RESGuy's RCS Journal

Cydric · 02-13-2007, 02:34 AM

I really, really need to trim my Hygrophila Polysperma!! I'll post a picture at the end of this post so you can see how crazy it's growing in my tank. When you finally receive this plant from me, you'll probably have to trim it every other week.

Look at the Hygro on the left side of my tank...fastly creeping into the middle of my tank overtaking my foreground.

blueguppygirl · 02-13-2007, 02:52 AM

Nice tank.
The wild caught fish looks like a mosquito fish, found in lakes and streams. I found a couple dozen at my local river for my grandmothers pond.
I suggest you remove the dead leaves ( if you haven't already). They're rotting and they'll foul up the water.
The only time I had pond snails in my tank they completely devoured any floating plant and most of the ones in the tank. They'll certainly help cycle the tank though. Have fun catching your guppy juvies! I've been keeping them for a couple years and every once in a while I run into a couple that are just TOO fast. (If you need a couple hints pm me)
Keep us updated.

RESGuy · 02-13-2007, 03:22 AM

Wow, I see Cydric! I hope it does as well in my tank

Thanks again

Yeah I had enough trouble catching them in the 55 gallon tank

So it's going to be fun catching them again (NOT). I'll look for some mosquito fish pictures online and see if they match

Thanks, and I may just PM you for those tips if it proves difficult

EDIT:After looking at a few pictures, I have come to the conclusion that the wild caught "guppy like" fish I have is indeed a Mosquito Fish. Thank you blueguppygirl

blueguppygirl · 02-13-2007, 03:57 AM

You're welcome. The Mosquito fish are great for backyard ponds (provided you don't have large fish like koi but if you have plenty of plants they'll find plenty of places to hide.) They love to eat mosquito larva (which cuts down the whole "west nile" chances)
They will probably crossbreed with your guppies but if you're raising them as feeders that's fine. Just remember the better food you give them in turn results in better food for your turtle.

RESGuy · 02-13-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blueguppygirl

You're welcome. The Mosquito fish are great for backyard ponds (provided you don't have large fish like koi but if you have plenty of plants they'll find plenty of places to hide.) They love to eat mosquito larva (which cuts down the whole "west nile" chances)
They will probably crossbreed with your guppies but if you're raising them as feeders that's fine. Just remember the better food you give them in turn results in better food for your turtle.

I feed them and the fry crushed Tetramin Tropical Flakes

RESGuy · 02-15-2007, 01:21 AM

February 14, 2007 8:12 PM
Snail UPDATE: Okay, the snails are breeding and have laid eggs! I found 3 little "egg sacks" in the tank, 2 on the Anarchis and 1 on the front glass of the tank. I am thinking this is a good sign from the tank if the snails are happy and laying eggs

Maintenance UPDATE:I took you guys advice and removed all of the rotting leaves

I will add other ones when I actually get the shrimp

Picture UPDATE: 7 new pictures and 2 new videos

Eggs on the glass.

Blurry picture of a snail on the glass.

Snails on the "algae rock"

The Java Moss.

A picture of the Aponogeton/full tank picture.

Video of the largest snail going up the glass (Right after breeding with the other snail lol)

That fish that I am following around with the camera is the Mosquito Fish, it got blurry when I showed the whole tank do to lack of light.

I hope you guys enjoyed. I have been really sick lately and therefore pretty lazy because I feel bad, I just slept 3 hours on my couch. I was going to post this yesterday but I went to sleep instead :-P

**A Hill** · 02-16-2007, 01:50 AM

Hows cooking your rock coming?

Great pictures BTW!

-Andrew

RESGuy · 02-16-2007, 02:17 AM

Thanks Andrew. I think it is cooked enough

How do I actually know when it is dead?

~T~ · 02-16-2007, 02:20 AM

Those pond snails will soon be about a billion.

RESGuy · 02-16-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ~T~

Those pond snails will soon be about a billion.

Do you think I should remove them?

~T~ · 02-16-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RESGuy

Do you think I should remove them?

If it was me I would, even if they dont eat live plants they will quickly reproduce and you will have their shells and eggs everywhere(its the blobs of unsightly eggs all over the place that annoy me).My girlfriend keeps apple snails which I like as they are manageable but she got a few blue and red ramshorns and soon she had hundreds and they got so bad they began eating at the apple snails

.How many shrimp do you have in there as they might eat the baby snails.

RESGuy · 02-16-2007, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ~T~

If it was me I would, even if they dont eat live plants they will quickly reproduce and you will have their shells and eggs everywhere(its the blobs of unsightly eggs all over the place that annoy me).My girlfriend keeps apple snails which I like as they are manageable but she got a few blue and red ramshorns and soon she had hundreds and they got so bad they began eating at the apple snails

.How many shrimp do you have in there as they might eat the baby snails.

The eggs don't really bother me ... And I don't have any shrimp yet, they can not be sent due to the severe cold in N.Y (which is where the seller lives).

Cydric · 02-16-2007, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RESGuy

The eggs don't really bother me ... And I don't have any shrimp yet, they can not be sent due to the severe cold in N.Y (which is where the seller lives).

Dude, I'm really REALLY hating this weather where I live...it won't get above freezing, heck it won't get about 10F here. I want to trim my H. Polysperma and send you my trimmings! They're really healthy and i'd just hate to have to throw them out.

**A Hill** · 02-16-2007, 08:07 PM

I would keep the snails but that's just me. Shrimp like crushed snails anyways if there are too many!

