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Lol Metriod... Absolutely fascinating behaviors- thanks for the link... I would keep him-- they seem very low maintenance-- If you feel confident in being able to care for it it would be a great conversation piece. :)

How expensive are cherry shirmp? I haven't seen any at my LFS ever or any that I've been to, actually... I've in fact had a java fern but a bloom of zooplankton got me freaked out-- the copepods scared me and I boiled the heck out of everything-- Does this always happen? Are these kinds of...

Cyanide. Sodium cyanide is often used to harvest tropical fish for the pet trade in non-lethal doses. Fine. For some fish. Others suffer neurological damage, reproductive harm, and other health problems. This decreases their longevity in captivity as well as the overall health of their...

Thanks for the reply! Yeah... I had thought of that with the length:width:height factor... Bamboo shrimp? I know ghost shrimp are an option, but I don't necessarily want too many- this tank is in my kitchen and something about translucent crap eaters with creepy pale eyes is not appetizing...

Hmmmm.... I have a 5 gallon hex tank and I'd like to stock it. Preferably with some detritivores and limited live plants (silk/artificial preferred). The fish don't have to be anything especially pretty... I've got some experience with bettas in 3-5 gallon tanks and I am ready and willing to...

Also- neon tetras are another viable option, no?

How many guppies? Will the males get aggressive with each other?

Good point... I'll see what I can do. I think a giant Rubbermaid tub would be better... How would I filter/aerate one?

How many gouramis? How long did that setup last? lol (Thanks!)

Yeah, I guess I could send him back to the store or ask if they can throw him in with the feeders at my lfs. At least he'd have a purpose in life.

Would a Shubunkin be okay in 10g?

I'm sort of a newbie and I'd prefer clean, hardy fish... fish that are the prettiest relative to how easy they are to take care of. Tank size will probably be 10g. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Thanks for the tips; I'll see what I can do.

Indeed they can. Mine love playing in the filter output stream. <-- What's that called?

Won't live long? How big is this guy's tank? YouTube - Longest Goldfish Ever Alive