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I don't know if you're just REALLY awful with backhanded jokes or you just needlessly go for the throat every time you see something you don't necessarily agree with, but I would highly appreciate if you would stop either way. I thought this would be an unnecessary point to make, but here I am...

Tell me about it! Back before I moved house in 2019, we had six cats. The eldest two were a pair of sisters - one black, the other tuxedo: Flump was the tuxedo one, Pepper was the black one. Flump always had this thick, curly fur on her tummy where she'd lay down and get a little too warm...

This might be a wrong way to look at things but I think if newer members (from the late 2010s to the early 2020s after reactions were implemented) have a large difference between their messages and their reaction score, they probably post too much with too little meaningful or helpful info...

The narrower tail-fins would point to that for sure, as well as the generally dull colours. Didn't know that mosquitofish were sold in the aquarium trade though! Aren't they quite similar as species?

What beautiful eyes and such a fluffy tail!! My sister's got a little ginger lad called Ozzy like that. Definitely going to grow up into a ball of ginger fluff!

Cannister filters are the best way to go for big tanks. I personally use the aquamanta EX 400 - pretty sure it's Maidenhead Aquatics' own line - and it's worked great. Used it in my 40g and now in my 60g, absolutely perfect with zero issues. Only problem I've encountered so far is that it can be...

Would totally recommend going to independent (and reputable) shops. Steer away from places like petco, petsmart, e.t.c. since their fish are usually riddled with disease.

Then it's a non-issue. Thread wasn't necessary.

Yep, definitely guppies lol. Sometimes I doubt myself a little too much lol. It's so cool! Me and my partner kind of want the lifesized Lucario, but sort of have nowhere to put it lol.

I believe guppies, but the last time I identified a fish as a guppy, turned out it was a white cloud mountain minnow lol. Judging from the lack of a dorsal fin in these pics though, I would say these are in fact guppies (for real this time). Once they start breeding, they probably won't stop...

Certainly a loaded question! The fish you should get totally depends on your tank, level of free-time, water parameters (water hardness and pH are the ones most referenced here, as they're typically unchanging figures that can make or break the peace in an aquarium), your wants, e.c.t. For a...

Welcome! Sorry for your loss, remember to express your feelings properly in a time like this. A distraction might be just what you need. Hope all is well!

Doubt this should be in the tropical discussion but w/ever. Unfortunately, this is just how notifications work with the forum. Apologies if this comes across as rude, but are there not bigger things to worry about? For me, knowing that the things I've said are useful is helpful. Click onto your...

Welcome! Enjoy your stay! The forum has many members with all different specialties, and no matter what you need, someone will surely come to help out!

I've never been big on centerpiece fish... Since my "centerpiece" is my sailfin and he's a bottom dweller, my dad's constantly trying to convince me to get a group of gourami or similar as my centerpiece. Came up with the compromise that I'd get a couple tetra schools. Got rummynose and...

Oh wow! You're one lucky fishkeeper! My LFS owners will take any fish off your hands but will grimace at you and not give you anything back for it hahaha.

I believe one might be a catfish!

Breed zebra plecs! $200 a pop! No, really though... Sounds like a plan! Though I'm not sure how lucrative guppy breeding is for selling in the US. In the UK, you just give them away for free on Gumtree (the UK's equivalent to Craigslist) and ask no questions. If you're lucky enough (incoming...

Lots of us have had to face this, you're not alone. A few months ago, I felt this way as well. Points where I'd get so frustrated with sitting inert and not doing anything, I wanted to tear down my tank and get rid of all my fish; struggling to do basic maintenance; and getting upset with...

Mine can't back themselves out of the caves they live in 24/7, let alone drive a Mazda. Maybe if you got enough of them and banded them together like some great big fish mecha, I could see it happening!

When my guppies first started having babies, had one to start with. Went a week or so before getting another, then was overrun with them around a month or so later.

Wow, that's a real big one! You got that one at the same time as the others? From the size difference I'm assuming it's female; don't know if it's just the angle or it's just abnormally huge! Could enter that one in a competition. Was it a sudden growth or has it been growing normally? Maybe...

Catfish in the photo looks like it's probably in the genus synodontis. Assuming it's a featherfin/synodontis squeaker, they generally grow pretty big, up to 12" but don't tend to grow that large unless in a very big tank. Can be pretty aggressive towards smaller fish, snails, e.c.t. but not...

Our cats were all pretty outdoorsy, had one called Beau who was a right fatty missus. My mum likes to plump up the animals we have though, so you could never really tell what exactly made her such a chubby little lady. ...Secretly loved jiggling their little tummies about though.

I would say the first is female for sure, but I'm not totally sure on the second. Pretty round for a male, but might just be a fat one.

What cute little ladies! Used to have 6 cats, all quite portly, thought they were royalty the way they got fed!

Yes, the "gamble" thing is true, but that doesn't mean you should put any old fish together and wait for sh** to hit the fan. There are fish that are more volatile or aggressive than others, and doing proper research minimises the risk you take. Really, the way it's described in gambling terms...

Haha, look at those fatties!! Little fellers got names?

Another of my partner's insane creations. Think this was from July... You can tell it was pre-clown loach, since I actually have snails and not just shells.

You really like your bettas, don't you? We've all got our favourites! Right now, I'm keeping a total of 5 "survivor" fish - one pygmy cory, three c. aeneus, and one otocinclus - all of which are strangely catfish. Got two schools of tetras: rummynose (11) and cardinals (12); two clown loaches -...

My dad did gymnastics back when he was younger. There was a sort of "boys' thing" up until the (very) late 2000s where if you were a boy who did gymnastics for over two years, it made you gay. Maybe that's why he likes Erasure so much 🤣

Considering the way Sgooosh talks, I'm pretty sure he's within the age range of about 10-14 and wouldn't have a spare 30 minutes of sitting parked in his car 🤣

Why is it 13c in January?? I hope it snows like it did last year in February. That was brilliant.