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Jaguar.

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Flowerharn.

A:  Browse thru our cichlid pages.  You'll find at least a dozen cichlids that fit your parameters.  LA

A:  They also say you can use them at half strength.  However, Jungle makes Ich Cure II for scaleless fish.  LA

A:  Most crabs are not available every day.  The easiest to find are the fiddlers, minis, patriots, red Thais, and hermit crabs.  All the others show up only on an "occasional" basis.  I don't know any wholesalers in TX, so you should talk to your local fish store and ask them to keep their eyes open for any unusual crabs that show up on their order lists.  I have to warn you that some of the unusual crabs are hard to keep alive.  LA

A:  I'm a little slow using new products as they come on the market.  My 15-year-old 350 still works fine.  I like the fact that they got away from the breakable canister.  But I haven't used the new ones, so no comment.  LA 

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A:  I like your first pic best.  Good display and color.  No defects in the fish.  I liked the way you framed and trademarked his picture.  It gives your pix an overall professional look.  The little guyI didn't like because it's hard to see the details.  Little guys are hard to shoot.  LA

A:  Unfortunately, I'm no expert on frog diseases (more of a fatalist).  All I can recommend is isolating him in clean aged water.  Warm him up to 80F.  Keep the water level low and feed him small worms and brine shrimp.  Clean his container every other day.  LA

A:  I'm not aware of any "kind" way to do the job.  However, the quickest way to kill him is with a blunt object like anglers use to "control" large fish that flop all over their boats.  It's not kind but it's quick and effective.  LA

A:  Fish bats are kinder than skinning them alive.  LA

A:  If it's a bucket of Des Moines water, it's aged after 48 hours.  I would add a water conditioner anyway.  It's very cheap insurance.  LA

A:  It probably slows it but not by much -- not enough to matter.  LA

A:  Normally I would take them.  Demasonis are one of my favorites.  Unfortunately, the current renovation is really crimping our style.  So far, I've had to take down 180 tanks.  Next, we're losing the 55s on our south wall.  I just have no place to put a breeding colony.  If you want to post a :"For Sale" sign on our bulletin board, send me the details.  LA

A:  Remamber to change the bulb in your UV filter.  Your pond sounds great.  If you have a warm time during your summer, add some clown loaches.  They will not likely survive at 65F but they will remove your snails.  Snails basically come from overfeeding.  Cut back on your feeding amount and most snails will expire.  Most barbs will do well at 65F.  Tadpoles will thrive.  Channel cats, bass, bullheads, and sunfish will thrive but also eat all the fish in your pond.  LA

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10-inch black ghost knife fish.

A:  Good info and good advice.  BGKs do prefer low light and hiding places.  They are good eaters.  I'm surprised he doesn't eat all your smaller fish.  He has a very large mouth.  I'm adding it to my BGK page.  Thanks for your input.  LA

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Typical goldfish spawning behavior.

A:  Goldfish that turn white are not common, but they do pop up once in a while.  Black moors will also turn gold (usually called red) also.  Goldfish that huddle together are not breeding.  When breeding, the males chase the females all over their tank trying to corner the female (in the corner of all places).  You can see more details at Goldfish Spawning 2008.  L