What's the next fish you're getting?

[CHJ]

I wouldn't be inclined to think that's the problem... That doesn't stop goldfish from being a dime a dozen at every fish store in the US.

I would be very surprised if there was any legislation at all about these fish, I hadn't even heard of them until a couple weeks ago.

Good point I have seen gold fish for sale in bait shops so in those places they know the gold fish will end up in a waterway.
Maybe it also involves them having destructive potential? Weather Loaches will cheerfully live in any water temp and will just wreck fish nests come spring.

I found out about the best looking paradise fish after an internet search to figure out the beautiful fish a fish shop was using on their home page. Then I was irked that they didn't sell their mascot fish and never had.

 

[jake37]

I mentioned yesterday that I got some gold rams. These are very small and different than the ones I had last time - i'm not sure if they are a different type or young or what - but when I went to feed them to day (24 hours later); sadly I noticed this mess:
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Now this was not suppose to happen....

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Wow! Congrats! Are you going to try and raise them?

 

[jake37]

If they are fertile I give them about a negative 50% chance of hatching in this tank; but if the parents actually manage to defend them then I might do something if they turn into wrigglers. I'm really quite amazed they lasted 10 seconds given the other tank mates.

Wow! Congrats! Are you going to try and raise them?

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

If they are fertile I give them about a negative 50% chance of hatching in this tank; but if the parents actually manage to defend them then I might do something if they turn into wrigglers. I'm really quite amazed they lasted 10 seconds given the other tank mates.

I agree.

 

[Feohw]

I had no plans but went to an auction on Sunday ..
I tried to be there to sell fish and visit with other fish buds ...
Who would have thought ?
Crenicichla reganI .. I got 3 and believe I have a pair ..


Sometimes you just never know !

I just saw Crenicichla compressiceps at my LFS. One of the most gorgeous fish I've seen in a while. Not really in terms of colour, but its shape and movements are amazing. ReganI looks just as good. You are one lucky guy.

 

[jake37]

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I just saw Crenicichla compressiceps at my LFS. One of the most gorgeous fish I've seen in a while. Not really in terms of colour, but its shape and movements are amazing. ReganI looks just as good. You are one lucky guy.

 

[coralbandit]

I owe my pike score to freak78 .
Once he showed his tanks it was clear some of the cool fish I was missing ..
I felt lucky when I found these guys ..
Starting to possibly see the striping .
We are still working things out ..

 

[CHJ]

Next fish I'm getting?
Lets head to the LFS and find out!

 

[Craig_84]

Been to lfs today and arrived with 6 Blue Emperor tetras. Not coloured up yet

 

[FinalFins]

Those are the kerrI tetras right?

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Those are the kerrI tetras right?

Yes, a blue emperor tetra

 

[AquaticQueen]

On my next trip to the lfs i'm planning on picking these up, what is the next fish you plan on getting?

Harlequin Rasbora
White Cloud Mountain Minnows(Gold)
Panda Corydoras
Zebra Loaches
KuhlI Loaches
Celestial Pearl Danios
Liquorice Gourami
Snakeskin Gourami

Obviously they aren't all going together and the majority are adding to existing schools. I hope they have the Liquorice Gourami, they had not long sold out last time I was there.

5 dwarf rasboras
5 pygmy corys
2 sparkling gourami
5 CPDs

 

[Craig_84]

Those are the kerrI tetras right?

Yeah I think they are inpaichthys Kerri

I never knew they were such nice schoolers. Looks like I got 3 male / 3 female never had them in a tank and they stay relatively small

 

[CHJ]

Next fish was black tiger darios 1M 2 F and a 2nd Datnoid.

 

[Sprinkle]

I'm getting a 40 gallon tank next week and I don't know what fish I should get for it. Could anyone suggest some nice fishies?

 

[jkkgron2]

I'm getting a 40 gallon tank next week and I don't know what fish I should get for it. Could anyone suggest some nice fishies?

12 Neon or cardinal tetras
7 rummynose tetras
2 Bolivian rams
8 Corys of some sort
3 nerite snails for algae control?

 

[Sprinkle]

12 Neon or cardinal tetras
7 rummynose tetras
2 Bolivian rams
8 Corys of some sort
3 nerite snails for algae control?

Definitely cories, my lfs sells peppered cory cats.
First stocking will be my 3 swordtails, 1 molly, 1 platy, 1 pleco and 5 guppies, but definitely cory cats.

 

[jkkgron2]

Definitely cories, my lfs sells peppered cory cats.
First stocking will be my 3 swordtails, 1 molly, 1 platy, 1 pleco and 5 guppies, but definitely cory cats.

I still think a nice school of tetras would look good , another thing you could do is get 2-3 groups of 5 Corys so that it will look more mixed and colorful

 

[Sprinkle]

I still think a nice school of tetras would look good , another thing you could do is get 2-3 groups of 5 Corys so that it will look more mixed and colorful

Tetras need soft water to thrive, maybe a trio of pearl gouramies?

 

[TWiG87]

I’m debating between a pair of Apisto or Laetacara Curviceps. They will be the final addition to my tank. Kind of depends where I can find them or order them from

 

[jkkgron2]

Tetras need soft water to thrive, maybe a trio of pearl gouramies?

You’d have to ask jinjerJOSH22 about Gouramis, but head and tail light tetras seem to work pretty well in hard water with a high ph, mine seem fine and they are in very hard water along with a ph of 8.2.

