Slough Shark

I'll second a recommendation for http://fish.mongabay.com/ and first one for http://fishbase.org/ If you decide to try cichlids instead of just livebearers, Lago de Nicaragua is an interesting Central American lake to biotope. Some of the smaller species could go well together, here's a resource: http://badmanstropicalfish.com/cichlid_of_month/Lake_Nicaragua.html and this is a good cichlid biotope resource also: http://www.cichlidae.com/ (you can find good info using the search function on their forum). The Thorichthys species of Mexico is beautiful and well worth a biotope, and you may even be able to house them with larger livebearers (@jvision, what do you think?). Mongabay is good for checking out other biotopes, as well as this page: http://www.aquahobby.com/e_tanks.php and good old google. I've also set a couple up myself, you can see here: http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showforum=89

Really amazing work Ryan, well done!

I definitely agree, they aren't really suitable as Nano fish. If you want something to fill the tank, try some dwarf Rasboras, shrimp, or a Betta. I wouldn't suggest splitting them up to fit either as they are a schooling species.

Hopefully I can get back to BA's soon to grab that filter and maybe a powerhead (hydor koralia?) and maybe, just maybe they will have some Hillstream Loaches too. Here's a couple new pics: "One-eyed Wilhem" The only named fish I have, you can see his deformed eye here. One of the larger Zebra Danios.

Such amazing animals, nice captures Patrick. What kind of dog is Sheena?

Alright, so today I went to BA's and picked up: 3 Garra rufa 15 Zebra Danios 1 Wood Shrimp 10 Glass Shrimp 1 Albino BNP Wanted to pick up the new filter, but they were out of stock. Should have got a powerhead while I was there too. The new algae eaters should have clean the place up soon and I will post up a full tank shot. I'll take some pics of the new fish too, once they have their colours back. Also, when I was looking in the glass shrimp tank I saw a couple of other North American species with them. There was a few darters and one Lucania goodei swimming with the shrimp. They must get their glass shrimp ordered from Florida. I asked if I could buy the fish but they said no :grr:

Thanks guys, hopefully I will be able to get into the city soon and can then update

Really nice vid and tank Paul, good job man

Freakin eh man, hope all goes well with it.

That's one sad looking polleni! Nice deal though buddy.

Beautiful fish.

It's amazing the colour we have on some of our native species! Makes me wonder why we don't keep more of them. You're welcome and thank you too Cate

Looks amazing Greg :thumbs:

Here's a shot I thought I'd share that I took out at Pembina River a couple weeks ago, using my underwater camera housing. I think it turned out pretty well: We don't see enough pics of our native fishes

In that last pic you can see how the Darter positions it's pelvic fins in very much the same shape as a goby's modified pelvic fins (that form the sucker). This helps them to perch on the bottom, especially helpful adaptation for the fast-flowing streams they are most commonly found inhabiting.