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That sounds about right :D Mom will do most of the caring for the fry until they hatch, then they pretty much share responsibility. Dad will do just what he's doing, patrol and guard...mom will mostly stay in or very near the cave. Your welcome to click the "WWW" below my post and check out...

Fish god, I haven't seen anyone doubting you??? Just trying to let people know other ways of sexing them. I don't think you should be offended, and if I've offended you, I apologize :-( Not my intention. Just wanted make sure people didn't get incomplete info :look:

Sounds like they are either spawning, or have just spawned. Congrats :D How long have you had them? Are they full grown? If this is their first spawn, it may not survive. It can take then 4-6 times or so to get it right. It's a learned thing :rolleyes: If this one does work, theywill...

First of all, Cheesespecialist, those are some NICE Kribs. I'm thinking of getting some Albinos, but rarely see them around here. :wub: Ok, this is the first pair of Kribs I ever had. You can see some fry in the cave opening. This male used to blush lavendar all over his body...so cute :)...

I put my first female Betta in my community tank, and although no one in there ever bothered her, she hid constantly :sad: After about a week with no improvement, I put her in a 2.5g w/plants and BOY did her attitude change. She became more outgoing and curious in one day....it really was...

I have always kept African Dwarf Frogs with mine....sorry, I'm not sure if that's the same as a Congo Frog? Mine is in a 10g now with 2 ADF and 3 Ottos. HTH :)

So maybe I read that wrong....are you saying it looks like his tail is "split"? Or that's a tail type? His tail is naturally that way, not a rip or any external cause. It's a < shape with Crown points on top and bottom. Ya know, it really doesn't matter...I love him anyway :wub: I was...

I still have the first Cories I ever bought. They are over 3 years old now....well, they have been with me over 3 years :D This pic was taken over two years ago....WOW, didn't realize that :) and they still spawn regularly. http://community.webshots.com/photo/51337873/52559390EkVKgN And...

619 Fish God, sorry but I have to correct some things you said..... "MALE=CARHCOAL LINE,DIMOND SHAPED TAIL,SPOTS ON FINS AND BIGGER FEMALE=NO SPOTS , CIRLEC TAIL , RED TUMMY AND SMALLER" Not true.... First: Males and females both will have spots, although not all of them. I've never had a...

Juliethegr8t, I got two pics of my DT/CT(?) but neither really do him justice. He's so mellow, I can't get him to flare at anything :blink: Anyway, maybe you can tell from these? Any ideas? Definately a double-tail, but with pointed ends......

That's how I got my 2nd 55g.....FREEE :D My step-son was at his Grandma's, playing around in the garage, and "found" the tank. He mentioned to her that I would REALLY like that. She gave it to me :thumbs: Nothing came with it, but it holds water ;)

Thanks for the reply juliethegr8t :) Yes, his dorsal is long, but I don't know about twice as long, though? I just got some pictures of him ,but need to get them off the camera, and that programs not on this computer :X Is it ok for me to post him here? And believe it or not, he's a...

It's a Black Sword.....nothing more in depth then that :D That's their normal coloring from what I've seen. Pretty things :)

Ok, I have a Betta that has tail nothing like anything shown here.....sorry, I don't have a picture at the moment, but let's see if I can discribe him.... Red with a blueish wash on it's body (I know, that does not help ;) ). Tail is "double" but not rounded like the Double-tail, it's more V...

Thank you Sean. I'm glad it's not just me.

This link will do just about any conversion.....Hope it helps :) http://www.animal-world.com/encyclo/inform...n/calculate.htm

Applesnail.net :D

I'm sorry, but isn't this a family site???? I must say I'm a bit offended by Itty's link to "And for when I'm bored....." No, I'm not a prude, but I have an 8 yr old son that visits the sites with me, and if I had clicked on that when he was next to me, I would have been HIGHLY ticked off...

I have to disagree with freddyk on getting an SAE (Siamensis) for a tank that small. First off, they are very social fish and need to be in groups of at least 2, 4 is better. Second, I had 2 in a 40g breeder (that's more surface area then a regular 40g) and they got too big for it. They DO...

