Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

[New2petro]

Are the Trews in the big tank yet?

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Yes, Trews are on the tank

I've been dealing with filtration issues and subsequent bacterial infections due to poor water quality even with twice weekly WC, nocturnal aggression, and a host of other tidbits so I've been lax in posting much about what's going on.

Filtration problem is almost completely solved and infections are in remission now. Nocturnal aggression is also in check with more than 14,000 gph worth of powerheads in use.

Still working on timing the powerheads because I noticed that these guys like to breed when powerheads are turned off so I'll be running the powerheads at night and on and off during the day to help with detritus evacuation. Figured that out while I was doing the water change yesterday which is what's in the video above. They completely stopped breeding when I turned on the powerheads which led me to this conclusion. So this morning I turned off the powerheads before I left and when I came back the same female had a mouthful of eggs and the alpha and beta males has switched their places on the hierarchy. Gonna have to keep a close on these two.

[moganman]

Thanks for the update. I was wondering if you had a handle on these beasts. Good job

[aquabee]

Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Niiiiiiice! Glad she's holding again.

[nightster]

Congrats!

[Geral]

Thats a nice water flow!!!

Sunny have you try to put low light at night
Like moon leds but just barely trying to emulate the moon in from under the water, I have seen in brs is 2 leds you probably need more for your depth but I have read fish react to positive to that.

[New2petro]

Great video Sunny. That's awesome to see your BG's breeding. Congratulations.

[aquabee]

Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

That moon lighting is what works for Ron's Frontosa.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Thats a nice water flow!!!

Sunny have you try to put low light at night
Like moon leds but just barely trying to emulate the moon in from under the water, I have seen in brs is 2 leds you probably need more for your depth but I have read fish react to positive to that.

That moon lighting is what works for Ron's Frontosa.

I'm not sure I want these guys awake at night given their proclivity for murder.

[Ballinxalex]

Congrats sunny man that's a lot of flow how much wc are u doing every time ?

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Great video Sunny. That's awesome to see your BG's breeding. Congratulations.

Thanks man. Sadly, the Trews have been relegated to dither duty. C'est la vie, non?

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Thanks for the update. I was wondering if you had a handle on these beasts. Good job

It's taken longer than I thought but I'm getting there. Only lost one, she was dead when I turned the lights on at 530am one morning.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Congrats sunny man that's a lot of flow how much wc are u doing every time ?

At least 80%

[Ballinxalex]

At least 80%

Geez how long does this take ? Ur grass must be green !!

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

About 3 hours, water goes in the drain because I don't have a lawn