5 gallon brackish...bumblebees

Emg · 02-13-2007, 01:28 PM

Thought I would post a pic of my little brackish tank...there are 5 bumblebee gobies in there....

It's not really what I'd like as far as the scape goes, but it works for now. I keep the sg at 1.004. They spawn for me fairly regular, but the fry are so tiny...I havn't made a serious attempt to raise them...a few minor efforts is all. One of these days I'll get some vinegar eels and give it a good try though, cute little fish....

reiverix · 02-13-2007, 02:58 PM

Cute wee fishies.

OrionGirl · 02-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Are those sad little crypts in there? I think java ferns tolerate mildly brackish conditions--and I know bolbitis was very tolerant of it in my tanks. Just a thought.

Cute fishies, indeed.

Emg · 02-14-2007, 06:24 AM

Yeah, they are crypts....I had looked into weither or not they were ok in brackish and the info I read said they were.

They're actually doing fairly well in there, but for the dang diatoms....I hate diatoms !

I'd really like some grassy type plant in there....I think vals are ok in brackish, but they'd have to be small ones...and..anything I want like that probably needs more light than I have available anyway....

Like I said.....lol.....the scape isn't really my ideal for this tank....one of these days I'll get around to sprucing it up and fixing it right...

sarcare · 02-14-2007, 06:52 AM

Java fern is good for brackish--at least I've seen it in John's tanks. It also grows well in lower light.

reiverix · 02-14-2007, 07:32 AM

Java fern has done well for me in light brackish. Jungle val has done quite good also. Widgeon grass is supposedly tolerent of FW to almost full marine.

ergo sum · 02-14-2007, 07:34 AM

I couldn’t help but notice what appear to be chopsticks. Perhaps the wasabi is not far?

Anyway I was just doing a little research into bacopa and noticed this little tid bit. “It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions.”

Dangerdoll · 02-14-2007, 08:27 AM

how is it that you have the coolest set-ups, E??

Emg · 02-14-2007, 10:22 AM

LOL Ergo...so you noticed the chop sticks eh........I use them alot ! They come in handy for doleing out the live blackworms......holding plants down while I try to get them to stay put in the substrate.....(grrr).....feeding my newts....etc etc....couldn't do without them !

I do have one little bunch of java fern over on the right side. It's doing well too, but again......diatoms....

Doll.....I'm glad you enjoy my setups ! I sure do like putting them together...I used to like gardening, until I found this hobby....hehe.....now my creative self is expressed INdoors rather than out. I'm not sure that's always a good thing since I don't really get out much anymore.....

Dangerdoll · 02-14-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emg

so you noticed the chop sticks eh........

LOLOL I had to look at the pic 3 times before I saw where they were, LOL

Emg · 02-26-2007, 01:40 PM

Ah....just another pic...

She is the Queen of her domain !

OrionGirl · 02-26-2007, 02:00 PM

What, no crown?!?

Emg · 02-26-2007, 02:42 PM

Oh alright.......

My paint skills leave alot to be desire, and it isn't a very "Lady Like" crown..but.....hey.......

reiverix · 02-26-2007, 03:26 PM

What, no sceptre?

Emg · 02-26-2007, 05:21 PM

tsk........huhhhhh.......

JinxXx0085 · 03-03-2007, 06:24 PM

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just read this thread. Great job on the art work EMG!

Emg · 03-08-2007, 05:43 PM

Hehe...thanks Jinx

reiverix · 03-08-2007, 06:22 PM

Yeah that's one goby that no fish will mess with.

Emg · 04-22-2007, 05:10 PM

Alrighty !

I've got some micro worms.....a 5 gallon all setup....and I got some bumble eggs......gonna give raising these puppies another go !

...

JinxXx0085 · 04-22-2007, 09:38 PM

I look forward seeing the bumble bee fry!!

02-13-2007, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	5 gallon brackish...bumblebees Thought I would post a pic of my little brackish tank...there are 5 bumblebee gobies in there.... It's not really what I'd like as far as the scape goes, but it works for now. I keep the sg at 1.004. They spawn for me fairly regular, but the fry are so tiny...I havn't made a serious attempt to raise them...a few minor efforts is all. One of these days I'll get some vinegar eels and give it a good try though, cute little fish.... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

02-13-2007, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	Cute wee fishies. __________________ John R Puffer Forum

02-13-2007, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,715	Are those sad little crypts in there? I think java ferns tolerate mildly brackish conditions--and I know bolbitis was very tolerant of it in my tanks. Just a thought. Cute fishies, indeed. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

02-14-2007, 06:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	Yeah, they are crypts....I had looked into weither or not they were ok in brackish and the info I read said they were. They're actually doing fairly well in there, but for the dang diatoms....I hate diatoms ! I'd really like some grassy type plant in there....I think vals are ok in brackish, but they'd have to be small ones...and..anything I want like that probably needs more light than I have available anyway.... Like I said.....lol.....the scape isn't really my ideal for this tank....one of these days I'll get around to sprucing it up and fixing it right... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

02-14-2007, 06:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
sarcare Lost and Confused Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,908	Java fern is good for brackish--at least I've seen it in John's tanks. It also grows well in lower light. __________________ Reality--go 'way!

02-14-2007, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	Java fern has done well for me in light brackish. Jungle val has done quite good also. Widgeon grass is supposedly tolerent of FW to almost full marine. __________________ John R Puffer Forum

02-14-2007, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
ergo sum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62	I couldn’t help but notice what appear to be chopsticks. Perhaps the wasabi is not far? Anyway I was just doing a little research into bacopa and noticed this little tid bit. “It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions.”

02-14-2007, 08:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dangerdoll Ruler of Typo's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roselle, NJ Posts: 999	how is it that you have the coolest set-ups, E??

02-14-2007, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	LOL Ergo...so you noticed the chop sticks eh........I use them alot ! They come in handy for doleing out the live blackworms......holding plants down while I try to get them to stay put in the substrate.....(grrr).....feeding my newts....etc etc....couldn't do without them ! I do have one little bunch of java fern over on the right side. It's doing well too, but again......diatoms.... Doll.....I'm glad you enjoy my setups ! I sure do like putting them together...I used to like gardening, until I found this hobby....hehe.....now my creative self is expressed INdoors rather than out. I'm not sure that's always a good thing since I don't really get out much anymore..... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

02-26-2007, 01:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	Ah....just another pic... She is the Queen of her domain ! __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

02-26-2007, 02:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,715	What, no crown?!? __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

02-26-2007, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	Oh alright....... My paint skills leave alot to be desire, and it isn't a very "Lady Like" crown..but.....hey....... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

02-26-2007, 03:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	What, no sceptre? __________________ John R Puffer Forum

02-26-2007, 05:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	tsk........huhhhhh....... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

03-03-2007, 06:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
JinxXx0085 Jinxy Jinx Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 705	LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just read this thread. Great job on the art work EMG! __________________ CrazyStrangeGal

03-08-2007, 05:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	Hehe...thanks Jinx __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

03-08-2007, 06:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	Yeah that's one goby that no fish will mess with. __________________ John R Puffer Forum

04-22-2007, 05:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,182	Alrighty ! I've got some micro worms.....a 5 gallon all setup....and I got some bumble eggs......gonna give raising these puppies another go ! ... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

04-22-2007, 09:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
JinxXx0085 Jinxy Jinx Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 705	I look forward seeing the bumble bee fry!! __________________ CrazyStrangeGal

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