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I've also heard of reports of a build up of carbon monoxide in a room with an open fireplace. Carbon monoxide gets into the water on it's surface (as does oxygen) and causing some weaker or smaller fish to die. A bit like sending the canary down mine shafts to detect gas.

How many albino's do you have in you tank sith? Is this in your 75g tank?

I would tend to agree. I have three Pearls in my 47g, and for the most part they're quiet, peaceful and keep to themselves. When I threw in a pea as a treat, one of the Pearls decided it was for her and for her only! Chased off any other fish that came near it.

I got rid of the thing last night. It won't be the last I see of them though, as I can see three of those blobs that I saw before, and I know thiese will grow into snails. I might leave these be and see how things go...

A week or so ago, there was always this blob on the side of my aquarium. I took no notice of it thinking it was just algae or something. Now I see it's grown (quite quickly) into a snail! Now, reading about all the dramas people have with snails and how rapidly they can breed, how hard they...

I've read that rainbow sharks are quite aggressive. That might be the only fish in the tank after a week or so. 8O

Actually, you may be right. I've seen the Danios try to nip at the whiskers of the Gouramis. I think I might go for two Corys so they at least have eachother. As for the Angels, I may give that some more thought. What else do you have in your tank?

I don't really want a whole shoal though. Maybe a couple at most. Would they be happy as a couple? I really want the remaining amount of fish I can have in the tank to be free swimming, and want to be the focus of the tank. My concern with the Angel fish is that I've read they view smaller...

I currently have 6 x Black Phantoms, 6 x Zebra Danios, 3 Pearl Gouramis and a Bristlenose in my 175l tank. What I want is maybe a cory (probably Albino) for the bottom, and a centrepiece fish (or maybe 2?) to finish everything off. I'm thinking of some type of Angel fish. Now I know that...

After 8 weeks of cycling, maybe two weeks of adding plants after that, and now FISH - at last! They refused to pose for photo's though. So far I have 6 x Black Phantom Tetras, 6 x Zebra Danios, 3 x Pearl Gouramis, and one Bristlenose. I may be able to take more pics of the fish once they've...

I came across a Bumble Bee Goby at the LFS the other day, and I thought they were stunning. I was going to get a few then and there (well there were only two left) but after researching I discovered they can be a little difficult to look after. Well, for me anyway. Stunning little things they...

Can anyone recommend another type of bottom dweller maybe similar to Cory's that aren't schooling, and prefer or like to be by themselves? I have a Bristlenose Cat but he stays mainly on the glass, and man, does that thing poop! 8O I'm after something that tends more to the substrate, but...

Indeed. They're a nice looking fish. I don't think I've seen them at any of my LFS. Besides, I have two sets of schooling *cough* fish already, and it's my understanding that's all your meant to have.

That's interesting. I guess I'm yet to see the true nature/personalities of the fish I have at the mo. Harlequin Rasboras are nice. Is that what you have? Edit - spelling again!

I have a 175 litre, which I think is about a 47g tank. With 6 Tetras, 6 Danios, 3 Gouramis, and a Bristlenose Plec, won't 6 Tiger Barbs be too much for the tank? I do like them though.

Well that's a good and a bad thing isn't it then, coz I don't really want to scare them into schooling. On the other hand, I've read that Tiger Barbs can be a little aggresive. Do you think the introduction of a couple may be a good thing?

Cheers. Not long at all really. I'm just starting to stock my tank (fully cycled) and thought I was taking things slowly. Bought those 6 on Friday Bought 6 Zebra Danios on Saturday Bought 3 x Pearl Gouramis on Sunday. I thought if I gave them a day inbetween a new lot of fish, may have eased...

I've recently bought 6 x Black Phantom Tetras, with the idea of them being one of my schooling fish. I love the look of them, but you hardly see them! :( They come out for food, but normally spend most of their time in the darkness or hiding, especially one in particular. They occassionally...

Beauty. Thanks for that peice of avice. :D

Would decaying plants account for elevated nitrate levels?

I saw some Lace Gourami's which looked really nice as well. BTW, what is that fish in the background in the link you provided? Is that some kind of Platy?

Ok. I'll give the loaches and the plec the flick. What would you recomend as a good algae/bottom feeder? A Bristlenose Catfish of something? I something similar once before (I can't remember what it was) but it was very aggressive. It would make its way to the top of the tank, jump off the...

How about something like this? 8 x Bloodfin Tetras 1 x Clown Loach 3 x Zebra Danios 3 x Platys 3 x Golden Gouramis Plus that Plec I was looking at before? Is that still too many fish for the tank?

Ok. Back to the drawing board. :( As excited as I am, I don't want to rush into my selection. I don't plan on upgrading to a larger tank, so if the fish get too big I'll just give them away to any fish shop that wants them. Maybe I can organise a swap or something. I think the pleco I'm...

Didn't think choosing would be that difficult. 8O I liked alot of what I saw, but from what I've read, they won't all get along. This is my list so far and I'm looking for any feedback that anyone can provide. Definately, definately want a Zucchini Pleco, or maybe two for company. I knew I...