I need an algae eater!

Lupin

Kym, it's really possible to keep a group of them. I had almost 12 once.

SweetPoison

I had 12 in a 55 for over two years. I loved them. Never lost one either. Until they started to be bottom dwellers and not moving. SD taught me all I know about fish keeping and our Ram expert there told me they were old and dying.

It was awful.

Lupin

Yeah, they're really short-lived.

aunt kymmie

Two years? That is short lived! My Bolivian Rams are two years old. I'm sure they have a longer life span, yes??

Lupin

They do.

Byron

Both species of Mikrogeophagus will live about 4 years, provided they are in what they consider a suitable environment (including water parameters).

Byron.

[This is mentioned in our profiles...]

aunt kymmie

Why do I always forget to go look there?? A big on the head to me!!

Lupin

Do you want me to slap you every time you have blonde moments? lol

aunt kymmie

No, as you'd be slapping me all day long, every day. For a brunette I sure have more than my share of very blonde moments.
My favorite is going all agro, looking for my glasses when they'd been sitting up on my head, the entire time.

tah1795

This thread is so entertaining....