Recent content by Sophie

Well, what can I say - I'm finally satisfied with a tank. Current stocking: 13 Chromobotia macracanthus (Clown Loach) (more to come once others have grown on), 1 Mastacembelus erythrotaenia (Fire Eel) (about 25"), 16 Dawkinsia filamentosa (Filament Barbs), Loricariidae; Panaque suttonorum...

Nope, still Pterygoplichthys sp :P

Bigger tank then ;)

Tetras! Tetras! Tetras! Unlike the Platys/Guppies, they will school together so you can experience two different types of behaviours :)

Male platys are smaller than females but not necessarily prettier. Just be careful as I have seen many a "confused" male constantly harass another male... Their libido is kinda unreal.

Ah, gotcha.   Platys.. Platys are live-bearing fish the same as Guppies. They do chunk out at a surprising size so adding them would start limiting your overall stocking quite significantly.   Like Guppies, they reproduce like rabbits if both males and females are kept (even females can retain...

Small and orange.. Not a bottom feeder.. Any more clues? :P

Take a little look at Chaetostoma formosae (L444) aka the "Rubbernose Pleco". Only grows to around 4 inches and they are true algae eaters too which is an added bonus to their dwarf size. Either that or Chaetostoma aff. milesi (L445) aka the "Spotted Bulldog". Very similar to my former...

I always like to recommend species such as Harlequin Rasboras or Copper Harlequins. They're relatively small, hardy and attractive fish. A larger centerpiece fish such as Honey Gourami are bright and colourful but also very peaceful.   For the bottom, maybe look into some smaller species of...

Unfortunately housing a Betta splendens with Guppies isn't a good idea m'dear. Easily mistaken for another male with the long flowing fins.   What tetra species were you thinking of getting? Happy Birthday by the way! :)

Hm. Their growth rates can be fast, the loricariid that is. Especially with the high protein foods you'll be feeding the Oscar. Make sure you supplement with veggies as "commons" (usually Pterygoplichthys/Hypostomus species) are omnivorous. But it still may not be enough, Oscars stack on the...

Cute nonetheless! 

Just checked it out - I'm still 100% positive it's Pterygoplichthys. I've asked on a group on FB which is home to many of the PC folk (including Julian himself) and the ID is still the same.

Panaque? The body shape is wrong. They're very large in the head and it tapers very quickly down to a point. Even as juveniles the rostrum is very long, much longer than this chap here.   Sorry - I think I have been conditioned over the past few years from Facebook. I almost expect people to...

So, I don't want to rock the boat as I've only just come back to the site after quite some time but if you zoom in on the picture, you can actually count 10 dorsal rays.   It may not be P. pardalis but I am adamant it belongs in the genus. Many of the "common" species are mass farmed and...