Current Fish List and Spawning Report: Posted on Oct 12, 2014

Current Tank & Fish List with Spawning Report

Posted on  Oct 12, 2014

Tank List:

(95) Tanks
(6) 55 gal [330 gallons]
(9) 20 gal long [180 gallons]
(29) 5.5 gal [159.5 gallons] of water
(50) 10 gal. [500 gallons](1) 30 gallon

(95) Tanks (1199.5 Gallons of Fish Tanks). I have included the common names of most fish in this posting, for those that don’t like using the scientific names. Over 1000 Gallons of Water with fish. Spawning report in Red Italics.

Livebearers:

Goodeids:

1. Gold-breast Splitfin, Ilyodon furcidens – CN 2013; Spawning regularly
2. Balsas Splitfin – Lennoni, Ilyodon lennoni – Meyer & Förster, 1983, TBA Auction (Nov, 2012) – Lost 2 young fish on hot day.
3. Butterfly Goodeid, Ameca splendens – CN 2013;  Spawning regularly
4. Jeweled Splitfin, Xenotoca variata – Gone “2014” (purchased from Bubby Den in GA)
5. Redtail Splitfin, Xenotoca eiseni – BS 2013, SKS Auction, BD 2014 –(1) small fry ; (2) females look pregnant
6. Tequila, Splitfin, Zoogonecticus tequila – CN 2013; Not spawning at least no young yet!
7. Black Prince Goodeid, Charcodon audax – Rkrzynowek, AQBD, Port Chester NY- (8) New Young
8. Splotched Skiffia, Skiffia multipunctata, John Noerpel, York Springs PA, Jan 2014 – All died after moving to bigger tank
9. Golden Skiffia, Skiffia francesae sayula – jrpatter#79 – TBAS, Auction (April, 14, 2014) – 2nd batch that died?
10. Zirahuén Allotoca, Allotoca meeki, Opopeo, GWG (Goodied working group) No old enough to spawn, last one died Oct 1, 2014
11. Limones splitfin, Ilyodon xantusi, (Hubbs and Turner, 1939), louiestank.com AQBD 2014, Collection Location being researched by seller? No location found! No old enough to spawn, still have 3

Mollies:

1. Gilli Molly, Poecilia gilli, La Marguerita, Panama, Goliad Farms, Inc.Spawning regularly
2. Mexican Molly, Poecilia mexicana, Campeche, Goliad Farms, Inc. Spawning regularly
3. Salvatory Molly, Poecilia salvitoris, Honduras, Goliad Farms, Inc. Spawning regularly
4. Wild Green Sailfin Molly, Poecilia petenensis, Goliad Farms, Inc. Spawning regularly
5. Poecilia butleri, Swampriveraquatics, AQBD, Miami FL 33135, only one fish left
6. Poecilia latipinna, Wild Caught, Lakeland FL 2013, one looks pregnant
7. Wild Peurto Rican Guppys, Poecilia reticulata, Teddy123, Mayaguez Puerto Rico 00680-1504 Puerto Rico; Spawning regularly
8. Domestic: Poecilia (Phasing out Domestic Mollies). Silver Sailfin Molly, Black Molly, Marble Molly (Melanistic) 

Other Livebearers:

Guppy’s

• Domestic Guppy’s, Poecilia reticulata, 
  1. Mosco Blacks, Variety, Mason, TBAS, March 2014, Spawning regularly
  2. Half Blacks Blue, Variety, HDARIN Spawning regularly
  3. Half Blacks Yellow, Variety, Pet World, Winter Haven, FL, Spawning regularly
  4. Pastel Blue ?, Pet World, Winter Haven, FL,
  5. Petco, Lakeland, FL,
  6. Half Red albino’s, Variety, TBAS Auction June 2014, Spawning regularly
  7. Ginga Ruba Guppies – BLDSHLDS Aug 2104, Now Breeding

Endler’s Guppy’s

1. Endler’s Guppy’s, ? , Poecilia wingei ,
2. Tiger Endler’s Guppy’s, Poecilia wingei, Livefins 2014, Spawning regularly, only 1 male left

Giardinius:

1. Giardinius metalicus, SKS Meeting 2013, Spawning regularly

Limias:

1. Limia Tiger sp.,  Mr Southwest, AQBD 2014;  Spawning regularly

Cichlids:

1. Convicts Black, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; Spawning regularly
2. Pink Convicts, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; Spawning regularly 
3. Calico cichlids, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, ML, TBAS Auction (March 2014), 1st Spawn
4. Kribs, Pelvicachromis pulcher, Pet Supermarket/ 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012;
   1. Kribs, Both Red, Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2014: Spawning regularly: (5) Young Fry
   2. Kribs, Both Albino, Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2014: Spawning regularly (6) Young Fry
   3. Kribs, juveniles, Pelvicachromis pulcher – LAZ#97- TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014); Haven’t Spawned yet

