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Unread 09/08/2018, 10:40 AM   #26
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Finally pulled the trigger. Bought 3 leopards from live aquaria. A bit delayed due to weather. But all 3 are alive. Have them in a bucket at 1.018 as suggested with air stone and PVC. One is swimming upside down, might not be a good sign. Slowly bringing them up. I killed the lights, when they go in il make sure they are in the sand before turning back on.


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Unread 09/08/2018, 11:06 AM   #27
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And they are in. 2 dived almost immediately. The other is hanging out. Even with lights on


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Unread 09/08/2018, 01:40 PM   #28
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Yea! Keep us posted on how they are doing! Did they go straight into your display or into a QT? I never QT Leopards, but many do......

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Unread 09/08/2018, 01:48 PM   #29
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Honestly I dont Qt. I totally get the benefits and negatives not too, I just never have. Il try to post pics in a minute, at least of the one. 3 females, all the same size about. Great coloration. Really hoping they pull through. The one that is out is already hunting for pods.


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Unread 09/08/2018, 01:54 PM   #30
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Honestly I dont Qt. I totally get the benefits and negatives not too, I just never have. Il try to post pics in a minute, at least of the one. 3 females, all the same size about. Great coloration. Really hoping they pull through. The one that is out is already hunting for pods.
Sounds good so far! Yea I don't QT eaither, I also get the pros and cons....i haven't added fish in several months, because I keep hearing about increased cases of fish with bacterial infections, or velvet etc. I have a pair of blue star leopards and a pair of Melegris Leopards....I can't wait for one of each of the pairs to hopefully transform into a male! I can't wait to see pics!

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Unread 09/08/2018, 03:09 PM   #31
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#2 is out. Both attempted to eat mysis/brine.


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Unread 09/08/2018, 03:32 PM   #32
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#2 is out. Both attempted to eat mysis/brine.
Yea! That's a good sign!

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Unread 09/08/2018, 04:37 PM   #33
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OK, here is the swallowtail I got last weekend. Awesome fish. The tang does not like anyone, might rehome if it keeps being this way. Also here is the leopards being acclimated.


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Unread 09/08/2018, 04:38 PM   #34
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1, 2, and 3!


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Unread 09/09/2018, 12:53 PM   #35
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Ah well, 1 was an early bird. But has now face planted into the sand. Breathing hard I dont expect it to make it. The other two just came out, eating frozen and hunting for pods. Sigh, let's hope they pull through


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Unread 09/10/2018, 04:00 PM   #36
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Two are still alive and kicking. Eating mysis and brine. They come out around 2 or 3 PM.


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Unread 09/12/2018, 08:50 AM   #37
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Chipping in late (dang cold going around my area):

I've never had an issue with drip acclimating using the bag that they arrived in, but the very first thing I do when I open the bag is add a couple ml of Alpha to soak up the ammonia. I got a couple butterflies off LiveAquaria's Diver's Den last Wednesday (C. semilarvatus and C. fasciatus), treated the bag water with Alpha, 2 hour drip acclimation, 7 minute freshwater dip and they have been active and healthy looking.


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Unread 09/20/2018, 06:05 AM   #38
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Ok, two are still alive. 1 is very skiddish if you move by the tank or make a loud noise it will bury. I assume this will get better in time. Should I try to introduce another female? At the point, they come out around 11am, and are eating both brine and mysis. Thoughts on pairing versus a trio?


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Unread 09/20/2018, 10:46 AM   #39
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All I ever see are trios, though I am sure there are people with pairs. I would say add another female since that was your plan to start with.


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Unread 09/21/2018, 10:04 AM   #40
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Now to find a healthy female at my lfs(s)...my original issue.


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Unread 09/23/2018, 07:51 AM   #41
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Found one, but it was considerably smaller than the two females I have. Do I need to take size into consideration? I do not know if the larger females will bully the smaller. My females are about 2", the one I found was 1".


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Unread 10/06/2018, 03:38 PM   #42
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Just got back from vacation, looks like I am down to one leopard. I assume the one alive is the one that has had the good clock and eating habits. I. suppose 1/3 is a good shot with these guys... will keep everyone updated


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Unread 10/06/2018, 03:41 PM   #43
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Just got back from vacation, looks like I am down to one leopard. I assume the one alive is the one that has had the good clock and eating habits. I. suppose 1/3 is a good shot with these guys... will keep everyone updated
Yea keep us posted! I have 2 pairs of leopards, a pair of blue stars, and a pair of Melegris.....I got them all from the same LFS, I didn't add them at the same time!

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Unread 06/22/2019, 02:06 PM   #44
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Well my female is still alive and kicking. Actually dominating the tank. I have a flame hawk I need to get rid of, got it for free. No one in the tank likes it. It's also forced my rainsford into a cave.

Found a female bluestar, about 1", 20% off. I couldn't resist. My female gave it a bit of a rough time so it buried itself after a half hour.

We will see what happens...


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Unread 06/23/2019, 06:27 AM   #45
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I just have the fish deliver to my office I know a lot of people don’t have this option. I hold set up a QT at 1.018. Beg your wife and have her drop the fish in there for 10 mins and then cut the bag open and remove the bag. You do the rest when you get home. 20 gal with PH heater should do it. Screen too and PVC also.


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Unread 06/29/2019, 06:14 AM   #46
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Awesome news. I got the flame hawk out. Peace in the tank again. My female leopard gave the new (much smaller) bluestar female a hard time for 2 days. I thought that was it for her. Then all the sudden, no more chasing or anything. They just ignore each other.

Now I have 2 leopards, 2 different species!


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