90 gal FW journal - wish me luck!

**fishmommie** · 11-28-2012, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by steeler1

Wow i've never heard of Silver dollars causing that much chaos!! That being said I know there are several different spieces sold as SD's.
I really can't figure out what the problem was but it was not pretty. Could be because they were larger than the other fish? More mature and the others were intimidated which spooked them? Whatever, it wasn't good

That was nice of the LFS to take them back, did the dealer have a comment?
He was surprised but not - know what I mean? With fish, it's always the unexpected.

By the way I see you keep horses also? I gave up our last horse two years ago after my dad passed away, he was the real cowboy and I just kept them to make him happy. He was also a big John Wayne fan also, the only actor that could actualy ride a horse, he always said.
The horses are my hubbie's. He's the cowboy an the rider ... and a huge John Wayne fan too.

By the way glad we got you back!!! There are a couple of more regulars that have been awol that must be having the smae problems.

Thanks. I really missed it. I was certain the entire site was down but must just be hit and miss who was affected. I even tried a different browser this morning and still couldn't get on. Decided to try again around lunch and it was like nothing had ever been wrong. strange.

**Angelfish11788** · 11-28-2012, 07:55 PM

thats how my BN is, he be pushing them snails, though he dont want any foods i took my time to prepare, my parrots eat the zuccini than him, plus he must be a killer, he loves the sinking carnivore discs aswell, haha. i see him comming and the

music playing lol

**fishmommie** · 11-28-2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Angelfish11788

BN ... must be a killer, he loves the sinking carnivore discs as well, haha. i see him comming and the

music playing lol

LOL..........

**Angelfish11788** · 11-28-2012, 08:10 PM

haha yea he runs the tank, him and the DG, the DG hides but when supper is up he fights the one BP, both of them have minor bumps, I would be flippinmg out but it is mutual and only happens about 5 seconds once a day,.. lol at least I can see the BN, i have seen the rubberlip twice since i got it.

**fishmommie** · 11-28-2012, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Angelfish11788

haha yea he runs the tank, him and the DG, the DG hides but when supper is up he fights the one BP, both of them have minor bumps, I would be flippinmg out but it is mutual and only happens about 5 seconds once a day,.. lol at least I can see the BN, i have seen the rubberlip twice since i got it.

That's what I love about the BN pleco. He's so visible and not a bit shy. I never have to look for him, he's always front and center. very entertaining fish.

**fishmommie** · 11-28-2012, 11:31 PM

As promised here are photos of my new rams. This one is the most colorful although this photo doesn't catch all the nuances. his body is much more blue - all depends on the light

This one is a pretty good likeness color wise. sometimes this guy shows a little more black on the very front of it's dorsal but other than that, I only occasionally see a spot of black in its midsection.

Both are super sweet and are constantly changing colors. I so hope I can keep them going. Anyone care to hazard a guess as to whether they're males or females or one of each? I'm stumped.

**Lolita** · 11-28-2012, 11:46 PM

Wooow they're gorgeous!!!

They look like two males to me. Females have a pink belly and a smaller dorsal fin :D

**fishmommie** · 11-29-2012, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by Lolita

Wooow they're gorgeous!!!

They look like two males to me. Females have a pink belly and a smaller dorsal fin :D

That's pretty much what I've been thinking. Wish I had a better camera. Do you know if 2 males will work or is it a bad idea?

**KevinVA** · 11-29-2012, 04:58 AM

Beautiful GBRs, FM!

I'm pretty sure two males will squabble over territory - especially in a 30gal.

Sorry to hear about your Silver Dollars. At least it was an obvious behavior change once you added them, so you knew what the problem was. Glad you could address the issue pretty quickly and not have to suffer any stress-related deaths.

In my experience, Silver Dollars are extremely active. Not sure what the normal behavior patterns are rumored to be for them, but I remember my parents had one or two when I was a kid. They terrorized the entire tank.

All of this trouble with GBRs is leading me to consider something else. lol First, Mandy, now Gogi (and I would have considered Gogi the go-to for GBRs, because of his success with getting them to breed). Hopefully you have a better outcome.

**fishmommie** · 11-29-2012, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by KevinVA

Beautiful GBRs, FM!

I'm pretty sure two males will squabble over territory - especially in a 30gal.
All of this trouble with GBRs is leading me to consider something else. lol

I know. I hesitated for a long time. still hopeful. Now wondering if I shouldn't go back to the LFS and buy 2 females and put one pair in my 90. think that would work?