Apistogramma – Dwarf Cichlids

1. Apistogramma macmasteri (A120 – A121) jrpatter, TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014), Haven’t Spawned yet
2. Apistogramma luelingi, SKS Auction May 2104; Haven’t Spawned yet
3. Apistogramma cruzi, SKS Auction May 2104; Haven’t Spawned yet
4. Apistogramma viejita, jrpatter, TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014) Haven’t Spawned yet
5. Apistogramma cacuatoides, SKS Auction May 2104; Haven’t Spawned yet
6. Apistogramma norberti “Sunset”, jrpatter, TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014) Haven’t Spawned yet
7. German Blue Rams; HD TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014) Haven’t Spawned yet

Catfish

1. Florida Brown Bullhead catfish, Ameiurus nebulosus; only one fish
2. Brown Bristlenose, Ancistrus cirrhosus, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; spawning regularly, Many young available
3. Albino Bristlenose, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; spawning regularly, Many young available
4. Long-fin Bristlenose, Chris Baez, 2013, , Many young available
5. Blue Eyed Bristlenose, SKS Meeting, July 2-13 Arizona Breeder: Newly acquired Adult Male from HD; , No young available
6. Super Red Bristlenose – Chuck MN (Oct 2104) 8 fish

Hoplosternum

1. Hoplosternum littorale,  Hoplo Cat – BLSHDS – August 2014 – Spawning – Will have young available For Sale

Corydoras

1. Corydoras aeneus, Green/Bronze, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012: spawning regularly; No young available
2.  Corydoras aeneus, Albino Cory, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012;spawning regularly; , Many young available
3. Corydoras aeneus, Red Laser Cory,  Hank Darin; 2014; not spawning
4. Corydoras paleatus, Peppered Cory, , First spawn this year
5. Corydoras paleatus, Albino Peppered Cory, Long-Fin,  TBAS Auction Sept 2014
6. Corydoras paleatus, Long-fin Peppered Cory,  TBAS Auction Sept 2014
7. Corydoras trilineatus, First spawn this year; No young available
8. Corydoras melini, Not spawning
9. Corydoras panda, Panda Cory,  (short-tail), Spawned several times no young yet
10. Corydoras panda, Panda Cory,  (long-tail) spawned once!Removed eggs no viable young produced.
11. Corydoras delphi, (2) Marine Warehouse, Tampa, FL, Fish Not spawning
12. Corydoras rabauti, (2) 5 D’s Tropical’s, Not spawning
13. Corydoras agassizii , Marine Warehouse, Tampa, FL, Not spawning
14. Corydoras gomezi, (2) Marine Warehouse, Tampa, FL, Confused with C. agassizii, Not spawning
15. Corydoras sterbai, Acquired Oct-2014,  Walter Kraus, aquariumstock@yahoo.com, Spawned Once
16. Corydoras habrosus, Marine Warehouse, Tampa, FL, not spawning?
17. Corydoras leucomelas – 4 Fish 4 You, Braedonton, FL,  Not spawning
18. Corydoras elegans – Nolan’s Aquarium, Lakeland, FL New; Not spawning
19. Corydoras pygmaeus – TBAS Auction Sept 2014,  New; Not spawning
20. Corydoras venezuelanus – (6) Black Cory’s,  Bruce Yates <brucewanda@bellsouth.net,  New; Not spawning

Aspidoras

1. Aspidoras albator, Originals acquired from Chris Baez, new fish acquired from Hank Darin; spawning regularly
2. Aspidoras spilotus, Originals acquired from Chris Baez, spawning regularly: some fish available

Killifish:

1.  Heterandria formosa, Least Kiliifish, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL  2012-2014; Spawning regularly
2.  Jordanella floridae, Florida Flagfish, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL 2014; Spawning
3. Fundulus chrysotus, Golden Top-minnow, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL 2014; (1) spawn – 6 Young
4. Lucania goodei, Blue-fin Killifish, Wild Caught, Lakeland, FL, 2013; New fish acquired  from BShlds; Not spawning

Can You Identify this Catfish? (Pleco)

I have looked and looked to ID this unusual Pleco. It’s about 2 years old and only 7″, most of the time it has striped body with a dusky brown color. When stressed it get darker like this and the stripes seem to go away. I bought (2) in a batch of Plecos. The Plecos grew over 12″ long, but these two (2)stopped at 7″. They came from a chain pet-store and a major supplier?

