phoenix44

awwwww. that's cute.

I had a syno euptera with my africans and they still bred like rats. Then again the syno was a gentle giant who didn't bother eating the tiny babies as well - possibly because she was always very well fed.

sweet as. If he is the one you had once posted a pic of he is a real good looking fish. Are EBJD's likely to eat cardinal tetras if I get one that is small and grow it up with them?

They will be fine. it can take them a while to get used to the tank and that could mean a few weeks as well. They need to feel secure in their environment and that is easily done by adding plants and providing natural shade from the lights above.

nite!

Write it on a post it note and stick it on a tank :lol:

they are peaceful. I have mine with discus, cories, many hypans, other fancy plecos, spotty BN's and CLs.

Now I'm feeling bad I didn't send you more plants Are you happy to wait for them to grow? It shouldn't be too long before they go bizerk.

yeah i have three. i just tore my tank apart catching them! :lol: tomorrow they go to a new home. One is 3years old+ and the other 2 are babies. well... ive had them a few months but they are pushing 10cm. i got them all when they were 2cm long. they are yellow at that stage and look like little upsidedown cories :lol:

They are doing well!

Some tanks are just bad luck... cannot keep tiger barbs alive in my planted tank. They die within minutes, but i haven't attempted keeping them in over a year now.

does bruce uproot plants? AKA will he live with my discus happily?

taken from another forum -

I was so excited when I bought my first fish, I killed the whole lot :lol: I think I bought 2 massive orandas, 2 velvet oscars, 2 albino oscars (oscars were tiny), a pair of convicts and a pair of massive angel fish

looking perfect!

I do hope you are not implying that I compromise my integrity for a 'sales strategy'. Don't assume that about me. I also dislike how people that work in pet stores get alienated and generalised on websites like this. Especially since the employees that are actually contributing members on this site are the ones that know better than to recommend a 21L goldfish tank. Funny how those of us that work at such stores, (and there are many of us on here) get picked on and yet we are the ones that are about as likely to sell goldfish for 21L tanks as you are. Secondly, when you make an argument - you need to be devoid of any emotional sentiment and base it on the facts. Emotive language is traditionally used to mask the shortcomings of what can potentially be a good debate.

I apologise. I did not read that little bit. At 4.5cm I would be more focused on feeding the discus up and ensuring they grow uniformly. The clown loaches, especially in that number might prove to be a problem with them. The discus will not compete for food; instead they will shy away. When the discus are slightly larger you can have CL's and them together, just as I do. My clown loaches are all about 2yrs old to 5 years old and are not your 'typical bottom feeders' and generally eat food that is at the top or is sinking, just as the discus do and all fish get loads of food.

I most certainly do work there. But that is work. And this is not, and I am quite unsure how or why that is relevant. I also work at a bank, and that too is irrelevant :lol: I personally disagree with goldfish bowls and tiny tanks for them, just as I disagree with whaling or cruelty to animals. But I'm not about to support greenpeace / PETA because of the way they protest and instigate change - or try to. As I've said before, there is a way to do things effectively, and jumping the gun and rampaging like a charging rhino is not the way. It strikes me as criminal for any business to willingly and knowingly provide incorrect advice, especially at the detriment of a living animal or other living being. However, I can assure you, going 'vigilante' will not achieve any thing. The fair trading act protects customers who feel they had been sold an item based on incorrect information. I hope you understand that I cannot make claims on an employers behalf (whether mine or another); I am neither authorised to do so, nor would it be professional of me. All I'm saying is if you want to instigate change, which you clearly do - there are better ways of doing it than contacting 'target' or staging a protest and getting all worked up about it. To effectively address any problem in any business sector, always contact management first; actively listen to the explanation. If you are unhappy with that response, take things further by contacting the company owners. You will be surprised at the response you get most of the time.

yes yes.. make fun while you can. I'll get you back :lol: I always do. 5

There will be more eggs tonight Exactly one week since the last batch.

well that's not a very good diet. shrimp / prawn goes down a treat too!

mmmmm.. glosso

Wha?? I can be plenty farmer like! I even have gum boots! And I worked at a racing stables!

0.O I dislike mud, and dirt in general :lol: but I'm nifty with a camera and there are a few things in the database I'd like updated :lol:

Congrats everyone! Although jen, I must admit jenH had a nice ring to it...