Alternative Spawning Surfaces.

[Greengirl]

H Everyone,

My angels seem more interested in my filter intake than the spawning slate. Then I looked around my room and was noticing the shape of a beer bottle and thought it would be an interesting surface. But I wanted to ask you all: does beer glass leech any unsavory chemicals in the water? Would it be ok to use a Miller Light bottle as a spawning surface? What else could be an interesting alternative to slate? Just curious....

 

[Andrew]

If you clean the label and glue off, a beer bottle might be the perfect spawning device...

 

[Greengirl]

If you clean the label and glue off, a beer bottle might be the perfect spawning device...

Cool!!

 

[jonclark96]

Multiple beer bottles have been known to cause other species to try and spawn as well.


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[Greengirl]

Multiple beer bottles have been known to cause other species to try and spawn as well.


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Hah! Love it. I am doing it. If they actually spawn on the bottle I will totally send pics. I will be sending pics anyway, but the beer bottle would be epic.

 

[dogofwar]

I think a Dogfish Head bottle would work better than a Miller Lite bottle

The wild Geo. altifrons that I got from George chose a ceramic tree truck over myriad pieces of driftwood, rocks and other "natural" materials. And the wild festivums chose the FX5 filter intake. They like what they like!

Matt

 

[Avatar]

Wine/champagne

More and superior surface area, infinitely better libation as well...

 

[rainforestexp]

My old angel pair loved sword leaves and large leaf Anubis plants.
My plecos love PVC pipes, and my Cory's love some mop strings tied to a wine cork.

 

[zackcrack00]

My yellow labs chose the heater, so what they want is what they want!

 

[Greengirl]

They keep flip flopping between the beer bottle, the narrow side of the spawning slate, and the heater. They check them all out, when they get bored of of one surface they move on to another. When do they settle?

 

[chriscoli]

When you stop watching them!

 

[Greengirl]

I swear they don't do anything until I walk in. BTW Happy Passover to everyone.

 

[chriscoli]

Indeed, happy Passover! We just got home from Seder #1. Seder #2 is later this week.

 

[Greengirl]

Do Angels sleep? Should I turn the lights off or leave them on to continue the path to love and children?

 

[Avatar]

Less is more

Dark is good for sleep, sleep good, All they need from you is a stress-free setting, clean water and good food. If that's all there you won't need a beer bottle - they'll just use the glass of the tank.

 

[tug]

My old angel pair had no shame and would allow me to watch them mate. At first they preferred sword plants but after they realized I was taking out the leaf with the eggs they tried the glass. Next they tried placing their eggs in several different locations. I even think they were considering the filter at one point early on. It was fun watching them try to outsmart me.

Have a joyous Passover everyone.​

 

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Shameless voyeurism

Actually it's only some humans that imagine that procreative action is sinful or "dirty" - can thank the biblical authors/revisionists for that, original sin indeed.

 

[Greengirl]

I think my Angels are exhibitionists. They don't do anything until I get there. Then they just tease me by checking out every surface but not settling. So infuriating. I am hoping for a surpise when I get home. They weren't interested in breakfast this morning. Is that a sign of something?

 

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Patience Grasshopper

They weren't interested in breakfast this morning. Is that a sign of something?

That they're well-fed? Or that they've become infected with a virulent pathogen and will be dead in 24 hours? Or maybe that your aquatic fixation is nearing a level that threatens personal relationships, career plans and limiting your social circle to others suffering from MTS?

I actually admire/resemble obsessiveness and find that said type of "surprise" only encourages such. Luck, am sure it's all good, breathe and enjoy.

PS - My Apistos seem to eat all the time but then I generally only feed once a day 5-6 times a week.

 

[Greengirl]

That they're well-fed? Or that they've become infected with a virulent pathogen and will be dead in 24 hours? Or maybe that your aquatic fixation is nearing a level that threatens personal relationships, career plans and limiting your social circle to others suffering from MTS?

I actually admire/resemble obsessiveness and find that said type of "surprise" only encourages such. Luck, am sure it's all good, breathe and enjoy.

PS - My Apistos seem to eat all the time but then I generally only feed once a day 5-6 times a week.

Thanks Sam.
I need a happy hour. Anybody free in the area tomorrow night? I am obsessing over the fish because I just broke up with my bf and I needed an outlet for my unhappiness. Therefore, my desire to hang out with other obsessed fish people talking about stuff while imbibing. Anyone interested?