Quote Originally Posted by MarkS View Post
I thought I'd start with 1.2 or 2.2 or something like that. Would a 10 gallon aquarium be good to start with or would a 20 be better? All the ones at the pet store have those white head markings that make it look like they're wearing masks. Is that the normal wild coloring?

I guess I've got some research to do and some going over of old posts. Is there a convenient FAQ anywhere on starting out new with ASF's???
I've got 8 in a 10 gallon right now - but 4 are Deborah's that I'll take to her tomorrow. Even with 8 - it seems plenty roomy for them.

Here's a good website on ASF's http://asfrats.info/

And here are some pictures of Deb's and mine:







I've also seen some nice lighter colored ones - I'd like to find some of the other colors as well.

They really don't need a lot - fresh water (get that metal cover for the bottle though so they don't chew it) a small hide like in the picture, a small exercise wheel, Mazuri lab block. I just picked up some millett and timothy hay - they went Coo Coo for Cocoa Puffs over the millett!