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

["Doerr, Jesse" <Jesse.Doerr@fei.com>]

Shamus,

I'm glad you're enjoying the Curviceps.  They were great little fish for me too.

If those snails are anything special, you probably want to move them to another 
tank.  That pair really liked to peck and eat all my snails.  It was really 
interesting to watch them, they couldn't get through the shell, so they would 
knock them over and then pick at the soft flesh underneath.  Every now and then 
I'd toss in some snails from the other tank just to watch the fun.  Size didn't 
seem to matter, they took care of everything I had.

Jesse Doerr


-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com on behalf of Shamus Young
Sent: Thu 2/12/2009 11:16 PM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Great Auction... With Eggy Bonuses
 
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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