So, I bought a 120 liter tank for my girlfriend as a surprise for her birthday. She's always wanted fish (as have I), and I found a nice 2nd hand one that seemed too good to be true (and for once it actually wasn't!). We got everything up and running and the water is in lovely condition.
So really, we browsed this forum a lot while deciding on what kind of fishy family we'd like so I figured I'd join and say hello! :-D
Our first additions were two little bristlenose plecos, they're getting along just fine and can't get enough cucumber.
There is some sadness though as today we went for a test and to see to get some new members - water was "perfect", so we got her the 5 rummynose tetras that she wanted, as well as two gouramis - one blue, one pearl. As the lady in the store said they'd get along just fine. I had read that pearls are nice and peaceful so I wasn't too concerned. However once we'd got them home two of the tetras died upon leaving the bag, thought that was quite odd, and extremely heartbreaking. And the blue gourami has done nothing but chase and nip at the pearl, who now hides away in the corners 'til the mean blue finds it. Then another tetra started lagging behind his pals and to my absolute horror the mean old blue grabbed him and ragged him around
Safe to say the third one died, but the other two have really brightened up on their face and tails which makes me hopeful! Will be taking Mr blue back to the store tomorrow as we don't want any angry fish - I think this is the best thing to do, before we get more injuries and a stressed out pearl! They have a lot to answer for for their bad advice
But on the bright side the plecs are completely oblivious - work as normal
Anyway, we plan on adding some more rummy nosed to make up their group, a pair of bolivian rams, an angelfish (I hope we don't go through the agression again!), and possibly an albino shark if we still have the space.
If you've made it this far, I thank you for your time Hopefully I'll have some interesting stories to share with you in the future!
- Evil as he is, upon placing a cucumber chunk down for the plecs, Mr blue came at it sideways and felt it up and down with his dangly bits, did make me chuckle!
Cheers!
-Ste
So really, we browsed this forum a lot while deciding on what kind of fishy family we'd like so I figured I'd join and say hello! :-D
Our first additions were two little bristlenose plecos, they're getting along just fine and can't get enough cucumber.
There is some sadness though as today we went for a test and to see to get some new members - water was "perfect", so we got her the 5 rummynose tetras that she wanted, as well as two gouramis - one blue, one pearl. As the lady in the store said they'd get along just fine. I had read that pearls are nice and peaceful so I wasn't too concerned. However once we'd got them home two of the tetras died upon leaving the bag, thought that was quite odd, and extremely heartbreaking. And the blue gourami has done nothing but chase and nip at the pearl, who now hides away in the corners 'til the mean blue finds it. Then another tetra started lagging behind his pals and to my absolute horror the mean old blue grabbed him and ragged him around
Safe to say the third one died, but the other two have really brightened up on their face and tails which makes me hopeful! Will be taking Mr blue back to the store tomorrow as we don't want any angry fish - I think this is the best thing to do, before we get more injuries and a stressed out pearl! They have a lot to answer for for their bad advice But on the bright side the plecs are completely oblivious - work as normal
Anyway, we plan on adding some more rummy nosed to make up their group, a pair of bolivian rams, an angelfish (I hope we don't go through the agression again!), and possibly an albino shark if we still have the space.
If you've made it this far, I thank you for your time
Hopefully I'll have some interesting stories to share with you in the future!- Evil as he is, upon placing a cucumber chunk down for the plecs, Mr blue came at it sideways and felt it up and down with his dangly bits, did make me chuckle!
Cheers!
-Ste
