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Thanks! Schismatoglottis prietoi. I acquired it about 2 years ago from Europe when it was newer in the hobby. It looks like it is available from Tropica now. Very hardy, but it is pretty slow growing... which is great for maintenance. tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Schismatoglottisprietoi(102TC)/29519

For sure, I keep shrimp with all my blue eyes. They are not that hard on shrimplets, I'm sure they eat a few, but not enough to impact the shrimp population much.

@AguabonitaAquatics thank you so much! Your videos are amazing and so informative💛

@silvijazakyte5006 Your welcome. Love blue eyes!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks, its been a while... really busy, up and down year. What temp did you raise them at? Gary figures temperature plays a role in sex determination; warmer = more females, cooler = more males. I raised most of mine at 68 - 72F and had about 60% male and 40% female.

@@AguabonitaAquatics ah that makes sense, its pretty warm down here near the equator in Singapore. Guess I gotta try hatching a bunch in an air conditioned space next time. Hope to get some cw111 too! Your fish room looks great. Need to try rosen maiden again too, this time with CO2, my first one couldnt really establish itself in my low tech tank

@@BenlshTracker You'll love the 111's... I want more, but will likely just wait for fry. They are a little pricey, lol. The rose maiden is a little particular, they haven't done well in all my tanks, but I have had good luck in sand at approx. 76F with RGB lighting and root tabs.

@@AguabonitaAquatics thank you so much for the advice! Happy Lunar New Year from Singapore

No, I'm in Canada, it's just too cold. May - October it's outside for the Medaka.

Thanks! The lights are a mix of mostly cheap stuff: current satelite, nicrew and aqueon. The lights that I think look best are hygger 24/7 RGBs on the Kali tawa and corydoras (brochis) geryi tanks.

@@AguabonitaAquatics thank you so much can’t wait for more videos

@@Novuuuz Hopefully, I will have time with my new schedule, lol, which seems to change on a daily basis. Crossing my fingers!

@@AguabonitaAquatics I hear that well my fingers are crossed as well lol

Thanks, really appreciate the compliment!

@@AguabonitaAquatics do you individually heat your tanks OR is the room heated, what do you dose your planted tanks and do any of the receive Co2. What are your substrate choices. I have so many questions, been binge watching your channel but some of these questions seem unanswered 😉🤟🤛

@@apolloravindran The room has infloor heating (68-72F in winter, it can get up to about 80 in summer). A few tanks have extra heat, depending on the inhabitants. No Co2 and basically no fertilization other than fish waste ad the odd root tab for heavy root feeding plants, most tanks have no root tabs. The majority of tanks are straight sand up to about 2" depth (Estes Stony River which is epoxy coated and neutral). Your question suggests I should do a video on my plants and the general setup for clarity. I will do that... I have some days off in about 2 weeks, work has been a little much lately, lol.

Thanks! Over the years I've managed to acquire some real cool plants... that lived! Beautiful survivors!

It is my favourite plant. If you see it, get it, the pattern is mesmerizing. I spend a lot of time just staring at that plant.

Thanks, I try to do the jungle look in as many different ways as possible.

Thanks, I love plants and aquascaping, but my tanks are mostly grow-outs or holding tanks for fish and shrimp... which I can't help myself from making at least half-scaped, lol. The tanks are fed heavily for breeding or growing out fry and I think the plants benefit a lot from it.

Thanks, I have to keep it pretty for the downstairs living room... my spouse has been supportive, so I try to keep it in the approval for expansion zone. She has actually suggested getting more tanks; the maintenance is a bit more work, but I love it!!!

Lol😂

Thanks, catching fish is a real challenge. I always feed in the same spot in each grow out tank. When I want to catch them, I splash the water, they come and I net them using a large net. Doesn't always work... then it gets ugly, lol.

I like all the fish stores, but if I had to pick one in Calgary it would have to be Pisces. It's big, well stocked and has a lot of display aquariums.

Nice, my red neon blue eyes do pretty well colony breeding. It's a relaxing way to acquire more fish... no pressure and it works!

@AguabonitaAquatics I ordered another group of spotted blue eyes should be here Tuesday, 6 females 1 male to make a 1/3 male to female ratio, plus genetic diversity. 5 in a 40 gallon looks like nothin Haha. Hoping they'll breed prolifically in a group that size. now just gotta get to Michael's and grab some yarn to make spawning mops for easier egg collection.

@@StarlightBettaGamer To get the numbers up quicker, collecting eggs and raising them separately is a a good call! I found the spotted blues to be pretty slow growing, but worth the wait!

@@AguabonitaAquatics I found the rainbow fry about a week ago and I've noticed decent growth on them already with only a couple bbs feedings so slower than bettas for sure but not painfully slow at least. They're easily a little bigger than newborn guppy fry now, but not sure how long they were in the tank before I found them or how big they started out. Mostly been feeding them infusoria and the odd vinegar eel squirt lol. Until I can get spawning mops and easily be able to spot eggs how long would you recommend leaving the cabomba in the tank before removing it? Eggs take 14 ish days to hatch but they could be snacking on the eggs too. Pretty hard to see on light green tho so hopefully not.

