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how long do rams live? I was just wondering how long bolivian rams live. It doesn't say on the profile. Since they are a little more pricey than the "average" fish, I didn...	jenbabe256	2	07-Jan-2005 10:50
P. Altums....R.I.P. Thought ya'll might like to see some in a tank. The only problem is colmanairis sp* kept killing them. I went through 10 of them trying to keep them...	Shannen	8	07-Jan-2005 09:17
would dither fish help? I have a mixed community consisting of a blue acara, firemouth, keyholes, angels, L. dorsigera , convict, and my [link=mystery cichlid]http://ww...	Theresa_M	6	07-Jan-2005 08:33
firehead concerns I bought a young jack dempsey and a young firehead about 4 months ago. They were about the same size, but now the jack dempsey is almost 2 inches lon...	smnst	1	07-Jan-2005 08:16
stocking ideas for a 90g I'm trying to decide between a 90g ba sed on an oscar or other CA/SA cichlids (which will probably end up being a poll ). If I went with the latter...	Theresa_M	3	07-Jan-2005 01:23
convicts i an wanting a convict in my tank. i have a 26 us gallon tank. i'm woundering if this will work i already have 1 albino shark 1 yoyo loach 4 skunk...	possum	2	06-Jan-2005 23:36
ph plateaued out My tap water is 7.4. I added crushed coral to my substrate to raise the ph so I could change over to africans. The ph is 7.8 and not budging. Is th...	wish-ga	7	06-Jan-2005 15:00
Freddy The Firemouth Cichlid Meet Freddy my 1 inch male/female?? FireMouth Cichlid..I brought him home today..his/her colors are simply amazing and I'm ready to venture into the w...	PondCometer	17	06-Jan-2005 04:43
best african cichlids for a 35usg starting up yet another cichlid tank and was hoping for some good suggestions for a 35usg with white sand thanks...	BeastKeeper	4	05-Jan-2005 18:55
RAMS? what the heck are rams???? what is their full name? i have been taking several trips to my lfs and couldnt find a fish with the name ram.... or close...	BabyBlueEyes	3	05-Jan-2005 18:03
angelfish question So I've been bouncing back and forth about getting angelfish for along time now. I had heard that they are normally fine as long as they are the last...	jenbabe256	7	05-Jan-2005 08:18
Oscar feeding duration How long is too long between meals for a 6" Oscar? I'll be out of town over the holidays for about 5-6 days and I'm hoping this is not too long. I d...	muadib1158	6	05-Jan-2005 04:37
Crazy Dog Gone Oscar Fishes Well, my big friendly Oscar Leopold, one of two i own (the other is Spotscar), decided he'd do his leaping tank trick for me yesterday as i was feedin...	jester_fu	3	05-Jan-2005 00:51
how many yellow labs in a 44g. how many ADULT yellow labs(labidochromis caeruleus) will comfortably fit a 44g. PENTAGON (corner back, hex front) tank? and what should m...	TIGER9	12	05-Jan-2005 00:28
Wild Caught, F1's, Tank Raised which one do you prefer to keep? 1)Wild Caught 2)F1's (the offspring of a wildcaught pair) 3)Tank Raised 4)Don't care, and havn't really given it mu...	Dakafall	12	04-Jan-2005 23:39
Microgeophagus ramirezi Hello, I have bought my first couple of rams yesterday and I'm a little confused about their behaviour, so I hope someone with more experience might...	Untitled No. 4	10	04-Jan-2005 23:04
Combining Tropheus...? The Tropheus I'm referring to are; Tropheus Moori "Red Rainbow" from Kimbwimba. I have 10 that are all between 2-3", i bought them as fry 4 mths ago,...	MR_CICHLID	6	04-Jan-2005 15:58
sexing kribs? can anyone tell me a sure way to sex kribs? also could they be bred and kept in a 10 gallon with no problems. Pictures would help if anyone has them t...	Azrael_Darkness	5	04-Jan-2005 06:14
X ochrogenys utinta...any info? I found a very interesting looking cichlid, but there isnt any info on it -_- Anyone know anything about X ochrogenys utinta?...	katieb	1	04-Jan-2005 04:39
bolivian rams Well yesterday i went out and bought a 10 gallon tank for a pair of boliv rams i hope to be getting soon. Assuming i can get a pair (they are hard to...	Azrael_Darkness	12	04-Jan-2005 04:36
red devils i have recently got a 120 gallon tank which i want to put frontosa's and other african cichlids into but i have these 2 red devils they are around 7"...	7puke14	6	04-Jan-2005 04:01
Favourite Aulonocara What in your opinion is the best aulonocara species?...	Mr	9	04-Jan-2005 03:52
Overstocked?? Hey I'm more knowledgeable in Oscars and larger cichlids but I recently have gotten a 55 gallon tank setup with 2 Blood parrots, and 1 upside down cat...	brianhh1230	7	04-Jan-2005 01:44
New Dovii I now have a small 1 and a half inch Dovii on hold! I've been waiting for a good specimen to come along and now I finally have it. I only paid 8.95 US...	Dempsey fan	5	04-Jan-2005 01:39
