FTS due now, tank must look pretty good now with a few nice sized fishies!
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Leichardti’S 6X2X2 Bedside Display
Started by Leichardti, Apr 02 2018 09:04 PM
127 replies to this topic
#122
Posted 01 June 2019 - 09:42 AM
@Jules honestly not really... they all like to swim around where they’re least seen haha.
So I had something REALLY interesting last night. I’ve discussed this with the manager / owner of Ausyfish who supply Australias Coal Grunters as I wasn’t too sure if it was possible, but it is, just rarely seen.
At 2am my Coal Grunter decided to let me know he was actually a she, and produced heaps of suspected eggs, which flew everywhere throughout the water column. At first I suspected seeds however I don’t have any seed pods / stalks currently. Everything in the tank went crazy trying to eat every last one too.
Certainly cool to see, if that’s what happened.
So I had something REALLY interesting last night. I’ve discussed this with the manager / owner of Ausyfish who supply Australias Coal Grunters as I wasn’t too sure if it was possible, but it is, just rarely seen.
At 2am my Coal Grunter decided to let me know he was actually a she, and produced heaps of suspected eggs, which flew everywhere throughout the water column. At first I suspected seeds however I don’t have any seed pods / stalks currently. Everything in the tank went crazy trying to eat every last one too.
Certainly cool to see, if that’s what happened.
#123
Posted 01 June 2019 - 06:13 PM
Down in Capel over the weekend at my cousins property that sits right on the river. I’ve been down for a squizz. Found some sort of native carpet plant that I need to grab a bit of:![8ee20fd2ec20d63cc07e77a9373e3c8f.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/8ee20fd2ec20d63cc07e77a9373e3c8f.jpg)
I’ve also caught a Tandanus bostocki. River is full of them apparently so I’m going to bring a few home. Going to be overrun with catfish soon.
![8ee20fd2ec20d63cc07e77a9373e3c8f.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/8ee20fd2ec20d63cc07e77a9373e3c8f.jpg)
I’ve also caught a Tandanus bostocki. River is full of them apparently so I’m going to bring a few home. Going to be overrun with catfish soon.
![a8178455b1fe6015f4d63ca2932beed6.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/a8178455b1fe6015f4d63ca2932beed6.jpg)
- malawiman85 and sue like this
#124
Posted 03 June 2019 - 03:04 PM
Had some good fun exploring the Capel River early yesterday morning. Freezing cold water made for sore legs and feet but I found a few cool things.
Vallisneria sp (Gigantea?) or Triglochin. Everywhere throughout the river, in small groups about 15m apart.
![389e47a26341157375c6e2a83fee4e74.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/389e47a26341157375c6e2a83fee4e74.jpg)
![d9b5a9883a24dc4081ad3db3fd61c252.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/d9b5a9883a24dc4081ad3db3fd61c252.jpg)
![602d9d9c687e45330f11eb801e0cc006.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/602d9d9c687e45330f11eb801e0cc006.jpg)
Brought a sneaky bit home for the pond.
While I was trying to dig out a small bit I dug this guy up.
![660dc5dc347d68af377746a680ab97e3.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/660dc5dc347d68af377746a680ab97e3.jpg)
Also got to go checkout the carpetting plant I saw the day before - I took a little bit of this too. Suspected to be Callitriche stagnalis - Possible weed but not sure
![6aac0e580c45cdd6c281e12228130c38.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/6aac0e580c45cdd6c281e12228130c38.jpg)
![5bad63e76307fe1a90d7f3cf8818b6b5.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/5bad63e76307fe1a90d7f3cf8818b6b5.jpg)
Travelling further up the river I found a few more bunches of Val/Triglochin, some snags etc.
Then I came across this interesting rock face
There were a few moss types around. The smaller one didn’t look too promising but the liverwort / Pellia looking one looked like it could be. I’ve taken a few portions of that to test out.
The rock face was at the bottom of a hill - it was dripping with fresh water.
![2c6c63e4fdc67c68279f9c8f950be1ac.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/2c6c63e4fdc67c68279f9c8f950be1ac.jpg)
![a4a7993c4afe70fc5ccc8c5c811a1839.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/a4a7993c4afe70fc5ccc8c5c811a1839.jpg)
![4f8b6e6e1286a6cd12088b52909e3390.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/4f8b6e6e1286a6cd12088b52909e3390.jpg)
![068c6ee8f99fd54569cb123a18c338f5.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/068c6ee8f99fd54569cb123a18c338f5.jpg)
It was great to be able to checkout the river - I went home with a few different plants, a catfish and a happy face knowing the area’s healthy and full of life.
Vallisneria sp (Gigantea?) or Triglochin. Everywhere throughout the river, in small groups about 15m apart.
![389e47a26341157375c6e2a83fee4e74.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/389e47a26341157375c6e2a83fee4e74.jpg)
![d9b5a9883a24dc4081ad3db3fd61c252.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/d9b5a9883a24dc4081ad3db3fd61c252.jpg)
![602d9d9c687e45330f11eb801e0cc006.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/602d9d9c687e45330f11eb801e0cc006.jpg)
Brought a sneaky bit home for the pond.
While I was trying to dig out a small bit I dug this guy up.
![660dc5dc347d68af377746a680ab97e3.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/660dc5dc347d68af377746a680ab97e3.jpg)
Also got to go checkout the carpetting plant I saw the day before - I took a little bit of this too. Suspected to be Callitriche stagnalis - Possible weed but not sure
![6aac0e580c45cdd6c281e12228130c38.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/6aac0e580c45cdd6c281e12228130c38.jpg)
![5bad63e76307fe1a90d7f3cf8818b6b5.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/5bad63e76307fe1a90d7f3cf8818b6b5.jpg)
Travelling further up the river I found a few more bunches of Val/Triglochin, some snags etc.
