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Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 20:50

Can't add any new possibilities......................Kizno said them lol!
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Post by Nataliey Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 21:03

Thanks everyone...i may just get 4 more albino corys and leave it at that.
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Post by kizno1 Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 21:05

What about the BN?
If your just going for corys i would go for a big group of about 10-12 they look and do alot better in bigger groups.
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Post by Nataliey Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 21:07

i dont know i may get one going looking tomorrow at my local MH so we'll see, also thought about getting some neon tetras maybe. If i got more cories could they be a mix of peppered and albino?
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Post by kizno1 Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 21:09

Fair enough. Neons should be fine although they are know for not lasting long but they can work out well if kept correctly. You can mix them but you need to make sure you have atleast 4 of each but 6+ of each would be best.
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Post by Nataliey Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 21:18

Right okay, thanks about the corys Smile Im not ruling out a BN just asking lots of questions so i know whats best. Iv been looking on wikipedia at different types of Pleco's and all the ones i seem to like grow too big! But i do like the look of the Zebra Plec but as you said they are very expensive.
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Post by kizno1 Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 21:35

I wouldnt go by what wikipedia says t=its not the most accurate site. The best place for catfish info is planet catfish it has pretty much every catfish ever discovered on there and is know for being the best site for cats
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Post by silverrabbit Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 22:38

Rummynoses are sweet fishies! I've not had any nipping probs with them and they look lovely in a large shoal as the colours are so pretty Smile

Albino corys are so funny, they seem more mental than others lol!
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Post by kizno1 Thu 2 Sep 2010 - 23:20

Who long is the tank?
If you want something a little different what about a spiny eel. Or a peacock goby.
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Post by Nataliey Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 8:37

I think its 80 cms long
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Post by kizno1 Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 10:09

You might get away with a spiny eel then. The peacock gobies would work well in there. I dont know much about them though andy would be the best person for info.
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Post by Nataliey Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 10:59

An eel ewww no no! Just looked at the Peacock Gobies they are very nice but will need to read more into it if i can find any.

Off to 2 of my lfs's today so lets see what i come home with, lol!!
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Post by kizno1 Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 11:03

The eels arnt that bad. I think van had a pair of the gobies sure he will be a able to give you some info if he sees this.

Sounds good. Hope you find something nice thumbup
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Post by Nataliey Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 15:15

Disappointed found nothing in MH as most of the fish where new and wherent being sold till tomorrow...cant go back tomorrow either Rolling Eyes There where some nice baby bristlenoses then normal colour and 2 albino ones. They where quite nice but of course couldnt sell them till tomorrow. They where priced up at £10 does that sound about right for a bristlenose?

My other lfs was more disappointing as they usually have so many more plec's than they had today, but its about right when i go looking for something i cant get but when im not there's loads,lol!

Went looking at the 'goldfish' and they are really pretty so maybe getting a new tank for some of those, although the ones that look like they have 2 tails look strange. The ones with the bumpy head (i say they look like they've got brains hanging out!) are so cute!

I did see a catfish i liked cant remember what its called but it looked very lively and they where silver...il find out.
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Post by Time-Out Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 15:37

Sounds expensive for BNs. I got my two adults for £2 each.

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Post by kizno1 Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 16:20

BNs vary in price alot. Theres one shop i got to that sells them at £5 for ones 2-3" where as another shop sells them at 1" for £8. £10 does sound on the expensive side though.
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If it was it will grow as tall as you. They can get over 6' long.
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Post by Nataliey Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 16:21

Time-Out wrote:Sounds expensive for BNs. I got my two adults for £2 each.

REALLY...thats a lot cheaper than the ones i saw today!!
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Post by kizno1 Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 16:42

Time-Out wrote:Sounds expensive for BNs. I got my two adults for £2 each.
£2 each Shocked Was it from a shop or a breeder? Wish i could find them at that much. Im not complaining though because they cost more around here it means i get £2.49 for 1" bn fry
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Post by Nataliey Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 17:23

kizno1 wrote:BNs vary in price alot. Theres one shop i got to that sells them at £5 for ones 2-3" where as another shop sells them at 1" for £8. £10 does sound on the expensive side though.
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If it was it will grow as tall as you. They can get over 6' long.

Dont think so it looked more silver and thinner than that one it might have been though...i just remember it was a catfish! lol!
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Post by kizno1 Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 17:35

Nataliey wrote:
kizno1 wrote:BNs vary in price alot. Theres one shop i got to that sells them at £5 for ones 2-3" where as another shop sells them at 1" for £8. £10 does sound on the expensive side though.
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If it was it will grow as tall as you. They can get over 6' long.

Dont think so it looked more silver and thinner than that one it might have been though...i just remember it was a catfish! lol!
Fair enough. If you see anything with that sort of shape stay clear of them the hole of that family of fish will get over 1meter.
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Post by Nataliey Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 17:37

Oh okay, thank you...dont think i would get one just liked the shimmery silver colour...into looking for a BN.
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Post by kizno1 Fri 3 Sep 2010 - 17:42

fair enough. Are you just going for 1BN or do you think you will get a pair? It might be worth looking for a breeder because if there £10 each you might be able to find a breeder that sells them for alot cheaper so if you buy a few it would work out alot cheaper. Plus if you buy a few and grow them up if there quite expensive near you you might be able to get a good price for selling them.
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Post by kizno1 Sat 4 Sep 2010 - 23:15

You could try and go for a Asian biotope

with things like
bottom dwellers
Acrochordonichthys rugosus
Pseudomystus siamensi
Hara jerdoni
Mystus bimaculatus
Pangio kuhlii (Kuhli Loach)

mid dwellers
Harlequin rasbora
glowlight rasbora
copper rasbora
well any rasbora
cherry barbs
gold barbs
rosy barbs
barbs can be a little weird sometimes some can be nippy but others are fine.

Theres quite a few more but there all i can think of.
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Post by kizno1 Fri 24 Sep 2010 - 23:39

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If you want to make the tank a little more interesting you could try it but instead of the gourami use bettas. And a lid or they will jump.
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Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat Sat 25 Sep 2010 - 21:03

I have a 40g with 6 female bettas, a pair of Rainbow Fish, Red Phantom & Xray Tetras, Peacock gobies and loads of cories. All seem to get along fine Very Happy
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