Advice on some Trophs

[moganman]

Is your water temp ok?

[Andrew_B]

With new trophs, it seems like if they start eating after 3-4 days... they're good to go and will be beyond hearty fish. It really does take a lot to mess with them. Soon you'll be able to do huge cold water changes that lower tank temp by 15degrees (which is actually when mine glow the most), forget to feed them from time to time, accidently leave lights on for 40hours straight if no timer or drunken OD your tank with Cyanide. They really are hearty fish. They just have to go through that initial stage. Starting with fry/juvis is better than full adults. They can adjust easier to your tank parameters.

[eklikewhoa]

To defend my actions I lost zero trophs in the ordeal.

On the cold nights I have dropped temps as far as 20+ with no fatlities.

[eklikewhoa]

Breeding is phenomenal with temp drops

[myjohnson]

@ OP, what did you get?

[aggrofishkeeper]

Lufubus, most of them are 3'' and 3 are like 4''-5''. I'm going to get some more from Sue so the colony doesn't crash. I'll get a bigger tank next month or if one pops up on craigslist.

I still want some Brichardis :\

I tried to put my big male Moorii Mbita in there but he just beats them up...he's a beast...So he went back into my goldfish tank.

[aggrofishkeeper]

tested the water it's good, everything came up 0, nirates at 5.

25% cycled water (from my existing tank), 75% carbon filtered tap water and added a half doze of stress coat. Used 20lbs of petrified wood from my 125g tank, used my 2217 eheim that was running from my other tank too, just changed out the sponges inside. Used the substrate from my existing tank also.

They're settling in now little by little, swimming around a little bit, still skittish. I'm not going to feed them until probably saturday though.

Might also put in half doze of epsom salt.

[aggrofishkeeper]

Their colors are still a little out of wack, but when they were settled they looked great.

10 count...Need 15 to 20 more.

Saw these 2 do a little dance already. :crossesfingers:

[sountfc]

Off topic, but nonetheless. I've seen more than one "down the drain" reference here this week. Am I the only one who has an issue with that? So you can't get rid of the goldfish fast enough to suit your needs, thus they should die a painful death? The reference earlier this week had to do with the fact that two incompatible species were being kept together, and the owner outright admitted it.

Where's the sense of responsibility here? Sad, in my opinion. Dumping fish is not "baller".

I hope the fishes don't piss me off and make me go buy a brand new tank right away...cause I'm eyeballing craigslist waiting for a deal.

ugh oh...


Anyone want some free punk *** gold fish? lol

I don't want to be cruel and flush them down the drain.


I also have a single large male 5''??? Trophs. I forgot what the name was that I got from Mike awhile back. The colony that killed itself off. Looks like a Moop. Help me out here Thai...lol

Anyways will he be alright with the new fish? Or will they breed or something?

[eklikewhoa]

I don't see where the OP stated that it was baller of him to not want to be cruel.

[aggrofishkeeper]

"I don't want to be cruel and flush them down the drain." -Me

I said I was willing to sacrifice my 125g 6fter tank for my goldfish to stay alive and buy a new tank for my newly acquired Tropheus....

[eklikewhoa]

Off topic, but nonetheless. I've seen more than one "down the drain" reference here this week. Am I the only one who has an issue with that? So you can't get rid of the goldfish fast enough to suit your needs, thus they should die a painful death? The reference earlier this week had to do with the fact that two incompatible species were being kept together, and the owner outright admitted it.

Where's the sense of responsibility here? Sad, in my opinion. Dumping fish is not "baller".

Getting back into the game and want to start off slow.

I am wondering is it possible to house 10-12 preadult to adult Ilangi/Muragos in a 3ft 40g breeder for temporary. I say 2 months tops until I pick up a 90g 4ft. Possible?

If not I can always throw them in my 125g 6ft'er.

Reason I don't want to initially put them in my 125g because I'm in the process of moving out some Goldfish need to find them a home.

yep... looks like there was no intention of flushing anything or any sort of impression that "ballers" flush goldfish.

[myjohnson]

I ride my horse real high.

[aggrofishkeeper]

added a half dose of epsom salt for a preventative and digestive cleaner.

I want these guys to be HUNGRY by saturday!.

[eklikewhoa]

Three days without eating... I'm sure they will be.