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A Cube For Cichlids heys guys,my mate,just upgraded to a 6 footer,so he is selling his 3foot by 3foot cube tank,DIRT CHEEP TOO,what do you guys think of cube tanks for ke...	HOKESE	8	26-Nov-2007 11:26
Mixing what kind of cichild can i put with a needle fish. and if so i want a kind i can buy small and gets to a decent size i have a 75g tank any help is a...	fishkeeper457	3	26-Nov-2007 06:38
How do I catch a Cichlid??? I have quite the situation developing in my tank. My Venustus is starting to get REALLY aggressive, to the point where all of my demasoni's are in hi...	Hari Seldon	11	25-Nov-2007 05:23
Sex change Ok so i've read about fish changing sex.i was wondering if the convict can change,or if anybody has heard about this happening....	Maddeningdream	6	25-Nov-2007 00:00
Semi-Beginner Aquarium Questions... Hi, I'm hoping to start a new aquarium soon, and I've had a variable amount of success with freshwater aquaria in the past--I had two angelfish who m...	nerissa	5	24-Nov-2007 20:35
Splishy Splashy of little fins? As you may know I have a pair of bolivian rams in my 55 gallon planted community tank. I am not sure if they have paired up, but if not they are g...	RNJ_Punk	1	24-Nov-2007 06:31
Angel Rams Hi guys I'd like to know if you think Angel Rams would fit with my current load: 6 Redeyed tetras 3 Tiger Barbs 1 Cherry Barb 1 Serpae 1 Danio I h...	Mitchee	12	24-Nov-2007 05:30
Aussies, anyone have cichlasoma grammodes? i decided i want to get either a single or pair of grammodes for my new tank. The tank is a 6 ft long 78 gallon. Has anyone in Aus got any grammodes f...	desiredusername	5	24-Nov-2007 01:06
What Do You Guys Do? hey guys,i was just about to do my water changes and i noticed that 1 of the new gts i got,only after 3 days of being in the tank has dropped a small...	HOKESE	4	22-Nov-2007 10:43
Green Terror I really want a GT but i want a male and i was wondering if anyone knows where i can order one offline? i saw some on Aquariumfish.net but i just want...	napower05	1	22-Nov-2007 07:31
Parrot Cichlid a good fit? Hi all I was thinking about getting one of these fish. I understand the controversy surrounding them however, for some reason, I just love them!! D...	Mitchee	5	17-Nov-2007 07:08
New cichlid tank Just started a cichlid tank.when i get a digital camera i'll start posting pics.it's a 54 gallon corner tank.in it right now is a 3 inch dem...	Maddeningdream	6	16-Nov-2007 01:49
Jealous Terrors Hi my pair of green terrors have recently been introduced with two smaller jacks and my terrors just stopped eating and before when i used to walk pas...	Michelo_69	3	14-Nov-2007 12:01
Discus tank question My LFS has some Discus, and I think I'm finally ready for the challenge. I have a 55g set up with a Severum, which obviously won't work. I was hopin...	twault	1	12-Nov-2007 19:36
Jack Dempsy Hi all. I am soon (this afternoon) getting a jack dempsy from the in laws. Having never had ciclids of any type, what do I need? what size tank, setup...	divertran	4	10-Nov-2007 12:20
Urgent,When Do I Let Him Throo hey guys,ive finally got my my female flowerhorn to drop a batch of eggs, she is laying as i write this,well ive got the male in the same tank with a...	HOKESE	2	10-Nov-2007 01:08
Will They Be Ok Outside/In The Pergola hey guys,my flowerhorn and my convict/festae are in need of a tank upgrade,but there is no more room left in my house,so i was thinking now that it is...	HOKESE	16	09-Nov-2007 11:42
Feeding African Cichlids thier veggies I want to start feeding my Mbuna's some fresh veggies. I need to know 2 things: 1. What are the best veggies to give them? 2. How do I prepare th...	Hari Seldon	14	06-Nov-2007 05:37
Severum Question I've had a Severum in a 55 gallon tank for quite some time. Tankmates included Black Skirt Tetras, Rams, Albino Corys. Everything has been fine, and m...	twault	2	03-Nov-2007 20:55
Bolivian rams & Bolivian Butterflies are they the same? Are these the same fish if not can I have a link about each variety please. Reason I will be adding possibly 10 to the 5ft tank. Have a look i...	keithgh	2	03-Nov-2007 02:34
Tanganijkan Tank..... I have a Tanganijkan type tank, with lots of rockwork & a sandy substrate. I also have 3 Anubias attached to the rocks & in there i have alot of N.bri...	jasonpisani	7	29-Oct-2007 23:28
Apistogramma cacatuoides has anyone kept or had any experience with these fish?...	CucumberSlices	5	28-Oct-2007 02:23
Babies??? I must be doing something right Ok, I know that I know enough about fish. But I know I'm no expert and certainly not in it to breed them. And please forgive me, I tried my best with...	monkeyboy	15	28-Oct-2007 00:58
Sexing Rams By Breeding Tubes? I have given up on sexing my rams by colors, fin extensions, and behavior. Is there any possible way I can find a distinction between male and fema...	RNJ_Punk	2	27-Oct-2007 01:48
A Story of 5 Rams (PICS) Hi! Havent posted in a while, but thought I would drop by. And wanted to get an opinion. Well a few months ago (4-5) I got a little tiny female bl...	RNJ_Punk	2	22-Oct-2007 02:19
