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I love ur tanks Dan and ur fish are fab. Wanna swap? lol x

Thanks, Lisa.

Lots of nice healthy fish in that pristine tank!  Those fish seem very peaceful together 

how big is that tank ?

Tank is 210 gallons.  The peacefulness is a bit of an illusion, as the Datnoid (striped guy in the lower left) and the Synspillum (colorful one in the lower right) don't like each other at all.  In that shot they're staying at opposite ends of the tank, but it's not a permanent truce!

Looking good Dan. When am I going to see some solo synspilum shots?

Hi, Tug!  When I overcome inertia and laziness, or talk my stepson into taking a few!  He has a nice new camera, and a good eye for photos.  I have the syn in a 75 now -- got tired of the neverending war between him and the Dat.  Neither of them would let it go.  Have a line on a female, so I may re-work the seating arrangements again.  I do have one shot included in this link:

http://oscarsfishtank.com/discuss/index ... ic=22787.0

I agree with barb, your synspilums color is amazing. I hope mine grow up to be that nice. Who's line is it? Mine are Rapps but I'm hoping to get a few of Stilllearnin's grow outs to introduce to my line.

Thanks, Tug.  Came from Rapps.  I got it a year or so (at about 2") ago from a guy here in town who had intended to show it, but it had run afoul of a festae, and was nearly killed.  When he turned it over to me, it had no fins at all other than dorsal, and I had him a good two weeks before I was sure he'd live.  Have to say he's grown up quite nicely, though he is something of a bully.  He's fine with the O's, and even the Chocolates, but picks on the Uarus and Severums.  He and the Dat didn't seem to be able to hurt each other, but they never quit trying.  He's shy and clever -- I've become quite fond of him, even though he can be a PITA.