Hillstream Transfer

[grizzlyone]

The 8 Walmart hillies have been in the 5 gal hex Q tank for about two and a half months now so I'm toying with the idea of moving them into the 30 gal tank with the 4 Sewellia that are in there now. I lost one in the 30 about a month ago with no visible signs of a problem and no other fatalities.

They have been through a deworming treatment along with a couple rounds of fungus treatment during that time.

Am I pushing it or have I done my due dilligence? I know they they would like the room since the hex isn't that roomy. There is also a bit more current in the 30 that I'm sure they would enjoy.





Kevin

[Martin Thoene]

Sounds like you've been highly dilligent. Go for it.

Martin.

[Jim Powers]

Yes, it does sound as if you have done well with the quarentine.
Did you lose any of the Walmart fish?
If I remember correctly, they are all gastromyzons aren't they?
By the way, Aquarium World got about 6-8 Sewellia a couple of weeks ago. Most seemed to be female.

[grizzlyone]

I've got a local source for hillstreams now. I've been working on a website for a local retailer and he's got a source and he's just waiting for the word, I'm doing the barter thing and he's giving them to me at cost and after I saw them go for on aquabid...$47 for 6, plus shipping.


I'm not sure exactly what they are, but we'll see. I have my new camera and these don't seem to be too shy, but we'll see when they get into the new tank.


I didn't have alot of luck in my 10 gal Q tank, I lost all but two out of 6...

In the 5 gal though, I managed to 7 out of the eight...go figure. Its almost full of plants and snails. I use it to provide snails for the 40 gal. The yoyos and zebras will be glad to get their snail supply back. Its a feeding frenzy when I drop them in the 40...


Sounds like the consensus is to go ahead with the move. I'll post pics when I get a chance.


Cheers,

Kevin

[Jim Powers]

Congrats on your new source. That sure saves lots of driving.
Good luck with the transfer!
I look forward to the pics.

[Graeme Robson]

Was it you who found the Pseudogastromyzon fangi at Walmart? I'm not sure grizzlyone.

Anyways, we are looking forward to any pictures.

[grizzlyone]

ok guys...they are in transit and being acclimated to the new water as we speak.

Here's a link to a putfile album.

http://www.putfile.com/fishface1/images/106154

any help to identify would be muchly appreciated.

cross your fingers

[Jim Powers]

Those look like beaufortia to me. I was thinking you had found gastros at Walmart. I must be thinking of someone else.
Graeme: I found fangi at Walmart, but didn't buy any. They ended up with ich so I made the right choice. I think someone else found some too.

[Graeme Robson]

Yeah, Beaufortia kweichowensis.

Your correct Jim. I got the P fangi mixed up with someone else. It's a pity regarding the condition of the P fangi.