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I would never have thought that a cool water change would trigger Haps to breed? Lake Vic is a very large body of water that keeps the temp steady, no? J

Looking just fine. I have had plexi glass bend quit a bit over a tank so perhaps look out for that. J

Great pics Jay

yeah perhaps..... that is why I mentioned the Giesemann bulb should be able to get the right one at your LFS not petsmart.

The light you have is likely ~ 6500 Kelvin brightness. This would be the one to use with plants. Decor plays a role in "washing out" You can play with background color or substrate color( not so easy with fish in the tank) dollar store plastic table cloth is a nice cheap way to change the backgrounds and get a feel of what you want. Many use blue or black. I have both but prefer bright blue. This said the hood light is likely a cheap bulb, so you can take it to the fish store for size and buy a replacement Gieseman bulb for plants. I have used tubes at 3500 K this will give a more yellow light 10000k is very white. I would hold of on Led lights for a bit, you could spend another $ 175 very quickly....the technology for aquariums is changing rapidly and getting better all the time. J

The frenetic darting might well be a response to irritation in the gut...this fish will likely die as well. I have seen it before. Unfortunately without the right equipment or other visual symptoms treating the whole tank is irresponsible in my opinion. I have removed all the macollochi in the one with the sick ones, to a hospital tank and treated them only, with some success.....they survived. Perhaps start with a wormer. With mine levamisole helped BUT will cause some or (semi) permanent sterility. Good luck John

These guys seem very sensitive. What is the temperature? I find them susceptible to worms when only slightly stressed. They absolutely need clean water and I closely watch the nitrates in the tank they are in....I like that value to be < 20 Adding some new fish recently? Hth John

I have put 5 gallon on just a store bought shelf with steel brackets from the hardware store. I have a 4 foot shelf with a hydroponics planter on the same... 3 brackets....

I am truly inspired J

I had another comment, but kept it private! Looks like the economy is not so bad on the US WOW INDEED John

I will take a look at the stock lists which I get just before I order and see if any are available. I will email some suppliers now to see if they ever get them in as well. I would love a few of those myself. Me too John

Clever absolutely. Ethics? Morals? The animals have no value to the seller and they have not even given it a second thought, money is the only motivator, as mentioned here. Unfortunately in our society, these issues are multiplying at an ever increasing rate........are we growing so immune to "clever " marketing to the point of normalizing stupidity? Here is another example....(not related you say,think again)..In an other world we had electricity supply run by our government .....effective, reasonably priced.....had a look lately what clever (read lobbying) marketing got us there? I am sure one can come up with many more examples....I can, do not get me started.. Perhaps capitalist thought is running amok.....no I do not favor communism:-) Ok enough time on the sandbox John

Indeed Jason gorgeous !

Mmmmmm 200 tanks and still married? Glad you're on the forum John

Is anyone into fancy goldfish in Alberta? Thanks John

They are very nice, enjoying them! Still no fry though.....been pregnant now since at least the auction. Being a somewhat experienced fish keeper, non of the reasons for this delay listed on the net seem to apply Sorry for this in advance........females! They just do as they please. John

WC by bucket = workout Wife help me with WC = time spend together Breeding and practising breeding = fun Ok Sundays are for golf John

Fresh zucchini ,green beans,potato , spinach If you blanch it in the microwave for 1 min or so it will sink.......I put mine on a stainless steel desert fork just raw.

I have seen them hide very well indeed; just feed them and they will turn up

I have ordered a 7000 k? unit for a plantend tank.....we wil see. John

Also have cope pods I can give you if you are in Edmonton before that. J

Ok now some fry heh-)

I am sure haring fun with mine. These Guys attack food like piraña that smell blood! I have a bunch left from this spawn if any one wanted some.:-) John

Wow these guys do not waste any time! As usual great shots. You may also try feeding some 50 micron powder for a bit as the microworm may be to big? Congrats John

Yes I have fry of: M. Parva 1.25 " "$ 12 pr. 3 pair for $ 30.00 M. splendida splendida (deep water creek) 2 " $15 pr 3 pair for $40 1 adult pair $25.00 2 or 3 Pr adults M. machalocci (skull creek ) $ 20 pr.ON HOLD 1 M. boesmani (aytinjo) young pair, about 2.5 " $30 1 young C. bleherii adult trio, $ 20 1 young adult C. faciata faowi village pair $20 3 pr of Pheudomogul Gertrudea $25 pr. 3 pair for $60. So there is a tank full of rainbows for you John