My lfs gave me some Java Moss

by **zambize** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:34 pm

PK --

About trying to catch fish.... I have a female Endler's Livebearer that is the last female with 3 males. I'm trying to catch her to return her to the lfs tank where she'll be happier. She's too smart to catch, and in the meantime, she's constantly harrassed by the males. Instead of trying to catch her, and since the males are infinitely stupid, I was able to catch all 3 males in less than 2 minutes.

I put them in a fry basket/net thingy so that she'll get some rest until I can catch her, and maybe she'll get more complacent and less hypervigilant about what or who might be after her.... I can't believe how difficult FISH can be and how creative you have to be to catch a 1.5" fish! Maybe I'll threaten her with fishing line and hook....

Zambize

by **gumbii** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:25 pm

my LFS rents out a fish trap...

i heard of people making thier own trap... something about a 20oz water bottle with the top cut off... then you put the top back on but backwards... like with the lid fitting inside the bottle... you place it into the tank with some munchies, and wait for the fish to swim inside... then it will be hard for it to come back out... unless it goes back thru the hole it came from... but you know... fish aren't that slick...

by **zambize** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:56 pm

Damn, Gum that's a great fish trap. I tried some sophisticated fish catching last night, but she's ridiculously smart for a 1.5" brown Guppy. She looks me in the eye now and then looks down to see what's in my hand. It's been such a battle I'm thinking of actually keeping her...she's just about earned the equivalent of fish tenure.

Zambize

by **Serial324556** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:13 pm

Anybody with a Paypal account wanna send me some Java Moss. Like a shitload lol. I'll pay shipping.

by **gumbii** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:33 am

damn... if you would of hit me up last month i would of hooked you up...

by **Peterkarig3210** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:36 am

I have so much Java moss that anyone who wants some can get it from me. Just PM me to work out details.

It's hard as hell to get used to typing with a space bar again.

Anyway.....

by **Zambize4899** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:09 am

T -

I did use your idea to make a slate cave....here it is with an Angel Ram peeking out of it:
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/friendemail.php/20012

Thanks!
Zambize

by **Tmercier834747** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:23 pm

awesome! I love the look...I still have yet to attempt it myself. Isa scurred of DIY.... give me something where part A fits into slot 1. That's what I do....

Looks like your little buddy knew just what it was for.

by **Zambize4899** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:05 am

Yes, the slate cave is super popular among the residents. I've now got a red-tailed shark that loves to swim in and out of it, sometimes backwards.

I also added a slate cave to a 10 gallon housing a female Betta and two African Dwarf Frogs (Wayne and Daryl).....the frogs absolutely love it.

Zambize

My lfs gave me some Java Moss

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My lfs gave me some Java Moss

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