We would like to inform you that according to the EU regulations we are not allowed to ship live animals or dangerous goods (such as CO2 bottles in example) through our delivery partners. We also have a uniquely high stock, with hundreds of plants. Our goal is to deliver the plants as quickly as possible to your address, so we are making regular (two times per week) orders to our manufacturers and will send you the fresh plants with GLS as soon as they arrive to us. Please be informed, we charge an extra 10 EUR / aquarium on all aquarium orders for special packaging and care within the shipping fee. We will only ship the purchased products after you have confirmed this shipping cost with us. In some extreme cases - involving shipping of big aquariums, furniture - we will calculate a custom shipping cost, after receiving your order. Our main shipping provider - GLS is only delivering our packages up until a certain weight. They might not even accept food, but stress can also cause problems with digestion. When is the earliest time I can feed my fish and shrimps?įreshly introduced fish and shrimps should be fasted for 24 hours. If you have a CO2 system, it is important to stop the carbon dioxide supply 2-3 hours before acclimation. Of course, they can also be let in at other times of the day, but take good care of how the old residents react to the new ones. They will find a hiding place sooner and have time to get to know the new aquarium before the active part of the day. The fish are not active yet, so this is the best time to let the new residents in. The best time is before the lights are turned on. What is the ideal time of the day to settle the new residents? Release the fish/shrimp into the aquarium. Allow at least 2-3 hours for the water to mix. Turn it over to allow the aquarium water to flow through the holes. After heat equilibration, carefully pierce 4-5 small holes in the bag while it is floating on the top of the water in the aquarium. Place the plastic bag of the animal bought in the shop (fish, shrimp, etc.) in the aquarium for 15-20 minutes to equalise the water temperature. Tip: The Seachem Stress Guard product can reduce the acclimating time to 30-60 minutes. Use a net to transfer the fish/shrimp from the vessel to the aquarium.
Acclimate your new creatures for at least 2-3 hours. Then, add 1 dl of aquarium water every 20 minutes. After heat equilibration, carefully pour out the animals into a clean vessel (separate vessels if there are several bags). Place the plastic bag of the animal bought in the shop (fish, shrimp, etc.) in the aquarium for 15-20 minutes to equalise the water temperatures. Many species are sensitive to sudden changes in water parameters, therefore, acclimation to aquarium water is essential. This is because most of the time, the water in the shop has different parameters to the water in our homes. The eggs will hatch in six days and they must be fed at once with brine shrimp nauplii, rotifers or finely crushed flake food.Īcclimating fish, shrimps and snails to the new aquarium is extremely important. This is usually done early in the morning when the first rays on the sun hit the tank. After an energetic courting the female will scatter about 300 pale Brown eggs among the bottom plants. water changes are a must as they are sensitive to water quality.Ī large breeding tank is needed, with acidic very soft water. They will thrive in slightly acidic, soft water with an average temperature around 77 F. To bring out their best colors, you should supplement their food with live Daphnia, mosquito larvae and brine shrimp when available. The Congos are Insectivorous, but will accept flake and frozen food as well. Provide plenty of open areas for swimming, loosely planted along the sides and back. A fairly large tank is best, arranged with dark colors and substrate. They are best kept in schools of at least six with other non aggressive fish. The fish we see today pales in comparison to the original wild caught specimens, the finnage is shorter and the colors less pronounced. Under the right light conditions this fish is absolutely beautiful! The base color of the fish is Olive in color, and the underside has a Purple to Violet tinge to it. The tail and Anal fins are edged in white, with the Anal having a Black blotch in the middle. The fins themselves also vary in color ranging from a pale red to Gray. The sides are marked by a light Brown stripe and under this are stripes that vary in color from a shining Gold to Green. The colors on this fish vary from individual to individual and can show the complete spectrum of iridescent colors.
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