There is one labeled with this same name in my LFS. It's about 4", and I'm guessing it was part of the same export as the one you acquired. Did your supplier offer any clues as to collection/export location?

I have just two currently - I sold one as they fought continuously, and 3 is a horrible # to keep of most fish - and they are just NOW after several years finally coming out to feed in the light. They eat anything (including several types of algae!), but tend to be rather shy and do not "compete ...

Great. So they allow them, as long as they allow them.

I would worry that even if you show them documentation that the TSA allows live fish, you could still get a stubborn agent that denies their processing.

For my 340 gallon tank (what is that? 1300 liters?) I had to build an external filter, as the costs noted here stymied my efforts to use off-the-shelf hardware. Instead of constructing an under tank sump, I built an above tank wet/dry (trickle) filter. The cost was minimal, my ability to pick-and ...

Not all water pumps are designed to be run at full capacity, others require it. It might be a better choice to "tee" the water line and bleed off the water pressure you do not want. I would worry putting back pressure (by restricting flow) on the pump would cause it to overheat, as the pump ...

Has this food been tested with fry? How long does it stay in gel form (under normal conditions) in an aquarium? I'm sorry if these have been answered in the vids ... my player doesn't function on my computer so I can't watch them.

I was opening a pack of tighty-whiteys back in the day and a small slip of paper was in the package assuring quality: "Inspected by andregurov". My roommate bought a pack that was inspected by "euda nastevski". We took the names for our (then brand-new) internet/e-mail accounts. I've been using the ...

I missed your (quite clear) diagnosis of septicemia the first time around, sorry. I don't know if it is a good idea to change treatments after just a few days, particularly in a problem as stubborn and vexing as a possible internal infection (where the damage may have already been done, and ...

Septicemia? The bloating is concerning; usually intraspecific aggression is manifested through torn fins, so I would hazard it has an internal bacterial infection. The bloating could be hinting at an osmotic issue, symptomatic of kidney issues ... Or: you could be looking at an ammonia/nitrite issue ...

A LFS here has 3 specimens, 2 of which arrived fat and 1 of which arrived extremely skinny. They are kept in a tank with moderate air-driven current at around 74 degrees Fahrenheit. They seem pretty inactive but do feed on frozen bloodworms. And are $75 a pop!

Very nice. Thanks for sharing the link ... the diversity and amount of amelanistic & albino fish there is amazing!

Electroshock.

Just kidding. Your easiest approach is to catch them at night when they are unawares. You'll probably be able to catch them all in just a few wet minutes.

I don't know what it is, but it looks incredibly disturbing (to me).

I'm guessing these fish were imported into North America by Below Water, and then shipped into the US. P. kieneri is easily available in the US, P. petiti not so much (although I've heard they are from Old World Exotics, clearing out adult paretroplines from their ponds). Below Water's blog - http ...

Very cool; I've never really been attracted to the Etroplus species, but that E. suratensis looks incredible.

Nicely informative (with pics!) and delightful to read. Thanks for posting it up.

In several years of dropping by here - although never a very active member - I have seen the manner with which Jools carries himself, communicating openly and clearly, using discernment and a polite touch; rare values amongst those in the hobby, and rarer still in how generously he shares them with ...

Ahh! The conspiracy has been debunked. I was getting worried.

Sorry, I forget not everyone HAS to evacuate for a hurricane! b-) One big issue to remember (for us, at least) is that if power is lost and filters aren't cleaned right before, it is possible that power comes back on and spews the nasty murk into the tank, thus killing the inhabitants, ironically ...

You already seem to know exactly where you went wrong, but sometimes we just get lax in the face of an emergency. Unluckily for me, hurricane/aquarium drills are pretty commonplace. Don't quit the hobby yet, just be cautious about your feeding and water-change regimen (and your filter cleaning too ...

I went with the Farlowella, so the tank now has 6 3" Farlowella sps. swimming about. It would appear in early glances that there are at least two different species represented, so now I go about figuring out what they are. Thanks for the suggestions!

you mean photo cup? How do I know from the data sheet that this is an authentic species and not a hybrid? I failed to find a clear indication of that. That's my "photo juice glass", to be precise. It was just handy when I was moving the cat, so I used it; it was either that or no photo at all! I've ...

The fish is now on black substrate, and thus has darkened color pretty intensely. I'll try to get further shots, but that's a long shot.

Could you elucidate on cp. vs. cf.? I know cf. stands for "compared to" ... but cp.?

Thanks for the suggestions guys. One of my 29g has some Pseudepiplathys annulatus and Atya gabonensis that I thought about moving into the hex but decided against, so a tank of S. nigriventris and some killies sounds pretty good. But I think I am more interested in trying some Farlowella out first ...

An empty tank is both a blessing and a curse: it allows you the freedom to impulse buy, but also taunts you when not stocked. My 45 gallon hexagonal tank (roughly 21" x 21" x 30" tall) presents such a scenario for me. Hexes are notorious for being showy yet limiting ... and this one is no different ...

I tried that link, and my computer just spun its wheels for a long time and nothing happened. Technology is, evidently, a woman: can't live with it, can't live without it.

I've about given up trying to access this paper online. I can get to page 6, but it takes forever ... and then stops downloading before page 7. Can anyone forward me a copy of the paper?

Cute. How long have you had the Hemisynodontis?

What species of snakeheads can you keep in Lousianna? I thought all were banned in all the states? Oh, none. I remember right before the ban the LFS I worked at got in about 6 different species from a wholesaler on the West Coast, who shipped them all as "gobies". ;)) My understanding - and I'm ...

Retroculus? And dead fish? What a bizarre contrast. I'd give my left arm to find ANYONE who stocks/special orders Retroculus here. Dead fish we can find by the dozens.

The snakeheads sound very nice. It's been years for us to find 'em locally.