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Also, Cucumber, despite being a popular Bristlenose (and other 'Pleco') food is low in nutrients. Try Kale, after freezing or balanching, as contains far more vitamins. I agree with prev post, maybe they are full up and content with the other foods. :good:

Don't you mean guerillas? I have some very funny images going round in my head at the moment lol :lol: On a more serious note, why not go for something like a Watermelon Panaque (L27a, L330), colour form of the Royal Panaque, which is not too common but much more affordable (in the region of...

Would need a much bigger tank, but Crystal Eyes Catfish (Hemibagrus wyckii) are real heavy hitters and can really punch above their weight. Good looking fish as well. Also a fish that I would love to keep would be a Bagarius bagarius from India. A cooler river tank would be ideal. Got a...

You may be feeding too much, as higher nitrate may promote algae. Also look at the lighting regime, how long it is on for, intensity etc. Tapwater can also contain phosphate, so see if your local lfs will do a phosphate test for you. Algae wafers can break up and get blown around the tank...

It's a bacterial bloom, and yes, it should subside eventually. Good advice on scrubbing, but not soaking in saltwater, as this could affect some fish species (Neons, Cardinals etc). Mopani wood, like other types of bog wood, will still have parts to it that will break down over time in water...

They can be a bit nervous when young and enjoy subdued lighting, it could get up to 12" plus in home aquaria, reported 20" max in the wild. But they are slow growers. Just don't keep them with overly aggressive tankmates, as can be outcompeted for food. Schooling fish are best, gives them...

What do you feed your Polypterus? Your plecs would also appreciate the odd bit of meaty food as well, such as frozen prawn/cockle every now and then. They will scavenge on most things in the wild, including fish carcases.... :crazy:

May end up fighting with the Gold Nugget as well if low on space... that fish alone would appreciate a good territory. Provide plenty of good caves/refuges for both fish, and large, regular water changes. :)

May be a bit seasonal as well, when I see stock lists from our suppliers they don't always have an awful lot available. Sporadic availability, you could say. :)

You may have to be careful about the Red Tail Black Shark, even in a 20 gallon. If there will be any real competition it will be from this fish because they're highly territorial. The Flash will be no real problem because, although it gets to a slightly larger size than the Zebra it doesn't have...

Tough one to call. The first thing you should do is test your water. If quality is ok then you look at other possibilities. Was he a tank raised or wild caught fish? If it was reared in a Hong Kong/far eastern fish farm they may (rarely) harbour Anchor Worm. These will be 'buried' into the...

Gravel IMO is too large. Panda Corys tend to max out at 2", a wee bit smaller than the more commonly available Peppered & Bronze etc. Fine 2mm gravel or sand is much better because there is less chance of barble damage. Feed them the odd catfish pellet (sparingly) in the evening and that...

Yep, that about covers it lol :D

Difficult one to call. Is it feeding well, and if so, what on? Are its eyes sunken in its sockets at all? And is it quite active or pretty sluggish? :)

Ancistrus sp. generally only get to 4" or so (with few exceptions) and Otocinclus sp. only get to a couple of inches and are good in 'gangs'. :)