Keyhole and Leopard Fish photos!

[JackGulley]

Hey TFF family, It’s been awhile since I posted on here, but I took some nice pictures of my fish so I wanted to share them with you guys! These are from my South American 20 gallon.

Current stocking:
3 Keyhole Cichlids (~2 inches)
Leopard bush fish (2 inches)
One glolite tetra and one neon tetra (had a group but they didn’t fare well)
Banjo catfish (brand new!)

 

[JackGulley]

Here’s my two tanks side by side. All the sticks and leaves are from my yard.

My other tank is kind of in limbo right now. I’m planning to get rid of the platies and convert it into an Asian themed tank. I’ve already added a butterfly hill stream loach and a big bamboo shrimp, which have been fun to watch. To replace the platies I’m planning on getting some cherry barbs and a dwarf flame gourami. I’d also like Kuhli loaches, a second hillstream, and possibly harlequin rasboras.

 

[emeraldking]

I just love the natural look of the interior of your tanks. And wonderrful looking fish, of course...

 

[Back in the fold]

That Leopard Bush Fish . Is that what’s called a Ctenopoma ?

 

[JackGulley]

Here’s how my tanks are looking nowadays! I added a fancy FluvalSmart light and a wavemaker to the South American tank, and I’ve been trying out ferts in it as well. The Platy community doesn’t have many fish in it, but I just added a new piece of driftwood which I’m liking. It was really empty and ugly for a while. I’m trying to slowly redecorate it back into something I can like. Will have to decide exactly what fish I want to add to it.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

That leopard bushfish much have taken the proverbial wrong turn at Albuquerque! Such a cool fish that I really hope to keep someday. Does it behave itself with the others?

It is interesting how similar South American banjo catfish are to the Asian Hara/Erithistes catfish. I wonder if they're genetically related, or just similar looking.