The response I got from “Planet Catfish” from a gentelman in Sigapore namedby Silurus » Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:10 am, was—This looks like some kind of Hypostomus. Identification to species would be difficult. That helped me get an Idea of the species. I looked at all the pictures on-line at “Planet Catfish” and it looks most like Hypostomus boulengeri. Would I be wrong in calling it that or should I just call it Hypostomus sp?

Current Tank List : July 12, 2014 (1145.5 Gallons of Fish in Tanks).

(89) Tanks (1194.5 Gallons of Fish Tanks)

• (4) 55 gallon Tanks  (220 Gallons) (2) were donations (1) Bought from Petco; (1) Bought from Johns pond (1) 55 gallon Tank still with broken glass; haven’t found a replacement piece  of glass yet!
• (1) 30 Gallon Tank (30 Gallons), Donation from Neighbor
• (10) 20 gallon long Tanks  (200 Gallons) Most bought from Petco; (1) From Johns pond (1) New Bought From Petco
• (21) 5.5 gallon Tanks  (115.5 Gallons);Many Bought from Petco; (1) were Bought from Johns pond; (1) was bought from yard sale. 2 New Bought From Petco
• (58) 10 gallon Tanks  (580 Gallons) Many were donations; Some  Bought from Petco; some were Bought from Johns pond; Some were bought from yard sales; 2 New Bought From Petco 
• Space for (2) more 20 gallon long tanks.

Pets mart is Having a $2.00 Tank Sale, With Hood & Light

R/O Water (Additives and Buffering)

I am using Kent Marine, R/O Right, to enhance my water! Most of this information I took directly from Kent marine. Some I had to request, and I am sure they won’t mined me putting it here for your reading convenience!

R/O Right Reclaims Natural Water Chemistry (GH) to Purified Water For Cichlid, Discus and Freshwater Aquariums KENT MARINE R/O RIGHT is a concentrated dry formulation of dissolved solids and balanced electrolytes that returns the natural water chemistry to reverse osmosis, distilled or de-ionized water.

 

 

 

 

I paid $ 6.99 at Dr. Foster& Smith’s – Powder 250 g,   CD-524818, for this product.

Material Safety Data Sheet:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2060130c02&view=att&th=146d360c9118961d&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&zw

Reclaims Natural Water Chemistry (GH) to Purified Water For Cichlid, Discus and Freshwater Aquariums

KENT MARINE R/O RIGHT is a concentrated dry formulation of dissolved solids and balanced electrolytes that returns the natural water chemistry to reverse osmosis, distilled or de-ionized water.

Directions
Dissolve the appropriate amount (see chart below) of KENT Marine R/O Right to every 10 gallons of purified water.

( I am trying to get a copy of the chart from KENT marine, the one on the container is to small to read and reproduce here) Got IT!

( It’s still too hard to read and the container is to small to read and reproduce here)

Add during initial tank set-up and when performing water changes.

Use KENT Marine pH Stable to maintain water alkalinity or buffering capacity. Adjust aquarium pH with KENT Marine pH Control Minus or KENT Marine pH Control Plus as necessary.

This is an all in one type product, its has most of the main ingredients as a hand mixed formula and should be easier and cheaper than trying to mix it yourself.

Kent RO Right
CALCIUM CHLORIDE (10043-52-4) < 50
CARBONIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT (497-19-8) < 50
CARBONIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT (546-93-0) < 50
CARBONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT (144-55-8) < 50

Kent pH Control Minus:
SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFATE (7681-38-1) < 95
SODIUM SULFATE (7757-82-6) < 95

Kent pH Control Plus:
SODIUM BICARBONATE (144-55-8)
SODIUM CARBONATE (497-19-8)
SODIUM TETRABORATE (1330-43-4)

Kent Marine Aquarium pH Buffer:
SODIUM BICARBONATE (144-55-8)
SODIUM CARBONATE (497-19-8)
SODIUM TETRABORATE (1330-43-4)

Kent pH Stable: 
SODIUM BICARBONATE (144-55-8)
SODIUM CARBONATE (497-19-8)
SODIUM TETRABORATE (1330-43-4)

Kent pH Precise Neutral Controller: 
PHOSPHORIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT (7558-79-4) < 0 – 100
PHOSPHORIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT (7558-80-7) < 0 – 100

Kent Marine-C:
Vitamin C supplement

It sates to be used in conjunction with Kent’s pH products, up, down and pH Stabilizer, but would like to know if anyone has used them.

pH Stable Buffer
Neutral Range pH Buffer & Stabilizer For Marine & Freshwater Aquariums
KENT MARINE pH STABLE safely increases the total alkalinity (buffering capacity) to provide a stable pH level in the system. Does not promote algae growth.

