Recent content by tropicalaquariast

If you could find a black lancer cat fish, I think it would look good in your 55 gallon tank. I also wanted to compliment you on your picture of the 130, I worked on 'em for four years. PS. If you haven't seen these particular cats, look em up. Very different.

boiling it was my first option, but the wood's too big

of course you'll have to move the BGK to a bigger tank eventually

I've been told ich is caused mostly by a sudden and/or drastic drop in water temp. ( like during water changes if your not careful )

OK, thanx for the info...........but, the BGK I'm getting tomorrow is only 2-3 inches, baby. The tiny angles I plan to add are only one to two inches ( including dorsal and ventral fins ) when they out grow the tank, I will be putting them in my 60 gallon...plenty of room. a ten gallon for now...

I just wanted to say good luck with your lancer cat. I too have only read that they are peaceful. I want a couple to put with my new black ghost knife. Lancer cats are pretty rare (probably more so for me here in Oregon) but I'm gonna find one. If your tank is too small, that could be a...

I just read about the Black Lancer catfish. WOW !! it's all black with a horizontal white line. I love it. I set up a 10 gallon tank last week for a 2-3 inch black ghost knife I have on hold and am going to pick up tomorrow. YAY!! The tank is black sand, two 15 watt blue bulbs, plants ( top...

I found info on clear fungus growing on wood. for anybody who wants to know: it's of no threat to your fish, but it's not very pleasant to look at. it can live a week to a couple months. you can wipe it off when you do water changes, or just let it die out. that's all I got on it. I hope I...

1 black ghost knife, black sand bottom, plants and a cave for the little guy to live in. that would be bad ass

long time reader, first time user. OK, my 46 bow front tank consists of: 9 glass cats 2 upside down cats 2 rope( or reed) fish 2 large snails 1 six inch peacock eel 1 large ( 7inches) black angle My question is about my newly purchased root wood. the root is multicolored( light and dark) and...