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There's an lfs that I frequent in which there is a HUGE display tank with about 20 large African Cichlids and 6 very BIG histrionicas, they all seem to get along and it looks quite neat but like others have said, both species require different parameters so I don't think this would be a good situati...

I think it looks like this one here:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ac ... bidipinnis

But it reminded me of a zipper loach, which is probably way wrong lol

If ordering snails online be careful as some are considered illegal to have in certain places as they are considered a pest and their introduction is closely guarded so even if you might be able to order them, better check to make sure that the species you order is allowed to be brought in the first...

Thanks for posting that pic shari, I was trying to get a good one of mine but the little bugger refuses to come out for a photo shoot lol.

Looks like a Chinese Algae Eater, I have one that looks identical in colour.

do you have to soften the cucumber or fruit before you put it in? If so what methods do you use? I haven't fed my loaches anything except the occasional peas and I think I'd like to try some other stuff to see if they'd like it.

Thanks

I think she's going to make it! She has been doing very well last couple of days and is eating like a piggy. Her sore is healing quite slowly but she is no longer swimming all funny, just once in a while she will lay on her side but then springs right back up and goes about her business which doesn'...

Thanks for keeping her in your thoughts :) She's still alive and is on the mend, however I am still concerned about her swimming abilities as she appears to be darting about the tank rather than swimming. I have frequently also seen her laying completely on her side and then righting herself all of ...

It's just the lighting, they are completely the same fish.

I'm in the Lower Mainland

Both of those fish are Chinese Algae Eaters, 1 is like 6" and the other about 3" other than age and size they are identical fish

Here in B.C the only place I've seen the Kubotai is Petland and they were $24.99 for 1" specimens last year. They've since lowered the price to $12.99 for the 1" and $18.99 I believe for the 2". When I bought them they came from a mis-labeled tank and I paid $3.98 for the both of them on a 2 for 1 d...

Here's some pics of my loaches and friends lol :) I have 2 Angelicus, 3 Yo-yo's, 3 Hillstreams and 2 Skunks. I am also hoping to pick up a couple of Histrionicas in a few days :). The yo-yo's and Skunks share an 80gal with a Green Terror(she's a BIG pussy cat LOL), Striped Barbs (dithers), 2 CAE's a...

Well she's still alive, hasn't accepted food yet but she isn't swimming all crazy anymore and he dark colour has returned so I'm hoping she's feeling better since the addition of the salt and Melafix. I found a fish store that has a couple more so once she is better, if she gets better I'm going to ...

Hi there, I love and have angelicus also and am sorry to hear about her injury. When did you first notice this scrape? When you say swimming erratically do you mean in circles or back and forth or just darting around. I ask this b/c I lost 2 fish to what I think might have been swim bladder, howeve...

My prized Angelicus Female has somehow managed to scrape skin off her tummy and isn't doing well, she's been swimming erratically and I am afraid to try to catch her in case she does more damage. What sorts of medications can I use to help her?? I have PimaFix and MelaFix not sure if those would hel...