We stopped using that supplier due to constantly using fish from them Dropping dead all the time.

We lost the red eye with the first batch of fish during the first attempt.


And to the other person, Guppies seem to just drop dead on us, know matter what we do,

if you have trouble with guppys but like the colors how about trying the endlers guppys which are a little smaller

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I will look into those, I know use my local Garden center(They have loadsa fishies ,good quality)..

And if they become Ill within the first 7days you can take them back and swap them!!!.

However they do have the quarantine tanks for new stock on show (hence why i use them)

And they let me choose which Fish I want after browsing (The last place just picked random ones)

I really like red Tailed Black sharks, But have no idea if my tanks big enough.

(I belive its a 80-85 liter tank)

Even though your local aquatic store utilises quarantine tanks, I would highly recommend that you invest in your own. Certain problems aren't clearly evident from the outside, such as internal parasites, and often aren't spotted by the staff. By quarantining your fish for a couple of weeks, you will seriously reduce the risk of encountering problems later on.

Also, a note on the Red Tailed Black sharks (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor). These fish can grow upto 15cm/6" in length and ideally need a tank bigger than 85 litres. I would only recommend these fish to people who have a 4ft tank at their disposal.

I'm looking into getting another tank , However with two horses, and the dogs, and then the fish, Finding spare cash is becoming a pain.


Thanks for the info in the Black Sharks I never realized They could get so big Another of My LFS said that it would be fine in my Current tank Realizing how big they gt , I wont buy one.

Would Two plecs get along together?

As Ive been thinking of adding a second one in (And no hes not just an algae cleaner, he gets his own food too LOL)(Sinking algae stuff, and what ever bloodworm pellets that innocently fall near his hiding spot(the other fish wont go near if hes hiding there)


I remember as a Kid, My grandad used to have a tropical tank built into where the old fireplace was (It went the whole way along the back wall of the living room)

I remember how Full it was, How many different fish he had in there, and Mainly the Red tailed Blacks LOL.

No idea how he did it but he had 6-7 co-exisiting peacfully(where ever i read online it says to keep them on their own)

In terms of adding Plecs, this will depend on the species. Some only grow to around a few inches however a few others can top a metre in length and unfortunately, one of the most common species, the Common or Sailfin plec, is also one of the largest. The most suitable plecs for the average aquarium belong to the Hypancistrus, Peckoltia, Panaque and Ancistrus genera. Take a look at PlanetCatfish • the online home of aquarium catfishes

Many of the species from the genera listed above are also assorted into a group known as L or LDA numbers, just to make things easier when it comes to identifying them. Most L or LDA numbers require lignin, an organic chemical compound that aids digestion. The most widely available source of lignin is bogwood, which can be obtained from aquatic stores.

Unsure On what species it is, Will look into it,

Just cleaned my filter, and done a small ish water change (25%) (used old water for filter cleaning.

And Have noticed what appears to be an oil like substance on the top of the tank?

Just wonderd what it could be, as its only just noticeable

The oil-like substance is caused by protein from fish food, just like the foam that you see from waves on the ocean, it is caused by dissolved organics and other substances. You'll find this in most aquariums and while nothing to worry about, increasing surface agitation and skimming the surface using a sheet of greaseproof paper will remove it.

Phew thanks so much pleccy.

I give the fish two small feeds a day, every other day they get a few Bloodworm pellets, should I feed bloodworm more regularly?

Sorry about all the newbie questions LOL