Buffers & pH Control

Since fish, coral and other invertebrates are native to different regions throughout the world, the water parameters they thrive in also vary. KENT Marine Buffers and pH Control products help to pin point and maintain proper pH levels for almost any aquarium setting.

Alkalinity, dKH, carbonate hardness are all synonymous with buffering capacity. Buffering capacity is the measure of water alkalinity and helps prevent sudden changes in pH. This should be the first water parameter to monitor before adjusting pH.

pH is the amount of hydrogen and hydroxide dissolved in the water. It is measured on a 14-point scale, where 1 is the most acidic, 14 is the most alkali or basic, and a reading of 7 is neutral. Aquariums have natural, fluctuating pH patterns that are usually lower during the evening and higher during the day. It is important to determine the optimal pH level for the desired aquatic environment. Incorrect levels can cause stress to aquatic life and if left unchecked, biological compounds and overall aquarium health can become toxic. In marine aquariums, the type of calcium supplement being used can also have significant impact on pH. Supplements like Kalkwasser can cause  pH spikes and Liquid Calcium Reactor can increase buffering capacity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

pH Control Plus Basic Range pH Regulator For Marine & Freshwater Aquariums KENT MARINE pH CONTROL PLUS safely increases pH of tap or aquarium water. Works in fresh, alkaline fresh, brackish or saltwater aquariums.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions

Directions: First, measure alkalinity (buffering capacity, carbonate hardness, or KH) and adjust to the appropriate level. Next, adjust and raise pH by drawing 3 cups of aquarium water in a separate clean container, add 1/8 teaspoon of KENT Marine pH Control Plus, and mix well. Disperse this amount into the aquarium for every 20 gallons of water. Wait 24 hours for the pH to stabilize and adjust further, as needed.Caution: This is a concentrated product! When in doubt, less is better. It is recommended only to adjust the pH up 0.2 pH per day.When using Reverse Osmosis water or tap water that is very soft (low total or general hardness, or GH), useKENT Marine R/O Right to increase total dissolved solids (GH) to the proper value.To adjust alkalinity (buffering capacity) use KENT Marine Superbuffer-dKH or KENT Marine pH Stable.

pH Control Minus Acidic pH Regulator For Freshwater Aquariums KENT MARINE pH CONTROL MINUS safely lowers aquarium pH. When used in conjunction with KENT Marine pH Stable, it provides a stable, buffered, acidic pH in freshwater systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions

First, measure alkalinity (buffering capacity, carbonate hardness, or KH) and adjust to the appropriate level. Next, adjust and lower pH by drawing 3 cups of aquarium water in a separate clean container, add 1/8 teaspoon of KENT Marine pH Control Minus, and mix well. Disperse this amount into the aquarium for every 20 gallons of water. Wait 24 hours for the pH to stabilize and adjust further, as needed. Caution: This is a concentrated product! When in doubt, less is better. It is recommended only to adjust the pH down 0.2 pH per day.If your water is hard and alkaline, larger doses may be required. If alkalinity is low (soft water), pH can be unstable, and crash. To adjust alkalinity, use KENT Marine pH Stable.When using reverse osmosis water or tap water that is very soft (low total or general hardness, or GH), use KENT Marine R/O Right to increase total dissolved solids (GH) to the proper value.

 

 

“DIY Building Your Own RO System to Save Money” Part 2

Well I have completed my R/O System! I was not bad considering I haven’t installed one for many, many years.  I have also plumbed it into my main water distribution system so I can either do water changes with regular filtered hard water or “Soft Water” from the R/O. Here is the current configuration of my R/O System. If you have any questions just email me at rcbows@gmail.com. I will answer them to the best of my ability! Ron

R/O System

R/O Storage Tanks

R/O Prefilter

TDS Meter

TDS Input Sensor

TDS Output Sensor

TDS Schematic by R.Bows

R/O Membranes #1 & #2

R/O Auto Shut-off Valve

R/O Sampling Valve (2) Flow Restricters (1) one for Each Membrane

Hard Water & Soft Water Post Filter

R/O Hard Water Bypass Valves

R/O On OFF Valve (Blue Handle)

Recap R/O System Schematic . JPEG by Ron Bows

Complete R/O System

 

 

 

“Past Water Purification” as it didn’t pertain to Fish

Industrial Regenerable Deminalizer

When I was in the Water purification business, it was late 70 to 79 and all we were worried about was conductivity. We had to use the large bench top meters and that was it. RO Membranes were just coming into use and we use DuPont’s Industrial Hollow Fiber Membranes, not the cellulose acetate that we use for under counter system today. The other aspect of our business was UV Sterilization. This was all in Industrial applications that had nothing to do with fish. TDS was used as a term only as it applied to the RO Systems. WE also specialized in Deionization Systems with large fiberglass tanks similar to a Home Water Softener tank, that either took activated carbon or resin. Filtration was mostly cartridge type but it used multiple 10″ cotton poly wound filter cartridges and most 30″ filters took (2) guys to open just to turn the wrench to open them up to change it.

