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Zebra Danio I have a thirty gallon tank with three zebra danios. Is this enough for a shcool?...	jonthacker	7	09-Dec-2005 13:35
are zebra danios bad fin nippers I have one zebra he is about 2 years old the rest have died but i do not want to get any more in case they fin nip is this a big problem...	juwel-180	2	09-Dec-2005 01:16
tigerbarb spot (pictures) Hi, My new young tiger barb has a black stipe. Haha, I know they have black stripes, but this is a horizontal one. Here are two pics: [link=http://...	pizpot	2	05-Dec-2005 23:33
Tiger Barbs??? I just got a 38 gallon tank(36x12x20) And am think of making it a barb tank. I would like to have a firemouth in there as well. How many would you...	ctt33	16	05-Dec-2005 16:53
Gold Barb ends it all..... For some unknown reason, my lone Gold Barb decided to end it all by jumping from the tank. Thing is, I had noticed he was getting a little rough aro...	Littlecatjoe	5	03-Dec-2005 16:58
Iridescent Sharks Recently I posed a question regarding an ID or Iridescent Shark and I want to thank everyone who replied and welcomed me to the site. I did some more...	mrtroyshaw	1	22-Nov-2005 23:39
Tiger Barbs Going After My Tri-Color Sharks? I just added (3) Tri-Color Sharks to my 55g and my school of (6) Tiger Barbs keep nipping at their fins and chasing them around the tank. I didn't thi...	mlfdco4	4	21-Nov-2005 01:34
what kind of fish is it? I bought what I was told were Brillant Rasboras. However, all the pics I have saw on the net of BR's do not look like the fish I have. The fish I ha...	ladiejl	6	19-Nov-2005 17:24
Red Tailed Shark. I live in western australia and have a large tank.1.6m0.808 thats about a 1000 litres.The tank has a gravel bottom lots of limestone,bogwood and liv...	ark	4	17-Nov-2005 21:50
ID Shark I recently purchased a fish that is supposedly called an ID Shark and am trying to find some information about it. It is a very skittish fish and only...	mrtroyshaw	4	13-Nov-2005 23:20
Cherry barb questions I recently got a pair of cherry barbs for my five gallon (they're in with a betta) and have a couple questions. First of all... WHAT do they eat? I'...	kitten	11	08-Nov-2005 04:02
Danio Choprae (Glowlight Danio) profile help Hello there, I am planning to write a profile on the Glowlight Danio and am looking for a little assistance from any experianced keepers that can add...	pos51	7	07-Nov-2005 04:14
Cherry barbs and Hikari micro pellets Just wanted to second what someone else said on here. Ive read several post here and there about cherry barbs being picky/shy eaters. I bought 2 a c...	ladiejl	4	06-Nov-2005 03:20
Any more room in this 55 gallon? I've been slowly stocking my 55 gallon with a bunch of schooling fish and stuff that don't typically eat each other. 6 platys 6 tetras (3 of each bla...	muadib1158	4	03-Nov-2005 00:34
Shark Question Hello - I was in the LFS yesterday and I saw a fish that I had never seen before. It was labeled a Rubysomething Shark. I knew I should have writt...	lazylizardlady	8	31-Oct-2005 17:28
Cherry Barbs-what mine are like Fist I will say these are mighty clean little fish. My tank they are in is so amazing clean. It just looks so pure and crystal clear. So proud of i...	ladiejl	5	28-Oct-2005 16:18
Need Cherry Barb info HI all! So today I was in my LFS and wanted to buy a few cheap fish to put in a tank I plan on using as a fry tank. While looking I saw Cherry Barbs!...	ladiejl	5	27-Oct-2005 08:55
Fancy gold in a 75? How many fancy golds can i keep in a 75 gallon tank? Also what fish could i keep with them, i have south american Cs in there now, convicts, red devil...	Johnny the Oranda	2	26-Oct-2005 01:19
Cherry Barbs.. I know the male is much more red and the females are a light tint of red and mostly brown... can any1 post apic or a site to show me a pic of a male a...	laynlex	3	25-Oct-2005 07:49
rosy barb group right now i have a 1 long fin male with 2 large short fin females, and 1 smaller long fin female. is this a good amount for a breeding group for shou...	bettachris	1	25-Oct-2005 07:38
Tiger Barbs With Cherry Barbs??? I have 5 Tigers that are relatively peaceful. They co-exist in a 29 gallon tank with a Flame Gourami, 4 Black Ruby Barbs and a Bolivian Ram with neve...	Brian1216	3	23-Oct-2005 00:40
What would go well in a 55? I am thinking of moving some of my fish to other tanks to change up my larger 55 gallon tank. One of the goals would be to later obtain something alon...	shadows	6	17-Oct-2005 17:32
My Lil Baby Black Shark I've been looking for a Black Shark (Labeo chrysophekadion) for over 6 months now, and I finally found one this week for $6.95 which is quite cheap. H...	Forever-mango	1	15-Oct-2005 20:20
How many more? I have a 20-Gallon Long tank. I currently have 1x Marble Pleco, 2x Khuli Loaches, and 2x Harlequin Rasboras. Am I overstocked? if not how many more H....	haRg0wbOi	4	13-Oct-2005 23:59
Zebra Danios mating???? I just recently removed 4 tiger barbs from a 20 gallon tank, and now my 6 Zebra Danios are going crazy! They are swimming all over the bottom of the t...	pezgurl	1	11-Oct-2005 23:41
