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KarthikC
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:50 am Post subject: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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Hi Guys,
Wanted to share a tank of mine which is based on Tunga river in Karnataka
The tank:
Inhabitants:
6 Arulius Barbs:
6 Rohtee Ogilbyii (which i will give away):
6 Melon Barbs:
1 Garra Bicornuta/Tunga Garra:
2 Mystus Canarensis Catfish:
3 Triangularis loach:
Tank is 3'L x 2' B x 18" H, Water Change twice a week- 30%, Feed them with Bottom feeder pellets from Aquatic remedies and Hikari ALgae Wafers. THey all fight and chase around while eating like they do in the wild (all are wild caught after all). All the pebbles, rocks and twigs are collected from nearby rivers
Will update with more bigger stones and once I give away the rohtee ogilbyi, will add few more botia striata. Need to add a black BG as well.
Hope you all like it.
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Karthik |
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Nidhi
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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Cool set up and fishes, did you wild collect them Karthik..?
And why do you wanna give away those beautyfull Rohtee Ogilbyii..? |
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KarthikC
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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| Nidhi wrote (View Post):
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Cool set up and fishes, did you wild collect them Karthik..?
And why do you wanna give away those beautyfull Rohtee Ogilbyii..?
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Thanks Nidhi sir. My good friends shared it with me when they went for a trip there  Supposedly, the ogilbyii is going to grow to about 10", as per what I heard. So I don't want it to suffer in this 3' tank. I will probably house it in my aunt's pond, which is much bigger and better for it.
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Karthik |
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Nidhi
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:05 am Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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Ya Karthik.. those will grow large for sure. Pond is definitely the right place for them.
But still they look really cute.. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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Nice setup.....  |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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| Nice to see a native biotope after a long time. The Mystus and the Mesonemacheilus will do better with food like Tetra Bits or Hikari Carnivore Pellets. |
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KarthikC
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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| Nidhi wrote (View Post):
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Ya Karthik.. those will grow large for sure. Pond is definitely the right place for them.
But still they look really cute..
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Yes sir.. i love their looks and the way they feed.. high voltage action in the tank.
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Nice setup.....
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Thanks Deba ji.
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Nice to see a native biotope after a long time. The Mystus and the Mesonemacheilus will do better with food like Tetra Bits or Hikari Carnivore Pellets.
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Thanks Balaji. I always felt our Native fish are underrated. I keep many of them: Channa Green fantasy (from Meghalaya), Asian Stone cats, Channa Andrao, Yoyo Loaches and the ones mentioned above in my post. Yes, i feed them shrimps and tetra bits now and then.
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Karthik |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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| Lovely setup Karthik |
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KarthikC
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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Lovely setup Karthik
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Thanks dada
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Karthik |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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| Marvelous looking tank indeed! The first photograph of the entire tank with the low lighting is perfect. |
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KarthikC
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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Marvelous looking tank indeed! The first photograph of the entire tank with the low lighting is perfect.
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Thanks so much. Trying to make some changes in lighting setup. If it is looking good, shall update it here.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:04 am Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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| All the best with the tank my friend. Do post updates once your done... will look forward to seeing the pictures. |
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KarthikC
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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All the best with the tank my friend. Do post updates once your done... will look forward to seeing the pictures.
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Thanks Tintin Bhai..
Here's the pic of the tank with updated lighting.
Cheers,
Karthik |
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Hamza
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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Beautiful setup! Very raw, natural and lively.
Did you consider putting up a vinyl background on this? |
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KarthikC
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Tunga Themed tank (not a biotope yet) |
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| Hamza wrote (View Post):
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Beautiful setup! Very raw, natural and lively.
Did you consider putting up a vinyl background on this?
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Thanks Hamza bhai.. No not yet an expert with backgrounds. I will learn about them in the coming days. But, yes, a rock-like background would look really nice.
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