Commercial Stainless Steel Filter Housings

 

 

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Industrial RO System

 

 

 

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Industrial_UV_water_treatment_equipment

So in know way was the subject about fish ever brought up. Nitrates wasn’t even a subject unless it was to remove it completely. The only time I ever had a Nitrate problem in a water supply was in Connecticut, at a “Mink Farm” of all things and the water supply was contaminated with Nitrates so bad that it was killing all the prize mink, because the feces from the mink were filtering back into the well supply! It took many years but eventually it found its way to the well water. Al we did was install filter and DI system on the well and it solved the problem.

Most of the water had to be Ultra-Pure the lowest conductivity that we could get, then UV sterilized and micron filtered as far down as we could get it. Millipore Corporation eventually bought the company I work for and with the new RO system of today using the less expensive membranes having to spend large amounts of money on Ultra-Pure Water was a thing of the past. Most laboratories use a on the counter system that hooks up to the lab faucet, with either an RO or a DI system or a combination of both including a UV sterilizer. (see pic)

I just though some of you would be interested in the water systems of the past. Joe can tell you about the progress of several technologies that came after that time period, that pertain to water quality and Fish, but I have big gap and memory loss about a lot of it after open heart surgery I had both long term and short term memory loss. Thanks for reading.

Ron

Breaking Down And Cleaning a Tank

I was recently asked how I cleaned and disinfected my tanks so her it goes.

When I break down a tank, I empty the water of course, then rinse it in the sink with my pressure spray gun.

I then pour some aquarium salt into the tank and scrub it with a green scrub pad or nylon scrounge. I then rinse it again, then I put H2O2 in with the nozzle cap hitting all the sides. then fill it with water about 2″ in the bottom and use another green scrub pad to make sure the solution covers all the surfaces.

My tanks don’t have much green algae but some do. When they do I scrub them with the scrub pad and remove the algae. If you keep tanks with BN Pleco’s you won’t have much of an algae problem if any. One BN Pleco can clean the algae in a 10 gallon tank in about 2 days. Then keep it away indefinitely.

I do clean my 55 gallon Tanks like that, but instead of dumping them I clean them in place with the use of a wet dry vacuum, to remove rinse water. I have (2) different brands that i bought from Home Depot. It doesn’t matter if I don’t rinse them well to remove all H2O2, cause its not toxic at that strength to the fish.

Yeh! and I don’t do large tanks, my 55 gallon that have gravel, is all I can handle, at my age. I leave those tanks to the younger people. I find myself struggling with a 20 gallon long tank. Also I don’t use any substrate in my tanks just gravel, but most of my (90) tanks in my fish room are bare bottom BB. I don’t have any display tanks. No one ever comes to look at my fish anyways, except me, so I don’t care about fancy plants and such, just breeding and maintaining the varied species that I raise.

Current Fish List and Spawning Report: Posted on June 19, 2014

(89) Tanks (1194.5 Gallons of Fish Tanks). I have included the common names of most fish in this posting, for those that don’t like using the scientific names. Over 1000 Gallons of Water with fish. Spawning report in Red Italics.

Livebearers:

Goodeids:

1. Gold-breast Splitfin, Ilyodon furcidens – CN 2013; Spawning regularly
2. Balsas Splitfin – Lennoni, Ilyodon lennoni – Meyer & Förster, 1983, TBA Auction (Nov, 2012) – Lost 2 young fish on hot day.
3. Butterfly Goodeid, Ameca splendens – CN 2013;  Spawning regularly
4. Jeweled Splitfin, Xenotoca variata – Gone “2014” (Will repurchase for breeding purposes shortly)
5. Redtail Splitfin, Xenotoca eiseni – BS 2013, SKS Auction, BD 2014 – (1) small fry ; (2) females look pregnant
6. Tequila, Splitfin, Zoogonecticus tequila – CN 2013; Not spawning at least no young yet!
7. Black-fin Goodeid or Green Goodeid, Goodea atripinnis – Imperial Tropical’s 2013; colony died after introducing Hoplo Cats to tank; No plans on replacing them
8. Black Prince Goodeid, Charcodon audax – Rkrzynowek, AQBD, Port Chester NY- (8) New Young 
9. Splotched Skiffia, Skiffia multipunctata, John Noerpel, York Springs PA, Jan 2014 – No signs of young yet
10. Golden Skiffia, Skiffia francesae sayula – jrpatter#79 – TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014) – Female looks pregnant?
11. Zirahuén Allotoca, Allotoca meeki, Opopeo, GWG (Goodied working group) No old enough to spawn
12. Limones splitfin, Ilyodon xantusi, (Hubbs and Turner, 1939), louiestank.com AQBD 2014, Collection Location being researched by seller? No location found! No old enough to spawn

