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Will we ever learn? - Time for a change


Ant

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Hi again all. I've clearly not been active in a while but I've maintained a colony of both O.Lithobates and Ps. Elongatus 'Mphanga' for a few years. I've sold several fry of both and all were growing and thriving. Until the other day that is! I had an old Aquaone canister that despite the change of many orings I finally decided I needed to stop chasing the leaks. As a result I lowered the water level in my aquarium to allow my other smaller fluval to do the work until I get a replacement. This was a bad Idea. Previously the fish were living in harmony. Unfortunately what I'd done was bring the Lithobates down to the Zebras level. As you could guess, despite the size difference the Zebras won that fight :(. I think as long as we keep fish in man made environments we will continue to find new ways to stuff things up. This is probably something I should have foreseen but I honestly thought that the larger lithobates could hold there own. It only took the Zebras one night! I still have my PS.Elongatus and one lone female Lithobate that seems to evade any attention. However, I think it's time for another small change. I'm considering moving on my Elongatus and getting either a pair or an individual larger fish. Something hardy with personality, around the size of the H.Sevrus species. What would you get?

Ant

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Sad to hear that you lost the Lithobates. How far did you lower the water level?

I take it Ant that the tank size will accommodate a large pair. Have you considered Hypselecara temporalis (Chocolate)

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  • 4 months later...

I ended up getting a Super Green Texas Cichlid. I could'nt resist considering I'm a big crows fan...lol (Taylor 'Tex' Walker for all those who have no idea what i'm on about). Tex is an awesome fish, never had a fish grow so fast. These fish have some serious colour for an American Cichlid. Will post a pic when I can :).

Ant

PS: Sad I know! My 11 month old has a toy dog weve called Rex Walker.

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Awesome fish dude good too see you still in the hobby. Thats one of the best texas ive ever seen, most out our way are deformed but hes perfect good find. Im currently clearing out my dwarfs and angels to go with the one big fish set up again gonna get a green terror again havent had one for years. Having bit of truoble finding a good quality out north here atm tho but im gonna be patient til a ripper pops up and grab him straight away.

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Good to hear from you Benno! Still playing cricket? i found the texas by fluke. Just at my Local LFS. THere were some shockers in the tank. I chose one of the medium size ones that had the best colour.

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  • 4 weeks later...

Nah mate haven't played for a couple of years now. Too busy out in the tinny flicking lures for anything that wants to inhale them haha.

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