red-tailed sharks I really love red-tailed sharks. I think they are beautiful fish and are very enjoyable to watch. I'm kinda disappointed because i had one for several...	little fish	5	11-Oct-2005 12:18
rosy barbs as feeder fish?! Hi, I was interested in buying some rosy barbs. I just called a store and they told me 'yes we have rosy barbs' and I asked how many do they have....	Troy_Mclure	3	11-Oct-2005 12:12
Cherry barbs, pair or group? I want a few cherry barbs to add some color to my tank, but I've heard different opinions about whether they should be kept in pairs or groups. I don'...	Satinandtat	9	02-Oct-2005 23:34
rosy barbs will a female release eggs with out the male breeding with her? i have a group of 1 male long fin, 1 (smaller*) female long fin, and a (big, but same...	bettachris	3	28-Sep-2005 01:13
which barb? cherry or rosy? Hi there, I was just wondering which breed of barb eats hair algae?...	Troy_Mclure	3	26-Sep-2005 14:34
New Odessa Barbs Hello, I have recently aquired 2 odessa barbs from a friend who has got rid of their tank. He said they are male and female. I was told that they ar...	sumonator	7	23-Sep-2005 22:03
Tiger Barb tank mates...possible? My husband has a 30gal with 3 tiger barbs, 1 albino tiger barb, 2 green tiger barbs and we wondered if they could be put into my tank which is a 46gal...	angiewny	7	21-Sep-2005 19:27
Tiger Barb Mating Dance?? What Are They Doing?? Hi guys....got one for you...Usually at night (but not always), a large pair of my Tiger barbs do this funny little dance. They appear to be "kissing...	fantasyartist	5	21-Sep-2005 19:21
corys and barbs? hi! I got a 240litres aqua with: 2 gouramies, 1 colisa and 9 tiger barbs I was thinking about adding a school of 5 corys, my problem is how to feed...	Smaug	3	20-Sep-2005 20:59
cherry barbs Just how hardy are cherry barbs? Will they survive a mini cycling ok? or even a full cycle?...	divertran	3	15-Sep-2005 16:59
Tinfoil Barbs I would like to keep a school of these- maybe 6-12. I know they get large and produce a lot of waste. Does anyone keep them? Also- how would I setup...	BM	4	15-Sep-2005 12:17
Denison Barb I was at my LFS yesterday and discovered this beautiful fish. The only downside is that they are 19.99 US dollars each!!! They are a schooling fish...	Brian1216	8	15-Sep-2005 06:44
Danio temperature I am setting up a south american tank and I am using zebra danio's to cycle it (almost done) my temperature now is 76F I want to raise it to 78F can I...	bcwcat22	5	13-Sep-2005 00:05
cherry barbs I used temp and salt to treat an ick outbreak in my tank and I lost 2 cherry barbs out of 6 in the process. I've since read that cherries are sensiti...	crazyred	4	12-Sep-2005 23:33
Tiger Barbs Will Tiger Barbs, Green Tiger Barbs and Golden Tiger Barbs school happily together? If so, what is the minimum tank size required for a school consist...	foj1428	5	06-Sep-2005 01:11
Pregnant Tiger Barb?!?!?!?!?!? First of all, here are my specs as of Aug.30. Ph - 7.0 Nitrate - 8.0 Nitrite - 0.0 Ammonia - 0.0 Temperature - 78*F I have 3 male Tiger Barbs and 1...	i_spaz_out	4	31-Aug-2005 22:11
Painted Barbs Hello! Long time, no posts. (I am sure the forum addiction will start again) Anyway- Today, My girlfriend and I went to the LFS and we saw these Pain...	sonasaurs	8	31-Aug-2005 12:26
Are Green Tiger Barbs Natural? Like the subject says... are green tiger barbs natural? if they are, i'd like to get a couple to go with the barbs i already have... if not (at the r...	i_spaz_out	6	31-Aug-2005 00:49
green tiger barb fat or pregnant i have 6 green tiger barbs, and i was looking at them this weekend while doing tank maintenance and noticed that about 4 of them seem to be getting ra...	maximadriver	2	31-Aug-2005 00:29
question about white clouds i have 2 white clouds in my tank right now and when i got them one of them got really fat, i was told that it was holding eggs. Now that time has gon...	pinaypanda87	2	29-Aug-2005 10:35
Zebra Danio's Bottom Feeder's?? I recently added some panda cory's in my tank along with 3 zebra danio's that were cyclying it. My plan was to move the danio's when I add my other fi...	bcwcat22	5	27-Aug-2005 03:39
Albino RTS..why is not mine growing... I had him now for 6-8 months and he hasen't grown at all..i thought they get big fast.....	Rob1619	5	25-Aug-2005 20:59
rosy barbs well i caved, and this is the first time i got a barb in over two years. i got two long finned rosy, at my grand opening at the lfs. off topic, i love...	bettachris	2	25-Aug-2005 00:28
Red Tail Black Shark Hey i was curious, i just picked up a baby RTBS just curious on itz growth, and how quickly it grows and what they generally like to eat, and any othe...	Donkynutz	10	23-Aug-2005 03:00
Goldfish thoughts I've heard that goldfish can grow to immense sizes. is this just a common misconception, or what?? Last edited by wfish at...	Wfish	4	19-Aug-2005 17:09

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