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Ancient Relic?

This is a discussion on Ancient Relic? within the Member Photo/Video Gallery forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; It's a cucumber! The BNPs love it. Try as I might I couldn't get him with his fins up in ...

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    It's a cucumber! The BNPs love it. Try as I might I couldn't get him with his fins up in defense mode. There are 3 of them in there.











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    The BNP are from Pat at Canadian Aquatics

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    That is a very nice tank...very interesting scape!
    70 Gallon Planted South American:6 Geo. Altifrons, 1 A. Heckelii, 1 KeyHole Cichlid , 2 Zebra Angelfish, 6 Blue Emperor Tetras, 4 Calico and Silvertip BristleNose Pleco
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    10 Gallon Shrimp Tank:10~ Yellow Shrimp,10~Caridina seratta
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    Did they eat eat through that cucumber or did you poke that hole in it? and did you blanch it or something before putting it in, or is it raw?

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    They eat through it... usually pretty quickly. Half a day or so.

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    Beautiful tank and VERY clever BNP What else lives in the tank with them?

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    There are various cories, debauwi cats (Pareutropius buffei), congo tetra, rummy nose and cardinal tetra. And also a trio of german rams.

    And thanks!

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    Its the Stargate!

    nobody in my tanks seem to like cucumbers.

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    Beautiful tank you have! Cucumbers and Zucchini are the most popular veggies in my tanks as well lol

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    Great looking tank, and excellent photo!
    110 gallon Mixed Peacocks & Mbunas.
    65 gallon - 2 Koi Angels, misc. cories, BN pleco, zebra danios, rummynose and cardinal tetras

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