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Nice. Those are indeed "tiger" SDs, Metynnis fasciatus, and they appear to be quite young. While the current photos are helpful, better pictures may aid in further identification. As it stands, it's likely that the fish are still too young to exhibit clear gender differences, specifically in terms ...

Agree with Emeraldsea, spotted ones don't mimic the tiger pattern. When discussing silver dollars, it's essential to be more specific about the species we're referring to. There are 14 recognized species in the genus Metynnis, and common names like "regular," "spotted," or "tiger" can be quite broad ...

I've had a good experience with keeping angels and pearl gouramis together. I have a 75g tank with a pair of young adult angels I've raised from babies - they've even spawned twice now. The tank also has 3 pearl gouramis, a mix of one male and two females, along with some cories and 2 BN plecos ...

I'm inclined to think it's a mix of time and the efforts of your Amano shrimp, Flying Foxes, and maybe the Hillstream Loaches that's wearing down those almond leaves. A pleco would also be a likely suspect if you had one. And let's not forget snails if you have them in the tank.

The barbs, gourami ...

Need a clearer photo for proper identification.

A small power filter can work just fine, especially with a prefilter to catch the bulk of debris. Shortening the intake tube can also help minimize issues. That being said, I think a sponge filter, which is air-driven, is a great alternative as previously suggested.

I've had a good experience with keeping angels and pearl gouramis together. I have a 75g tank with a pair of young adult angels I've raised from babies - they've even spawned twice now. The tank also has 3 pearl gouramis, a mix of one male and two females, along with some cories and 2 BN plecos ...

I've been out of the aquarium game for around 4 years, my last setup was a saltwater tank, so this is a new venture for me - a planted tank. I've chosen a Fluval Spec 19 and I'm excited to get started. I've read that CO2 can be beneficial, but then I dug deeper and it seems a lot of people think it ...

That's a long finned, genetically modified black skirt tetra, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, if I'm not mistaken. These fish are social creatures, thriving in groups where they establish a pecking order. Personally, I've always been drawn to the wild types of any species.

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