Mollies:

1. Gilli Molly, Poecilia gilli, La Marguerita, Panama, Goliad Farms, Inc. Spawning regularly
2. Mexican Molly, Poecilia mexicana, Campeche, Goliad Farms, Inc. Spawning regularly
3. Salvatory Molly, Poecilia salvitoris, Honduras, Goliad Farms, Inc. Spawning regularly
4. Wild Green Sailfin Molly, Poecilia petenensis, Goliad Farms, Inc. Spawning regularly
5. Poecilia butleri, Swampriveraquatics, AQBD, Miami FL 33135, only one fish left
6. Poecilia latipinna, Wild Caught, Lakeland FL 2013, one looks pregnant
7. Wild Peurto Rican Guppys, Poecilia reticulata, Teddy123, Mayaguez Puerto Rico 00680-1504 Puerto Rico; Spawning regularly
8. Domestic Guppy’s, Poecilia reticulata, 
   1. Mosco Blacks, Variety, Mason, TBAS, March 2014, Spawning regularly
   2. Half Blacks, Variety, Spawning regularly
   3. Half Red albino’s, Variety, Spawning regularly
9. Poecilia veliferia,
10. Endler’s Guppy’s, Poecilia wingei ,
    1. Tiger Endler’s Guppy’s, Poecilia wingei, Livefins 2014, Spawning regularly
    2. Peacock Endlers, Poecilia wingei, ? 2014, Spawning regularly
    3. Endler’s Guppy’s, Poecilia wingei, Petsupermarket 2011, Spawning regularly
11. Domestic: Poecilia sphenops & Poecilia latipinna (many colors).
    1. Silver Sailfin Molly, TBAS Auction 2012; only (3) fish left, too small to spawn
    2. Black Molly, WM 2012; only one fish left; possibly pregant
    3. Black Molly Lyre-tail, PETCO 2014, all died
    4. Marble Molly (Melanistic) WM 2012, (1) Left
    5. Gold Wag Sailfin Molly, MW 2013, all died

Other Livebearers:

Giardinius:

1. Giardinius metalicus, SKS Meeting 2013, Spawning regularly
2. Giardinius denticulatus, TBAS Auction 2012, Spawning regularly 
3. Giardinius microdactylus, Mr Southwest, AQBD 2014 all died, unknown cause
4. Giardinius falcatus, ?

Limias:

1. Limia Tiger sp., Mr Southwest, AQBD 2014; (6) young born recently

Phallichthys

1. Merry widow livebearer, Phallichthys amates () Mr Southwest, AQBD 2014 (DIED 2104) Not Sure I will replace!

Cichlids:

1. Convicts Black, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; Spawning regularly
2. Pink Convicts, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; Spawning regularly 
3. Calico cichlids, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, ML, TBAS Auction (March 2014), 1st Spawn
4. Kribs, Pelvicachromis pulcher, Pet Supermarket/ 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012;
5. 1. Kribs, Both Red, Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2014: Spawning regularly: (5) Young Fry
   2. Kribs, Both Albino, Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2014: Spawning regularly (6) Young Fry
6. Kribs, juveniles, Pelvicachromis pulcher – LAZ#97- TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014); Haven’t Spawned yet
7. Apistogramma macmasteri (A120 – A121) jrpatter, TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014), Haven’t Spawned yet
8. Apistogramma panduro, EBAY 2104, All died on month after receiving them! Plan on replaceing them!
   Apistogramma luelingi, SKS Auction May 2104; Too young to spawn!
   Apistogramma cruzi, SKS Auction May 2104; Too young to spawn!
   Apistogramma viejita, jrpatter, TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014) Too young to spawn!
   Apistogramma cacuatoides, SKS Auction May 2104; Too young to spawn!
   Apistogramma norberti “Sunset”, jrpatter, TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014) Too young to spawn!
   German Blue Rams; HD TBAS Auction (April, 14, 2014) Haven’t spawned yet!
   Golden Rams; Petsupermarket 2014; Too young to spawn!
   Ginga Ruba Guppies – Now Breeding
   Red Guppies – Now Breeding
   Tiger Endlers – Now Breeding

