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Offline Robert

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Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« on: March 01, 2014, 09:58:23 AM »
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What is your favourite fish and why?

Personally, I'm a big fan of Angelfish - perhaps it's the extended fins and various colours they come in, but the Ruby Shark runs a close second.


What about you?
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 05:27:03 PM »
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My favourite fish to look at has to be discus. They are just so elegant and colourful.

It is very hard to choose a favourite among the fish I own. I bought them all because I like them  ;D
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2014, 05:33:09 PM »
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Quote from: Sue on March 01, 2014, 05:27:03 PM
It is very hard to choose a favourite among the fish I own. I bought them all because I like them  ;D

Can't argue with that! :D
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2014, 08:28:12 PM »
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I have to say Siamese Fighter as my daughter put it when we got ours "he is majestic" and they have so much character. Joint second would be Angelfish and the Silver Shark, pity there not really compatible with my lovely Fighter or I well happy.
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2014, 09:08:08 PM »
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Quote from: tracym73 on March 02, 2014, 08:28:12 PM
I have to say Siamese Fighter as my daughter put it when we got ours "he is majestic" and they have so much character. Joint second would be Angelfish and the Silver Shark, pity there not really compatible with my lovely Fighter or I well happy.

Ah yes, just checked out this page here about the male  Siamese Fighting Fish gorgeous looking thing!  :)
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Clown Barb (5) - Banded Rainbowfish (2) - Bolivian Ram (4) - Angelfish (1) - Checkered Barb (18) - African Red Eye (4) - Cherry Barb (6) - Neon Tetra (8) - Golden Panchax (1) -
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2014, 09:32:31 PM »
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My favourite would be the Black Ghost Knife fish. The way they move is fascinating to watch!  :)
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2014, 09:37:24 PM »
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Cool fish! :)

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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2014, 09:38:27 PM »
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Quote from: Robert on March 02, 2014, 09:08:08 PM
Quote from: tracym73 on March 02, 2014, 08:28:12 PM
I have to say Siamese Fighter as my daughter put it when we got ours "he is majestic" and they have so much character. Joint second would be Angelfish and the Silver Shark, pity there not really compatible with my lovely Fighter or I well happy.

Ah yes, just checked out this page here about the male  Siamese Fighting Fish gorgeous looking thing!  :)

That's why I always have one in his own small tank! There are pics of a few of mine from over the years in here
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2014, 09:44:30 PM »
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Quote from: Robert on March 02, 2014, 09:37:24 PM
Cool fish! :)

There are a couple of photos of my ghost knife in the gallery section - Eco 100 Tank - 200L Project. He's about 10cm now and named Ripple, although when he gets bigger he might have to be called Wave  :D
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2014, 09:51:20 PM »
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Nice guys! :)  :cheers:
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2014, 06:49:54 PM »
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They may not be the ultimate wow fish on their own, but I think a nice big shoal of Cardinal Tetras is an impressive sight.

On a more practical note, I'm also a big fan of Cory's (any variation)!
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2014, 06:56:16 PM »
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Yay!!! Another cory fan....I LOVE 'em ;D
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2014, 08:41:05 PM »
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Quote from: Resa on March 03, 2014, 06:56:16 PM
Yay!!! Another cory fan....I LOVE 'em ;D

They're great fish - always busying themselves around the tank. I have some Peppered Cory's at the moment which might seem a bit bland visually to some on first glance but as they've matured in the tank they've developed some lovely iridescent green markings.
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2014, 08:51:08 PM »
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I have some peppered cories and some panda cories. The peppered ones are just lovely...they really sparkle, and like you say, as they settle in to their home, their sheen really develops, and the pandas are so cute. They both have fantastic characters...and yes, they do bumble around the tank all the time. :) I wouldn't be without them. :)
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2014, 10:14:06 PM »
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Quote from: Resa on March 03, 2014, 06:56:16 PM
Yay!!! Another cory fan....I LOVE 'em ;D

I have recently bought a small group of leopard cories for the 200L tank, they help complete the tank as the bottom can always seem a little bit inactive without them! :)
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2014, 12:14:57 AM »
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Ooo...pictures of them, please :D
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2014, 08:17:01 AM »
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I went into my LFS yesterday to stock up on RO water, and they had a new batch of Panda Corys in. They're soooo cute. My tank's pretty well stocked (the Community Creator says 79%) and a small group of Pandas would take it to 90%......... must... be.... strong.... must.... be..... strong.......
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2014, 10:22:19 AM »
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Get some!!! They are UBER-CUTE....you were obviously meant to go yesterday and see them....you can't fight Fate!!! Mine make me smile everyday with their bumblings :D
Everyone should be able to get corys.....especially pandas on the NHS ;)
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2014, 12:50:12 PM »
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Corys are very cute!

I can't really comment on this fairly as the only fish I've owned are my little endlers!! Hopefully one day my dream of a gorgeous big tank will come true!
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Re: Favourite Aquarium Fish - What's yours and why!?
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2014, 01:06:47 PM »
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Quote from: Resa on March 07, 2014, 12:14:57 AM
Ooo...pictures of them, please :D

Hi Resa, pic as requested :)
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