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20 Gallon Endler Tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by LemonDiscus, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Thread Starter Active Member

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    Well, this is what I have set up for the Endlers. Nothing but Stargrass and Java Moss and as the fish are so small you dont see them either:
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Is that a 20 high ?
     
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    so that's what that plant is. Stargrass...the guy I got the cherry shrimp from (Gloats $1.00 ea and free shipping) sent them clinging on to some of it...Planted it in the tank and the stuff took off like a weed!
     
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  4. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Thread Starter Active Member

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    No, its a standard 20... almost the same footprint as a 30L as it is under the 30L on the brace (Iron stand)

    And yes Dawn it is a weed. I almost cant stand it anymore and hate it :confused: I planted 5 stems and have about 80 now. The ball of plants in the tank I am holding them in is almost the size of a small dodgeball!
     
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    I know I read somewhere that you lost one but being on my phone I can't find it again. What pH did you put them in ?
     
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  6. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Thread Starter Active Member

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    PH 7... soft water.... that I cant help.... I know it had something to do with water parameters. The other 3 seem fine. It was a Juvenile so, they never take to water changes quite like the adults.
     
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    Yeah, that's quite a big change from my water.
     
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    I just waiting for the mother to start spitting babies out now to replace the one.... At least she is ok!
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 2, 2009
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    Shouldn't be long before that happens. :)
     
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  10. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Thread Starter Active Member

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    She is fat now... for some reason I think she was pregnant when you gave her to me.... unless that is how big (fat) the females normally are. She keeps going down to the Java Moss so I bet she will have them in there! That is why I added that too!
     
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    Nope, she was pregnant when I gave her to you.
     
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  12. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Thread Starter Active Member

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    How long do they carry?
     
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    It's a few days shorter than Guppies, usually around 23 days.
     
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    How many do the typically have?
     
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    Again, it depends on the age of the female and her size. I had a female about the size of yours give birth the other day to about 10-11 fry. They can have anywhere from about 5-30.
     
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  16. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Thread Starter Active Member

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    Cool, cool! And once the fry are born in the soft water, they should be used to it. Meaning I should have soft-water tolerant Endlers..... from what I read about them that is just as much of an oxymoron as hard-water tolerant Discus! (which do exist) :)
     
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    :) Yep, basically.
     
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