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When you say "Right Temperature", are you trying to bring it to the exact same temp? FWIW, I don't bother matching my water to the temp of the tank, as long as it stays above 70F, I'm happy. If it goes too low, I'll boil some water in the kettle and add it to a bucket of water before adding it...

Allaboutfish is taken. Maybe you could try for www.allaboutfish.ie. Mj

I'm with Andy_t on this one. I regularly visit about 3 - 4 of the ones mentioned in it, and although none are really cramped, 1 in particular always seems to have tanks with ich! Needless to say I never buy fish from this shop and advise anyone I know not to either. Mj

I have 2 300w heaters in a 165l tank in an unheated garage. Is this too much, bearing in mind I only run both over the winter? Mj Ps Apologies for hijacking your thread Caz

Cockatoo cichlids IME is another name for Apistogrammi Cacatuoides. I had a pair of mine in with another pair of Apistos. and they knocked lumps out of each other. This is just my experience of them tho, others may have different opinions Mj

Probably better off with the dwarf varieties, like Rams or Apistos. There's another post asking the same questions as yourself. Might be worthwhile having a look there. It's the Curiosity post ny PMOYNIHA Mj

You were right to disbelieve your lfs. For example, Jewels grow to ~6", Rams ~3" and as for Peacocks, they grow to ~30"!!! The first and last one are also very aggresive!! Mj

Maybe some dwarf cichlids, like Apistos or Rams, then something for the top of the tank. Mj

It could be because it's still new to the tank. Given time I would think it will go to the surface, especially when hungry. I had a similar problem with mine when I moved them from one tank to another, they would hide when I fed them and only when the food dropped would they eat it, but now...

Well I use 2 x 300w heaters for my 170l tank, but it's in an unheated garage with temperatures starting to hit freezing. When it's warmer I'll only run 1 of them. Mj

I've just read CMs post and see what you mean. It looks like I have no choice but to keep them where they are and hope they can defend them against the BN & Cories...Fingers are crossed, although it does make for hard typing :D Mj

Unfortunately I don't have a spare tank I can move them to and it would take a while to get a new tank cycled, etc. Anyway, just a few more questions: Would they survive in a breeding trap, or is that way to small? I've noticed the male never seems to bother with them, and in fact goes...

All, My Cacatuoides (Sp) have just surprised me and laid eggs. The surprise was in the fact that the female was pregnant!! :D :D :D Anyway, I've got no idea what to do about them, so I'm looking for help. Currently they're in a general tank with Red Robin Gouramis, Cories, Clown Plec &...

In my opinion, for what it's worth, lots of plants and objects mean lots of hiding places for the fish...Nice tank, although I'm not a great fan of coloured gravel!! Mj Ps You ARE a bad girl!! Pps We've all been there :D

Smallest I know of is the Clown Plec. Mj

If you wanted Cichlids, you could go for dwarf ones, like Apistos or Rams. Mj

They prefer to be kept in pairs, as they tend to be more aggressive if kept on their own. I suppose it's possible to keep 2 in a 20g, providing that you plan to move them into a bigger tank in the future, but don't quote me on that. :D Mj

I posted a similar post in the chit chat section, as I've seen them in a few of lfs' going under the name of Dolphin Sharks, and I'm glad I didn't buy one of them. Have a look at planetcatfish.com for the information about them. Mj

I found it, it's also known as a Paroon Shark and can grow to 100" in case anyone is interested or has seen it in their lfs. Mj

Hi all, I'm not sure where this should be posted, so I'll post it here. Just been in a couple of shops today, and I've noticed that more and more are stocking "Dolphin Sharks". Does anyone have any info. about these fish? Just curious. From what I can remember, they were kind of silvery...

