i think mike has a valid point that you should be wary and not rely on what the guys and gals selling them have to say. and he's only talking from what he's noticed in his experience. and he did say they weren't all bad. just said to be wary. (atleast thats what i got from it anyway).

though i will say i've even found petsathome to be helpful. they answered my lobster questions (food) better than maidenhead aquatics, where the man sold me mussels and said thats all they needed. but it never ate a bit of one. but in general i've found maidenhead aquatics friendly and helpful. it just depends on the staff, rather than the shop. but it probably is easier for smaller places to monitor their staff better.

so i say always double check everything by looking on the web. and using forums like these.

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1:0:0 cats
1:0:1 crayfish
0:0:8 slugs
0:0:0 lizards

cheers for that. Its exactly what i was saying lol.

i work in a small fish shop and i know exactly how important decent staff are with that sort of shop. The slightest little thing and my boss goes mental. Customer service is key.

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1.1 leos, 1.1 fat tails, 0.1 Beardies. Fish: 3.4 P. Dovii, 7.11.8 Peacock Bass (5 sp), 1.1 C 'Cobra', 1.1 festae, 1.1 C. Marmorata, 1.1 C. Johani, 1.1 C. 'Strigata', 1.1 C. 'red tapojas'; 1.1 P. Friedrichsthalli, 1.1 Mots, 1.1 managuense, 1.1 H. Bocourti, 1.1 H. Pearsi, 1.1 H. Carpinte, 1.1 H. Cynoguttatum, 1.1 V. Argentea, 1.1 V. Zonatus, 1.1 N. Salvini, 2.2 Grammodes, 3.4 Hoplarchus Pssiticus, 2.2 Trimacs, 2.4 haitiensis, 1.1 tetracanthus, 1.1 Red tiger mots, 6 Uaru (2 sp) 1.1 Umbies, 2 Arapaima, 2 Red tail catfish, 3.2 P. Leopoldii, 1.4 P. Motoro, 1 jelly catfish

Colour Changing:
My Johanni, the smaller one has no changed to a dark blue- black with strips, with a Lab type fins! the black strip with yellow any suggestions on what this could be. Also i have a bigger Johanni that is a blue colour if that helps

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

its the adult colour of male johanni

keep an eye on them, they can be quite aggressive in small tanks.

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1.1 leos, 1.1 fat tails, 0.1 Beardies. Fish: 3.4 P. Dovii, 7.11.8 Peacock Bass (5 sp), 1.1 C 'Cobra', 1.1 festae, 1.1 C. Marmorata, 1.1 C. Johani, 1.1 C. 'Strigata', 1.1 C. 'red tapojas'; 1.1 P. Friedrichsthalli, 1.1 Mots, 1.1 managuense, 1.1 H. Bocourti, 1.1 H. Pearsi, 1.1 H. Carpinte, 1.1 H. Cynoguttatum, 1.1 V. Argentea, 1.1 V. Zonatus, 1.1 N. Salvini, 2.2 Grammodes, 3.4 Hoplarchus Pssiticus, 2.2 Trimacs, 2.4 haitiensis, 1.1 tetracanthus, 1.1 Red tiger mots, 6 Uaru (2 sp) 1.1 Umbies, 2 Arapaima, 2 Red tail catfish, 3.2 P. Leopoldii, 1.4 P. Motoro, 1 jelly catfish

he used to be orange, is that there small/jouvinile (sorry about sp'ing) colour. Dark Orange-Brown.
And oh yeh, one of my fish has become absulutly gorgeouse! Think its a zebra. It has dark blue strips, Light blue background colour and face like zebra+johanni some where in there! pics if wanted, hes BEAutiful.

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

send me pics!

lol, depending on the type of zebra, depends if you can keep him or not. Some of them get big and very aggressive

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1.1 leos, 1.1 fat tails, 0.1 Beardies. Fish: 3.4 P. Dovii, 7.11.8 Peacock Bass (5 sp), 1.1 C 'Cobra', 1.1 festae, 1.1 C. Marmorata, 1.1 C. Johani, 1.1 C. 'Strigata', 1.1 C. 'red tapojas'; 1.1 P. Friedrichsthalli, 1.1 Mots, 1.1 managuense, 1.1 H. Bocourti, 1.1 H. Pearsi, 1.1 H. Carpinte, 1.1 H. Cynoguttatum, 1.1 V. Argentea, 1.1 V. Zonatus, 1.1 N. Salvini, 2.2 Grammodes, 3.4 Hoplarchus Pssiticus, 2.2 Trimacs, 2.4 haitiensis, 1.1 tetracanthus, 1.1 Red tiger mots, 6 Uaru (2 sp) 1.1 Umbies, 2 Arapaima, 2 Red tail catfish, 3.2 P. Leopoldii, 1.4 P. Motoro, 1 jelly catfish

ok 1 min

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

Sorry.
Bin on holiday and camera has zilch battery plus hes well fast lol,
but managed to get a pic. more later if no good

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

bump!

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

yeah he's a male

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1.1 leos, 1.1 fat tails, 0.1 Beardies. Fish: 3.4 P. Dovii, 7.11.8 Peacock Bass (5 sp), 1.1 C 'Cobra', 1.1 festae, 1.1 C. Marmorata, 1.1 C. Johani, 1.1 C. 'Strigata', 1.1 C. 'red tapojas'; 1.1 P. Friedrichsthalli, 1.1 Mots, 1.1 managuense, 1.1 H. Bocourti, 1.1 H. Pearsi, 1.1 H. Carpinte, 1.1 H. Cynoguttatum, 1.1 V. Argentea, 1.1 V. Zonatus, 1.1 N. Salvini, 2.2 Grammodes, 3.4 Hoplarchus Pssiticus, 2.2 Trimacs, 2.4 haitiensis, 1.1 tetracanthus, 1.1 Red tiger mots, 6 Uaru (2 sp) 1.1 Umbies, 2 Arapaima, 2 Red tail catfish, 3.2 P. Leopoldii, 1.4 P. Motoro, 1 jelly catfish