Compete Disaster 20 dead cichlids

Jasonb wrote:

Sometimes all you need is a little victory to make the disaster not quite so bad and make it easier to start again. Delighted to hear that the fry are doing well...

J.

thanks
you wouldn't belive the work i had to keep all these alive i just put up a video in another post.
two different catfish got into the fry net and guppy tank on two different times one time the catfish ended up on the floor of the sitting room lol he was ok and is now in his own tank with some other catfish

irish-zx10r wrote:

Today was the first time that i built up the courage to go back into the room and do a few small bits with the tank. after the disaster i emptyed all the water out and the very last drop of water was mixed through the sand with a few small puddles to my amazment i seen some movment in one or two puddles and when i took a better look there was about 5 tiny baby fry how these stayed alive is beyond me. They are now all back in the guppy tank and doing great. this cheered me up even though its such a small thing looking forward to getting the tank back up and runnig over the next few weeks.

Delighted for you. As Jasonb said, sometimes it's little victories that stop you throwing in the towel. It'll give the next setup a sense of continuity too

Have you thought of using an organic aqua startup?

It will get you up and running quickly and safely....

hammie wrote:

Have you thought of using an organic aqua startup?

It l get you up and running quickly and safely....

I have nearly sold all my fish so I nearly have three tanks on stand by and ready for cichlids
I will run two filters this time and a double air pump and the plan is another full cycle on the tank
If it takes a few weeks its OK I just want to make sure everything is the way I want it this time round
I will have the right balance with 1 male 3 female last tank was mixed with a few of each and I was not sure
On what I had

Great news after a hugh amount of help and advice from JohnH on sunday night i now have my tank back up and running with some fish swimming around happy i didn't want to push my luck so its only 2 pleco and 3 catfish.
I will either give away one pleco and catfish to someone here on the form i don't want to have two big poo machines in the tank. My plan is to start looking for a new stock of malawai cichlids so if anyone has some and would like to sell me some just let me know. I love a few breeding cichlids to kick things off.
I would also like to tank JohnH for stocking my 180L tank with Tanganykia cichlids they look great and are doing very well. the other good news is my girlfriend is due our 3rd baby on the day of my birthday 24th april

Easy with your stocking levels.... you will need a new house, extra bedrooms..
Congratulations on the happy events James
AND Fair Play to John for helping you out.

CrustyCrab wrote:

Easy with your stocking levels.... you will need a new house, extra bedrooms..
Congratulations on the happy events James
AND Fair Play to John for helping you out.

This will be the last of the kids and i will have to move a fish tank to make room for a new crib
i might even be sensible and sell more tanks and just buy one big tank that way everyone will be happy
I cant tank John enough not only for the fish but all the advice and chat about fishkeeping. It was great having him over to the house even though i never stopped asking him questions.

Very magnanimous of you John, well done.

H.

Homer wrote:

Very magnanimous of you John, well done.

H.

+1

JohnH wrote:

"...even though i never stopped asking him questions".

Oh yes you did - when you made the tea!

Seriously though, it was great to meet you and the family (and the dog) on Sunday.

John

You are lucky you didn't have a dog going home with you
she only gets into the house every now and again she just takes over the hole place

Well done john, thats the kinda help one can only get through a great forum like ours

paulv wrote:

Well done john, thats the kinda help one can only get through a great forum like ours

+1

irish-zx10r wrote:

she only gets into the house every now and again she just takes over the hole place

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm your girlfriend wont like to hear that

CrustyCrab wrote:

irish-zx10r wrote:

she only gets into the house every now and again she just takes over the hole place

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm your girlfriend wont like to hear that

OMG I don't often wander into the tropical area- but your poor fish!!! I don't even own 20 fish so I can't imagine the heart ache! Fair play to you for picking yourself up and going again!

And kudos to JohnH for helping you out...

I have learnt a lot from this disaster and I have truly found out how good nature fish keepers are.
If it wasn't for everyone here I probably wod have pulled the plug on the lot and just go back to messing about with motorbikes and cars.
Hopefully I be able to help others and give the advice when I get some experience under my belt.