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Matthew
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 05:28 AM
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if they look any nicer, tell me where to find them!

-Matt
Merrilyn
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 05:35 AM
Matthew they look wonderful. I should get you to take photos of all my fish LOL

That new ADA Amazon soil I put in the tank has really brought the colours out. A few weeks ago, these fish were swimming in the wild. They are nororiously difficult to settle into captivity. That ADA soil is helping to maintain the low pH that these fish demand, and as you can see, it has certainly helped them to settle.

Time to do the rest of the tanks with that soil I think :P If it finds favour with these terribly fussy fish, then discus will love it.

Many thanks SLS. They are settled and happy, as you can see.
Matthew
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 05:37 AM
that's just more work for me....
where ben..
BEN I BLAME YOU!

-Matt
wickedglass
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 06:23 AM
A few weeks ago, these fish were swimming wild in the Amazon.

You're talking about the B. macrostoma? ;P
Merrilyn
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 07:15 AM
Ohhhhhh you're right Chris :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Must have left my brains at home today :lol:

These fish were caught in Sarawak, on the border of Brunei.

Endangered in the wild, their habitat is being destroyed by logging. They are a protected species in Brunei but no where else.

There are very few captive populations. Only one breeding pair in Australia, as far as I know. I'm currently raising 92 fry from that pair. This pair and a second pair soon to arrive, will give me much needed new bloodlines.
Mulisha
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 08:12 AM
Good work Merrilyn bring back them they look wounderfull hope you have luck with future breeding :D
*Chris*
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 10:42 AM
now they look like there parents lol
awesome fish hmmm to buy a pair or not tobuy a pair that is the question?????????
Matthew
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 11:05 AM
now they look like there parents lol
awesome fish hmmm to buy a pair or not tobuy a pair that is the question?????????

Cya on Monday? how many you want, 4 or 8? :p

-Matt
Ben
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 01:20 PM
that's just more work for me....
where ben..
BEN I BLAME YOU!

LOL!!

Come and do my 34 tanks bud!
Matthew
Fri Sep 01, 2006, 02:38 PM
what you gunna pay me? :)

-Matt