Ancistrus catfish has large white blotches
Hello, this is rather likely not a disease at all: A bright blotch pattern is the typical fright coloration of Ancistrus catfish, it quickly becomes normal again. Cloudy skin slime...
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Hoplosternum does not mingle with other members of its species
Hello, I understand it this way that the fish (except for the clamped fins) looked like this from the beginning and did not change its color in the meantime (fright coloration, skin...
Neolamprologus brichardi offspring / Does Synodontis petricola show cuckoo behavior?
Hello, Concerning "feeding fry":The fry can soon get the "entirely normal" food - small particles are of course easier to eat. sera Vipagran Baby is particularly well suited. Concer...
Trigonostigma (formerly: Rasbora) espei are courting
Hello, Concerning "spawn":this indeed sounds as if there will be offspring soon! Concerning "water parameters":the water should be soft and slightly acidic, peat filtration is...
A few questions about Spot Finned Spiny Eels (Macrognathus aculeatus)
Hello, Concerning "pair-housed":there are no objections in an appropriately large [above 300 liters (66 US gal.)] and well structured aquarium with plenty of hideaways near the...
Black Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) in a community tank? / Fish as gifts?
Hello, Concering "keeping":this will not be possible in the long run, since knifefish are rather greedy predators. Concerning "eat smaller fish":this will certainly happen! However,...