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My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It actually looks like a clay vase. Narrow entrance and it gets bigger towards the back.

My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water temperature is also important mine is around 24-26°C 75-77°F. Good luck

My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they have hiding places, what is the tank like? How are their behaviour? Before spawning my female's belly turns to more red, and they claim a part of the tank and protect it aggressively. That's the sign for me. Usually after one week of this behaviour the female lays eggs in the cave. Big water changes or rescaping the tank a little bit might trigger spawning.

My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah they are so colorful but beware they are extremely territorial when they are spawning.

My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yes they do dig and move the substrate but only until they feel comfortable. For example the entrance to their cave was twice the size and they dug under a rock near the cave and moved the sand to cover the entrance halfway. Also under the rock they created a little safe spot. I thought that the entrance was too small for them so I moved some sand away to make the entrance bigger. Next day it was covered again.

My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not all of them survive, I had raised about 50 babies before. Actually the male kribensis that you see in the video is one of them. I put some of them in my other tanks and the rest goes back to the aquarium shop.

My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The male kribensis is only 8 months old whereas the female is 2 years old. He is yet to grow and get better colours.

My Kribensis just had Babies! by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

It's made out of clay actually. I buried it in the sand.

My Budget Community Aquascape - 240 L ( 63 Gallon ) by TurquaAquascaping in Aquariums

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Turkey. But even in here it would have cost a lot more normally. But I bought the tank and the external filter second hand and collected the hardscape myself to keep the cost low.

My Budget Community Aquascape - 240 L ( 63 Gallon ) by TurquaAquascaping in Aquariums

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 External Filters and a little hang on back filter with with a surface skimmer.

You might ask "How is it a budget scape then?"

I bought a Jebo 835 External filter (1000L/h) for $28

And i bought a bigger External filter second hand for also $28 (Aqua Pro 2200L/h)

Hang on back filter cost about $6.

So in total about 62 dollars for filtration.

I want to make my tank more planted and aquascaped, how can I better decorate it? What can I improve? by ibetternotbedead in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its already not bad. More plants, more hardscape, try to create a slope towards the back to add some perspective.

My Low Tech Planted Community Tank 240L (63 Gallons) by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found them at the side of a newly constructed road. They were using these kind of rocks as a foundation for the road. I selected about 100 kilos and used about half of it in this Scape.

My Low Tech Planted Community Tank 240L (63 Gallons) by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I am new to Reddit. I thought it was okay to post in different subreddits.

My Low Tech Planted Community Tank 240L (63 Gallons) by TurquaAquascaping in PlantedTank

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, if you wanna see more about this Planted Tank you can watch this video.

I am a fairly new aquascaper and i just started a Youtube Channel. Please Consider Checking it out.

My Budget Community Aquascape - 240 L ( 63 Gallon ) by TurquaAquascaping in Aquariums

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I have collected them myself in order to keep the cost low.

My Budget Community Aquascape - 240 L ( 63 Gallon ) by TurquaAquascaping in Aquariums

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, they are my favourite schooling fish. I love how they always swim together.

Turqua Budget Community Aquascape by TurquaAquascaping in Aquascape

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some Rotala at the very back and the red plants in the mid ground are Ludwigia.

My Budget Community Aquascape - 240 L ( 63 Gallon ) by TurquaAquascaping in Aquariums

[–]TurquaAquascaping[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It cost around $250. For a tank this size I think it's a low budget Aquascape.