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My bad! Something seemed fishy...it ended up being my understanding! :blush: Greg

ummmm, isn't the fish pictured a male? Females have a full fan-like bottom fin whereas males have a bottom fin which looks torn off (which is what the picture suggests). My female halfbeaks are very very large compared to the males. Though not so distinguishable at a young age, the females...

Thanks! I was pretty surprised at first. I figure that it would get broken but just heal at a funny angle, not be lost entirely. I'll make a run to the LFS Monday when I need to fill out the aquarium with more plants. Greg

The one in the middle is the halfbeak in question. I can't determine if it is Dermogenys from the top because the "flaps" which are usually visible from the top could easily have been lost from the injury. I also took a closer look at the wound and can tell that it's not natural. It looks...

Unfortunately, one of my halfbeaks seems to have lost his entire lower jaw. It must have been recent because I only noticed it today and I was looking pretty closely yesterday. I have no doubt that the jaw was lost. Its not like its one of the halfbeak with the shorter lower jaw. In this case...

That's what I did for the halfbeaks. Took awhile since they are rather special but I managed to get them all to survive. Very nice indeed. When I get the algae settled down and a few more plants, I'll pick up a pleco. I'm looking at the post "30 Plecos Under 8 Inches" for some guidance. I'm...

The algae eater got returned. The owner mentioned that if you have them on the right diet (some protein) that they won't be so bad. I didn't want to risk it with my prized halfbeaks in the tank.The algae eater did a nice job cleaning up though! I've been thinking about ottos. Most plecs are too...

This was a poor buy on my side because of lack of research. I bought a young golden algae eater and then after learning that it can get nasty when it matures, I'm wondering if I should return it. I believe there is a return policy and it's been only about a day. I don't think my companions...

Hello all! I have a 20G tank with 8 halfbeaks and 3 elegant corydoras. I've recently started to have some brown algae build up on the plastic plants and rocks. I know I should have some live plants and plan on buying some floating plants so I disturb the fish the least with the addition and...

I love ferrets! We haven't had any in ages but my parents had some very early on, like 1985. Beautiful creatures, so playful and daring. Once I move out, I will be getting a ferret. My girlfriend is also dying to get one. Anyhow, anyone else seen wild weasels like a ferret? I have personally...

I did some closer inspections and have determined that my fish are completely fine despite the overheat. I went through and determined that it looks like I have 50/50 split male female. I'd prefer more females but we'll see how they take. The males are definitely healthy looking and the...

I definitely have Dermogenys. Some have red fins, others do not. Could be that some are still juveniles? I had to leave them since there was a death in the family and when I came back, the thermometer read 29-30C :crazy: So, my poor halfbeaks have been at 30C for 5 days. Usually I've had no...

Everyone of them is still alive and fairly active. I pretty pleased considering I paid $1.99/fish and have never dealt with anything more complex than a cory! Thanks helterskelter! I had a look at the description of Hemirhamphodon pogonognathus and it says that they have a little bit of extra...

So, here's some pictures of my newest fish. At least three are definitely skinnier than the others so I suspect they are males. They also have a longer lower jaw. Sorry about the poor lighting but my digital camera was having serious issues focusing on the fish close to the front rather than...

Well, many of you have seen me posting a couple of questions around here. The halfbeaks finally came into the local shop. A total of 10 were in the tank, only one dead. They had a week of transition from shipment. One of the staff noted that this batch seemed particularly healthy with few deaths...

Superglue/CA was used by the military as a quick means to close up open wounds in the field. It definitely does not contain cyanide. I don't think it contains arsenic either. The true name for superglue is cyanoacrylate which for example is used in those Band-Aid liquid bandages. Standard...

I'm a newbie so bear with me... I had the components for a substrate vacuum lying around so I decided to build one for my little 20G tank. Question is, is hot glue safe to use? I figure it should be fine since it will almost never be in the water. Should I give it a thorough rinsing to...

Ahh, I would be perfectly happy to add a little salt in for my halfbeaks. The issue is that I have 3 elegant corydoras currently in there and after a knowledgeable employee at the aquarium shop tried to convince me that salt was the way to go with halfbeaks, I wanted to confirm my thinking here...

I'm not sure about the specific age. The guy at the shop said that they got them within the week. They're about 1" to 1 1/4". My parents (without me knowing) made a run and got some Wardley Shrimp Pellets. It's rather big but I'll see how they take to it. Sounds like I'll be getting them some...

Beautiful little fry! I hope to eventually breed them when I get the aquarium settled. Till then I will be biting my nails... Greg L-P

I figured Corys wouldn't do well with any salt, just confirming. Wrestling Halfbeaks are very nervous creatures. They stick to the very top of the tank (99% of the time part of them is touching the surface) and are only about 2.5" long at maximum length. The only reason they're called wrestling...

Okay, that's what I thought from reading the FAQ and a few other sites. I do admit that when I read some websites, they don't differentiate between each of the kind's needs. That's good though because I have some Elegant Corydoras that I would like to keep in there. Might just be that the...

Hello! I've recently started a 20G tank. I plan on putting a number of halfbeaks in with my 3 young Elegant Corydoras which I used to start the tank. My understanding is that the halfbeaks do best and survive the longest in like a SG of 1.008-1.018. Would it be a bad idea to mix the two...

Hello again! I plan on setting up a number of wrestling halfbeaks when the come into the local fish shop. The knowledgeable staff there are convinced that salt is important for them to keep the longest. What is the usual range of SG for wrestling halfbeaks? How well do they do without salt? Is...

Sorry for the late replies. School's been rough recently. Anyways, when I first heard $2, I was rather surprised as well. It's Big Al's which is the place. They said that they don't get them in very often but when they do, they go like hotcakes. Don't know about the maximum order quantity. I...

Hello! I'm a newbie to aquariums. My parents had vast quantities of fish when I was much younger but have since left the hobby. Fortunately, the equipment and aquariums are still around and in good working order. I've had goldfish a couple times but am looking to expand a bit. Halfbeaks seemed...