New Sirens

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Here are a couple of shots of my new Sirens. These were rescued from a tank of large goldfish at a sale price after the shop decided they wouldn't be able to sell them at full price and turfed them out of their own tank. The good news is that they don't ever want to get them in again.

I think they are S. i. intermedia, based on the CC page (juvenile facial striping limited to the head) and are 7ish inches long, one being a little larger than the other. They are at 23-24C (again following the CC article) and have been pigging out on bloodworm and earthworm - their first real meal for months.

At the moment the setup is sand, some brick/rock caves and lots of plants, but I will be adding some plastic piping soon (the stuff I first got turned out to float, which wasn't much use).

Chris
 

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Enjoy them! I loved having sirens. They're big and primordial!
 
I´ve already told you, but what the hell....they are gorgeous!!!
I´m thrilled that the shop is not replacing them, that´s brilliant news, i know how you struggled with their situation.
You must be chuffed with them...man, i know i´d spent so much time with my nose pressed to the glass, by the time someone unstuck me i´d have a flat, but grinning face :p

Enjoy them!!! And so that we can enjoy them too, make sure to update this thread every once in a while xDDD
 
Wow they are amazing, enjoy they look fascinating :happy:
 
A little update - here is one of the animals as of today. Both have filled out nicely and have got their gills back into good condition. They are quite active, particularly in the evening, and spend their downtime resting in the thick plants. They don't use the caves I've provided very much, but I think it's still good to break up sight lines etc.
 

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The gills look amazing great job, that is one happy looking siren :happy:
 
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