I just had to dust off the camera for a different purpose but finding myself with it in hand, and finding my hand quite close to the Eirmotus tank, I thought a little update would be appropriate.
The tank itself has settled down nicely. A bit of bogwood 'roof' became detached (OK I was clumsy during a water-change!) and is now floating around. It may or may not sink eventually but the moss and Bucep stapled to it are enjoying their drift around in the 'sunshine' for the time being at least.
Although the fish have access to both sides of the tank, they've all steadfastly remained in the left-hand side. For a few weeks I wasn't able to see them at all unless I dropped in some food and then quickly scootled away to a dark part of the room to observe. Over the past couple of weeks they've become much bolder and now actually come out of their cave to demand food if they see me. The following pic is (as usual) blurry but you get the idea :
Two of the new Eirmotus that I invited to join those already in the 400L tank have also shrugged off their shyness - at least I assume it's the same two each time I see them. There's a slight but noticeable size differential between them and those in the species tank, the latter not having to compete for food, of course.
Eirmotus octozona
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Just an update - nothing's really changed except that I felt sorry for the few that were left at the LFS. They were so thin, so I gave them a home.
My video editing thing still isn't working so this is 'raw' from my tablet.
[video=youtube]https://youtu.be/wBfCaxU0-u4[/video]
Gosh - it's lost so much quality. It was supposed to be HD as well!
My video editing thing still isn't working so this is 'raw' from my tablet.
[video=youtube]https://youtu.be/wBfCaxU0-u4[/video]
Gosh - it's lost so much quality. It was supposed to be HD as well!
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Youtube does that, it might need a few seconds to stream to come up better (or so i’ve found with mine).
Looking very calm and tranquil
Looking very calm and tranquil
To the tune of “the saints go marching in”:
Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful, they’re white Welsh and fluffy! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful!
Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful, they’re white Welsh and fluffy! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful!
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I apologise as this is the first time I've read this thread.
What a lovely looking fish the Eirmotus octozona is.
I have not seen these in any LFS that I have visited.
What a lovely looking fish the Eirmotus octozona is.
I have not seen these in any LFS that I have visited.
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An event to note in the history books this evening : it was the first time all the fish have supervised a water-change.
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Just an update (for no particular reason).
As noted, they were becoming much more confident : firstly with the shrimp - they're now quite happy to battle with the shrimp over a whiteworm, whereas previously they'd just stood around and watched ; and secondly, with me.
That was until a couple of weeks ago I moved their tank (with them in it) to a new location. This had two effects : it caused all of them to congregate in one compartment ; and they reverted to hiding in the shadows at my approach.
That only lasted a few days though, and gradually they've regained their confidence.
[video=youtube]https://youtu.be/1JG-ZDxEyks[/video]
I've blocked off the compartment that they vacated and have done something else with it! It included changing its substrate from 2mm gravel to sand. I've kept the gravel in a bucket and am feeding it ammonia occasionally. It should come in handy later.
As noted, they were becoming much more confident : firstly with the shrimp - they're now quite happy to battle with the shrimp over a whiteworm, whereas previously they'd just stood around and watched ; and secondly, with me.
That was until a couple of weeks ago I moved their tank (with them in it) to a new location. This had two effects : it caused all of them to congregate in one compartment ; and they reverted to hiding in the shadows at my approach.
That only lasted a few days though, and gradually they've regained their confidence.
[video=youtube]https://youtu.be/1JG-ZDxEyks[/video]
I've blocked off the compartment that they vacated and have done something else with it! It included changing its substrate from 2mm gravel to sand. I've kept the gravel in a bucket and am feeding it ammonia occasionally. It should come in handy later.
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Nice video.
I liked the shrimp appearing, grabbing a white worm and then darting off with it's reward.
I liked the shrimp appearing, grabbing a white worm and then darting off with it's reward.
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