I haven't seen a lot of stores selling true fantails though... most are just ryukins without the big hump, but still have the deep body. I've always figured fantail bodies should fall somewhere between a wakin and a ryukin.
As much as I like them though, it's definitely stressful to watch a gf with SBD/constipation problems trying to swim around. I'm always paranoid and watching them closely to make sure they're not struggling to swim to the bottom or checking the scales for any signs of pineconing. Luckily, so far the batch I have now are doing well.
Sorry to hear about your meanie ram. I'd volunteer to take him off your hands and try putting him in my 75g community tank, but one of my pearl gouramis has also been a bit of a jerk lately. Getting a little too territorial... there should be like a reform/rehab for overly aggressive fish lol.
By the way, the MTS i got from you some time ago, I rarely ever see in my 75g. I put a few in my 10g and 2.5g and those I see more often, but the ones in the big tank either didn't survive or just hide really well. Of course, I don't really look in my tank when the lights are out, so they probably just come out when it's dark.
yup got the message ^_^