Pearl Cichlids I am in the process of putting together a 220 gal community tank. I am wondering about Pearl Cichlids. Are they truly a schooling fish or am I sadly...	tyler9999	3	21-Oct-2007 10:16
55G Dwarf Cichlid Tank Suggestions... Just got a 55G and am thinking about turning it into a Dwarf Cichlid community tank. My ph is 7.6 and i would use driftwood, live plants and eco comp...	Brian1216	1	19-Oct-2007 06:13
Yellow Labs hi all i have yellow lab fry they are 3 weeks old. i was just wondering when they turn yellow? right now they are a pinkish color. and they are 1/2 in...	leachim	4	18-Oct-2007 02:05
Rift Lake Salt, is it a really needed? Hi all, I have 2 yellow labs and what appear to be 2 rusty mbunas in a 37 gallon tank, I know a bit on the small side! But I saw some rift lake sa...	clippers1996	8	17-Oct-2007 04:39
Oscar Missing Color? I have 2 oscars about 5-6 inches in a 75 gallon tank, an albino and a tiger. The tiger oscar is missing its coloration on the top, the bottom has som...	oz196	2	15-Oct-2007 22:50
Cichlid Behaviour - What does it mean? I have noticed that both my Venustus and a few of my Demasoni (the competing males) will once in a while 'bounce' off of a rock, or 'bounce' off of th...	Hari Seldon	4	12-Oct-2007 17:44
Fish in my 125 usg (GT, JD, Comvict) Pages: 1, 2 This is around the time that I bought him....	chris1017	25	12-Oct-2007 00:29
P. Demasoni - schooling numbers?? So I started stocking my 72G African tank. I 've started small, 3 yellow labs and 3 p. demasoni's. I have heard that you should stock a school of at...	Hari Seldon	4	11-Oct-2007 15:28
Electric yellow growth rate how long will it take a electric yellow to grow to 5" ive got 2 1 1/2"s and i feed them bloodworms every night and cichlid staple every morning and th...	Michelo_69	2	11-Oct-2007 03:24
New Rams! I just got 2 German Blue Rams and I have to say that I love these guys. I use the term "guys" loosely as they are pretty young and difficult to sex,...	truestar	12	09-Oct-2007 19:30
Controversial? i have recently re arranged my fish and the end result is a 50 gallon tank housing 4 bolivian rams, a clown pleco, a bristlenose pleco and 2 small ang...	fandan	6	05-Oct-2007 18:59
Finally! The Kribs are breeding! After having Kribs for a while now and the male seemingly showing no interest in the female no matter how much she flirted with him, they've finally b...	waldena	14	05-Oct-2007 16:44
Geophagus Itapicuruensis Hi there, A fellow in my aquarium club just successfully bred his wild caught Geophagus Itapicuruensis, and is selling some nice 2 inch juvies. What c...	So_Very_Sneaky	1	04-Oct-2007 16:48
should I convert 4ft for shellies? I know we do not have many shellie keepers on this site but if you are out there can you step forward? I am thinking of converting my 4ft at home int...	wish-ga	7	04-Oct-2007 15:54
Favorite cichlids Just curious as to what everyone's favorite cichlid was! Mine has to be the Jack Dempsey. They have the best personalities and when raised correctly...	JYJason	2	02-Oct-2007 22:51
New Trimac hey guys,i got my first female trimac 2 days ago,and she has fitted in fine,i actully got her for a partner for my flowerhorn,(yes im trying again,goi...	HOKESE	1	02-Oct-2007 05:18
2 Quick Questions hey guys,can green terrors,and trimacs spawn sucessfully,and when i asked the guys at a local fish shop that i visted(no my normall shop)did they have...	HOKESE	4	01-Oct-2007 06:04
Shell Dwellers - I Think I'm Addicted! Ok I don't even have one yet, but I have been reading up on a few different shellies for the last few days. How did I not know about these guys before...	viciouschiapet	12	30-Sep-2007 03:45
Pseudotropheus Socolofi (Pindani) I'm thinking of including the following in my mbuna tank:- Pseudotropheus Socolofi, and Pseudotropheus Socolofi (Albino) I read on the profile here...	TW	4	27-Sep-2007 12:32
79 Gal Malawi African Stocking List Hi there I have a 79G planted with African friendly plants (Anubias, amazons & java fern). After following an older thread of Desiredusername's, I h...	TW	2	23-Sep-2007 13:04
Keeping Angels With Kribs I currently have a 40 high with a pair of kribs. I was wondering whether anyone has kept kribs with angels. The 40 is a perfect height for angels (2...	fishfool35	3	22-Sep-2007 00:37
Pterophyllum scalare (Angel) color changing!!! I recently started keeping an angel..it has grown from about a quarter size fish to about 3 inches across. Until recently i never notice that my norma...	kantankerousmind	5	19-Sep-2007 17:49
Discus which is the best size to get, as i found this breeder who sells like angelfish....nickle...dime...quarter.... etc... sizes. So is nickle alittle too...	bettachris	4	19-Sep-2007 17:29
I have a really mean oscar need help plz!!!! well i got this albino oscar that is so nice he is one of my farovite fish, but he is so aggressive and i want 2 put a common pleco in the tank and i...	riri1	6	16-Sep-2007 15:16
Red Devil Tankmates I have just purchased a 110 gallon tank for my Red Devil and I'd like to get something in a tankmate, however, he's pretty much intolerant of anything...	Revolution	7	16-Sep-2007 15:09

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