I understand they grow to 6". Would they be ok housed with Corydoras?

these were taken while acclimating. I had 7 before I ordered this batch. Now I have 15 sterbai and that's the only one with marked fins and that dark of a body.

Just picked up a batch of sterbai that I had a lfs order for me. One appears melanistic. Darker bodied and the pelvic fins are colored and spotted unlike the others i have which are not. Had anyone seen this before?

It goes through a salt based softener and a di resin based filter. Not sure in which order.

I'm not sure what my hardness is. I use a whole home filtration system and water softener. Ph is 7.4. Our water was normally around 8 before I had the water soft filtration system added. I'll check the hardness out. Thank you

I have successfully bred and raised aenues and sterbai. But I am failing with adolfoi. I feel like a tool and worse for having to ask for help with this. I can not keep adolfoi fry past day 5. I have tried in a marina breeder box connected to the main tank and also in a 2.5 gallon tank with sand ...

Every now and then I hear someone mention briefly, that Cory eggs can be light sensitive. But I never see any material about it. If you suspect your eggs are light sensitive, how do you and by how much, do you restrict the light exposure? I'm currently using marina breeder boxes to hatch my eggs ...

Cant help with the id but have you tried a large water change as you get a storm? Ive had some picky breeders spawn only with an approaching storm.

I have a 55 gallon aquarium with a ph of 6.5 and soft water (not sure what level but test strip last time I took it to be test said soft). I want to redo the tank. Its currently set up for temperate species and the population has thinned through the years and Its soon time to redo the tank. I love ...

Looks like a madtom to me


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Love it! Wish they sold around here.


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Great job!

My biggest problem occurred when some young ones ended up inside my magnum 350 canister filter and their shells ground into the impeller. Ended up needing a new one.


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I had wood cats (Trachelyichthys exilis) with my discus. Having some other fish, which sterbai would be a good choice, helps them feel more secure. With no others around, some discus feel as if they need to constantly look over their proverbial shoulder. My heckels were like that. I also had a ...

I had wood cats (Trachelyichthys exilis) with my discus. Having some other fish, which sterbai would be a good choice, helps them feel more secure. With no others around, some discus feel as if they need to constantly look over their proverbial shoulder. My heckels were like that. I also had a ...

Those are sweet.

Great looking find. Good luck with it.

Treating the cause is best, but to answer the question, think bristle nosed pleco.



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I think in nature each species has its own queues for spawning, different niches & possibly different preferences for egg deposition, that they utilize, that act as barriers against hybridization. In the confines of an aquarium, there are no such barriers and hybrids are more likely to occur. Then ...

I think Vitoria is right. There's a reason why when fishing for alligator gar they use a hunk of cut baitfish on a treble hook rather then a whole bait fish.

Merry Christmas (God Jul) everyone!

Great job. Keep us posted.

p.s we all love baby pics.

check craigslist. people are always selling equip there or on aquabid. you might score a replacement for less then a new one. Good luck.

4 females and 1 male bnp's = a gazillion fry

I think your doing it right with this shrimp. Those are some beautiful fish.

excellent fish and even better photography. Ever consider submitting a few of those pics for the species profile? Contact a mod.

I'd go bristle nose. They're a dime a dozen and hardy. Not a big lose if the Dempsey kills it as opposed to the cost of a gold nugget or other plecostomus.

Given that you have 5 of them, you should have a pair. Unfortunately I'm not sure who's who.

sweet purchase!

Great job!