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modifying agression? Discussion with lfs employees the other day: if a known-to-be SA/CA agressive cichlid is added to a peaceful tank when small (young) will it be peacef...	Theresa_M	8	09-Oct-2004 18:06
new red-headed cichlid Anyone have anything to share about experiences or opinions regarding these red-headed of firehead cichlids?...	smnst	5	09-Oct-2004 12:32
New Idea Now that I have my firemouths...(check my profile for the 55 gallon tank stock) I am now wanting to get something else with the firemouths...meaning...	Tanya81	2	09-Oct-2004 08:31
Good tank mates? Ok iv got a 55 gallon tank with 2 blue rams 2 bolivain rams 6 rummy noses 2 apistos so what would be good tank mates for these ?? I'v heard that hache...	nano reefer	3	09-Oct-2004 06:47
acaras i have read somewhere that you can have convicts and acaras in the same tank is this true??????? can anyone help thanx...	mickpall	2	09-Oct-2004 04:54
My Mbunas Hi all. First post since the website cache. I have a 37.5 tank with 2 yellow labs, 2 Trewavasae (or Fuelleborni? or something else?), 2 Johannii and...	wee davey	2	08-Oct-2004 16:49
shell dweller tank question i have a 12G that will soon be free (hopefully!) and since the water in sydney is very alkaline at the moment i was looking for some interesting fish...	sumthin_fishy	6	08-Oct-2004 16:30
Im taking the big step! Pages: 1, 2 I am taking my big step from going from community to more agressive community. I want to do some cichlids. Now. this will be in a 55 gallon, i have r...	Tanya81	28	08-Oct-2004 13:21
severum questions There is a lot of conflicting information in books and online about fish..I'd like to hear from people who have experience keeping severums, either cu...	Theresa_M	9	08-Oct-2004 10:07
44g If you had a 4' tank, well planted, with neons and corys, would you just add rams to join the lone female already there - or is there another cichlid...	SuperMummy!	5	08-Oct-2004 05:10
where to buy in Australia Does anyone know where to by a green terror in sydney And also will a green terror kill an oscar a jack and a pleco...	Alex	2	08-Oct-2004 04:28
Blue Acara How are these guys suited to a 44g tank? How many would be best kept - a single specimen, a pair or more? How do they pair up to breed - how succes...	SuperMummy!	9	07-Oct-2004 21:39
Krib gender confirmation Hi OK, I'm just a little confused now... Just to be sure, here's a couple of pics of the same fish (excuse the quality, I only have a dodgy web...	dextroze	8	07-Oct-2004 11:50
what size tank Ive got a fifty gal tank i want to put in 2 tiny oscars 2 tiny jacks 2 tiny firemouths Then when there larger put them into a larger tank (i would...	Alex	4	07-Oct-2004 05:48
Finally got my African tank up and running I finally finished setting up my african tank. 180g, 140lbs of sand (supposed to be live, but i doubt it), 150lbs of holey rock, 50lbs of golden lace...	lunker101	8	06-Oct-2004 17:59
What to do with too many fry? I have a pair of Blue Convicts that are breeding quite profusely. I dont have room for the one set of fry they've produced, if this continues, I don't...	tankster	7	06-Oct-2004 17:18
kribs I have a pair of kribs in my 30g that have been together for almost a year. They pretty much ignore each other, have never spawned, which is fine with...	Theresa_M	8	06-Oct-2004 16:54
55 gallon what could i get in a 55gallon just wordering anyway you all choose!...	nano reefer	6	06-Oct-2004 16:03
90 gallon w/ oscar stocking i am getting a 90 gallon tank yay for me!! and i wanted a pictus cat for him, would that work? what other fish could i get for him, maybe another os...	fishyhelper288	7	06-Oct-2004 11:25
Frozen baby mice? good meal? would this be good for my flowerhorn to eat? because she is have babies alot and this has a lot of protiens. would this benefit her?...	The Dempsey	10	06-Oct-2004 11:16
female nurses her sick mate My big male texas was sick and I had to euthenase him. But when he wasn't well his mate stuck right by him. If he was at the back of the tank or in...	wish-ga	2	06-Oct-2004 09:20
Hiding Rams I have a pair of German rams in a 10 gallon tank along with four neon tetras. I have had the rams for about 4 weeks now and most of the time they hide...	aquariafishgrl15	3	06-Oct-2004 03:21
Flowerhorns Pages: 1, 2 I was wondering what everyones opinion is on this fish....	cichlidiot	22	06-Oct-2004 01:07
discus breeders in melbourne does anyone know of any quality discus breeders in melbourne. the only place i could find on the net was some guy in queensland. he would have to fly...	simpkia	0	05-Oct-2004 04:24
Angels spawned again Hey there, My angels spawned again and once more ate their eggs. This time after only 1 day. They seemed to be stressed out because other fish have be...	So_Very_Sneaky	2	05-Oct-2004 02:04
