Recent content by Innesfan

Yes, the fact that they spawn is not determinative, especially if it turns out they are a color variant of N. rubrocaudatus. Here's Glaser on the state of affairs and the possible shenanigans going on: " ...all (80) fish were extremely red, only in some of them the head and the front fifth of...

First of all, I am not convinced they are females of N. sp. 'Rio Amaya.' I've yet to see a definitive report about what the females of all the 'new' super-red Nannostomus species/variants look like. Conspiracy theories abound that exporters are shipping females of N. rubrocaudatus or N...

It is almost certainly not ich and it is most likely scar tissue from fin ray fracture, as others have suggested. Very common in 'fancy' goldfish whose fins are exaggerated. I find it's more noticeable in hyaline (clear) fins such a the dorsal of your young fish.

Enjoy it!

We don't officially have a 'line of the month' competition, but if we did, this one gets my vote.

Well done @Burleson and Leon!

Especially interesting that a molly species was the subject. They are not front of mind--my mind, anyway--when speaking of shoaling species. Fascinating article.

Yikes. I am so sorry to hear this. Don't fret the water changes. Your fish will be fine. Take care of yourself first.

I'm not convinced this is about food. What are your water parameters and temperature?

Ouch. Damn, I feel old.

I've always liked that about you.

Oh, the 70's discos were infinitely more appealing than that.

Actually, you have two Red Cap Orandas, not Lionheads. With long-tailed goldfish such as your Orandas if your water parameters go awry you will see it first affect the caudal fins which will either become ragged or red-streaked when water conditions are compromised. Regarding your sponge, it...

I've seen them on other lists. I made note of it because I too prefer the wild form. I'll keep an eye out for you.

The '68 edition of Scheel's "Rivulins" was one of a trio of early TFH hardcover books that bowed to science rather than commerce and serious aquarists were the beneficiaries. The other two were Gery's "Characoids of the World" (1977) which was 700 pages crammed with knowledge, and Brittan's...