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    Stingray Lifespans

    Assuming good husbandry practices by the owner, what is the normal lifespan for a freshwater stingray in captivity? In other words: I've had my P. histryx 9 years. Assuming he was perhaps 6 months-1 year of age when I adopted him (he was about 1" shy of his full adult disc size), how much...
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    Any chance of sexing my Polleni´s ?

    Adult male fish are much larger than females and develop longer extensions on the dorsal and anal fins. They also tend to have a more rounded head shape. per www.seriouslyfish.com
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    Rapid Breathing?

    Rapid breathing is also one of the 1st sign of ich. If the bichir is new, keep an eye out for any spots. It also wouldn't hurt to add salt @ 1tbsp./5G of h2o. This time of year, ich can also resurface as water temp shifts w/ the weather, sometimes w/out our realizing it Also, if the fish is...
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    Callamanus worm question

    I had a tank of Tanganyikan cichlids that got htese nasty little beasties. While they are often introduced w/ live-bearers, my outbreak hitched a ride inside some secondary invert host w/ plants. The worms litterally wiped out all but 2 fish before I was able to discover what they were & how to...
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    Fair price for a 5" Delhezi?

    Here in N. VA they're running $40-ish for a small (~3") specimen, & upward from there for anything larger. What you saw was the norm. Of course, fish prices are rising all over, so who knows ehat the price will be next time. BTW, my Delhezis are vary in their activity level depending on their...
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    praziquantel - bullhead cat

    I've used Jungle's Parasite Clear, which contains praziquantel, diflubenzuron, metronidazole, & acriflavine, per package directions on both my native tadpole madtoms & silver spotted bullhead, as well as an assortment of synodontis cats, w/ great success. Parasites went bye-bye w/out any harm...
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    What about new designs?.

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    HR669 ban on importation of many animals, including fish! PETITION!

    Terri Vance Oppossed to HR 669! span.jajahWrapper { font-size:1em; color:#B11196; text-decoration:underline; } a.jajahLink { color:#000000; text-decoration:none; } span.jajahInLink:hover { background-color:#B11196; }
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