Switching Stock, worth the hassle or not?

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I would probably get a male and two females (Bolivian rams) for the Trigon (?).
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plankton wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:56 am I would probably get a male and two females (Bolivian rams) for the Trigon (?).
Yeah the 190, when everything calms down I know a great store a bit further out from me that has good quality ones at a good size, hopefully be able to sex them better that way & get things right from the get go.
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plankton wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 15:33 pm 26C is ok for the cardinals and albino aeneus.
You could go as low as 25C for cardinal tetra and bolivian rams; the one degree lower is even better for the albino cory.

Just a thought ;)
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Stephen wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:07 am
plankton wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 15:33 pm 26C is ok for the cardinals and albino aeneus.
You could go as low as 25C for cardinal tetra and bolivian rams; the one degree lower is even better for the albino cory.

Just a thought ;)
Think that'll be the plan going forward Stephen.

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Sixo wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:18 am
Stephen wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:07 am
plankton wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 15:33 pm 26C is ok for the cardinals and albino aeneus.
You could go as low as 25C for cardinal tetra and bolivian rams; the one degree lower is even better for the albino cory.

Just a thought ;)
Think that'll be the plan going forward Stephen.

Cheers
All the best Bri :)
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Little update,

Rehomed a few fish and now I'm sitting with:

2 Honey Gourami
20 Cardinal Tetra
1 Keyhole Cichilid
6 Albino Cory
1 Albino Bristlenose

Was hoping to add 3 or 4 Bolivian Rams but good quality ones have been hard to come by, any sign of a sunken belly I just avoid now learned that the hard way.
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plankton wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:56 am I would probably get a male and two females (Bolivian rams) for the Trigon (?).
Found some Bolivian Rams, last 3 in the shop, interesting development though a young angelfish has found its way into the bag, will need to watch it closely as it grows to make sure it doesn't start nibbling my cardinals. Shop says I can take it back if need be.
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That resembles the black angel I had that got transported away by aliens one night........
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Well looks like everybody settled in OK so far, My young keyhole seems happy to have company in the Bolivian Rams, and the passenger Angelfish is just noseying around not bothering anyone, although it has a bit of a deformed head not sure if it's disease related or it's just inbred or something, struggling to get a clear photo of it being black.
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Better picture of the tank & the Angel head.
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The big piece of slate keeps that wood in place in case you're wondering 😂
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