Dana

So my 6 clowns will be heading on a new adventure, as upgrading my tank from a 215ltr just isn't in the budget. I love loaches, and the LFS has some Kubotai and Striata. Google isn't being a whole lot of help when comparing the two. I'm interested to hear others opinions of these two and which is easier/more active/less likely for me to kill it. Tank mates are 4 glass cats, Bob the bristlenose and one lonely dwarf gourami. The shop did have females which surprised me. Should I get one to cheer to poor little blighter up? No intention of breeding, can't see any surviving anyway with loaches around. Thoughts?

Thanks

Top pic is the latest, the other 2 are 6-12 months old.

For the Honey Dwarf. Could someone please settle an argument I'm having with a friend. Boy or girl? I say boy. Pics are all of the same fish. IMG_18591 by danaj2009, on Flickr the end for Ira by danaj2009, on Flickr IMG_0993 by danaj2009, on Flickr

It depends where you are. E.g. Ashhurst is on bore, and has a Manganese problem. I also have phosphates in my tap water. If you are worried, Wet Pets has a filtered tap outside for clean water. A small charge per container. They say Palmy tap water is not safe, but I couldn't tell you why. The council links explain water safety for humans, but I struggled to get info on safety levels for aquariums. Aside from the manganese popping up sometimes, the water seems ok so far.

PHOTOS!!!

Done the math, and a tank upgrade is not in the budget at the mo. Have listed these guys as free to good home on the WTB section. Gutted, but my tank is just too small for them and it's only going to get worse. Such a shame. But better for the fish :tears: And it turns out they were playing dead. I was not impressed.

Very cute. I do like them but wont be getting anymore. Here's my boy, the other two in the pic are in the fish thank in the sky... the end for Ira by danaj2009, on Flickr

I suspect so with mine. I'm opting not to get a companion for the one I have left. He seems happy on his own so far and they all die within 12 months anyway. Joys of overbreeding. I'm leaving the space for my c/loaches, so I can sort out a larger tank in time.

Colourful dwarfs are male. It's hard to come by females as they're small, brown and fairly nondescript. Dwarfs are supposed to live up to 4 years, but it's common for them to have short life spans. Defective fish in my opinion, but still very sweet and I love watching them when something new is introduced to the tank. Inquisitive little things.

Bubble Oh Seven :rotf:

How old was it? I've had 2 turn up their gills in the last couple of weeks. Healthy until the reach adulthood, then seem to age and the other fish deal to them. They just don't last. LFS says they're a defective fish.

High Phosphates. Sounds like a double for my black manky 980 lol. IMG_1313 by danaj2009, on Flickr

I have this one. Cute little guy. He's happy with my loaches, g/cats and Bob the bristle nose. He's the only survivor of 4 over the last 12 months. IMG_0993 by danaj2009, on Flickr

I'm intrigued!! Tell me more