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Yes. They also have great courting behaviour. Building and protecting their bubble nests. Makes look great in their breeding finery too.

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Hi. I’m intending to restock my tank with some honey gourami. I’m intending to house 5. I have one already; unfortunately his compadres are no longer with us. I’m seeking views on the gender mix. The tank is well established, heavily planted. Lots of retreats (if needed). 120 litres. My...

Thanks all for your thoughts. The good news is everyone is still fine in the tank today. So maybe there were a few weak ones. I’m reassured that the consensus is that the AS are not actively hunting (I’d be surprised if they were- maybe instead they might be getting the jump on the NTs when...

So, I put a dozen small neon tetra in the tank in my boy’s bedroom. The tank is well established. Water conditions good & stable. I acclimatised them as recommended - by the book, over 1 hr, into a dark tank. Definitely not overstocked. When I checked after a couple of hours one was...

Autumn has given some great advice, particularly on research and working out what you want from your fish. One thought, don’t conclude that you should start with a very small tank (just to see how it goes). Smaller tanks can be harder to be successful with as it is easier to make mistakes and...

No worries on the timing of your reply! Answers my questions perfectly. Thanks. D

Looking better and better! D

Great looking tanks and fantastic looking plants. Can I ask, does using potting soil have any practical issues for maintenance, water chemistry etc.? I wonder if it prompts algae issues if tank not sufficiently planted? Also, can you confirm what you mean by ‘soil’? I’m from uk and we’d...

Ah, no wonder I couldn’t place it. Looks striking, but I confess to preferring the real thing where possible. Not sure if the fish can tell the difference though!

Hi - I’m intrigued, what is the plant with the pink stem? Is it easy to grow (i.e no special lighting or CO2)? On shrimps, I have cherries in my 120ltr (heavily planted with lots of wood/hiding places, easy community fish i.e tetra, cories) and the just seem to keep on breeding. Started with...

Thanks for your further thoughts. By meaty foods, I assume you mean things like bloodworms & daphnia? I also understand they will take good quality flake as part of a mixed diet. In terms of minerals, I’d guess there are crab additives/food mixes on the market? (Thanks for making the point on...

Hi just saw this thread. Your tank looks fantastic - and you made getting there look effortless. Thanks for sharing. D

Just to clarify, I have 2 well established fish + shrimp tanks so understand the issues of cycling/maintenance. But appreciate its always good to check! Tanks again for replying. D

Thanks for your comments. The need for a tight lid is no surprise! Good to hear about the odor. I only asked because of another thread. With proper hygiene I’d hope for none. The tank in thinking of using is 120ltr so I’d hope is big enough for a small group. Maybe six or eight? I would...

Hi all. I saw some vampire crabs in the zoo and am now a bit obsessed with setting up a tank for some. I’ve found some helpful guidance online about setting up a tank with sufficient land/water balance. Also, got some insight into how to set up the filter & heater. As well as the importance...

Not been here for a while & thought I’d post a pic of my other tank. I love the green! D

Thanks for your kind words. There are some plants at the back that I hope to come through - or else I might go to some cuttings from my other tank. I find trying to make the plants thrive is part of the appeal - even if too often I end up loosing! D

Thanks! Much appreciated. It’s in my (small) boys bedroom. They like it - and the lights come on late in the day so it makes a great nightlight!

This tank is nearly 2 years old. It is my first - and I was grateful for all the helpful advice I received from forum members to a variety of questions when I sought guidance. It is 53litres. Stocked with: 5x honey Gouramis 6x kitty tetra 6x Amano shrimp. Also some snails snuck in on some...

Hi Your tank looks ace! For what it is worth, I have 6 rummys - they swim together, always active, look great and are very community minded. Possibly the best fish I have. My only regret is that I don’t have more of them. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. D

I’ve posted questions a few times and wanted to say thanks for the insight provided by forum members. I also thought I’d share a few picks of my tanks. The one shown is about 6 months old. The planting needs to mature and I’ve recently been having some algae problems, but I’m pretty happy...

Apologies for such a slow reply to your comments. I have no barbs - and have decided against them. The tank is 110ltr - v heavily planted with bogwood. Stocked with dainty Corydoras and kitty tetra (+ the shrimps!) I think I’ve decided to go for bentosi or black Phantom Tetra instead of...

Thanks for your thoughts - much as I suspected. So, a related query ... If I moved my cherry shrimps (half a dozen or so) into another tank with 3 mature Amano shrimps, would that be ok? I’ve heard that there would be territorial issues. Aka the cherries would come off badly. Would it be...

Hi I am was wondering, will shrimps be compatible with barbs of any type? I assume not (irrespective of any he number of hiding places etc.) All insights gratefully received. Cheers. D