if you do use a breeding trap then fit a lid as the fighter can jump into it for a free lunch.
Mine did and wiped out my platy fry

Mats, A lot of shop guppies tend to be rubbish. They Import them in salt to keep them better and then the shops put them in normal water and they die after about 2 weeks. If you get them from local breeders etc they are much better quality. I currently have a breeding trap with about 60 fry in it. N...

looks amazing mate

Mates of mine use a slice of bread instead of the oats as its supposed not to smell as much

Mike Dean been up to his usual standards then? We have some bad refs in england and then we have Mike Dean

first time was just before they went into administration and second time was just before xmas. Still worth the visit in my opinion and they have a cafe which do great bacon butties which is always a bonus

last time I went to BAS the stock was much improved on the previous visit

C. habrosus would get my vote. They are such characters

I have used maize (the hard animal-food corn) for carpfishing and they don't seem to be able to digest it. Corn (peoples food) seems to bo a little better, but still a lot of it just runs straight through. Kim You do soak and then cook the maize before use dont you? If not you should as the maize w...

sorry for your losses Martin. I am one of the ones who carp37 mentions in the last post. I lost at least a dozon fish (mainly cories) and was at a loss as to the cause. I put it down to introducing some new fish without QT but now im not so sure. Chin up

Once set though do you find the need to keep messing with the taps anyway?

Any more pictures Jools?

Did you sort you airline plumbing out?

Try BAS at Bolton. I got some "gold stripes" from there on Sunday. As for Pier ----- Make sure you know how much you can afford to spend or you will be in trouble --- What a shop

I have had sand in my tank for nearly a year now and the cories do seem to prefer it to the gravel with no problems. Although it does look dirty all the time as the poop doesnt get buried like it does with gravel

hybrids do occur in the wild though. I have to say I like the look of it.

One of the judges at the castleford open show had said that it wasnt either one of them but couldnt tell me what it was.

By the way, is your user-name a tribute to Mr. D. Jeffries by any chance?

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Mats

No its actually a tribute to my late bristlenose plec. My sons favourite fish and only one that was ever named.

I have had this cory for about 4 years or so and is the only surviver of the group. They were bought I think as rabauti but after showing today I have been told they didnt think it was. Said was nearer zygatus but again he didnt think it was that either. Any ideas folks? http://i718.photobucket.com/...

thanks both. I thought 3 was male but was unsure of rest

Can you give me some assistance sexing these sterbai. They are all about 2 -2.5" long

many thanks

I suppose asking a neighbor to come in and feed the corys wouldn't be too risky since a pellet is a pellet... :) If the corys don't go for the gel feeder, then that may be the best bet. You could always get one of those pill boxes with the days on them so they only empty that days in to the tank if...

Can anyone tell me if i can keep bristlenoses in the same tank as orange spot plecs?

I have a 2nd small 19l tank ready and waiting to raise any eggs/fry in the future and if any of the other fish become I problem it gives me the perfect excuse to buy another big tank... or thats what I will tell the girlfriend at least Tried that one myself mate. It doesnt work or at least it didnt...

Do I need some bogwood in for my orange spot plecs?

nice one.

only about 20mm in length. Think they are only young fish.

Just seen some pandas at my local fish store for £2.99 each. Is this a good price?
Also how big do they need to be before they will breed?

thanks

I cant id them for you but NICE FISH you got there

MatsP wrote: And you don't even eat it ...

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far too exotic for me mate.

thanks for that. Very well written piece of work that mate. Gave me a few ideas. Get bored of feeding the same stuff all the time