What's the next fish you're getting?

I just got a rubberlip pleco from petsmart today! Normally I don't get fish from there but it looked pretty healthy
 

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Thinking about a breeding pair of convicts...
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Done. In my bedroom.

I don’t muck around

Kuhli's are fine with other bottom dwellers but I can't comment on the Angelfish, I imagine they'll be fine but who knows.
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Well the kuhliI are now in a larger tank (~70 gallons) and the black/chocolate kuhliI are loving life. Zooming all over intertwining etc. the striped kuhliI have gone straight into substrate (it’s the same thankfully as their previous home) and under rocks/driftwood and I’ve not seen them. Hopefully they’ll lighten up in a Day or so. Angelfish looked at them with curiosity and then back to eating. Lookss good so far
 

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They look amazing, another to consider getting but not anytime soon. I hope you get a pair, it'll be interesting breeding them.
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Well, bad news. I went to the LFS where I bought my original pair to get a second, but I was confronted with about half of the stock looking rather poor. Or dead. The other half was looking great. I spoke to the employee about it and he told me he wouldn't sell me a new pair until they had figured out what was going on (one reason I really like this store, they are honest and genuinely care how fish will fare after a sale and about long-term customer satisfaction). Apparently from a few days after the shipment came in they just started developing weird discolourations and lesions and ended up dying in a few days, while some of the others seemed unaffected. I asked him if he thought it could be some kind of DGIV-like iridovirus. He said he didn't think so, but that something was off because the tank mates (some kind of catfish I think) were excellent scavengers and would have eaten any dead fish right away, but didn't touch any of the dead bandeds. He thought that was rather ominous... I quietly agreed.
So for now, no more bandeds unless I can find them at another LFS, but I doubt it. They are rather uncommon.

P.S.: nice tidbit, in my native tongue the store had them labelled as "Splendid/Glamorous Gourami". Thought that was a nice name
 
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Well, bad news. I went to the LFS where I bought my original pair to get a second, but I was confronted with about half of the stock looking rather poor. Or dead. The other half was looking great. I spoke to the employee about it and he told me he wouldn't sell me a new pair until they had figured out what was going on (one reason I really like this store, they are honest and genuinely care how fish will fare after a sale and about long-term customer satisfaction). Apparently from a few days after the shipment came in they just started developing weird discolourations and lesions and ended up dying in a few days, while some of the others seemed unaffected. I asked him if he thought it could be some kind of DGIV-like iridovirus. He said he didn't think so, but that something was off because the tank mates (some kind of catfish I think) were excellent scavengers and would have eaten any dead fish right away, but didn't touch any of the dead bandeds. He thought that was rather ominous... I quietly agreed.
So for now, no more bandeds unless I can find them at another LFS, but I doubt it. They are rather uncommon.

P.S.: nice tidbit, in my native tongue the store had them labelled as "Splendid/Glamorous Gourami". Thought that was a nice name
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I like stores like that, I wish the one closer to me was but It depends who's behind the till. Really nice, the name suits them.
I returned my fish except the Paradise, putting 2 aggressive fish in a 5 gallon bucket overnight turns out to be a bad idea. 1 is almost dead and the other not much better but hopefully I'll be able to keep 1 with the fish I picked up today. Would 23c be ok for them?
I'll update what I picked up in the next few days
 
I'm upgrading my current set up from a 10 gallon to a 29 gallon. I decided this weekend that my next fish will be Blue Ram Cichlids. I saw them at my LFS and was just captivated by them.
 
I like stores like that, I wish the one closer to me was but It depends who's behind the till. Really nice, the name suits them.
I returned my fish except the Paradise, putting 2 aggressive fish in a 5 gallon bucket overnight turns out to be a bad idea. 1 is almost dead and the other not much better but hopefully I'll be able to keep 1 with the fish I picked up today. Would 23c be ok for them?
I'll update what I picked up in the next few days
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Haha, I see what you are doing there. With my disappointment with the bandeds I ended up ordering another fish that had been on my long time "like to buy one day list" and that happened to be available for order. But I'll keep it a secret until you spill your beans!

