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    From Jane Smith@1:278/230 to All on Tue Oct 7 21:35:00 2003
    Can anyone recommend a peaceful fish for a community tank (20 gallon - freshwater) that would like to live in a small, broken clay jar at the
    bottom of the tank - preferably a fish that likes to stick its head
    out of the hole in the pot (the hole's diameter is about 1.5 inches).
    BTW, I'm really not interested in a loach ... something colorful would
    be nice, but not necessary. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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  • From John Letendre@1:278/230 to All on Tue Oct 7 21:35:00 2003
    Albino Rainbow shark
    "Jane Smith" <mohawkdome@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10690e25.0310071231.7bff66c5@posting.google.com...
    Can anyone recommend a peaceful fish for a community tank (20 gallon - freshwater) that would like to live in a small, broken clay jar at the
    bottom of the tank - preferably a fish that likes to stick its head
    out of the hole in the pot (the hole's diameter is about 1.5 inches).
    BTW, I'm really not interested in a loach ... something colorful would
    be nice, but not necessary. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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  • From BEN RITCHEY@1:393/68 to JANE SMITH on Wed Oct 8 07:30:52 2003
    * An ongoing debate between Jane Smith and All rages on ...

    JS: > Can anyone recommend a peaceful fish for a community tank (20 gallon -
    JS: > freshwater) that would like to live in a small, broken clay jar at the
    JS: > bottom of the tank - preferably a fish that likes to stick its head
    JS: > out of the hole in the pot (the hole's diameter is about 1.5 inches).

    I had a Black Ghost that loved to do this from a 1" hole in a 6" tall castle. The larger ones are 3-4" long and more, though.

    Be well,

    : Ben aka cMech http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/m/cmech617/
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  • From Flyline@1:278/230 to All on Wed Oct 8 07:24:00 2003
    Peacock Eel


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    "John Letendre" <hjletendre@nospamtownisp.com> wrote in message news:vo6bfn525fgce6@corp.supernews.com...
    Albino Rainbow shark
    "Jane Smith" <mohawkdome@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10690e25.0310071231.7bff66c5@posting.google.com...
    Can anyone recommend a peaceful fish for a community tank (20 gallon - freshwater) that would like to live in a small, broken clay jar at the bottom of the tank - preferably a fish that likes to stick its head
    out of the hole in the pot (the hole's diameter is about 1.5 inches).
    BTW, I'm really not interested in a loach ... something colorful would
    be nice, but not necessary. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


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  • From Fishbowl@m0x0.Conservator@1:278/230 to All on Sun Oct 12 07:27:00 2003
    In article <10690e25.0310071231.7bff66c5@posting.google.com>,
    Jane Smith <mohawkdome@yahoo.com> wrote:


    Can anyone recommend a peaceful fish for a community tank (20 gallon - >freshwater) that would like to live in a small, broken clay jar at the
    bottom of the tank - preferably a fish that likes to stick its head
    out of the hole in the pot (the hole's diameter is about 1.5 inches).
    BTW, I'm really not interested in a loach ... something colorful would
    be nice, but not necessary. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

    Our Spotted Dojo is the rock star of our tank. We just adore him.
    Named Lu Tse. Sure, he's a loach. Or is he? Technically, I think
    he's supposed to be a goldfish. Misgurnus aguillicauda.

    He'd love something like a clay jar. He'd keep it absoulutely clean.
    He'd hide under it until you thought he was dead, and then for no
    apparent reason, go totally nuts and swim around with extreme speed.
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  • From Geezer From The Freezer@1:278/230 to All on Tue Oct 14 11:30:00 2003
    fishbowl@m0x0.conservatory.com wrote:

    Can anyone recommend a peaceful fish for a community tank (20 gallon - >freshwater) that would like to live in a small, broken clay jar at the >bottom of the tank - preferably a fish that likes to stick its head
    out of the hole in the pot (the hole's diameter is about 1.5 inches).
    BTW, I'm really not interested in a loach ... something colorful would
    be nice, but not necessary. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

    Our Spotted Dojo is the rock star of our tank. We just adore him.
    Named Lu Tse. Sure, he's a loach. Or is he? Technically, I think
    he's supposed to be a goldfish. Misgurnus aguillicauda.


    Goldfish are coldwater fish and shouldn't go with freshwater/tropicals
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  • From Fishbowl@m0x0.Conservator@1:278/230 to All on Wed Oct 15 16:24:00 2003
    In article <3F8BCFE1.26D2276@Freezer.com>,
    Geezer From The Freezer <Geezer@Freezer.com> wrote:

    Misgurnus aguillicauda.

    Goldfish are coldwater fish and shouldn't go with freshwater/tropicals

    I realize that, but he does fine, and seems happy enough in our 78 degree tank. ---
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  • From Geezer From The Freezer@1:278/230 to All on Fri Oct 17 07:35:00 2003
    fishbowl@m0x0.conservatory.com wrote:

    In article <3F8BCFE1.26D2276@Freezer.com>,
    Geezer From The Freezer <Geezer@Freezer.com> wrote:

    Misgurnus aguillicauda.

    Goldfish are coldwater fish and shouldn't go with freshwater/tropicals

    I realize that, but he does fine, and seems happy enough in our 78 degree
    tank.

    fishbowl how big is the tank?
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  • From Fishbowl@m0x0.Conservator@1:278/230 to All on Fri Oct 17 12:40:00 2003
    In article <3F8FB01B.12376FD6@Freezer.com>,
    Geezer From The Freezer <Geezer@Freezer.com> wrote:

    fishbowl how big is the tank?

    55 gallons. 14 Columbian Tetras, 1 female swordtail, 3 coreys,
    and the dojo.
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  • From Geezer From The Freezer@1:278/230 to All on Fri Oct 17 12:50:00 2003
    fishbowl@m0x0.conservatory.com wrote:

    In article <3F8FB01B.12376FD6@Freezer.com>,
    Geezer From The Freezer <Geezer@Freezer.com> wrote:

    fishbowl how big is the tank?

    55 gallons. 14 Columbian Tetras, 1 female swordtail, 3 coreys,
    and the dojo.

    I see, in that case 1 in that sized tank ain't gonna make a tremendous difference.
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