-Andrew

RESGuy · 02-16-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cydric

Dude, I'm really REALLY hating this weather where I live...it won't get above freezing, heck it won't get about 10F here. I want to trim my H. Polysperma and send you my trimmings! They're really healthy and i'd just hate to have to throw them out.

Yeah it's pretty cold down here for South Florida lol It's 59.2F now but it should drop to 44F tonight

Don't worry about the trimmings, if you can't you can't

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish Newb

I would keep the snails but that's just me. Shrimp like crushed snails anyways if there are too many!

-Andrew

That's good to hear, I'd hate to get rid of them

They are pretty cool

02-13-2007, 02:34 AM	#121 (permalink)
Cydric Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chester, WV Posts: 477	I really, really need to trim my Hygrophila Polysperma!! I'll post a picture at the end of this post so you can see how crazy it's growing in my tank. When you finally receive this plant from me, you'll probably have to trim it every other week. Look at the Hygro on the left side of my tank...fastly creeping into the middle of my tank overtaking my foreground. __________________ 2.5g nano journal Member, Pittsburgh Area Planted Aquarium Society (PAPAS)

02-13-2007, 02:52 AM	#122 (permalink)
blueguppygirl Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glencoe,Ky Posts: 612	Nice tank. The wild caught fish looks like a mosquito fish, found in lakes and streams. I found a couple dozen at my local river for my grandmothers pond. I suggest you remove the dead leaves ( if you haven't already). They're rotting and they'll foul up the water. The only time I had pond snails in my tank they completely devoured any floating plant and most of the ones in the tank. They'll certainly help cycle the tank though. Have fun catching your guppy juvies! I've been keeping them for a couple years and every once in a while I run into a couple that are just TOO fast. (If you need a couple hints pm me) Keep us updated. __________________ Spread the word... http://www.deathbydyeing.org Support Wilma ... www.wilmasthecause.org sometimes you get shown the light in the darkest of places if you look at it right

02-13-2007, 03:22 AM	#123 (permalink)
RESGuy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 887	Wow, I see Cydric! I hope it does as well in my tank Thanks again Yeah I had enough trouble catching them in the 55 gallon tank So it's going to be fun catching them again (NOT). I'll look for some mosquito fish pictures online and see if they match Thanks, and I may just PM you for those tips if it proves difficult EDIT:After looking at a few pictures, I have come to the conclusion that the wild caught "guppy like" fish I have is indeed a Mosquito Fish. Thank you blueguppygirl __________________ -RESGuy RESGuy's RCS Journal 55g RES Turtle Tank 20 Gallon Tall Tank Paradise <- My site I have both AIM and MSN so message me when you like, I love talking with people that share the hobby!

02-13-2007, 03:57 AM	#124 (permalink)
blueguppygirl Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glencoe,Ky Posts: 612	You're welcome. The Mosquito fish are great for backyard ponds (provided you don't have large fish like koi but if you have plenty of plants they'll find plenty of places to hide.) They love to eat mosquito larva (which cuts down the whole "west nile" chances) They will probably crossbreed with your guppies but if you're raising them as feeders that's fine. Just remember the better food you give them in turn results in better food for your turtle. __________________ Spread the word... http://www.deathbydyeing.org Support Wilma ... www.wilmasthecause.org sometimes you get shown the light in the darkest of places if you look at it right

02-15-2007, 01:21 AM	#126 (permalink)
RESGuy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 887	February 14, 2007 8:12 PM Snail UPDATE: Okay, the snails are breeding and have laid eggs! I found 3 little "egg sacks" in the tank, 2 on the Anarchis and 1 on the front glass of the tank. I am thinking this is a good sign from the tank if the snails are happy and laying eggs Maintenance UPDATE:I took you guys advice and removed all of the rotting leaves I will add other ones when I actually get the shrimp Picture UPDATE: 7 new pictures and 2 new videos Eggs on the glass. Blurry picture of a snail on the glass. Snails on the "algae rock" The Java Moss. A picture of the Aponogeton/full tank picture. Video of the largest snail going up the glass (Right after breeding with the other snail lol) That fish that I am following around with the camera is the Mosquito Fish, it got blurry when I showed the whole tank do to lack of light. I hope you guys enjoyed. I have been really sick lately and therefore pretty lazy because I feel bad, I just slept 3 hours on my couch. I was going to post this yesterday but I went to sleep instead :-P __________________ -RESGuy RESGuy's RCS Journal 55g RES Turtle Tank 20 Gallon Tall Tank Paradise <- My site I have both AIM and MSN so message me when you like, I love talking with people that share the hobby! Last edited by RESGuy; 02-15-2007 at 11:22 PM.

02-16-2007, 01:50 AM	#127 (permalink)
A Hill Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (53/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RI,USA Posts: 5,314	Hows cooking your rock coming? Great pictures BTW! -Andrew __________________ A brand new good looking site is in the works for this summer, soon it'll be out. J'étais Fish Newb

02-16-2007, 02:17 AM	#128 (permalink)
RESGuy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 887	Thanks Andrew. I think it is cooked enough How do I actually know when it is dead? __________________ -RESGuy RESGuy's RCS Journal 55g RES Turtle Tank 20 Gallon Tall Tank Paradise <- My site I have both AIM and MSN so message me when you like, I love talking with people that share the hobby!

02-16-2007, 02:20 AM	#129 (permalink)
~T~ Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 310	Those pond snails will soon be about a billion.

02-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#134 (permalink)
A Hill Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (53/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RI,USA Posts: 5,314	I would keep the snails but that's just me. Shrimp like crushed snails anyways if there are too many! -Andrew __________________ A brand new good looking site is in the works for this summer, soon it'll be out. J'étais Fish Newb

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