Uhhh yep.. empty small round bucket... ouch I guess you are really all out of luck with that whole batch.
They are supposedly very temp hardy, though mine seem to be uncomfortable below 21C or so. Could be that they are usually raised/kept in tropical tanks nowadays and not as cold hardy anymore. 23 should be perfect, nicely in the middle of their range. Are they blues or albinos or the normal reds?
 

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Haha, I see what you are doing there. With my disappointment with the bandeds I ended up ordering another fish that had been on my long time "like to buy one day list" and that happened to be available for order. But I'll keep it a secret until you spill your beans!

Uhhh yep.. empty small round bucket... ouch I guess you are really all out of luck with that whole batch.
They are supposedly very temp hardy, though mine seem to be uncomfortable below 21C or so. Could be that they are usually raised/kept in tropical tanks nowadays and not as cold hardy anymore. 23 should be perfect, nicely in the middle of their range. Are they blues or albinos or the normal reds?
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I look forward to seeing what it is
I'm not sure what color it is as stupid as that sounds, at the store I thought they where Albino but they had a bit of blue and red in them. They where quite washed out in store not too surprising being mix with adult 3 Spots and Dwarf Gourami and before I could really get a good look at them Tank gate happened. I'll post pics when he colors up a bit.
 
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My Paradise Gourami
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I look forward to seeing what it is
I'm not sure what color it is as stupid as that sounds, at the store I thought they where Albino but they had a bit of blue and red in them. They where quite washed out in store not too surprising being mix with adult 3 Spots and Dwarf Gourami and before I could really get a good look at them Tank gate happened. I'll post pics when he colors up a bit.
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My Paradise Gourami
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Nice looker! It's a red, the original colour. Very, very nice spread of the bars through, he is almost zebra-striped from front to back and anal to dorsal. Wow.
(The albinos are white with pink.)

Tank gate Aw.
Also. What. Who on earth would put those fish together That is maybe what I would pick if you asked me what would be the worst gourami community you could think of...
 
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Nice looker! It's a red, the original colour. Very, very nice spread of the bars through, he is almost zebra-striped from front to back and anal to dorsal. Wow.
(The albinos are white with pink.)

Tank gate Aw.
Also. What. Who on earth would put those fish together That is maybe what I would pick if you asked me what would be the worst gourami community you could think of...
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Shocking combination, come to think of it I think they put all there Gourami in there, Pearls and the occasional Moonlight but they almost always have the 3 Spot and Dwarf. The only thing going for it is it's a 4ft system.
Thanks, he was probably the best looker in the tank the rest where really washed out, I'm glad I'll be able to keep him was pretty upset to think i'd have to take him back after less than a day.
 

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1 male convict To add with my 4 female cons 30 gallon tank

3 yo-yo loach to add to my current 2

A fancy pleco for the 125 gallon but unsure which kind

Bag of zebra danios or guppies for my turtle tanks to stimulate and exercise the turtles, to add more aesthetic movement throughout the tanks, and (no judgement please) even provide live snacks here and there

bag of gold barbs tiger barbs as a school and perhaps as dithers or just equally aggressive tank mates, the convict

That’s about it
 
I would really love to get some fully freshwater bumblebee gobies, but it’s just not in my college student budget at the moment.

On the plus side, I have some crayfish eggs that should be hatching soon. I plan on using the offspring for research.
 
Love this thread. I was thinking about getting back into Africa cichlids. My hard water is perfect for them to breed in. Not sure what species to get yet. That will be in the future for my 40 gallon.

In the 125 I'm definitely getting a school of Congo tetras. I just gotta rehome the 25 diamond tetras I have in there now.
 
They make black swordtails? Pictures ?
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They are not just black ,but JET black .
This fish is Ed Parkers 'signature' swordtail and as I now understand is called a Black Alpha .
Which ever name they go by I have had mine breeding in a 30 gallon breeder colony for the last 3-4 years ..Never crossing them or adding to them .
So more then stoked when I found them for auction and won ! My stock came from Pete Mang [lotsoffish ] originally and he has been off the boards for a coupe years now ..What makes the Jet black special is it is all black except its fins and carries no melanoma ..
Jet black ,no metalic color or sheen at all ..BLACK ..
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My guys ;
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They have become a special fish for me ..I am proud to be one of the few who can occasionally offer them ..
The new blood is just karma !
The new males dorsal seems slightly longer then normal !
 
