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Old 01-05-2008, 03:51 PM   #61
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EE is bottom feeder..
so give them sinking pellet.. more natural to them.
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Old 01-05-2008, 03:56 PM   #62
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EE is bottom feeder..
so give them sinking pellet.. more natural to them.
allrite....will stick to the sinking pellets......
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:01 PM   #63
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I got these at $5 per pack from Seaview Aquarium.
nice color gravels.

do remember to regularly siphon ur gravel..as they are quite big..big gaps trap dirt
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Old 01-05-2008, 06:29 PM   #64
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nice color gravels.

do remember to regularly siphon ur gravel..as they are quite big..big gaps trap dirt
ok...will do that bro...its a very thin layer....so i hope maintenance is easy. Later go buy drinks and keep the bottle.
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:47 PM   #65
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One question.....Is it advisable to give floating pellets to EEs? Will it cause SBP? Im always relucatant to try floating pellets due to the problem of SBP....but its not proven....
wah, swee swee tank ah, i also go snap some pics of my EE tank when i get some plants. tank should be cycled by now. tot of adding a cannister to it.

better to give sinking pellets though they always chiong up for food when it's feeding time.
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:52 PM   #66
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wah, swee swee tank ah, i also go snap some pics of my EE tank when i get some plants. tank should be cycled by now. tot of adding a cannister to it.
Snap and post now bro!

Add la....better....no need wool or sponge inside...pure medias! I also added one more cannister with just medias...cause my load cmi.
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:55 PM   #67
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Snap and post now bro!

Add la....better....no need wool or sponge inside...pure medias! I also added one more cannister with just medias...cause my load cmi.
wah, have to spend money buy medias again!
currently i think not required, only 9 small fishes inside. maybe when i get more EEs. haha..

ok, i go snap now and see how the pics turn out.
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Old 01-05-2008, 11:16 PM   #68
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what's the difference these 2 heckellis? there's this black marking on dorsail fin on one.





they disappear with age?
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Old 01-05-2008, 11:18 PM   #69
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My oh my...SLR works wonders! Solid looking hecks bro!!!

The black markings for my hecks..some alot...some little...tink its inborn?
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Old 01-05-2008, 11:19 PM   #70
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wah ur heckelli nice colour.... now my EEs all no colour....
i think ur the other 1 also got la.. its dorsal is closed tats y cannot see...
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