Shellie tank I'm thinking of setting up a small shell dweller tank - it's a 10 gallon, and i'm thinking either a pair of multis or brevis. just a few questions on...	NowherMan6	2	03-Jan-2005 23:46
Angels and Acaras? Would the blue acara or the dwarf golden acara be suitable with angels in a 55 gallon?...	CoryAddict	1	03-Jan-2005 14:12
how do you tell? could someone point me in the right direction to find out how you tell which africans come from which lake. thanks. common names and possibly pic...	88hdman	4	03-Jan-2005 12:57
Frontosas's Doesn't everyone just love Frontosa Cichlids? Out of all the people I've talked to online, everyone loved Frontosa's. And rightfully so, these boys ar...	TheGoldenDojo	8	03-Jan-2005 05:13
Stocking suggestions for 80 gallon... Pages: 1, 2 Any ideas appreciated. Only SA/CA cichlids, but no dwarves, angels or discus....	nattereri	28	03-Jan-2005 05:05
90g equipment and stocking	Theresa_M	0	03-Jan-2005 04:18
red oreochromis mossambica i saw one of these red tilapia today at a lfs and where pretty cheap. so i was wondering if they would okay in an aquarium? what size would be good f...	BeastKeeper	1	02-Jan-2005 21:29
odds or evens Do rams tend to do better in odd groups or even groups?? [/f...	terranova	3	02-Jan-2005 17:54
Electric Blue Coloring What is the best way to maximize an electric blues coloring? I've had mine for about 2 months now and he's just a little guy (2.5 inches at best) and...	smackitsakic	3	02-Jan-2005 17:52
mysetery cichlid Pages: 1, 2 i bought a brown greyish cichlid it has vertical stripes that are black...	tetrafan31313	22	02-Jan-2005 09:26
Tall aquarium Pages: 1, 2 Hi People I just inherited a tall aquarium ..sorta like that one...it's...	JokerFish	23	02-Jan-2005 06:58
OK, now what? Ok I acquired some new rock yesterday...after feeding the cichlids last night (in hopes that my hands wouldn't become desert ; as I've discovered t...	houston	8	02-Jan-2005 00:45
tankmates for firemouth pair what are some good tankmates for a pair of juvenile firemouths in a 55g tank. I also have a yoyo loach, and some upside down cats, and a pleco. i was...	fishterror	2	02-Jan-2005 00:20
Red Devil And Midas, is it love? I have a 5 inch red devil and a 5 inch Midas, they really get along with each other(really) They fought with my flower horn together side by side like...	Trojan_man	3	02-Jan-2005 00:09
clown loach elictric blue Can these go together in the right tank...	gunner	11	01-Jan-2005 04:29
can use some help would anyone suggest live plants over fake plants in a lake malawi 55 gallon tank and would driftwood look weird on crushed coral if u can help me out...	chizunk	6	01-Jan-2005 02:41
How often do electric yellows breed? Hey folks, I was wondering how often do electric yellows breed? I had 3 small ones in a 29 gallon and just over 2 months ago I was surprised to to...	SJinNJ	3	31-Dec-2004 21:21
Bumble Bee Cichlid My lfs recently received two fish that were initially unidentified. I came close to purchasing one because of their vibrant colors and tiger like loo...	smackitsakic	4	31-Dec-2004 21:14
Minimum tank size for discus WHat is the minimum tank size for one discus. Is it ok to have just one discus or do i need 2 or 3. The discus i might be getting are going to be fair...	fish1	4	31-Dec-2004 17:14
ahh!!! my convict are eating their fry! my pair 2" convicts just lay some eggs, about 90 of them. They hatch in about 4 days. The parents took care of them real well until the next day they...	Trojan_man	5	31-Dec-2004 08:52
hoping for a pair of bolivian rams Well i will soon be trying to find a pair of bolivian rams soon and was wondering how to sex them. I also would like some ideas for tank mates. I woul...	Azrael_Darkness	4	31-Dec-2004 02:32
pet fish It looks like I may have space in our new apartment for a larger tank. A 55g, but with the length being the same I'd like to try for a 75g I want...	Theresa_M	4	31-Dec-2004 00:11
stressed convicts i noticed earlier this week that my convicts are showing signs of stress(hiding in corners, not eating, not active). i have a male and a female convi...	fishterror	1	31-Dec-2004 00:02
Dithers for LARGE CICHLID tank??? any ideas 340 gallon cichlid tank 1 Escondido Texas Cichlid 1 Gold Saum Green Terror 1 Vieja synspila 5 Firemouths 1 Clown Catfish 5 Clown Loaches Need ideas...	scubaninja	14	30-Dec-2004 22:21
Does anyone Have Info or article on a tilipia? Does anyone Have Info or article on a tilipia? I caught one in a local bayou and is really pretty. I put him in my 200 gallon tank, doing fine with...	Trojan_man	3	30-Dec-2004 19:04
Territorial problems My Big Fat Mean Nasty Lombardoi has taken half of my 55 gallon as his own territory! The other members of the tank stay in this little nook, unable to...	smantzer	7	30-Dec-2004 16:45

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