Well if you have extra frys in a year let us know Actually in 20 months - I have to wait till the new tanks are setup - my guppy tank (currently a 29) has 5 swordtails and 30 guppies but the new one is suppose to be 4x3 (whatever that is in gallons) and i'd love to add a bit of black then. Other than mollies I never seen decent black fishes and I have something against mollies. My original female sword was a real bully so I gave her to the lfs - but her off spring (now 11 months old) is really gentle and a lot smaller. I suppose these are hyper expensive swords and demand a dedicated tank to keep the strain pure... How come there is no substrate and plants in your tank ?

They are not just black ,but JET black .
This fish is Ed Parkers 'signature' swordtail and as I now understand is called a Black Alpha .
Which ever name they go by I have had mine breeding in a 30 gallon breeder colony for the last 3-4 years ..Never crossing them or adding to them .
So more then stoked when I found them for auction and won ! My stock came from Pete Mang [lotsoffish ] originally and he has been off the boards for a coupe years now ..What makes the Jet black special is it is all black except its fins and carries no melanoma ..
Jet black ,no metalic color or sheen at all ..BLACK ..
From the auction ;
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My guys ;
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They have become a special fish for me ..I am proud to be one of the few who can occasionally offer them ..
The new blood is just karma !
The new males dorsal seems slightly longer then normal !
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Well if you have extra frys in a year let us know Actually in 20 months - I have to wait till the new tanks are setup - my guppy tank (currently a 29) has 5 swordtails and 30 guppies but the new one is suppose to be 4x3 (whatever that is in gallons) and i'd love to add a bit of black then. Other than mollies I never seen decent black fishes and I have something against mollies. My original female sword was a real bully so I gave her to the lfs - but her off spring (now 11 months old) is really gentle and a lot smaller. I suppose these are hyper expensive swords and demand a dedicated tank to keep the strain pure... How come there is no substrate and plants in your tank ?
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That is just a tank I take pictures of fish in .
But all my tanks are bare Bottom with live plants ..I want to and put effort to breeding every fish I have ..
Bare bottom tanks are easier to clean and find fry in ..
 
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Here’s what I picked up the other day. I wanted a Corydoras but I wasn’t sure which, my LFS has about 20 different kinds ranging from £6 to £35 each. I ended up choosing Fairy Corydoras I thought they were really pretty 92DC049A-F7D2-4CEB-A3E9-D15EBA45CC2E.jpeg6DED3358-5E2A-47AD-8D25-2D8A3C16FE90.jpegF8399709-ADDF-4D5C-8399-6E80D5D561BF.jpeg
The other fish I bought were ones i’ve Wanted for over a year now but for whatever reason just didn’t set up an aquarium for and that is Checker Barbs. I think they’re one of the best looking barbs around.0327066F-815D-42CD-BBD6-EA7B98F2C988.jpeg
 

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Here’s what I picked up the other day. I wanted a Corydoras but I wasn’t sure which, my LFS has about 20 different kinds ranging from £6 to £35 each. I ended up choosing Fairy Corydoras I thought they were really pretty View attachment 642892View attachment 642893View attachment 642894
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Your LFS has a nice selection!
I don't think I've seen the fairies before, what made you pick them in particular, just the looks?
 
I'm curious what Cory cost 35 pounds? Also the Fairy (from what I read) are like panda - in that they are smallish and like cooler temps. What kind of tank they are in ?

