[Fish in the News!]

Thanks to Corys4u for spotting this gem:

https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalgeographic.com%2Fanimals%2F2021%2F01%2Ftiny-catfish-shrugs-off-piranha-bites%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2ZL74pI7MxQEueU6ZGoQ2OwMv0dKak9T7uI6NZ5vZg4Bdk6JCHXjtv14k&h=AT0wcoqU371fQjtavFiUVqbLkNN-T9VvG8dCzlNiIyCdeMs4hn2UmG95_IbgiGYO7QvIZ7NqdKsllYlNOnGoXDMLAqvY_UdoH8Vhd3_gvjDAcP8cwNU5SX3WfzLZC0hCbnb-mSSJHGt8Bf9q9414

 

[Brilliant Rasbora (Borapentesis)]

1 hour ago, lefty o said:

crushed up flake food works in a pinch for just about any fish.

I include crushed flakes for my Endler fry. 

[Fish in the News!]

Saw this gem, thought I would share.

 

http://amp.cnn.com//static/cnn-favicon.png Park workers found a goldfish in a lake. A 9-pound goldfish - CNN

AMP.CNN.COM

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Parks and recreation workers in South Carolina made an extraordinary discovery during a routine water quality test at a small lake.

A related report:

http://www.standard.co.uk//img/shortcut-icons/icon-192x192.png Monster goldfish weighing as much as a baby found in US lake

WWW.STANDARD.CO.UK

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The average weight for a pet goldfish is between 2lb and 6lb

Oak Grove Lake appears to have excellent water quality.

[What would you stock in this hex tank?]

Neon Green kubotai rasboras are on my nano wish list. 

[Noswaith dda!]

Hiya, Welsh Joe,  

Bore da!  Which part of Wales are you in?  And what fish are you keeping?

Mary from Leicester here. @Uk Mike is also one of us, plus a few others but nothing UK organised that I have found, and nothing local to me.

I would be up for it, lockdown permitting.  We have been under restrictions here since 23rd March, going back into tier 3 next week...

[New Amano Shrimp]

2 hours ago, Brian P said:

My kids (20 and 22) think I am crazy.  My wife knows I am

Yeah, same here (kids 17 and 20, husband of 27 years).

Good to know what to expect when I  finally do get the planned Amanos!  Thx for this thread.

 

 

[What did you get done today?]

11 hours ago, Garren B said:

Cleaned out my Quarantine tank today. Got the itch to set it up fully as a planted tank now. 🙃🙃 

I am fighting that feeling, too!

Fortunately, the staining from methylene blue means I don't want it on show. 🙂

[Fry day Friday - Show Us Photos of your Baby Fish]

My first attempt at line breeding.  Back in August I picked up some Endler fry to grow out, and spotted 3 pale yellow ones, so I have kept them separate.

The first female had 16 fry on Wed.

Momma looked a bit like a popped baloon afterwards!

 

[Ruud's 25.5G (96 liters) setup]

😄

 

Looks like Physella Acuta, or the bladder snail.

I really like them, they are cute when they swim.

[OTOCINCLUS CATFISH]

One of my otos at one with the vallisneria.

They are thriving in my hard water, I think the plants and driftwood help keep them comfortable. 

I love checking that their tummies are full.

[nitrogen cycle]

My sister was struggling with her nitrogen  cycle, ammonia always high.

She tested the tap water, and found the ammonia.  She now uses reverse osmosis water.

[Fry day Friday - Show Us Photos of your Baby Fish]

@Daniel  Thanks for  looking it up so we don't  have to!

[Hello from Glendale, Arizona]

Beautiful tanks!

[Other Pets]

The ferocious Zilla monster.  Not good with cats and small furries, ignores fish.

The terror of beaches and lawns everywhere. 

[One-eyed fish?]

I knew the Care Forum members  would come up trumps on missing eyes!

I brought some neon tetras home Tuesday night, and put them in the quarantine tank, and left the light off.

Yesterday morning I noticed that one is missing the right eye, but it appears well healed over.

The poor mite swims kinda funny, and likes to stay near cover of ornaments and the sponge filter, but seems to be getting enough food.

Yup, I will monitor, but not fret.  Thanks for the reassurance of this thread!