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Bala Shark i was thinking about getting a couple for my 29g is a 29 big enough and what else could i put with them...	venustus	4	09-Jun-2006 23:07
Black Ruby Barb Any one have experience with these great lookin barbs? if so.. I would like some tips, as I am ordering them for myself a group of 6 to go in my 35...	Tanya81	6	02-Jun-2006 23:39
Tiger Barbs how many tiger barbs can i keep in a 55 gallon tank? i have 6 in there right now and will get some more in a few weeks. the tank is filter by 2 pengui...	hle_81	3	24-May-2006 02:12
Fish that can live with danio I have a 10 gallon tank with 3 zebra danio in it, and i want to stock some more but keep the danio. what fish can live along side these? thanks...	al_e	5	13-May-2006 18:24
Orange Buffalo Barb Hi Guy's. I am chasing info on the orange buffalo barb. Can anyone help. Ta Rob...	nthqldfish	1	10-May-2006 13:06
info on Siamese Algae Eater, Crossocheilus siamensis i've just brought one to help with my alage problem in my 70G planted tank. i've always been a fan of the shark/barb families. i had a RTS but had t...	SheKoi	3	28-Apr-2006 22:42
i just got 3 tiger barbs AND. there just sitting in 1 spot doing circles between my filter and my heater...are they always gunna sit in that 1 spot?...	NinjaSeal	5	16-Apr-2006 18:11
Tiger barb behaviour - normal or cause for concern? I've noticed two quite strange things my tiger barbs do and was wondering if anyone knows if they are normal or if I should be concerned: 1. When the...	foj1428	1	28-Mar-2006 04:52
False Harlequin, any info I went to my lfs to day a got 6 glowlight rasbora is wat i was told they where which i later found there proper name to be Trigonostigma hengeli. I wo...	juwel-180	8	21-Mar-2006 20:19
Rainbow Shark and Ghost shrimp? I am wondering if it is possible to put Ghost Shrimp and Rainbow shark in the same tank? Thank you....	jbe0404	6	20-Mar-2006 06:26
How Many Barbs how many barbs would be good for a 30 gallen tank?...	ravnos	6	11-Mar-2006 08:22
Bala sharks... I was thinking to buy 3-4 small Bala sharks that will be in my 75g tank with some loaches for some time untill i will get my 120+g tank. I would like...	Rob1619	4	10-Mar-2006 19:43
Siamese Algae Eaters - Prices Just wondering how muchs should i be expecting these guys to cost in the shops... Location: Sydney Preferably ones around 5-7cm Thanks, FriedRice...	friedrice	10	08-Mar-2006 14:58
Red Tailed Black Shark Hi, I have a question about the RTBS. I have a 46 gallon bow front tank, containing many fish: 1 Bolivian Ram, 4 catfish, 5 Silver Tip Tetra, 4 Lemon...	covert0p5	8	04-Mar-2006 04:18
Minnow from Florida I found a rather large minnow (2.5" ) today in a shipment of Florida-bred feeder goldfish, and I need an identification. I'm really not familia...	Natalie	3	27-Feb-2006 06:16
New to cherry barbs I had an empty 10 gallon that had been cycleing for four weeks (used Cycle and a used filter from another tank). Everything seems to be fine. I had fi...	Two Tanks	6	24-Feb-2006 11:30
Why aren't my Zebra danios schooling? I have just purchased 6 Zebras and put them in my 15gal which had been sitting empty for a while (but fully cycled). I expected they would school but...	foj1428	5	23-Feb-2006 20:23
Two Cherry Barbs, each in own tank. Hi, I have a dilemma. I have two Cherry barbs, one is in a 5 gallon and the other in a ten. I recently lost some Betta's I was keeping with them. So,...	Pammy	6	17-Feb-2006 20:38
Flying fox help I have resently bought a flying fox as in the 1. But he seems to folow the zebra danios. Should i get another for companie or is this just because he...	juwel-180	16	16-Feb-2006 06:24
Checkered Barbs Does anyone keep these,and at what water temp?I'm thinking of adding 6 to 8 of these to my 75gal.,but with my clown and zebra loaches I keep the water...	cjp	4	14-Feb-2006 23:48
Cherry Barbs shoaling with Neon tetras? Is this normal? They aren't always together but about half the time they are. I got a 29 gallon tank on Thursday and got it set up on Friday so this...	cbcinnie	2	14-Feb-2006 13:14
Silver Shark takes final leap I had a large 7&3/4 ins Silver Shark who regually jumped out if he was suddenly disturbed. This morning he was on the carpet well gone. The only pl...	keithgh	6	14-Feb-2006 09:18
How hardy are harliquin tetras I would like get to get some. But befor i buy i would like to know how hardy they are. can any one help?...	juwel-180	18	13-Feb-2006 05:50
Black Shark Tank Mates I have a Black Shark in a 30 gallon tank. He is about 6 inches in length now. I know he will get large. I also see that he is shy, he stays in a cave...	ynnek	6	06-Feb-2006 04:59
Question I have what I think is a gold zebra danio not sure. I just noticed that one of my fishes bellys to be drooping a lot more so than the others. Could...	jodecii	3	02-Feb-2006 01:29