Here’s what I picked up the other day. I wanted a Corydoras but I wasn’t sure which, my LFS has about 20 different kinds ranging from £6 to £35 each. I ended up choosing Fairy Corydoras I thought they were really pretty View attachment 642892View attachment 642893View attachment 642894
The other fish I bought were ones i’ve Wanted for over a year now but for whatever reason just didn’t set up an aquarium for and that is Checker Barbs. I think they’re one of the best looking barbs around.View attachment 642895
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Your LFS has a nice selection!
I don't think I've seen the fairies before, what made you pick them in particular, just the looks?
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Just the looks, they where also £6 so getting 6 didn't break the bank
I probably would of got Adolfo's Corydoras but they only had 1 and they where £20 each.
I'm curious what Cory cost 35 pounds? Also the Fairy (from what I read) are like panda - in that they are smallish and like cooler temps. What kind of tank they are in ?
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I can't remember what they where, i'm pretty sure there was 2 different kinds, I plan on going again next week, I'll find out then.
They're in a 28 gallon with my Checker Barbs and Paradise Gourami, all like it a bit cooler. I've got it set to 23-23.5 I can't remember.
 
Just the looks, they where also £6 so getting 6 didn't break the bank
I probably would of got Adolfo's Corydoras but they only had 1 and they where £20 each.

I can't remember what they where, i'm pretty sure there was 2 different kinds, I plan on going again next week, I'll find out then.
They're in a 28 gallon with my Checker Barbs and Paradise Gourami, all like it a bit cooler. I've got it set to 23-23.5 I can't remember.
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Yes some cories look great but the price O.O It would be good if you could get just one but since you need a group. No, actually, even for a single fish 35 is waaay more than I'd pay if there are very similar looking ones out there for 10 or less.
How is your paradise doing with these new intruders? Hope it gets along with the barbs.
 
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Yes some cories look great but the price O.O It would be good if you could get just one but since you need a group. No, actually, even for a single fish 35 is waaay more than I'd pay if there are very similar looking ones out there for 10 or less.
How is your paradise doing with these new intruders? Hope it gets along with the barbs.
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Honestly the expensive ones weren't as good looking as some of the lower priced Corys.
Opposite the Corys they had a small tankful of tank bred Zebra Plecos ranging from £100-£150 I wish I could but imagine making a mistake and loosing it

Edit: So far no issues, the barbs seem pretty shy for now.

Do Marimo balls Count? I’m getting some on Friday
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If you're happy about getting them why not!?
 
Honestly the expensive ones weren't as good looking as some of the lower priced Corys.
Opposite the Corys they had a small tankful of tank bred Zebra Plecos ranging from £100-£150 I wish I could but imagine making a mistake and loosing it
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I've read some horror stories on here of people ordering like 1000 euros worth of fish and losing it due to a malfunction or w/e. *shudder*
I have a personal policy about this since losing a 25 euro fish (that already stung enough), no single fish over 20 euros. If I really want it, I just look for a private breeder that sells them for less. I'll just give up on those ridiculously priced L-numbers and predatory fish. I don't want them that badly
 
I just got a rubberlip pleco from petsmart today! Normally I don't get fish from there but it looked pretty healthy
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I got my rubberlip from petsmart close to two years ago and he's still cranking along in my 55. Super personable little plecos. Nice catch!!
 
I bought three Mbuna this past weekend. Two Red Zebras & one Blue Zebra. The Reds are much like a really mean goldfish with blue fins. The Blue isn't quite as pretty, but a neat fish nonetheless.20191210_195807.jpg20191210_195950.jpg
 

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I'm thinking on another pair of GBR. I think I may trade in some incomplete schools and up my schools I want to keep.
 
Went to the fish store for spongue filters, came home with a lobster instead.

Say hello to Mr pinsers

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I have no choice but to live vicariously through other peoples new fish purchases. I have no room for new fish at this time.... darn u beautiful generations of guppies
 
Yea tell me about it. My lazy swordtails refuse to hunt guppy fry. I noticed 10 newborns (well maybe a week old) frys swimming in the middle of the tank not even bothering to hang out in the plants. Swordtails took one look at em and went the other way. Oh well - maybe in 3 months I will find out what colours these will be. Kind of amusing - like a box of chocolate.