For Catfish

1. Florida Brown Bullhead catfish, Ameiurus nebulosus; only one fish
2. Brown Bristlenose, Ancistrus cirrhosus, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; spawning regularly, Many young available
3. Albino Bristlenose, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012; spawning regularly, Many young available
4. Long-fin Bristlenose, Chris Baez, 2013, , Many young available
5. Blue Eyed Bristlenose, SKS Meeting, July 2-13 Arizona Breeder: Newly acquired Adult Male from HD; , No young available
6. Green/Bronze, Cordoras aeneus,  5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012: spawning regularly; No young available
7. Albino Cory, Cordoras aeneus,  5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012;spawning regularly; , Many young available
8. Peppered Cory, Corydoras paleatus, First spawn this year
9. Corydoras trilineatus, First spawn this year; No young available
10. Corydoras melini, Not spawning
11. Panda Cory, Corydoras panda (short-tail), Haven’t spawned this year? Changed to planted tank to see if this helps!
12. Panda Cory, Corydoras panda (long-tail) spawned once!Removed eggs no viable young produced.
13. Corydoras zygatus, Not spawning
14. Corydoras agassizii , Not spawning
15. Corydoras blochi, Not spawning
16. Corydoras sterbai, Died 6-15-2014
17. Corydoras habrosus, not sapwning?
18. Panzerwels. Corydoras leucomelas – New; Not spawning
19. Aspidoras albator, new fish acquired from HD; Not spawning
20. Aspidoras spilotus, spawning regularly: some fish available

Killifish:

1.  Heterandria formosa, Least Kiliifish, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL  2012-2014; Spawning regularly
2.  Jordanella floridae, Florida Flagfish, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL 2014; Spawning
3. Fundulus chrysotus, Golden Top-minnow, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL 2014; Not spawning
4. Lucania goodei, Blue-fin Killifish, Wild Caught, Lakeland, FL, 2013; New fish acquired from BShlds; Not spawning

“H2O2 as a Disinfectant

Yesterday I was at a fellow fish breeders house and we got talking about disinfectants. I though I would tell him my experences and get his opinion. He uses bleach for disinfecting his equipment and says that he has never had a problem. I had heard a while back that “Common Bleach” should not be used on Aquarium equipment because it can leave a residual. Any form of bleach can kill or seriously injur fish.

So I decided to look up again my refernces on H2O2 “Hydrogen Peroxide” and put the info on the blog so it was accesable to my subscribers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From:  http://www.oxytechsolutions.com/en/content/1002/

“Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)—–>

H2O2 looks like water (H2O), but that extra oxygen molecule makes this natural water additive one of the most powerful oxidizers known to man.  It is formed in nature by the action of sunlight on water, and even in honey! Hydrogen Peroxide is a strong oxidizer used for high-level disinfection and sterilization.

Chlorine – A Special Problem

So What’s the Problem?
Chlorine as stated above is a very effective disinfectant and has been used in drinking water supplies for nearly 100 years. What concerns health officials are the chlorination by-products, “chlorinated hydrocarbons,”known as trihalomethanes (THM’s). Most THM’s are formed in drinking water when chlorine reacts with naturally occurring substances such as decomposing plant and animal materials. Risks for certain types of cancer are now being correlated to the use of chlorinated drinking water. Suspected carcinogens make the human body more vulnerable through repeated ingestion and research indicates the incidents of cancer are 44% higher among those using chlorinated water.Disinfection of drinking water and sewage uses small amounts of chlorine which have major health and environmental impacts.
Organic matter in the water combines with the chlorine to form many hundredsoforganochlorine byproducts. Among the best understood arethetrihalomethanes, which includes chloroform.Thetrihalomethanes are known carcinogens, and chlorination of drinking water is increasingly being linked to a range of human cancers and other serious health problems such as increased susceptibility to cardiovascular disease.Since its introduction as a water disinfectant in 1908, there have been countless lives spared from waterborne diseases including cholera and typhoid. The use of chlorine in drinking water has saved probably more lives than penicillin and antibiotics combined (Shuval et al 1995).

1974, Johannes Rook discovered that chlorine formed toxic Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) with organic matter in drinking water leading to rectal and bladder cancer (Rook 1974).

“There is increased evidence for an association between rectal, colon and bladder cancer and the consumption of chlorinated drinking water”, this according to the President’s Council on Environmental Quality.
[Health Note:  CHLORINE added to your drinking water is very BAD]”

Wikipedia has a very good article on H2O2 at http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Hydrogen_peroxide, the aquarium Wiki!

