Many plants are floating, just out of view. It gives the platies room to hide, off the bottom. And yes, a florecent ornament

[Sahara22588]

I like julidochromis. They're really cute. The tank looks really nice, too. Lots of places for everyone to hide.

Byez!
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