Re: [GSAS-Member] Great Auction... With Eggy Bonuses

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

This was like watching a bit of national geographic.  Thanks for sharing
your colorful story.


On 2/12/09 11:16 PM, "Shamus Young" <machismo@eskimo.com> wrote:

> I had fun at the auction.
> 
> I was impressed by the efficiency of the way it was run, and by the spread
> of stuff, much of which I didn't recognize.
> 
> I was there for one reason, to snag those curviceps.
> 
> When I set up the 26 gallon, I wanted a low tech planted tank with a
> breeding pair of dwarf cichlids. Over the last 6 months or so, I've set up
> the tank, got it planted, cycled it with penguin tetras with a jumpstart
> from the other tank, and it got pretty settled in.  I added a pair of
> American Flag fish to control hair algae, and they had a few months to
> breed in the tank (which they didn't take me up on) while I kept an eye
> out at the Fish store for curviceps or dorisigers.  I considered getting
> some dorsigers from apistodave, and was tempted by his I. adoketa, and
> also was tempted to go african with some P. tenacious the Fish Store had.
> 
> But I'm glad I waited.  The next morning, the Curviceps were out harassing
> the penguins, the J. floridae were a little spooked, and it seemed like
> the curviceps had staked out the little flowerpot cave and moved some
> sand around. it also seems like they're digging out under the driftwood.
> 
> I think the nerite snails are endangered, the way the curviceps are paying
> them attention, but life is tough.
> 
> Anyhow, I'm pleased. Thanks to whoever brought them.
> 
> 
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