danio websites i looked but i can't find any good danio websites. do u know of any???...	Guppy gurl	3	31-Jan-2006 01:30
Copper Rasbora? Anyone ever heard of copper rasboras? They looked like rasbora espei to me (saw them at lfs).v...	tetrasrcool	2	30-Jan-2006 15:29
Blue Harlies??? Hello to all; I was just wondering about this - has anyone ever seen dark blue harlequin rasboras? I have two; at least I think they are harlies...th...	misty7	17	24-Jan-2006 03:09
tiger barbs are barbs known for fighting eachother. there seems to be two that always like to take each other on. is that normal? another wierd thing is my tiger...	judz	4	22-Jan-2006 22:16
Cherry Barb Problem I recently purchased 3 Cherry Barbs, 1 male and 2 females. The male is constantly chasing the females and they're always in hiding. I'm wondering if t...	renoharps	3	21-Jan-2006 00:11
Rasbora question I admit between the new tank and just being busy I haven't paid much attention to the 29 gallon Angel tank. Although, as long as I do my water changes...	Nick	7	20-Jan-2006 15:36
Why wont my cherry barbs spawn? I have 3 cherry barbs in my 10 gallon with no other fish and tons of java moss. I do routine maitence (once a week water change). The barbs (2 female,...	bcwcat22	3	18-Jan-2006 23:37
What temp should zebra danios be at??????? I have one zebra danio at the moment the temp in the tank is 26c. I want to get some more but other people say that the temp sould be at 24c. But mine...	juwel-180	1	17-Jan-2006 23:19
breeding danios i am clueless on breeding zebra danios. i need help.lol. like what temp. telling the sexes apart. how to raise the young, who name it!...	Guppy gurl	4	16-Jan-2006 17:34
Gold Danio? well, i am looking for a surface fish for a community tank and i wanted to find out if anyone has any experience with gold danios. they would be almos...	reun	1	15-Jan-2006 16:33
Danio Differences? Hello! I have been obsurving my danios lately in my cummunity tank and despite what otheres have told me, they arnt the least bit nippy, and they are...	Inkling	4	13-Jan-2006 19:11
What exactly IS an Odessa Barb? Recently, my LFS acquired some Odessa Barbs. These fishes have puzzled me for some time - I know they're an artificially bred fish, but exactly wh...	Calilasseia	3	12-Jan-2006 15:34
red tail black shark mine doesnt have the white tips on its top fin and the bottom fin, is it going to die??...	ClownLoachKing	4	09-Jan-2006 23:18
Redline Torpedo Barbs I have redline torpedo barbs! Not that I know much about them, which is why I am writing. I just couldn't pass these beauties up, even considering the...	bowfinking	11	06-Jan-2006 06:26
Pregnant Danio?? Hi I've currently got 9 zebra danios ina 30gal. and one of them has gotten really big, fatwise. I've been monitoring them during feeding time and it's...	Plant _LoveRR	3	03-Jan-2006 04:27
Asian tank What could be done with a 72 gallon bowfront tank with the cyprinids? or gouramis? An asian fish selection? we are open to suggestions......	Tanya81	3	03-Jan-2006 00:39
white clouds in a 5g? I am looking for a smaller fish to go in my 5g Minibow with my male betta. It is planted, filtered, and heated. I have never kept white clouds but I h...	GirlieGirl8519	11	29-Dec-2005 07:39
rainbow shark feed my rainbow shark isnt eating everytime i want to feed the fish he goes and hide behind the filter i am affraid his not eating well. I am feeding him f...	paul_219	5	28-Dec-2005 13:45
barb growth speed how fast do denilson barbs grow?...	hembo666	12	27-Dec-2005 19:26
Tigar Barbs I heard many good things about tigar barbs and I think they are very pretty. I wanted to put them in my tank but I hear that they are semi-aggressive...	Inkling	10	27-Dec-2005 18:42
barbs hey i got a new 30 gal for xmas and was thinking bout going with tiger barbs and green tigers how or will they interact with each other also would lik...	deschazkody	1	26-Dec-2005 09:49
black shark my friend has one in a 20 high, and both me and him agreed that it had to go. now when i went to his house to use his printer, i saw it for the firs...	bettachris	2	25-Dec-2005 16:31
mini raspboras? Hi, I am getting a 12g and have been looking around for the smallest fish who dont mind a lot of light that I can find. I was at a LFS and the own...	ChaosMaximus	4	24-Dec-2005 22:44
Bala dilemma This evening I came downstairs to check email and throw some laundry in the dryer when I noticed that my Bala Shark looked like a bulldog!! Seems...	Littlecatjoe	4	09-Dec-2005 17:44
Clown Barbs A friend of mine whom I do tank maintaince for ordered fish online this summer and the company he got them from sent 2 clown barbs instead of cherry b...	Doedogg	3	09-Dec-2005 16:34

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