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OMG!.....I need a wireless laptop when at a fish store! Some fish store employees (notably at PS) and other chains also, are about as unknowledgable about fish varieties as I am in my quest to relearn about...	daddySEAL	2	24-Mar-2008 21:06
I've read a few places that an African Jewel Cichlid can be OK with a SA Green Terror, right (maybe)... A number of web searches have given personal info that keeping a(or pair)of African lake Jewel cichlids can be keeped with a SA Green Terror and a Blu...	daddySEAL	11	24-Mar-2008 15:07
My juvi kribensis I just got 8 juvi kribs from a breeder for the princely sum of $7. No, not each, total. [IMG]http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd85/Brengun_photo...	Brengun	1	24-Mar-2008 08:19
Discus Info im saving up for a 55 gallon discus tank and planning on getting it late april early may i got a list of questions ill throw out there to see if any...	JBennett181	3	21-Mar-2008 06:43
Baby Krib feeding Hello. I have just woke up this morning to a brood of baby Kribs! They are my first. Didnt even know I had eggs! The male and female are in a tank on...	sterobin	4	20-Mar-2008 15:33
Kenyi Holding Fry. What should I do? Hey guys. I have a 38 gallon cichlid tank, and one of my kenyi has been holding fry for the past 2 weeks. I have read articles and seen videos on st...	Little Caesar	2	19-Mar-2008 18:51
Thorichthys or Geophagus, or Satanoperca---Smallest variety with "Eartheating" habits, Please? Are the Any that only get to 12cm, or 5" (or maybe less?) thank you...	daddySEAL	1	18-Mar-2008 04:14
Such differences in fish sizes by different sources/websites? (what site is most accurate)? In my search to find an eartheating type fish (and others) that will not grow to over a certain size as to not overcrowd my 55g tank that has about 5...	daddySEAL	1	18-Mar-2008 03:50
Too much room!!!! SOMONES GOTTA GO! Hey again my african tank has no room left because everyone has grown alot in the past year, i have a vast zebra collection and electric yellow/blue.....	Michelo_69	5	14-Mar-2008 18:56
Any Eartheaters that grow to approx. 3 to 4 inches (7.5cm to 10cm) only? I'm looking at Bolivian Ram(s)http://www.gcca.net/fom/Microgeophagus_altispinosa.htm as a candidate that I've found on a web search. Any other color...	daddySEAL	4	14-Mar-2008 15:04
Best fish shipper in US? (no answers, so I guess nobody here knows the answer to help me) Do any of you have experience with live fish shippers in the US? If so, which are dependable and good (you got a good specimin of what you ordered......	daddySEAL	6	13-Mar-2008 22:53
Tinfoil Barbs With Oscars? Hi i have two large albino oscars and i was wondering of getting a type of schooling fish. I was told tinfoil barbs were the way to go but I wanted to...	Michelo_69	7	13-Mar-2008 13:17
Have home softwater system...how do I make water a little harder, please? I have softwater filter system installed in my house, and my water test kit shows it to be at the very very soft end of the scale. How do I make my 5...	daddySEAL	10	12-Mar-2008 14:20
iS One Convict Cichlid OK? I have no desire to breed Convicts(because of their extreme aggression during breeding), but would like to have just one in my 55g tank, with a few ot...	daddySEAL	3	12-Mar-2008 01:20
Red Acara and Blue Acara Cichlids together? I know this may be a stupid question to you all....but I have alot to learn about cichlids as I populate my 55g tank. I like the looks of both the Bl...	daddySEAL	18	11-Mar-2008 22:23
Which is the Most Colorful South or Central American Cichlid? Which is the Most Colorful South or Central American Cichlid? (NOT Oscars or Red Devils, please!....I really dislike them after having them grow huge...	daddySEAL	6	11-Mar-2008 16:24
Mooth Brooding Electric Yellow Cichlid I have a Mooth Brooding Electric Yellow Cichlid, probably 1-2 weeks of visably expanded jaw. I have not been very successful @ breeding other species....	dkelley	5	10-Mar-2008 23:41
New Tank For My Oscars Hi everyone, okay I got a new tank for my 2 oscars. It's up and running, has only been cycling for 24 hours, I am not sure how long b4 I can transfer...	SUBEE376	4	09-Mar-2008 01:16
Frontosas Hi guys long time, I have a couple of questions due to I am planning to get these guys and of coarse give them the best. I now I am asking a lot but c...	soler	2	08-Mar-2008 20:23
My fire mouth is on the bottom My fire mouth that I got over a week ago is laying on the bottom of my tank. He almost never moves. He looks fine, he does eat and my water is good. I...	steven1982	2	06-Mar-2008 23:22
Is There Suppoze To Be So Much hey guys,i got a pair of texas a while ago,now u had texas b4,but never a pair,they have had 2 spwans,but the babies got eaten both times..well since...	HOKESE	2	05-Mar-2008 20:24
Yellow Labs in a community I saw some Yellow Labs at the LFS, and nearly pulled the trigger on two small ones, but I remember reading that they need some specific water paramete...	ScottF	2	05-Mar-2008 20:20
20 G what cichlids to stock? My 20 will be empty soon, and I would like to try out some cichlids. I was thinking maybe yellow labs and apistogrammas? Does anyone have a "Dream sto...	fishsage	5	04-Mar-2008 00:36
The Coolest Little Fish! As some of you may know I got a pair of nanochromis transvestitus last weekend. I just would like to say that I love these little guys! Haha I know...	RNJ_Punk	6	29-Feb-2008 00:42
