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With a Fluval in-tank filter aren't you supposed to use the foams for most of the time and just 'polish' when needed?

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BotiaMaximus wrote: They won't be able to resist tasty bloodworms no matter how pissed they are.

Oh I really enjoyed looking at these, they are just beautiful, can't believe how grey they go!!!

Val

Hmmmm

helen nightingale wrote: i have always kept my loaches with harlequin rasboras too with no problems
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How are the harlequins with the extra water movement?

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Will the neons be safe?

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They do seem to enjoy similar tank conditions i.e. the silver dollars are quite happy with a lot of movement in the tank. Gouramis don't like a lot of movement which is why I decided against keeping those in with my clowns. The silver dollars though are definitely still a possibility, they are such ...

These are really nice, lovely markings!!

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Didn't know they like bubbles this much!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARtIbjZ ... L&index=26

Definitely like it!!! Excellent.

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Excellent movie!!! Where did you get those stacks of open pipes? perfect loachy hideaways.

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bigpow wrote: only drawback was they're quite jumpy and when panic, bring chaos to the whole tank

That is very true unfortunately, but it must be their only downside because they are such peaceful fish in every other way.

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I have not kept SD because of their reputation as plant eaters. I do know that there are several fish sold with that common name. Do you know which ones you are looking at? Some get significantly larger than others. I believe they are Schreitmullers Metynnis, they only get to about 5" in size, I ha...

BotiaMaximus wrote:

and it is good to send them off to their cave without dinner once a week too.
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Oooooh, you are cruel!!!!!

Val

Oh these are lovely pics, really nice and clear, must be a good camera you have!! I wonder how much these fish eat in the wild? would they grow bigger faster if we fed them twice as much??

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