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WOW- and HOLY COW-

I have been sick with a cold all week and mostly ignoring the fish and tanks. But for some reason I just decided to do a cave check. To my delight and amazement I just discovered fatty atop a clutch of eggs. More amazing he is using a clamshell type cave made from terra cotta pot pieces. This is the first spawn in this cave as well as the first one in a non slate cave.

So the alpha male is on wigglers and fatty is on eggs. Santa has struck again. I think I can actually get some pics of it all since this is not a typically tight slate cave they have used til now. If I don't collapse back into bed I will try and grab some shots.

You lucky devil

Maybe that's what I should do with the zebs! (Ignoring them might do wonders!)
But TT, keep away from me, don't want to catch the flu!

Congrats to you & merry X'mas

Congrats to you & merry X'mas

CONGRATS, & A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Don't eat all the mince pies!

Merry Christmas!! Maybe you will bring some luck to our Zebs too (I did a water change after a snowstorm....maybe that will get them going).


Which brings up a good point. When is the best time to do those water changes? As the storm is coming in, during, or after?

Also, how big of a water change and what type of water and what temp?

I just follow my normal wc routine- that is 40-50% weekly. I actually temp match the new water to the tank temp. Many folks swear by cooler water, I have never used this method. As for the timing my best guess is as it approaches or during, though sometimes shortly after- ie inside 12-24 hours has worked too.