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Big changes!!!
I moved Scooter and all my Endler’s over to the 20-gallon finally!!! So all the original residents are out. I freed the babies (one was dead) so they have free range of the tank and I added another Red-racer Nerite Snail who is yet to be named. I als…
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Big Girl's Birth
Edit: Despite the following paragraphs (original entry), I’m pretty sure that Big Girl did not actually give birth. She still seems to have retained her squared belly, and that would explain no new fry in the box. ———————— Yesterday, after Little Gir…
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2nd Batch of Babies!!
On the early morning of her 25th day since her last brood, she finally dropped her second batch of babies!! Since I wasn't able to supervise the whole process, I dont know how many total she dropped (she likely ate some), byt once i took her ouy, the…
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Brighter Horizons
I tested my 20-gallon and it is so close to being cycled, less than 0.25ppm of nitrites, so I made a decision- Today marks exactly 22 days since little girl had her last brood, and Endler's give birth every 22-24 days. She's looking pretty plump and…
Solution
Tommy's Tummy Pt. 2
I was watching Tommy most of last night and was pretty concerned about him making it through the night. By the time I went to bed, it didn't seem like he had made any progress on passing his blockage. Luckily though, when I checked on him this mornin…
Problem
Tommy's Tummy
I accidentally overfed Tommy (my male Endler) today. He got a bit tilted and was excreting mucus instead of solid waste. Luckily I caught it immediately after the feed and was able to give him a 20 minute epsom salt bath. His swimming seems to have i…
Observation
Big Girl Birth?
I think my other female Endler's Livebearer, Big Girl, gave birth today. I was unfortunately gone all day so I can't know for sure, but her gravid spot is completely gone. I figured she'd be giving birth relatively soon, but she didn't show as obviou…
Solution
Cleaned the Breeder Box
The breeder box was starting to bother me with how much hydra and algea was starting to accumulate on it, so I gave it a good clean and then fed the babies. They all seem to be doing really well.
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Tannins
Since the pH has been slowly trending upwards for awhile, I made some really saturated tannin tea using 2 shrepped Catappa leaves to add today. I'll probably test parameters tomorrow to see if it was able to lower the pH a bit. I've also noticed the…
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Update and Water Change
The babies are all healthy and active still. Some Hydra got into the breeder box, but they are the small variety and the babies haven't been affected by then yet since they don't really hang out by the edges and I think they are big enough. I've only…
Observation
Microfauna!!
Along with the Hydra who have appeared, I'm noticing other microfauna as well! I have for sure seen (pictured), a Limpet and Copepods!
Problem
Fin Nipping
So for the past week or so, Scooter's fin-nipping has gotten worse. I think he's bored in the 5-gallon and I feel like I can't do anything until I get my 20 Long set up (should be able to this weekend). I just feel so bad for how shredded his tail is…
Observation
Hydra
I have found quite a few Hydra on the front glass of my tank today. I'm unsure of what it means and how they will affect the tank, but I'll monitor closely.
Milestone
Babies!
Key moment
Little Girl has started to give birth! Scooter is being a bit of a menace and patrolling the outside of the breeder box, but so far I've counted 3 healthy fry and what appears to be either an underdeveloped embryo/egg or a deformed fry. It's yellowis…
Observation
Nerite Eggs!
I checked my tank this morning to find these tiny little dots on my driftwood. After some quick research, I confirmed that they are sneggs (snail eggs)! The Red Racer, Cor, seems to a be a girl ☺️ Her eggs will never hatch because I don't have the re…
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New Gear!
I've added a thermometer and breeder box to the tank. Little Girl was placed in the breeder box and I have decided to keep her fry. I'm hoping I can get my 20-25 gallon tank cycling this week so that I can move everyone except the fry over asap. I'll…
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Due Date?
One of my Endler's, Little Girl, looks like she's about to pop. They've been in the tank for a little over 3 weeks now, so I'm hoping she has them soon and I can watch. I know Scooter will probably just eat them all, but my tank is heavily planted wi…
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First entry
The Betta, Scooter, was a rescue from an empty, unheated tank off Facebook Marketplace. He perked up quickly, and after a fin rot scare and a bit of self-inflicted fin-nipping, he seems to be well-adjusted a d the picture of health. One of the fmale…