Hi all, ........ b) Substrate None Why don't you have sand as a substrate? I'm not a fan of "bare bottom". cheers Darrel As TwoTank mentioned it definitely makes it easier to check poop and make sure I am able to clean up uneaten food when I do larger feedings. This is not a permanent setup per say ...

Hello everyone, I have recently been dealing with my Hoplisoma similis wasting away. I lost the one pictured today and want to prevent any further deaths. I have also noticed my duplicareus have become thinner, especially behind the anal fin. No red splotches have been spotted on any of the fish ...

Yeah it may have been an older picture , but he looks great all flared out, not a blemish on him.

Okay thank you very much!

I actually suggested hoplogenys when I was looking around but wasn't 100% sure. His fins are completely intact, but I don't have any clear pictures of him with his fins flared. He definitely has red in his fins though

He got him 2 years ago and at the time he was labeled as an Ancistrus dolichopterus, but from what I have seen he lacks any of the clearly defined spots and white tipped tail. He bought him from a store called Aquariums Unlimited in Virginia Beach, Va. Here are some more pics of him http://imgur.com ...

Hey everyone, my friend and I originally thought he was just an Ancistrus claro. He has since grown to be 6" long and doesn't look like a standard Bristlenose. Anyone have any idea which species he could be and where my friend could find a female?

http://imgur.com/gallery/6iUDXXm