I reprinted it here a sthe full article because you need to read the full article! It is very usefull in the many thing you can use it for in the Aquarium![quote]

About Hydrogen Peroxide

Typical cost $.89 per pint US

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a very pale blue liquid which appears colourless in a dilute solution, slightly more viscous than water. It is a weak acid. It has very strong oxidizing properties and is therefore a powerful bleaching agent that has found uses as a disinfectant.

Even though it is a powerful and highly toxic chemical it can have a use in the aquarium if used in low dosages and with great care.

When added to water it rapidly breaks down into water and oxygen.

• It is sensitive to light and rapidly breaks down in its presence.

The concentration this liquid is supplied by your chemist shop is usually around 2 to 9%. Though check with the instructions on your bottle. You’ll need to know the concentration!

• If you are using 3% hydrogen peroxide, each 1 ml added per 30 Litres (8 US gallons) will increase total peroxide levels by 1 mg/l. 15 mg/l per 48 hours is thought by many to be a fish safe concentration.

As an oxygen aid

You can purchase small white tablets which are a dilute solution of H2O2 and when the tablets dissolve they release oxygen to the water. This is intended to aid the transport of fish in bags of water.

Alternatively drip liquid H2O2 into the tank in very low concentrations. Typically 0.05 times your tank volume in litres assuming 3% solution. So a 60L tank would need 0.05 × 60L = 3ml per 12 hours.

Levels of H2O2 as an Oxygen aid per 12 hours

% solution	× per litre	× per US gallon	example 60 Litres (15.9 US G.) tank	example 250 Litres (66 US G.) tank
3%	0.05	0.187	3ml	12.5ml
6%	0.025	0.0935	1.5ml	6ml
9%	0.016	0.062	1ml	4ml

 

• These cautious levels should be safe for nitrifying bacteria, fish, frogs and invertebrates.

• In extreme emergencies a five times dose (0.25 instead of 0.05 per litre)^[1] can be performed to save gasping fish. Though you may get some damage to your nitrifying bacteria or invertebrates.

As an algae killer

Concentrations of around 60ml of 3% H2O2 (30ml of 6%, 15ml of 9%) in a 250 Litres (66 US G.) tank directly applied (usually via a syringe) slowly over 5 minutes onto a clump of algae will kill it and then rapidly be diluted and converted into harmless oxygen and water. Observe the results and wait 48 hours before applying any more. Plants may be effected.

• Over dosing will kill snails, shrimps, frogs, and fish!

• Adding Barley Straw to ponds and aquariums has long been used to fight off algae. The straw decomposes and it is believed that it releases small quantities of Hydrogen peroxidewhich slowly kills the algae.^[2]

As an antibacterial agent

Dilute concentrations added to the tank water can kill all bacteria in the water, including the nitrifying bacteria. It will also kill all micro-organisms, good and bad.

• Taking an animal with a infected wound out of the water and dabbing the area with Hydrogen peroxide can be an effective way to remove bacteria from the area and it will remove dead decaying flesh from the wound.

But you have to balance this with stressing the animal by trying to catch it, removing it from the water and applying this chemical which may or may not cause the animal pain as it destroys bacteria and dead skin alike. A stressed animal can’t heal itself. Plus how do you judge the amount of time to keep the animal out of water to ensure the chemical does it’s work on the skin or fin, and determine the percentage of H2O2 to use?

As an oxidising agent on organic mulm

Dilute concentrations of H2O2 applied to a tank can breakdown buildup of mulm. See Oxygen aid.

As a safe alternative to using bleach

H2O2 in high levels (1 part H2O2 to 4 parts water) will perform the same job as bleach for cleaning equipment and empty aquariums. Unlike bleach it does not stick to surfaces and only breaks down into water and oxygen.
The density of 3% H2O2 is about 1,015g/L. Thus, 15ml is 15.22g, 3% of which is H2O2 (457 mg). Added to 30.3 Litres (8 US G.) yields 15.077 mg/L.
To achieve 15 mg/l you want to add 1500 mg of H2O2 which will require the addition of 49.28 ml of 3% H2O2.”[/quote]

I use an aquarium salt to scrub my tanks clean and then use H2O2 to disinfect them, when I break them down, which is quite often, since most of my tanks are “bare bottom”, it [b]easy safe and cheap[/b]! I buy it at Walmart for $0.89 a quart, in th medicine isle. Bleach cost much more than that I won’t even have it in my fish room, just in case I slosh or spill or even get it on my hands. If you do you need to buy lots of clorine neutralizer “Ammo block” or what ever and use it!

My thought on this subject! Later……!

Ron