I went to my lfs yesterday and they had a baby congo in stock and couldn't resist falling in love with him <3
So I picked up a 29g tank and set it up for him and used the instant bacteria in the bottle way of cycling the tank. I am picking up earthworms today for him, and starting to cure the poor guy of his ip and ick. = [
had a quick question, how much decor do they need? Cause I have the 4 inch sand bed for him, and he has two rock formations and I am throwing in some fake plants today.
here are all the pictures I said I would upload. Thoughts opinions?
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/photo1zsq.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/photo2ov.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/photosnk.jpg/
This was when he was still at the lfs
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/photo3fzv.jpg/
New congo! updated with MOAR PICTURES!
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puffykid
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New congo! updated with MOAR PICTURES!
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Re: New congo!
I'm not knowledgable of the needs of congos, but I love them -- would love to see pics of your new puff! Congratulations!
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Re: New congo!
minimal decor is fine.........
in fact, minimal decor makes for much easier maintenance (cleaning)
what kind of "bacteria in the bottle" did you use?
do you have test kits?
in fact, minimal decor makes for much easier maintenance (cleaning)
what kind of "bacteria in the bottle" did you use?
do you have test kits?
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puffykid
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Re: New congo!
Yes I got api test kits, and I used tetra safestart. Good to know about the decorations, that's what I thought i remembered reading!
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Re: New congo!
They appreciate lots of cover.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: New congo!
Hey, I'll upload more pictures when he gets better but I noticed this when he was swimming around. What do you guys think? Do you think I need to start treatment for him? http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/171/photozu.jpg/
here is a cute picture to hold you guys over.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/71 ... 81599.jpg/
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here's a bigger one of him in the sand: http://i54.tinypic.com/2vxri20.jpg
also got him a big clay flower pot.
here is a cute picture to hold you guys over.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/71 ... 81599.jpg/
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here's a bigger one of him in the sand: http://i54.tinypic.com/2vxri20.jpg
also got him a big clay flower pot.
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Re: New congo!
Ha I love that picture of him burrowed in the sand... Makes me want to get one
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Re: New congo!
never hurts to treat em
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: New congo!
How do you guys think I should treat it?
Also does him burying in the sand mean that he is content? I was just wondering cause after I put in some more decorations was the first time he fully buried in the sand.
Also does him burying in the sand mean that he is content? I was just wondering cause after I put in some more decorations was the first time he fully buried in the sand.
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Re: New congo!
soak your food in jungle fizz before feeding.
burying is what they do.
burying is what they do.
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: New congo!
I got rid of the IPs in my Congo with the Jungle med.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: New congo!
it tend to make a sound , is it grinding its teeth or something ?
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Re: New congo! "updated"
So handsome! Congos are my faves right behind Fahaka's!!! I just got a new Congo myself. He buried for the first time yesterday...they look like little alligators the way their eyes sit on top of the sand. When he's not buried he sleeps on his favorite rock. I posted pics in my thread in freshwater puffers.