aggression my severum has been biting my smaller blue acara. for the most part he just knocks off a scale. im getting concerned know. it doesn't have to do with...	greenmonkey51	3	04-Oct-2004 02:06
MY CHICLIDS confuse people people say african chiclids pretty much need crushed coral to live good with live plants and then need places to hide and a decently high ph for them...	chizunk	11	04-Oct-2004 00:30
fav. fish i am setting up my first discus tank in the next few months but am having a hard time choosing strains. I will be keeping at least 6 but don't know w...	chris1017	3	03-Oct-2004 18:08
125g 2x oscars 2x firemouth cichlids - tank mate? Hiya, I've got a 125g (UK) tank 66inches long 32 inches hight 18 inches deep. So far I have two oscars & 2 firemouth cichlids but what else can...	justicerulesok	9	03-Oct-2004 18:02
stocking 120gal Hello. I am currently cycling a 120 with 3 ELs and 3 Acie,s. I used about 50 gals of seeded H2O and lots of seeded holy rock and a seeded Penguin 330(...	stallion81	2	03-Oct-2004 16:08
Questions on Blue Acara... Hey everyone, Sad news that during my holiday period my krib parents ate their babies. And when I got back, the female caught a disease and died. The...	JQW	4	03-Oct-2004 12:08
Got some Lombardio (Mbuna)!!! Aren't these a cool looking little fish! Well... they'll go nicely in my planned Malawi tank. Anyway, they are quite small right now (<1cm) and i...	jester_fu	3	03-Oct-2004 07:40
Post some Pics of your Discus Pages: 1, 2, 3 Hi there, Hows about showing off your Discus and lets post some pics. Trace Below are my breeding pair with eggs, that have just hatched today. [s...	trace-russ	51	02-Oct-2004 23:46
Feeder Fish? I know that feeder goldfish are pretty much really bad for any type of fish being fw or sw. But do the same go for guppies even if you have them in t...	jkalfsbeck	5	02-Oct-2004 22:33
Texas Cichlids hi, i've recently been looking into keeping texas cichlids and i'd like to know if you have any experiences with them? thanks in advance......	TheGoldenDojo	6	02-Oct-2004 03:35
will Lake Malawi peacock cichilds hybridize with Victorian Haps? the reason i ask is because someone i know is currently housing a male Sunshine Peacock Cichlid with a female Victorian Haplochromis and since i under...	betahex	0	01-Oct-2004 22:16
smaller better in rams? i want to get some blue rams at the pet store but will it be easier to aklimate them to my tank? also how many boys to a gril or visversa?...	bratyboy2	9	01-Oct-2004 16:31
New setup I am working on a new setup for discus. The strain I like is Red Spotted Golden. Is a 55 gal large enough for 5 juvies of this strain I would not be...	tommyc	2	30-Sep-2004 19:54
Oscar Bored? I feel is if my oscar is getting bored. This has been the past 4 weeks of events: 4 weeks ago: we moved the tank and oscar to another place (due to...	mattjones	9	30-Sep-2004 11:22
breeding/fighting behaviours? what are the breeding behaviours of jack dempseys and what are the fighting behaviours, because mine are acting strange like they want to breed and ki...	mitcheese	0	30-Sep-2004 06:07
Dwarf SA Cichlid Community I currently have a 42G tank with a pair of Micro. altispinosas, pair of Micro. ramirezis, 2 female Apisto. agassizis, pair of platys, 6 pepper corys,...	JazzyB	1	30-Sep-2004 05:53
Tanganyika on d Mix Can anyone suggest to me a mix of Lake Tanganyika Cichlids to to fit a tank who's length is 100cm, breadth 40cm and is 55 cms high. I would like a mi...	McLean	4	30-Sep-2004 03:14
shell dewlers in a 10 gallon im goin to empty out my 10 gallon but can i keep my and cories and SAE...	tetrafan31313	13	30-Sep-2004 01:45
YellowTail Barracuda Does anyone own one these guys? I picked one up on Friday and finally got him eating guppies yesterday. He's currently in w/ a Red Emperess, a johan...	jkalfsbeck	5	29-Sep-2004 23:03
Blue Rams Hi Does anyone have any info or links about blue rams....	petefest	13	29-Sep-2004 15:21
angel fish 1. can i keep a single angel in a tank or do they do better is pairs or trios. 2. will any combintion of angels and rams work in a 30usg chris...	chris1017	9	29-Sep-2004 08:54
HOLDING!!! ok iv had a holding rusty for about 2 weeks and when you look into her mouth you can see the babie's she is in my mail tank and the only other tank i...	nano reefer	1	29-Sep-2004 01:23
crytocara moorii info plz Hello I was wondering if any has anyone ever kept crytocara moori? What size of tank is recommended for them. What are some problems with them and wha...	openwater	1	28-Sep-2004 19:36
30gl. Looking for a cichled! Ok i have a 30gl. community with mostly smaller fish (guppies) and i was wondering if i can get any knid of cichled in there? Thanks...	PlatiesAREcool	7	27-Sep-2004 22:37
shell dewlers? can i put some in a 20 or a15 gallon and whichare shell dewlers...	tetrafan31313	1	27-Sep-2004 01:44

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