I have no choice but to live vicariously through other peoples new fish purchases. I have no room for new fish at this time.... u beautiful generations of guppies
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So I go into my LFS with a list in mind, just upping schools i’ve got, some female Checker Barbs, a single Fairy Cory, a couple of Thick Lipped Gourami and a few Sparkling Gourami.

I’m talking to the shop girl as she’s bagging the last fish we’re talking about catfish and how she only keeps South American fish. I mentioned how I really want a Asian species like a Mystus. She walks away and calls me over “Oh we actually have these in”
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Would you be able to say “no”? No I didn’t think so either
I’ll grab more photos after they are settled in and tell you a exactly what they are
 
But don't they get up to 20+ inches long ? Won't it swallow my guppies whole ?

So I go into my LFS with a list in mind, just upping schools i’ve got, some female Checker Barbs, a single Fairy Cory, a couple of Thick Lipped Gourami and a few Sparkling Gourami.

I’m talking to the shop girl as she’s bagging the last fish we’re talking about catfish and how she only keeps South American fish. I mentioned how I really want a Asian species like a Mystus. She walks away and calls me over “Oh we actually have these in”
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Would you be able to say “no”? No I didn’t think so either
I’ll grab more photos after they are settled in and tell you a exactly what they are
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I just cleaned out my 56 gallon, and I've been wanting to get some Cichlids. So once I get the filter and heater for it I'll be getting some Dwarf Cichlids, and perhaps some cory's.... We'll see what the store offers that will live with the Cichlids, and that I like!
 

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But don't they get up to 20+ inches long ? Won't it swallow my guppies whole ?
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Whoa! Is that a dwarf cray or some type of lobster? So cute!
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They are Mystus Bimaculatus or Two Spot Catfish, fortunately they'll only grow 3-4 inches
 
Whoa! Is that a dwarf cray or some type of lobster? So cute!
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It's a Mexican dwarf crayfish. Aka
Cambarellus patzcuarensis...aka CPO. they are super cute.

Lobsters are saltwater
 
It's a Mexican dwarf crayfish. Aka
Cambarellus patzcuarensis...aka CPO. they are super cute.

Lobsters are saltwater
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Thought so. I've thought about keeping them too!
 
Interesting but I wouldn’t trust myself. I know I’d wake up with a hangover and taste of mornay sauce on my lips and be like “mr pincers?”
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Noooooooooooooo, you are not invited to my house.

Whoa! Is that a dwarf cray or some type of lobster? So cute!
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Yeah it's a dwarf crayfish, I just like calling them lobsters.
 
Thought so. I've thought about keeping them too!
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I bred them many years ago. And I have read that they are a threatened species. So I am considering getting back into it again. It doesn't require a whole lot of tank space to breed those little buggers! And they do all the work for you! You just have to feed and do water changes. Easy peasy.
 
I bred them many years ago. And I have read that they are a threatened species. So I am considering getting back into it again. It doesn't require a whole lot of tank space to breed those little buggers! And they do all the work for you! You just have to feed and do water changes. Easy peasy.
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I didn't know they were endangered. I thought about them when I used to keep shrimp, I think they are similar for keeping them? If I feel like stocking my nano tank, maybe, but I don't think they are safe with fish? At least not angels right? I keep amano and bamboo shrimp with my angels, but I think the dwarf crays are too tiny?
 
I didn't know they were endangered. I thought about them when I used to keep shrimp, I think they are similar for keeping them? If I feel like stocking my nano tank, maybe, but I don't think they are safe with fish? At least not angels right? I keep amano and bamboo shrimp with my angels, but I think the dwarf crays are too tiny?
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I did species only with the dwarf crays. That's my preference for them personally.
 
I did species only with the dwarf crays. That's my preference for them personally.
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But would they be safe with angels? All my tanks except the nano are filled with angelfish lol. I'd love to have some in my 120g!
 
But would they be safe with angels? All my tanks except the nano are filled with angelfish lol. I'd love to have some in my 120 gallon!
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I don't think they would be worth having in a large tank. You'll never see them!! Especially if there are bigger fish like angels in there as threats. If I were you, I'd pick up a 10 gallon or 20 long and just set up a tank only for them.
 
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