@@StarlightBettaGamer I would just leave it in until you are comfortable that the adults can't eat the fry. And then just use spawning mops for egg deposition... otherwise they will probably use the cabomba for spawning and it will be tough to collect eggs.

Thanks. Let me know when you need anything.

Thanks. Everything has been great... other than time, which has been at a premium!

Thanks. No CO2, just fish poo, the oddd root tab and plenty of water changes.

Thanks. Ya, it was a stormy year, for sure, but the clouds are starting to part. The fish clubs have been great, lots of real life fun!!! In that respect, it was a fantastic year!!!

Thanks for watching!

Most of the information I've posted in my planet catfish breeding report. Seems like they are sparked to breed from a period of stress followed by a LOT of live food and warm temperatures - 82F.

@@AguabonitaAquatics Thank You Dean . Now i just need to get my hands on some fish.

They are a truly underrated fish, super nice!

Thanks. I'm jealous, Australia seems like a fish keepers paradise!

Thanks. No build video, it was mostly put together with spill over plants from my other tanks. Basically just Crypt lutea across the back with root tabs and crypt parva in the front with a lot of susswassertang on the sides and middle. It is very thickly planted. I think the susswassertang is the key, it is a very dense plant that hides eggs really well.

They both have flagtails and orange bellies. Males have the vermiculated pattern, females look like bronze corys with flagtails. The fry were about 70% female 30% male.

Sorry, missed your message. Twice a day for breeders and juveniles.

Thanks so much. Just a couple more days and things will be a lot less hectic for me... have to celebrate life first!

No luck with mellis, mine passed away when I brought them inside last fall. Needing to save up for round two.

@@AguabonitaAquatics sorry to hear! The heartbreak and challenges of the hobby. I hope the next time it goes better for you! They remain a dream fish for me. ♥️ I would absolutely love to see some good sources established for them in Canada.

@@devvoedm8_802 eventually I'll get there!

Thanks, no CO2, no fertilizers. They are mostly just heavily planted and well established... most of the trick is patience! A couple rarer plants: barclaya longifolia red, crypt spiralis "red tiger" and crypt nurii "rose maiden"

@@AguabonitaAquatics The rare ones where the main reason for my question😃 Simply Amazing! Hope I can have some of those in the future🤔

@@TacoMonster4eva march, I had to change priorities for a while. Life happens!

Thanks. I think the water is good for them and they aren't moved at all. Lots of fish waste for food!

Thanks!

Thanks, couldn't let the fish down... just everyone else, lol.

I like the marina HOB with the motor submerged. You need to replace the inserts with foam or media, but they seem solid for small tanks... aqeons of similar design are OK too, but I haven't owned them as long... had the marina for 7ish years with zero problems.

@@AguabonitaAquatics Ok thank you I will take that into consideration 🙂

Thanks, I will do a video on setting up, maybe with the 13 gallons... super simple. Wood is a good idea for under the lotus as I think it will be too shaded for plants. Great idea, thanks! Now I need to shop around for some good pieces.

You will love the barclaya red. It's the only rosette plant I know of that is bright red top to bottom. They do die back once a year, mine goes down to a couple leaves then bounces back... plus sends out a bunch of seeds.

Thanks!

Thanks. I'm liking the hairgrass carpet; it's a lot less maintenance than I was expecting... or I just got lucky with the kind of algae that likes it, lol.

Thanks!

Thanks, me too!

​@@AguabonitaAquatics Quick question, what's your favorite type of filter? 🤔

​@@Sinserg Eheim canister, I have 2213's. Prone to airlocks, but otherwise indestructible. I have a bunch of HOB aquaclears, the not always restarting after power outages is the only downside, but its a major.

@@AguabonitaAquatics I understand, thank you your tanks look super clear.

The new Fluval Aquaclear filters are supposed to restart with no problems after a power outage. I went to Petsmart today and they have them in stock now, so I got one to replace my previous Aquaclear 50. It seems much better actually and the thing restarted every time during my testing.

Thanks!!!

Thank you!

Thanks! Just took time to have some time again. They are on timers for 15 hours per day, but they are pretty low intensity (cheap) LEDs and fluorescents.

Thanks!!! I like the Hygger 24/7 best. They are on for 15 hrs/day. Plant density needs to be pretty high with floaters or you will get algae.

@@AguabonitaAquatics can you also tell me what settings you use for the Hygger lamp? white, red, blue, green... thank you

@@walstadmethodstepbystep Full spectrum, full power, they are not a super strong light, but with the RGB have good color rendition and are strong enough for plants with moderate light demand.

Thanks, it's not at all like work!