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Full tank pics here

If your unsure, can't find a catagory, or there is more than one species in the pic...put it here.

Actually...put a metal trash can over her head and give it a couple of solid whacks with a stick. It will approximate what she's putting the fish through every time she taps on the glass. :lol: -Joe

A fish's growth rate depends on a number of factors...the fish's overall health, the quantity and quality of the food it receives, the fish's age and the fish's environment. Chances are that both of your catfish are young which means that they will likely grow fairly quickly if given a...

I'm glad to hear that you're aware that your two catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus and Horabagrus brachysoma) are going to need a bigger tank as they grow. I find myself wondering if you realize how MUCH bigger! Your Pangasius can reach 4 feet in length and a weight of nearly 100 pounds in the...

The stock mix that I recommended will do very nicely in a 29-gallon tank. The black ruby barbs would be a good substitute for tiger barbs but they're often more expensive and I've found that they're not quite as active. You could also try cherry barbs but they don't school quite as much as...

If your heart is set on the Tiger Barbs (and they ARE great fish!) then you definitely need to leave the Betta out of the mix. I've kept Tiger Barbs successfully with Blue Gouramis (they are tough enough to defend themselves) and some of the smaller loaches like Yo-Yo loaches (which are also...

I'll chime in with Mr. Limpet on the fact that puffers will shred your Fantails. Puffers are cute but they're notorious fin-nippers and can be relentless in their pursuit of their victims. I've even seen little puffers gang up on a small Rope Fish (a relative of the bichirs and a predator of...