Fish/Plant Shopping...
Today we went on a fish and plant acquisition spree;
56 fishes and 2 plants bought:
Dwarf Rasbora (Boraras Maculata)
These are very small fish which frequently swim in schools. We got 50 of them to add life to the top portion of the RH Fish Tank as they are top-feeding and very active fish. The Boraras Maculata is as big as you see it, therefore these small fish are usually bought in large quantities; i was fighting the urge to buy 100 of these cuties.
Chocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys Osphromenoides)
RH Fish Tank once had a lone Chocolate Gourami but it died of Ich in October, hopefully the 4 new Chocolate Gouramis added today will survive long term. The Chocolate Gourami is a top-feeder, getting its name from its rich-chocolate body colour. A fish sensitive to water quality, the Chocolate Gourami is a very demanding fish to keep. They will show signs of stress when water conditions are not right, thus do not be surprised if they do not survive too long. The Chocolate Gourami is a labyrinth fish, meaning that they have a labyrinth-like chamber in their head which allows them to breathe air from the surface instead of just the dissolved oxygen in the water.
Brown Betta (Betta Fusca)
These Brown Bettas are cousins of the common Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens) you see in fish shops everywhere, however the Betta Fuscas are not fighters and will live in harmony with the other community fishes in the RH Fish Tank. A pair of them (one male, one female) was added to add some variety to the otherwise colourful and schooling fish. If the conditions are right the pair will mate and mouth-brood; the male will keep the eggs/fry in its mouth, releasing them only after two to three weeks.
Eustralis Stellata
Two stems of the Eustralis Stellata were added to the right side of the RH Fish Tank because the previous occupant of the spot, the Hygrophillia Difformis (bright green with broad, jagged leaves) was growing too fast and deep-rooted to be easily maintained. We decided to replace the rampant Hygrophillia Difformis wth a more easily maintained plant, thus the Eustralis Stellata.
Red Tiger Lotus
The previous Red Tiger Lotus contribution by Tweety in December (click here to see previous Red Tiger Lotus entry) did not survive, reason unknown. Therefore upon seeing it at the shop today, i decided to give it another try to add a broad red-leafed plant into the RH Fish Tank. The Red Tiger Lotus is situated on the right side where the previous one was, at the corner of the Erect Moss.
56 fishes and 2 plants bought:
Dwarf Rasbora (Boraras Maculata)
These are very small fish which frequently swim in schools. We got 50 of them to add life to the top portion of the RH Fish Tank as they are top-feeding and very active fish. The Boraras Maculata is as big as you see it, therefore these small fish are usually bought in large quantities; i was fighting the urge to buy 100 of these cuties.
Chocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys Osphromenoides)
RH Fish Tank once had a lone Chocolate Gourami but it died of Ich in October, hopefully the 4 new Chocolate Gouramis added today will survive long term. The Chocolate Gourami is a top-feeder, getting its name from its rich-chocolate body colour. A fish sensitive to water quality, the Chocolate Gourami is a very demanding fish to keep. They will show signs of stress when water conditions are not right, thus do not be surprised if they do not survive too long. The Chocolate Gourami is a labyrinth fish, meaning that they have a labyrinth-like chamber in their head which allows them to breathe air from the surface instead of just the dissolved oxygen in the water.
Brown Betta (Betta Fusca)
These Brown Bettas are cousins of the common Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens) you see in fish shops everywhere, however the Betta Fuscas are not fighters and will live in harmony with the other community fishes in the RH Fish Tank. A pair of them (one male, one female) was added to add some variety to the otherwise colourful and schooling fish. If the conditions are right the pair will mate and mouth-brood; the male will keep the eggs/fry in its mouth, releasing them only after two to three weeks.
Eustralis Stellata
Two stems of the Eustralis Stellata were added to the right side of the RH Fish Tank because the previous occupant of the spot, the Hygrophillia Difformis (bright green with broad, jagged leaves) was growing too fast and deep-rooted to be easily maintained. We decided to replace the rampant Hygrophillia Difformis wth a more easily maintained plant, thus the Eustralis Stellata.
Red Tiger Lotus
The previous Red Tiger Lotus contribution by Tweety in December (click here to see previous Red Tiger Lotus entry) did not survive, reason unknown. Therefore upon seeing it at the shop today, i decided to give it another try to add a broad red-leafed plant into the RH Fish Tank. The Red Tiger Lotus is situated on the right side where the previous one was, at the corner of the Erect Moss.
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