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Hello, me again! :lol: Well, we found the red fin giving the balas quite a chase- not harming them, not even initiating chases. It would just join in whenever they'd jet around the tank, and frighten them considerably. It's gotten to the point that they won't come down near the bottom or middle area...

For the moment, I've put the fish buying on hold due to the limited amount of space. -_- Ten gallons is a measley home, but it's a temporary one. I'm trying to get my paws on a 35-55 gallon now, when I move into a chalet. From there, I'll upgrade with size. I already have people who are willing to p...

Should I buy all the same species of loach, or am I allowed to 'mix it up' as they say? I know loaches like being in groups, but I don't know if they mix friends. I know yoyo's are the most aggressive loach. I'm curious about clown loaches. BTW, I do notice Byron's red fin chases the bala sharks a b...

Oooh! Good, I was planning on investing on the brine shrimp and bloodworms- yes, all of my fish prefer to eat off the bottom! Or around the middle. Ironically to its bottom feeder status, it's the loach that goes crazy for the flakes I put in the tank. Though, it goes so wild for it, it ends up knoc...

Indeed! The pet store owner seemed to know a lot of information and really cared for the fish- he wouldn't sell my friend the Balas until it was confirmed that he had over a thirty gallong for the babies. He has two, and they're always playing together. I noticed their enjoyment of the strong curren...

Yeah so I've seen! :shock: These guys are slow growers when not put on a really high protein diet, which gives you enough time to space out your tank upgrades. But you definitely have to start LARGE. Very large. In his case, he's willing to undergo the expensive but typical tank upgrades most bala o...

Thank you! For a month I have to deal with a 10 gallon tank- res permits me no larger. -_- Horrible I know, but again- though it will be in use for much longer than the 5 gallon- it is a temporary tank. My mother is buying the 5 gallon and my sister the 10 gallon. Then during Christmas (where I can ...

I've recently purchased a new and lively loach I've named Hoakey, and he's in a temporary five gallon. I've got a larger tank to put him in but here's the catch- no lid. He's yet to attempt a jump out of his temporary tank, but I'm concerned. What should I put over the tank- the larger one- until my...