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Thanks for the verification... I did actually get them from Frank's.. Getting a free male since these 2 are female.thanks again.

Hello all. Just got these 2 offline. They are supposed to be male/female Stiphodon Atropurpureus. I am seeing the confusion in other discussions between Atropurpureus and Semoni. I don't see any sort of blue/green on either of them yet, but perhaps they are still adapting or still young to show any ...

Thanks for the feedback! Hopefully i'll be able to identify them in the store to get even amounts of them all.. will be adding a lot more plants and some algae recipes until I get my lights.. Here is the best pic.I can get of the the darker gastro that I have... the 2 smaller look like the larger th...

Hi all! This is my 55 gal river tank. Looking to ID the below pictured Gastromyzon I purchased. Manifold w/ 2 Maxi Jet 900s w/ aerator, Marineland C-220 Multi Stage Canister Filter. Approximately 680 GPH. I would have liked the jets to be pushing a bit more but hopefully it is enough. Sand and pea p...

Thank you so much for the replies !! Will be a while before I can find any of these species. This will give me time to get the tank ready. Need to swap out the gravel for sand and add my rocks and wood. Have a collection of live plants I'd like to include as well. Bought a piece of grapvine at the p...

Hello all. Looking to startup a 55 gallon 48" x 12.5" x 18" river tank. In my area I can get a hold of GASTROMYZON SCITULUS (SPINEY HEAD HILLSTREAM LOACH) & SEWELLIA LINEOLATA (RETICULATED HILLSTREAM LOACH) so I would like to make the tank for them. Can anyone suggest how many of each I should get ?...

Hello all! I would like to set up a great 55g tank for some Hillstream Loaches. Just a couple questions below to make sure I got the best for these little guys. 8) I have a 55 gallon. Currently good size gravel in it, but I would like to replace with some type of sand and smooth stones and driftwood...