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I did try to find out what they are but no result sofar.
Anybody here knows..apreciate it a lot.

This one i belive is an goby..not sure though.

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Nannaethiops unitaeniatus and morgunda/dormitator sp.

Recognised number 1 on sight, but Cup beat me to it. Number 2 I would probably have tracked down in time once I figured out it was possibly a goby of some sort.

Here's what the venerable Innes Book has to say about your first fish:

The lateral stripe shows an attractive golden line just above it. As this proceeds toward the tail, it becomes coppery. Continuing into the upper half of the tail fin is spreads into a reddish area. The centre of the lower half of the tail fin is a subdued red. This, however, along with the brighter red in the central lower part of the dorsal fin, becomes very bright at times, especially at the breeding season. The forward part of the dorsal is edged black.

After viewing the fish closely, one is aware of a body shape that is different from that of our other aquarium fishes. It has a sort of rounded plumpness, seeming to denote a good supply of vitality. The fins are always erect and well spread, which gives an appearance of well-being to any fish.

A 15-gallon aquarium closely planted with Myriophyllum is ideal for breeding. Any plant thicket will do. Eggs are numberous and hat in 2 days at a temperature of 78 to 82 degrees [Fahrenheit]. Parents should be removed when spawning is completed. Follow standard directions for rearing young of egg-layers.

A hardy, peaceful, attractive aquarium fish. Temperature range, 70 to 85 degrees [Fahrenheit]. Eats anything.

The fish is notable in that the male reaches 2.5 inches in length SL, but the female grows bigger, to 3 inches. Males are usually brighter with more colour in the fins. The generic name is translated by Innes in his book as "small African", presumably from the Latin nanus (small or dwarf) and Aethiopia (the part of Africa also known as Nubia by the Romans, and frequently raided by them as a source of slaves - this roughly coincides with part of modern day Ethiopia and part of Sudan).

Needless to say, Nannaethiops unitaeniatus is a shoaling fish, and should be kept in a group of 6 or more. Likes planted aquaria, may be tempted to nibble on tender plants but if well fed will leave them alone, condition on a mixture of live Daphnia, live Bloodworm and good quality flakes prior to a spawning attempt. Originally found in the Nile and Congo rivers, so a fairly wide distribution, and one may expect a fairly wide tolerance of water chemistry parameters maintenance wise to accompany this.


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Thanks guys

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.