Is this it? http://www.aquazoo.co.uk/page.cfm/Type=Fish/ID=317

I've got 2 Clown Ples in the same tank, along with a Bristlenose & Corys, and so far all is well, none of them fight with each other, although the Clowns have picked out spots to reside when not eating. Having said all that, the fish are young ones. Mj

Hi Juan, I must hold my hand up and admit that I enjoyed reading about the antics of Bert & Ernie. Have they settled down now? I was thinking about a JD, as I've seen them for £1 and they're very small, about 0.5", thus I could get 1, maybe 2 in case 1 dies, the now and let it grow out. I've...

I'm thinking about setting up another tank in the future, not sure what size yet, but will be probably a 48(l)x12(w)x18(h) or 48(l)x15(w)x18(h). Anyway, the question is what fish would you recommend for this tank? I'm thinking along the lines of adding a JD, so it would have to be compatible...

Cheers Ken, I'll keep an eye on them for this bahaviour, not to mention keeping my fingers crossed. Mj

A male Platy has a Gonopodium (Sp) where the female has a normal Anal fin Mj

Does the female change colour at all? The one I have is more white than yellow. I've found a pic of a pair of Hoigneis, but the female in the pic is also yellow (See link) Mj Ps How do you add images?

Hi Ken, Thanks for the info, I'll keep it where it is, although I need to put more plants and caves in there to keep them all happy. As an aside, do you have a picture of a female Hongsloi? I've looked at pics on-line of a male Hoignei, and the more I look at the male Hoignei I have, the more...

I would agree it's a good price, as I've just bought a pair for £8, although mine were just sold as Cacatoides. Talking of which, how many different varieties are there? The ones I have, have deep orange on their tail, dorsal & anal fins Ken, Is 4 1/2 the full size of these fish? The tank they...

Hi Ken, Thanks for the reply, as it confirmed my initial thoughts, but wanted to make sure, as I seen a BN Plec today, but wasn't sure what size it grows to. As an aside, I'm looking for a bit more of advice if you don't mind. I have a 3ft and a 4ft tank. In the 3ft tank I have 2 Clown Plecs...

Is a Bristlenose Plec the same fish as a Bristlenose Catfish? If not, what size does the Plec variant grow to? I'm confused because I've seen some shops advertising them as Plecs, while others advertise them as Catfish Mj

I've got a 3ft tank up and running with gravel and an undergravel filter. I was planning on swapping the gravel with sand and the U/G with a Fluval 3 filter (Due to lack of space). The question is what is the best way to keep bacteria in the tank, so that I don't have to cycle the tank again...

I've seen so many conflicting information on sexing Firemouths, that I gave up on sexing mine. Some say the male is more coloured, with others it's that the male has longer dorsal & anal fins. The method I've decided to go with is if I get fry then I have a pair, and if I don't then they're...

Thx Ken, I'll try a couple. I assume I'll need to silicone close the opening in the bottom of the pot. You're welcome M.A.M. Mj

Ive never bought from Dobbies as I find them a bit dearer than others, so can't say what their returns plicy is, but I hope you can trade them in either for something else, or even a credit note. If you don't get either of these options, then there are a couple of shops on the Paisley Road and...

Ken_g_w - Have you ever kept Apisto Hoignei? I have a pair and was looking for more info on them. As an aside, when you say caves, do you mean things like flowerpots? Many A Molly - You could try this forum, in addition to this one, http://apistogramma.com/forum/index.php as it's dedicated to...

All, in your opinion, what is the most prolific breeder between the usual suspects: Guppies, Mollys, Platys & Swordtails? Mj

If you like the guppies, then I'd probably suggest maybe trading in 2 or 3 of them for female guppies, as it's always better to have more females than males. (Saves the females from getting hassled too much) If, on the other hand, you don't want any guppies then you can trade them all in. Be...

I tend to use breeding traps for isolation purposes, although it's a bit cramped for them to swim about in. BTW, what sex are the guppies? Mj

Its possible the male is harrassing her to try & breed again. You could try putting her in isolation until she looks better. Mj