Then I came across this interesting rock face
There were a few moss types around. The smaller one didn’t look too promising but the liverwort / Pellia looking one looked like it could be. I’ve taken a few portions of that to test out.
The rock face was at the bottom of a hill - it was dripping with fresh water.
![2c6c63e4fdc67c68279f9c8f950be1ac.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/2c6c63e4fdc67c68279f9c8f950be1ac.jpg)
![a4a7993c4afe70fc5ccc8c5c811a1839.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/a4a7993c4afe70fc5ccc8c5c811a1839.jpg)
![4f8b6e6e1286a6cd12088b52909e3390.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/4f8b6e6e1286a6cd12088b52909e3390.jpg)
![068c6ee8f99fd54569cb123a18c338f5.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/068c6ee8f99fd54569cb123a18c338f5.jpg)
It was great to be able to checkout the river - I went home with a few different plants, a catfish and a happy face knowing the area’s healthy and full of life.
Edited by Leichardti, 03 June 2019 - 03:11 PM.
#125
Posted 03 June 2019 - 05:22 PM
Awesome work mate, good luck with the plants!
#126
Posted 03 June 2019 - 11:25 PM
Cheers Ice ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji16.png)
First we had the bedside tank...
Now we have the bed head moss collection!!
Mosses:
Capel Liverwort (Submerged, partially submerged and partially submerged on sand)
Cameroon Moss
Mixed Fissidens Bits - Mix of Sydney and Dietrichiae)
Fissidens Dietrichiae
Native Flame Moss
Native Carpet Moss
Native Bushy Moss (3 containers of that!)
Subwassertang
![30b62de041230ecf5d789fad640e928c.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/30b62de041230ecf5d789fad640e928c.jpg)
Here’s some photos of the mosses in the tank
Huge bunch of flame moss
![cca8c39a612d1f8e22851288c8fdb675.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/cca8c39a612d1f8e22851288c8fdb675.jpg)
Native carpet and bushy
![ef3e875e6863ce07a5f41bfca62477ef.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/ef3e875e6863ce07a5f41bfca62477ef.jpg)
The Dietrichiae, now attached to the wood
![a15b3206c8f0f4b99004f0a6e31a4901.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/a15b3206c8f0f4b99004f0a6e31a4901.jpg)
I’ve also been given a small piece of this - Mini native bolbitis (Hymenophyllum sp) absoloutely gorgeous little plant which has been really hard to grow, this bit is about a year old. Fingers crossed it does better for me.
![d245dc1846c5f81ffe94e0ea5a7777a1.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/d245dc1846c5f81ffe94e0ea5a7777a1.jpg)
Huge shoutout to my friend Brent that gave me the rest of his native moss collection and previously the huge portions. He’s an absoloute legend of a guy! If you’re ever picking up moss from a NOR Brent have a good chat with him, wealth of knowledge and all around great guy.
The kindness of people in this hobby amazes me and really brings a huge smile to my face.
Thanks to people like Brent and David (Ice!) I’m able to have some really cool mosses, plants and fish. I’m super thankful for that.
A big thankyou to you both and all the kind fishy people I’ve met through the hobby, you all make it a great hobby
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji16.png)
First we had the bedside tank...
Now we have the bed head moss collection!!
Mosses:
Capel Liverwort (Submerged, partially submerged and partially submerged on sand)
Cameroon Moss
Mixed Fissidens Bits - Mix of Sydney and Dietrichiae)
Fissidens Dietrichiae
Native Flame Moss
Native Carpet Moss
Native Bushy Moss (3 containers of that!)
Subwassertang
![30b62de041230ecf5d789fad640e928c.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/30b62de041230ecf5d789fad640e928c.jpg)
Here’s some photos of the mosses in the tank
Huge bunch of flame moss
![cca8c39a612d1f8e22851288c8fdb675.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/cca8c39a612d1f8e22851288c8fdb675.jpg)
Native carpet and bushy
![ef3e875e6863ce07a5f41bfca62477ef.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/ef3e875e6863ce07a5f41bfca62477ef.jpg)
The Dietrichiae, now attached to the wood
![a15b3206c8f0f4b99004f0a6e31a4901.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/a15b3206c8f0f4b99004f0a6e31a4901.jpg)
I’ve also been given a small piece of this - Mini native bolbitis (Hymenophyllum sp) absoloutely gorgeous little plant which has been really hard to grow, this bit is about a year old. Fingers crossed it does better for me.
![d245dc1846c5f81ffe94e0ea5a7777a1.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/d245dc1846c5f81ffe94e0ea5a7777a1.jpg)
Huge shoutout to my friend Brent that gave me the rest of his native moss collection and previously the huge portions. He’s an absoloute legend of a guy! If you’re ever picking up moss from a NOR Brent have a good chat with him, wealth of knowledge and all around great guy.
The kindness of people in this hobby amazes me and really brings a huge smile to my face.
Thanks to people like Brent and David (Ice!) I’m able to have some really cool mosses, plants and fish. I’m super thankful for that.
A big thankyou to you both and all the kind fishy people I’ve met through the hobby, you all make it a great hobby
![:)](https://www.perthcichlid.com.au/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png)
Edited by Leichardti, 04 June 2019 - 02:44 PM.
#127
Posted 04 June 2019 - 09:30 AM
The carpeting plant looks like bacopa monnieri
#128
Posted 07 June 2019 - 10:36 PM
Thats what I sort of thought but its not, its too flat and thing. Some form of starwort
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