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Hi To the best of my knowledge bichirs are not especially aggressive with fish they cant swallow. As long as you dont get a monster & smaller tank mates, in other words match your choosen species regarding size. Get the bichir relatively small so they all have a chance to grow up together. If...

Hi Sorry dont know what it is but have you tried fishbase ? It is a really amazing online database that could help.

Hallo AGK 2000 I am by no means an expert but your best bet are fundolpanchax gardneri, nothobranchus guentheri & nematolebias whitei. Rather than relying on shops, consider joining the British/American Killifish Association as they provide lists of members as well as who has what for sale. It...

Hi This is a fascinating species. Would it be correct to assume that as a large filter feeder it would need regular feeding as it would spend a large part of its time filter feeding in the wild. Also I am assuming that it would have implications for the filters ability to handle it and would...

Hi Yes they definately need constant access to the surface no matter how much oxygen is in the water. Also would recommend a cover glass between the canopy and the surface as it allows for warmer air at the surface.

Hi Yes figure 8 pufffers. I posted this thread as I have heard of contradicting methods of getting brackish species from the shop water to tolerating salt. Thanks for your input. Luke

Hi All Just a question as has been mentioned earlier many brackish fish species are sold as freshwater fish. So my question is how do you go about increasing the salt level in the tank and how long should it take to avoid shocking the fish? Is it easier to have a brackish setup ready or would...

Hi I wanted to know when it comes to increasing the salinity for 'freshwater' morays people always express it as salinity levels what does this equate to in the amount of salt put in at one time and over what time period. Naturally it would have to be gradual but how gradual. Appreciate any...

Wow it sounds like an intire microscopic zoo you got going there. In terms of setting those various cultures up any good websites for how to intructions. I mentioned the water issue as I mentioned it to Tyrone and he recommends epsom salts and some other stuff to be added. I am assuming it is...

Hi Big C Yes have had some Nothos such as caprivi, guentheri, Nematolebias whitei (I think that is the correct name still) and Fp gardneri and spoorenbergi. Also was wondering what your input is on the use of rainwater for killies is as I work on a game reserve in South Africa and our tap water...

Wow that is stunning. Just out of curiousity what exactly makes them difficult to maintain, best of luck with them. Luke

Hi I have brought Aphyolebias peruenis, Nothobranchius rubripinnis eggs. What I would like to know is at what temperature should they be stored at and what is the best means of storing them. Thanks.

Hi Have just come back from the local TFS and they have 2 large +- 25cm pipefish in freshwater section. They are being sold as giant crocodile pipefish, but these store names can be unreliable and from what I can gather they are also possibly brackish dwellers. I realise this is the bare...

HI, I dont know how big he is but younsters will school.

Hi Thanks for that, they are my favourite. Will give it a shot.