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Good water changes and raise the temp a degree or two. Obviously no food. Hard to say how well meds work for these guys in such a case. They and other plecs can get intestinal parasites, but it might be a food thing. would do you normally feed them feed? If they have cleaned up the tank algae, some vege based food or even odd piece in the tank is good for them. Foods high in proteins can clog them up as they aren't designed for it. Hang in there, they are sturdy wee creatures and I've had fancy plecs come back from the brink when it looked hopeless.

Hi Is your 'sucker mouth' a plec or catfish. If its a plec then likely to be what we call common plec like this http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... ies_id=177 or this http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... ies_id=148 If so then it would be the first I'd be looking to remove.They grow big, will destroy and uproot plants and they make a lot of waste which will stretch the filters ability to process it and needs lots of vacuming. I'd probably move one pearl and Gold gourami also. Clown loach will take some time to get to big size but as you know will be very hidey and sad as he likes to be in a group. You can add more tetras and they don't need to be the same. Rasboras are another option. With the size of tank i'd be looking at something like a pair of keyhole cichlids or Bolivian rams which are cute , cheap and easy to care. Other small cichlids like a species of 'Apistogrammas' or blue rams are beautiful but harder to care for and more expensive. The Bristle nose I'd leave.

Sounds like something 'Joey Johns' would say I think there are lots of options to go with your fish but as others have said sexes and individual personalities of your fish will be factors. If you're looking to breed then you need to be realistic about tankmates. If not then perhaps think if you need pairs at all then Aro's plecs, tinfoil barbs, and a bunch of other SA and CA cichlids could suit There are a few "compatabilty' charts like this around you could have a play with. http://www.tropicalfishandaquariums.com ... /index.php Out of interest. I have an african show tank and off the top of my head i can think of 12 genus with 16 species in it and that is predominantly from one of the rift lakes, not to mention the other lakes and riverine genus/species.

praziquantel 'Adtape' is a brand name for the same product. Search around here- someone may have some they got some as it can be hard to get without correct contacts.

It's probably automated. Interesting! I remember a while ago the was a post about L239 before they came into country. Almost immediately we got posts from german supplier looking to supply them here. Wonder if 'LED' discussion here must have flicked some auto switch

Seems you have already answered your own suggestion and the question it raises in your 1st sentence with the statement and the conclusion in your 2nd sentence. I can see they have there place for sure. As you say comparison at tank bottom would be good. I think you might be surprised though by comparing 'fall off' rate of both lighting options. Purely by their nature fluro's would seem to have an advantage is in 'spread' but the LEDs have such versatility. The technology in LEDs and their intensity has grown exponentially in the last few years and I can see these lights have a real place in the market, where some will look at them with out the need of a big unit with ballast etc, and multiple options of colours will appeal to some also. As for band for buck- time will tell I guess. Happy to be a test case

They cost $110 each complete and were ordered in for me from Patrick at 'Goldfish Padoda' Mine are 4ft but there were other sizes and a raft of colours available. Not sure about plants, other would probably have more technical info on LEDS and plats, but I guess if they are an option for marine then they would be OK for plants. My 5ft is an 'Ocean free' tank which doesn't have the greatest lighting fixtures and after time they have crapped so at the cost of a single fluro tube in mind I hope these prove to be worth it.

I use a nikon DX2. Most of my fish shots are on 65mm micro nikkor 2.8 As said earlier in this thread I agree. Good glass is everything. often good cameras are sold with Ok lenses to make the sale when the nxt camera model down with a pro lens will produce better results- especially if your end user is a computer screen. But if i can add one thing: The photographer takes the shot-not the camera. As for the H1 blad- i'm looking at a P30 back for mine. And for a few more bucks more I can convert all my CF Zeis lenses to fit. Great kit but hard yakka to follow focus malawis

Nah! Just an over protective mother than can't let go

I like them in that they are waterproof, light and cheap to run. They are a more focussed light than the fluro's I had so with a powerhead on surface you get a bit of ripple shadow. In a world with no other bills I'd have MH's over a 10ftr for sure but if they last OK I reckon they are good.

I thought i'd give these 4ft LED strips a go. I got one blue and one white for my 5ftr. Both draw 8 watts each so that is good. White is a nice cool white and blue looks awesome on its own at night. At this stage I only tried them as top lights by as they are sealed I think i'll play around and might try blue along the bottom. pics are of phone so aren't the greatest. will try with camera nxt time. white light Blue oth lights Blue only with Rubescens and Azureus movie with both on

As you do. Sweet!

these are results using 'stripping fish' as search criteria search.php?keywords=stripping+fish&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search try 'holding african cichlid' also. For more specific answers let us know- tank size, tankmates, do you want to keep young, do you have ability to seperate female in another tank. Good luck

-Yeah I should try some of those plecko thingies. Are they expensive? I guess the point David was more about the fact that these fish are easily bred, they have come into the country which is great, but for what ever reason females don't seem to be as readily available. This surely is a different scenario from an expensive Oddball, but doesn't change the fact that breedible or not I covet this fish and would look to at least justify its purchase in my mind

Anyone get any of these. I was in HFF few days ago and they had them and most/all seemed to be males. They are a size to sex. Has anyone got some and got definite females ? I might still get a couple of males for male tank, but at $50+ each I might have to start checking behind my couch cushions, and under my car seat.

I was hoping to see one of these shots from you KG Any chance we will have a good supply of NZ bred to buy in near future?

Looks like at has a fair bit of pigeon in there.

Rainbows might find a 2 ft a little restrcitive. Threadfins or Celebes maybe?

NEAT FISH ALRIGHT!

And the Gouramis would take up a different space in your tank than the other fish your mentioned which is all good.

Bruce seems to have found a home cheers! P.s he doesn't disturb plants. The rainbows are fairly easy to breed. I have an adult group that i throw into 3 ft tank at night . It has a heap of java moss on bottom. they do their thing in the morning and out at lunchtime. hardest part was getting infusoria going.

I have seen quite a few discus and i would say in good condition hey will grow to about 2-3 yrs, then as frost has said they put on a bit more weight. I wouldn't be as concerned by size of parents if they are breeders. They key to getting the best out of Discus as adults is the regime you intend to have with raising the young.

I have a 10cm Electric blue Jack Dempsey that I'm looking for a good home for. He is a friends fish from a community tank and has been this size for some time. He is a a lovely deep blue,healthy and very peaceful- he has been in a 90ltr tank with rainbowfish fry and tetras and never harmed anyone. Poor bruce though is blind in one eye so that is the reason I house him with fish where he doesn't have to compete hard for food. I don't want any money for Bruce- just a someone who has a little community tank where Bruce can swim around still thinking he is a tetra as I am closing down the tank he is currently in. Pick up could be someone central Akl as I live Bombay hills. I don't have photo but can grab one if you want to see him. Pm me Thks

I was reading another post from 'Joshlikesfish' viewtopic.php?f=14&t=46355 It got me thinking. Do some fish just not like us? I have been able to breed a number of species of fish but if you were to put a Blue ram of any sort near my tank it seems to be doomed to death. It has nothing to do with tankmates, water etc I'm sure they just don't seem to like me Does anyone else have a bogey fish?

What size breeding set up?