I have to agree....Carbon is not necessary for continued clarity in a tank. I only use carbon when setting up a tank, then remove it and never use it again, unless meds need to be removed. I have 7 tanks ranging from 10g to 80g, and none of them have carbon in them and they are all crystal...

Sandusky is very pretty :wub: My boy's tail is longer/more pointed....not rounded off like that, and he has more of the Crowntail "points" on his fins. I need to get a pic to see if I'm even calling him the right thing :whistle:

In a 55g with those fish, I would go with something not TOO small or big. Small might get eaten (Ottos, Amano Shrimp) and too big will outgrow the tank (common Plec). I would go with either a Rubberlipped (Bulldog) Plec or a Bristlenose (Ancistrus) Plec. Both are great algea cleaners and only...

I just found a Red double-tail, Crown-tail male at PetCo. He's a beaut, but not a normal find around here. :)

Actually, Krib males CAN have a pink/purple tinted Belly....it's one of the things that makes Juveniles hard to sex. To me, that looks like a male. His Anal Fin is long and pointed. The Dorsal fin is a bit chewed, also.....hopefully it's old damage, not from someone in your tank? The easiest...

WOW....what a tank full of pretties :wub: How big are they?

Just as FABULOUS as the female....may I ask, why aren't you letting them breed? They are both beautiful. What size tank do you have them in? Any one else in there?

That is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE :wub: What a beauty :*

I have had mine for over a year....he's HUGE and not at all shy, and YES he EATS PLANTS :crazy: I've even seen him with a firm mouth grip on an Anubias ....just tuggin' away. I can't keep anything but Jave Ferns, Anubias and Hornwort in there, even though he has a permanent salad bar filled...

You'll DEFINATELY see me there, Barb :fun:

I've had to remove plants that were well established....only because they grew so much I couldn't keep them in the tank I planted them in :fun: I only do that WHILE doing a gravel vac/water change. That way, most of what is brought out of the substrate by the roots is immediately sucked out...

Sorry Pointy_Kitty. Didn't mean to confuse you. I would agree it's probably the Krib, at least from my experiences with them. They can be nippy and aggressive. I was just saying, if your gonna donate him to a store, I would be happy to take him off your hands. My male was killed by a VERY...

BUMMER...if your near So. Cal, I'd take him off your hands :) I have a female that would LOVE a partner :wub:

No, leaving them all together will NOT result in only one male. I have always raised mine together and always ended up with a prety fair male to female ratio. It seems to take much longer for male Swordtails to develop then other livebearers. I've had some that I SWORE were females until they...

Really can't say how many would fit in the 10g, but I have a TON in a 20g? :) I would start with a half dozen and just let them breed. What to do with the fry??? I'm sure your LFS would trade for store credit or something. Just call around and ask. As for as what you NEED for...

I have one suggestion...or maybe two ;) African Dwarf Frogs are absolutely adorable, friendly, learn you are food giver, just like fish, and although not colorful, WILL add activity and enjoyment to the tank....I'd say 3 would work, maybe 4. Mine will come to the glass, stick their little...

Thanks for the sympathies. I do know about Dropsy, but since I had never had to treat for it, I didn't have a clue what to use....now i know, Myracin or Myracin II (spelling?). He didn't get the pineconing until late last night, and by then I had kind of given up hope as he was laying around...

Well, thanks for trying, but Haley didn't make it through the night :( I still have no clue what happened. He was fine, swimming around, eating, staring at me for attention, all his normal stuff on Friday. I still wonder if the heat issue had something to do with it, but I will probably...

Well, I decided to just bring him home with me. I put him in a 1/2 full, 2.5g w/heat, no filter, and stuff to hide behind/under. I have a few choices of treatment: Jungle Parasite Clear Jungle Ick Clear Jungle Fungus Clear Hex-A-Mit Melafix What do you suggest? Any or none? If none, What...

Thanks Wilder, for your responses. I will bring him some peas in the morning. I've fed them to him before (variety is always good), but with him not eating this morning, I don't know if that will help any :sad: I will look into my fishie meds tonight and see what I can find for...

Wilder ;) "last week, their heater ran constantly and it didn't keep the tank any warmer then 74. This morning I brought in a second heater to see if that would fix this little annoyance." I feed him Betta-Min flakes and "Packaged" bloodworms a couple times a week. The Frogs get Frog and...