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StephanieMilne
06-17-2007, 09:45 PM
My boyfriend has a a 29 gallon tank with an array of assorted fish. I know the types of most of them, but there is one that I am not sure of. I thought it was a silver dollar, but after looking through a few pictures on this site of them, I don't think that they are. They resemble them to a certain degree, but I just don't think that they are a silver dollar. They have a round body, almost a perfect circle with a large fin on their belly. They are gray and seem to be a nonagressive fish. If anyone has any idea of what type of fish this might be I would greatly appreciate it. I am trying to find out so I can further look into their care as far as pH balance in the water. If you can help, please message me on this site or e-mail me at StephanieJG0385@yahoo.com and please include in the subject line this website or "fish" so I know that it is not a spammer. If you have pictures of the fish you are speaking of, that would be great

Thanks a lot,

Stephanie
gm72
06-17-2007, 09:52 PM
It is next to impossible to identify a fish without a picture. Are you able to post a pic to help us help you?
StephanieMilne
06-17-2007, 10:01 PM
It is next to impossible to identify a fish without a picture. Are you able to post a pic to help us help you?

Yes, I can post a picture of it. Are we able to do that in HTML format on this website or would I need to send it to you via e-mail or message?
gm72
06-17-2007, 10:16 PM
When you go to reply to this post, scroll down to "Additional Options." Go to "manage attachments" and follow directions therein. When you post a picture we'll be able to better help you.
StephanieMilne
06-17-2007, 10:32 PM
When you go to reply to this post, scroll down to "Additional Options." Go to "manage attachments" and follow directions therein. When you post a picture we'll be able to better help you.

Ok, I think I managed to do it. Here is a picture of the fish I am trying to identify.
crackatinny
06-17-2007, 11:36 PM
They are called a black skirt or black widow in some places.
gm72
06-18-2007, 01:15 AM
I have many black skirts and can confirm that is what you have there. Curious fish, indeed. I had one that was really rambunctious, had to isolate him to a 10 gallon with 4 each neon tetras and glowfish. My daughter's tank has a school of 6 of them.