Pike Cichlid hey guys i got a orange pike cichlid and my catfish ate it but i need to know more about it so if i get a lager one what are the need and if they wont...	riri1	12	28-Feb-2008 20:04
Low PH, and hair algae Hi everyone, This is my first post. I have a 50 gallon tank, and I use a Penguin 350 Biowheel filter. I have a Red Devil, a Green Terror, a Salmonta...	SUBEE376	3	28-Feb-2008 10:04
Changing My 125 getting away from the big cichlids and need new ideas. I was thinking: 10 angels 15-20 corry's 10 otto's and not sure what elese. was thinking di...	chris1017	6	25-Feb-2008 20:21
Suitable Tankmates for a Melanochromis Auratus I recently gave away my assortment of African Cichlids but could not part ways with my male Auratus. (I've had him for 4 years, he's my little buddy)...	LuckyElliott	3	25-Feb-2008 15:52
Nanochromis Transvestitus(PHOTOS) Hello all, I got a pair of these little guys and I just want to say that I love them! They are such curious fish with great personality! They have...	RNJ_Punk	2	25-Feb-2008 06:36
Are cichilids less aggressive in cooler water. I heard that cichilids are less aggressive in cooler water, 72F, mainly Jack Dempsey. Does anyone know of this?...	steven1982	7	24-Feb-2008 00:09
Cichlid odesy! well the cichlid odesy starts to take shape starting this week end (HOPEFULLY!) i will post some pic of the befores and after when i can be buggered (...	Gourami guru	8	21-Feb-2008 23:13
Apisto Photos hey fish-folk - here's a link to pictures of my panduro, agassizi and triple red cacs, plus other various photos. http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y...	jase101	9	19-Feb-2008 09:55
30 gal. tank with Angelfish questions Ok, so I recently dug out my old 30 gal tank. 36" wide, 12" deep, and about 16" high. Just trying to get back into the wonderful world of aquariums an...	Suinier	2	19-Feb-2008 08:11
Tank mate for a jack dempsey My mother gave me a call the other day and wanted to know what type of algae cleaning fish she could put in with her jack Dempsey (about 7 in long)....	oooodkoooo	8	18-Feb-2008 11:12
My 2 angelfish I have 2 anglefish which I bought a while ago at the same time. I was wondering if anyone could guess if I have a male and female or not? The first is...	Brengun	1	17-Feb-2008 12:04
Apistogrammas` Pages: 1, 2 OK im looking for anyone in ohio that can get me some apistos i cant get any with 30 miles and im willing to venture so anyone that can sell me...	bratyboy2	28	16-Feb-2008 03:14
African Cichlid ID Hi I was wondering what type of cichlid this was. http://www.exoticpet.com/flamebackhap.jpg...	Ethan14	3	15-Feb-2008 16:35
Pseudotropheus with CAE I have paired a Blue Ice Zebra Pseudotropheus with a 7" CAE in a 20 gallon tank.... they will be the only two occupants.... There are 3 caves, and two...	fishsage	1	12-Feb-2008 20:07
Oscars Spawning!!!!!!! Hey my albinos have recently spawned on a tiny little flat ROCK!!!!!!!!! It's really exciting for me because this is my first oscar pair that can actu...	Michelo_69	11	12-Feb-2008 01:36
Angels Spawned Woohoo! hey i have a couple of angels in a community tank with a few rams, rummynose tetra, a couple of plecos and a few corys. the angel fish spawned on sate...	fandan	2	11-Feb-2008 21:08
Bolivian Ram compatibility Hi folks! Just want your opinions on bolivian rams and guppies as well as bolivians with redeye tetras and tiger barbs. Would they work in any of th...	Mitchee	8	11-Feb-2008 09:11
confused BIGTIME hey guys,i was always under the impression that with the blue acaras,the male has a white line throo his dorsal fin,and the female gets the orange lin...	HOKESE	5	11-Feb-2008 05:47
New Angelfish Hello all, Well, after a couple of months I have finally got my 40 gallon hex (22" tall) up and running with the fish I wanted. I have 6 lemon tetra...	direwolf	17	08-Feb-2008 08:37
fh gone,very sad,but got 2 new texas Pages: 1, 2 hey guys,i was at my local getting some supplys,when i seen that in there texas cichlid tank,they must have had about 30,but i think ive got a pair,be...	HOKESE	26	08-Feb-2008 04:06
ID Apistogramma "Nijsseni or Panduro" I'm pretty much new to the cichlid world and I'm trying to ID this apistogramma. Can anyone shed light on which it is, either nijsseni or panduro? ht...	wlweir	2	05-Feb-2008 08:15
Cichlids In Community Tank I have a brand spanking new 240L tank on account of my 2 footer springing a leak on the weekend. Cant say I'm at all upset having to get a new bigger...	cappa	13	02-Feb-2008 21:44
What kind of New World cichlid to go with an Oscar and Jack Dempsey A friend of mine asked me what kind of New World to get in his 100 gal. He has a Jack Dempsey and an Oscar. He would like a 3rd Cichlid that is not an...	steven1982	15	02-Feb-2008 17:41
Electric Yellows So I decided im going to do an electric yellow colony. My question is how I should go about getting there tank set up. The store Im getting the fish f...	Gourami	7	31-Jan-2008 06:00
Got a pair of JD's :D It's been a while since I've had cichlids, so I got a pair of JD's yesterday ($20) One is about 3-4" long, and the other is ~6" long. I'm fairly s...	poisonwaffle	18	29-Jan-2008 02:31
Angel spawning..help Yikes I wasnt ready for this. I purchased two Angels a few weeks back with some other fish it was an all or none deal. I had previously decided that a...	mews	5	29-Jan-2008 00:21

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