 

[Sprinkle]

You’d have to ask jinjerJOSH22 about Gouramis, but head and tail light tetras seem to work pretty well in hard water with a high ph, mine seem fine and they are in very hard water along with a ph of 8.2.

I have moderate hard water. I'm not sure if my lfs sells them.

 

[jkkgron2]

I have moderate hard water. I'm not sure if my lfs sells them.

Blood fin tetras also work well

 

[Sprinkle]

Blood fin tetras also work well

I'm just not sure if my lfs sells them. Anyway, to arrange my stocking I have month.

 

[FinalFins]

I’m debating between a pair of Apisto or Laetacara Curviceps. They will be the final addition to my tank. Kind of depends where I can find them or order them from

Curvs 100%

 

[Rev]

I have moderate hard water. I'm not sure if my lfs sells them.

As long as you're not getting wild caught fish your water hardness doesn't really matter too much. Tank bred fish are very tolerant to most conditions these days.

 

[Sprinkle]

As long as you're not getting wild caught fish your water hardness doesn't really matter too much. Tank bred fish are very tolerant to most conditions these days.

Yeah, I knew.

 

[FinalFins]

I think I will be grabbing some new fish to finish the 20g. Or ill resist the temptation. Now I'm scared I'm gonna bring home 3 schools of fish and seriously overstock my tank.

 

[TWiG87]

Curvs 100%

I’m leaning that way just because they are a little different. Also, they are great parents like Apistos

 

[BabsandLoon]

I want to say I will finally set up my dream tank of 100+ gallons and have a beautiful discus show tank.

The truth is I'll probably end up with another betta.

 

[jake37]

A guppy.

I'm getting a 40 gallon tank next week and I don't know what fish I should get for it. Could anyone suggest some nice fishies?

 

[jake37]

Pictures!

I want to say I will finally set up my dream tank of 100+ gallons and have a beautiful discus show tank.

The truth is I'll probably end up with another betta.

 

[Sprinkle]

A guppy.

I have 5 gupps, babies too.

 

[FinalFins]

could not ressist temptation. I went there to get some other non breathing items,

 

[jake37]

Hard to tell what is in the bag and hwat is behind the bag; at first I thought it was a plant but plants breath so maybe it is just a bag ?

could not ressist temptation. I went there to get some other non breathing items,
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[freak78]

I owe my pike score to freak78 .
Once he showed his tanks it was clear some of the cool fish I was missing ..
I felt lucky when I found these guys ..
Starting to possibly see the striping .
We are still working things out ..

Thanks!

 

[Feohw]

This is my newest fish. Still can't get a good pic of the female, but this guy is starting to colour up now.

I was really tempted to get this next guy. But based on their reputation, and how they were treating the danios in the tank, I couldn't risk it. Bet I'll regret not getting this one. Crenicichla compressiceps.

 

[BabsandLoon]

Killifish! (Aphyosemion australe?) Beautiful guy! They can be aggressive but are gorgeous!

 

[jake37]

Won't the killI eat the danio ?

 

[phnx314]

I just took home 2 clown killifish the other day, planning to go back and get more Also took home some blue velvet shrimp.

 

[Feohw]

Won't the killI eat the danio ?

I don't actually have them with danios. These guys would be too small to eat them anyway. Australe killis are pretty peaceful and can be shy. My female certainly is. If anything the danios would outcompete these guys for food if I kept them together.

 

[coralbandit]

This is my newest fish. Still can't get a good pic of the female, but this guy is starting to colour up now.
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I was really tempted to get this next guy. But based on their reputation, and how they were treating the danios in the tank, I couldn't risk it. Bet I'll regret not getting this one. Crenicichla compressiceps.
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Nice KillI and slick pike!
I just took one of the pikes [male] to LFS as he was nipping on my Dantum angels ..
I know I need pics ,because sometimes things just happen but,
I came home with 6 Altum angels same as wetspot/cichlid exchange has listed ..
I am lucky my number LFS gets fish from wetspot/cichlid exchange and Hans Discus and the like ..
These guys seemed like a score [all on fish credit ] for the same price as wetspot had them listed so I figured why not ..
They are going in with the Dantums I just took the pike from .Easy come easy go !

 

[FinalFins]

Did you get the altums from Eddies? I saw Altums on their stock list last week.

 

[Joshtank]

Apistogramma BorelliI 1 male and 1 female can't wait

 

[coralbandit]

Did you get the altums from Eddies? I saw Altums on their stock list last week.

Yea Me and Eddy go way back to the 80's !
He texted me Friday that he had 6 Vichada red altums . Wetspot was like $60 each for medium plus shipping .
6 for $450 [again on fish credit ] .If fish is not good enough he ordered more rams for this weekend so it really is more like a trade for me and him.
You all know I take bad pics so I'll do a video later ,but here you go for now ;




They are swimming with the other 20+ angels now in a 65g..
They are smaller then the others so we will see how this goes ?
Hope I didn't take in one problem for 6 more !

 

[CHJ]

I considered throwing a pair of Black Pearls in an open 5 gal and setting it up to breed but then I read how short their lives are. Really good looking fish though.

 

[jinjerJOSH22]

Got my eye on an auction
If it goes well I'll get a pair for a fraction of what I paid for my original, then I'll invest the money saved to get a potential pair of another fish. Logic

 

[FinalFins]

Got my eye on an auction
If it goes well I'll get a pair for a fraction of what I paid for my original, then I'll invest the money saved to get a potential pair of another fish. Logic

SamaurI gouramis?

 

[jinjerJOSH22]

SamaurI gouramis?

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