The Shed 24

You know what I think everyone needs? Pictures of fish, fish always make people feel better (kittens are better, but I haven't gotten any new ones yet)

Let me upload and post a few from last night in a few minutes

I believe it was WiS who requested a size comparison picture, but I completely forgot about putting something on the tank for comparison's sake.
The stand the tank is on is actually made for that tank specifically, though it doesn't come with it. It's just your basic cupboard stand with a shelf underneath.

Also, Bert's house to the left, lol. The books are propped up against it so the kittens can't tag him while he's using his bathroom corner (he was NOT amused)

And because some eagle-eyed somebody is bound to notice it, the purple light to the right is LED strip lighting we put along the stairs going upstairs, it's pitch blank in that stairwell. We can change the color to pretty much any color, it's neato



A little closer, I moved where the stone was, much to hubs' chagrin. He wanted it front and center, front and center made it really difficult to clean the sand underneath in the "cave". This is MUCH easier to get under now.

Also, the two short scraggly-looking things flanking the center Octo cluster is the new accidental expensive purchase plants. They're...a Crypt-something, I forget. They prefer a semblance of shade to do well, so I'm hoping the Octo shades them enough once it bushes out to really take off in height (their roots are huge and happy, though) The third is next to the Octo on the right side by the stones.

The Monte Carlo did not survive, the damn catfish ate them. No more low-sitting/carpet-style stuff from now on, they think it's lunch.



One of the new Bristlenose juveniles (sucker fish) This one is an Albino (really, I'm not yankin' ya) He's turning more yellow-orange, which I understand to be not unheard of for them. I cannot for the life of me remember what the kids named this one, but the other, the black one, they named Speckles for the spots on him, lol. I couldn't find him, he must have been hiding on the backside of one of the heaters (one on each end of the tank for even heating)



Kitty, unlike a leopard, evidently can change her catfish spots (the younger kid insists it's a She based on body shape) Her coloring has lightened WAY up since we changed to the sand. The folks at the aquarium shop told me it's a camouflage trait, and they can lighten or darken to blend with the substrate better (I did not know that)

Also, I KNOW they are there, but you can't see them -- on the right side under the stone where the dark spot toward the front is, is a dip the loaches dug out for themselves up against the stone, like a small nest. Two were in it, but didn't show up in the picture at all.

Also, close-up of the Crypt-something plant. It's really not a bad looking plant by any means, nice splash of color.



Casper is turning into a real butterball, look at that Buddha belly, lmao. I'd put her on a diet (younger kid's also sure it's a She) but I doubt that would work too well in a community (mixed species) tank.



This is one of the Kuhli Loaches, they have no scales at all, very easy to hurt them if you're not careful. They tend to burrow under the sand and munch the debris and any algae underneath, they've been helping keep the sand clean quite well. I believe this one is Ninja.



And this is why they call it Ninja -- very prone to "climbing" the Octo clusters like they're trees.
Once again, based on the body shape, the younger kid is positive this is a female. Females are more round (rope-like) whereas males are more flat (ribbon-like) The younger kid is reasonably certain the other two are males, though not completely positive.
Fear not, we likely won't have to worry about potential breeding, because these are picky fish -- they don't like to mate with their tank mates, lol.

a reply to: WalkInSilence

Haha! It's Mam. I haven't changed genders.

ShedLight eh? This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine...

Hugs!

a reply to: LookingForABetterLife

In other words, it hurts all of the time.

Skiddy and I used to have a club. I think it was called The Everything Hurts club. LOL
Your name will be added. Meetings start at 7 o clock every Friday. Then we go out and sip booze on our rocking chairs.

a reply to: Nyiah

My contributions...

a reply to: Nyiah

Ooooh, loved all the photos! Am I the only one who saw a faery in one of the pics? No, I haven't been smoking anything funny. LOL

She is hiding in one of the plants. Nyiah, get her out before she drowns in there.

a reply to: Night Star
It's still there lol. Now different things hurt and some of the same.

a reply to: Night Star

originally posted by: Night Star
a reply to: Nyiah

Ooooh, loved all the photos! Am I the only one who saw a faery in one of the pics? No, I haven't been smoking anything funny. LOL

She is hiding in one of the plants. Nyiah, get her out before she drowns in there.

Lol, ok, you made me go look, but I don't see it. Which one (first, second, etc) did you spot it in? Sometimes I have to have that kind of stuff spelled out before it clicks for me

a reply to: Timely

Thank you!

ETA Whoops! This is Tom.
I accidentally responded on Gail's account.
But again ..Thanks.

a reply to: LookingForABetterLife

Thank you!

a reply to: Skid Mark

What a beautiful video! Loved that!

See you at the 'Everything Hurts' club. LOL

a reply to: Nyiah

4th pic, just beside the biggest plant, sort of strawberry blond hair, long lean legs. Yep, she was there.

originally posted by: BugWhisperer
a reply to: Timely

Thank you!

ETA Whoops! This is Tom.
I accidentally responded on Gail's account.
But again ..Thanks.

No you didn't, you were spying on her. Ahaha!

How about a story Sir Errollorre?

I want to reply to every one and rant. But then one of my other "selves" got the best of me, perhaps because I am too tired to do any of the above. So this thought occurred. Too you all.

a reply to: WalkInSilence

Love you too Wis!

a reply to: Finspiracy

Sad yet beautiful song.

Just started watching this and thought,what a delightful story for the Shed.

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