Recent content by FishPimpin73

Ok, maybe I was just a little miffed by having my "Judgement" called into question. We have 14 tanks and keep and breed several species of rare africans. I also have some hybrids that I have been playing with. Since I am sooo tied up in my FW pets, I have yet to embark on a SW setup. I do...

sigh.... Ok, I can understand your lack of enthusiasm bc you guys don't know me..... but instead of going on and on about what I DO know or have experienced I just want you to know that I have already done the research and I know all about thier diet. Also I have obtained a source for thier...

I found some Harlequin Shrimp in a local store. I really want to save these little guys b4 someone buys them just bc they are cute. I have been searching the web for info on these guys, but have YET to find any info on keeping them in a small tank. I have a 10g tank that is empty that I can use...

Yeah, kinda............they have bone formations that help them to scrape away at thier chosen foods. Plecs are NOTORIOUS for feeding on week or dying/dead fishies. Especially when they get larger and require greater amounts of protien in thier diet. MOST Plecs after reaching more than 8"...

I agree with EC..... I have bought fish from the larger chain stores b4 also. Just QT them and see what happens. To me it would be worth the risk. Specially for something that you really want that you don't see often. Pimpin :wink:

it could be something as simple as hormones. There are many fish that emit a growth reduction enzyme when in the company of members of thier own species. This is HIGHLY COMMON in schooling fishies. OR it might just be the diff between sexes. There is a wealth of info on the net about these guys...