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very nice, thanks for showing them , especially the last one , very cute! Nice job on the tank deco too, looks natural
G

hi hx, wow ,great info you have provided. The aquarium store I use has had them , so I will have to be sure to see if they are the smaller species. I have summers off and this seems like a good project , and they are so darn cute... . I will do more reading on them, make sure I can give them everyth...

hey, hx, wonder what the temp has to be kept at for these awesome guys ? How difficult are they to keep ? How do you ensure they don't escape with no cover ? do they need brakish/slightly salt water ? what is the average life span ? what else can you keep with them ? can you use real wood ? sorry ab...

ok,I was paranoid about my water,using the fix twins and epsom salts,but tested after the 7 day treatment and readings good. A-0, NI -0 ,NA -10 ,little high, but wc will bring it down. This is my 20g q-tank , with 2 resident platy living in it ,to keep it always cycled , pending new fish. Thanks agi...

wow ! just saw this...love your hardscape and love your mudskippers !! Awesome job , must be a joy to watch them
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hi again, ok the site is Planet catfish, click on ''catalog'', then click on ''L#'s" . They list a gazillion types of plecs and their food and water needs ,and their sizes. please note -not all listed are available, but enjoy the eye candy gotta love 'um !
HTH ,
G

Hi Trop, Just to let ya know, if you get a plec, you will need to feed it, ie:alage tabs, fresh veggies etc. They can't survive on alage in your tank alone. I keep 3 plecs and 2 never clean the glass. And you should also take into consideration that plecs grow to various sizes. Commons can grow to 2...

Awesome fish and tanks ! ...and they look so natural in the settings you have scaped. Happy fish !thanks for showing us .
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thanks UV, appreciate your expertise
G

ps--didn't mean to hijack your thread..

question- will epsom salt kill the filter media, causing a cycle or mini-cycle ? I am using epsom salt in my q-tank at the moment . Thanks , Georgie

just to let anyone using this product, I was told the company is folding up. I tried to order new replacement part and this is what I was told. I had to order an aqueon faucet hookup replacement for my python hose , was told it will fit...hope so..

Georgie

was following , did not know what was wrong , so sorry
Georgie

beautiful tank ,and yeah, I am sure the clowns are very happy with their new home, lucky to have you as their keeper. Awesome tank! Georgie

very cool, thanks for showing us ! nice job , G