Ah crap. I thought they were stuck fast to another piece of wood.
I’ve been getting some really tough green algae on the glass and some manages to make it onto some plants leaves. Luckily it rubs right off the leaves but I don’t want it to begin with. I know if stuck to a weekly routine I’d be set because the plants are doing well, but life just isn’t cooperating so, is what it is. I’m getting better and staggering plant height with the stems to get the contrast. For a little while it was quite dull as I had no deep reds to contrast against the heavy pinks, but the addition of Ludwigia diamond helped with that. However comparing to Rubin, I do like Rubin better overall but it’s nice to try different types. The skinny pink crypt is my albida costata, I’ve grown it in the past on lower light but with high light it’s putting out these beautiful pink leaves with a like green stripe down the middle, really cool. The flamingo TC is also throwing out new leaves and I have relocated the cup to the middle of the Java fern bush and I’m curious as to how it goes from there. I’ve had a slow start with my pogo Kimberly but I don’t think it was happy where I previously had it so now it’s to the left with the parawitota.
this will be my last attempt to get some hardy ones, I still have one that’s at least 2 years old. I can’t help but enjoy that blue flash, not to mention they are a nice size for my tank.
LOL good luck! When it comes to Praecox, most times you don't buy them.........you rent them! It's been the same for decades. There are some other smaller breeds you might consider. Melanotaenia sp. Kali Tawa is a real looker, and Melanotaenia Mairasi are very nice too.Well @GreggZ , I haven’t learned my lesson yet. I’m about to get more Praecox on Aquabid
Wow that is a nice rainbow indeed. I’ll have a go with those down the road someday thanks
Got some robust and healthy looking fish. I’m a little bummed that it appears out of 10 fish I got 1 male, but they all look great. I’ll give em a week in this quarantine tank and if all looks good they can join everyone else
Was gonna say some don’t look so hot then I realized it was the reflection from the tank bottom making them look upside down.
You know I wasn’t gonna post the picture because of that
I was like woah what happened !? Then I realized it’s just the reflection
The males are typically more blue with red fins. The females are usually less robust with yellow fins and a silverish/blue. Still a pretty fish when colored up, just not as vibrant. Can’t speak to the breeding aspect, although with my one male I already had it’ll be 2 males to 9 females so plenty of opportunity
. My only experience with them has been through purchases from AquaHuna and the mortality rate I’ve experienced has been pretty much 90% within weeks to months. This time around I tried a breeder on Aquabid.
watching those little eyespots grow up into fish!
