Hillstream ID help, small vannie photo, feeding question

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Post by mikev » Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:14 pm

tglassburner wrote:you think it/they will do ok with my vannies?
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It did not go OK here, crossostoma's are considerably more active than vannies and did not let them eat (this is when I had a few of each together). Possibly only one will not do much damage.

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Post by tglassburner » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:30 pm

mikev, if you lived closer, I'd give you the crossostoma(s).

If you are ever in NE Ohio look me up.
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Post by tglassburner » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:38 pm

Now that it has settled in, I took some photos, let me know what you think.
Is this a Crossostoma?
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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:19 pm

Looks like the pics of mikev's juvie to me.
Nice find!!
How is it behaving toward the vanmanenia?
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Post by mikev » Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:45 pm

Thank you, Tom, for the generous offer.

I'm not anywhere close to OH, but if the fish proves to be a pest or unwanted, please do keep me in mind.

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I'm 90% sure it is the same species, the unsure point is that my recollection was that young Crossostoma's had no markings on the fins, and I think yours has. Reflective squares I see on your pic makes it at least a close relative.

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Post by tglassburner » Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:15 pm

So far, it is only tormenting a few of the vannies, but mostly it's keeping to itself on the rock it claimed.

Will definitely in mind mikev. If it becomes more than I want to deal with I'll let you know.

maybe Martin or Graeme will have an idea of what they are if not Crossostoma.
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Post by tglassburner » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:34 pm

I was at walmart talking to the fish girl when I looked at the tank where the vannies were, and poof, there appeared this tiny 1/2 inch or so baby vannie, she said " You want it? It'll just die here. No charge!" I said yes and proceeded home.

Here are a photo of it still in the bag.

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Also with the current from the powerheads whats the best way to feed these guys?
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Post by shari2 » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:46 pm

no longer a paduwan, this one is...used the force on the fish girl, eh? 8)

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Post by tglassburner » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:53 pm

All I have to say is... If I was single I'd be dating the fish girl......she's also giving me some of her old 55 gallon tanks that she has at home. She's a great girl, not as great as my wife, but still great :D
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Post by Martin Thoene » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:04 pm

If you don't make it as a Jedi you have a career in politics Tom :wink:

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Post by Jim Powers » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:09 pm

Its good you put that last part about the fish girl not being as great as your wife. :wink:
That's a cool find. That fish is probably no more than a few months old.
As for feeding, I have two methods that work for me.
In one tank, I turn off the powerhead during feeding and for about a 30 minutes to an hour after.
In another tank, I tried that, and the fish freaked out. So, in this tank I place the bloodworms, brine shrimp and pellets in areas sheltered from the current like next to the powerhead or behind a piece of driftwood. I also do some of that in the first tank so that all the food is not blown around the tank after the powerhead is plugged back in.
The fish will also search around for any scattered food as they have a very good scense of smell.
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Post by tglassburner » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:18 pm

Thanks Jim
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