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martie werbacher - 2012-06-24
My military macaw bobbs his head like a chicken on our hands/arms etc., does anyone know what this means? He's not hurting anyone when he does this but just very curious when and why he does this..

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  • Charlie Roche - 2012-06-24
    Yep it is normal.  They bob their head up and down.  They sorta bump you with their beak which doesn't hurt and even bump you in the head with theirs.  They are playing and it is fun.
  • Anonymous - 2013-05-16
    That's natural, it's a feeding thing they do when you hand feed them!
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Steve - 2012-01-15
I've got an 18 inch arowana how much is he worth?

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  • Charlie Roche - 2012-01-16
    Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. There are no specifics - just what can be asked and what canbe negotiated.
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sabby - 2013-05-16
can a peach face and lutino produce okay babys?

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  • Clarice Brough - 2013-05-16
    The Lutino Peachface Lovebird is the same species as the normal Peachface Lovebird. The same species of lovebird can breed just fine, but if you are breeding for a particular mutation, then you want to look at the genetics.
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bassam ronz - 2013-05-16
Hiii every one i have 6 oscars cichlids i albino and 5 tiger with 1 recently baught jack dempsy. Any one knows if i could buy pirhana in this tamk it is 2 meters length and 50 width and 50 higth it is a very big tank

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  • Jeremy Roche - 2013-05-16
    I would not recommend this!  Pirhana are usually species only fish.
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bassam ronz - 2013-05-16
I have 1 parrot and 2 clarias fish which all about 7 month old, last 2 days my parrot shown black patches, i read it is from stress i changed the water and every thing is ok but nothing changes with the fish. And any one knows how to care with claris catfish i don't find any thing on the web, iam egyptian, as thi species is banned in america as invasive species.

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  • Jeremy Roche - 2013-05-16

    The Clarias, or Walking Catfish is a large fish from the family Clariidae. It has an elongated body with very long-based dorsal and anal fins. Eight barbels outline the mouth. The Clarias Catfish can display a large variety of colors including tan, gray, and brown. An albino strain has also been introduced to the hobby.



    Hope this helps!



    Due to their adult size of close to two feet in length, these fish must be provided with a large aquarium. One of the common names of this fish is 'Walking' Catfish, and as that name suggests, these fish have the ability to crawl onto land and 'walk' to a new body of water when their current environment won't suffice. Clarias Catfish are illegal in many of the warmer states due to the fact that they can be released by foolish owners into local ponds and take over with their predatory lifestyle and ability to wipe out an entire food chain and then move on to the next pond to continue. Obviously a tight-fitting canopy is a must. Provide the fish with plants and hiding places.



    A Clarias Catfish can attack, kill and eat fish close to its same size. For this reason most tankmates could become prey to this carnivore. Recommended foods include beef heart, earthworms, fish and vegetable matter such as brussel sprouts, pieces of fruit and softened rolled oats. If allowed, they will often eat until their bellies swell to the size of a human fist. If this should happen, allow for several days of fasting.



    The pH in the aquarium should be kept slightly acidic, between 6.5-7.0. A water temperature between 62-79 degrees F will suffice. These fish are extremely hardy and in warmer areas they may be kept without a heater if necessary.



    Little is known about the breeding behavior of these oddballs. Sexing can be done by observing the dorsal fin; males have spots on their dorsals while females lack this characteristic.


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kye turnbull - 2013-05-12
my friend said that he went swimming some where and saw Australian shark catfish that were about 1.75 metres long! im going to get some of the Australia species on the week end, there the easiest to find here because there native ( also these fish were seen in freshwater, they grow even bigger in salt!)

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  • kye turnbull - 2013-05-13
    anyone got suggestions on what keep it with? im thinking maybe with my tandus tandus catfish, hopefully they will be good friends ( unlike what happened to my bristle nose catfish )
  • Clarice Brough - 2013-05-14
    I think you'll have better luck with this combo, as they occupy different areas of the tank and don't look alike. Have fun!
  • kye turnbull - 2013-05-15
    Tandanus catfish don't look anywhere near what bristle nose look like, they look like silver tipped sharks but brown and have a tail.
  • kye turnbull - 2013-05-15
    an ell tail
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Don - 2013-05-15
Just spotted the pin tailed Whyda in my back yard in La Habra Heights, CA (Southern CA). As soon as I saw it I knew it was not in my backyard bird book! Searched the net and found out what it was. I am guessing it escaped a sanctuary or someone had it as s pet.

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  • Clarice Brough - 2013-05-15
    Yeah, not the typical backyard bird in your area huh? Glad you could ID it and hope you can locate its place of escape:)
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kye turnbull - 2013-05-14
please help my bgkf tail has rotted away! i think its to late its rotted rite down to the first white stripe! we are treating it now, my brother will cry if it dies

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  • kye turnbull - 2013-05-14
    this all happend over night
  • Clarice Brough - 2013-05-14
    That is very fast, it might be a tankmate is biting him. I'd suggest you watch the tank closely to see if you have a culprit in there that is being aggressive as well.
  • kye turnbull - 2013-05-15
    Pprobably the tandanus! It's always biting fins when its water is low quality (that is one of the reasons I can tell when I need a water change).
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kye turnbull - 2013-05-13
im thinking of getting some of these, i love native fish of Australia, its my home country, and boy do i love it here!

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  • Clarice Brough - 2013-05-14
    They are cool fish, they are one of the candidates we've been considering for a 125 gallon tank we have as well. You're in a good place, as Archerfish are bred in captivity in your country too.
  • kye turnbull - 2013-05-15
    It's good because I can catch my own fish from the wild, especially the ones that aren't in the aquarium trade! I wild caught my tandanus when it was about 5 cm long.
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kye turnbull - 2013-05-15
So most story's are that they're aggressive? I WANT ONE!

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