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2 cichlid stocking questions 1. I have a 29 gallon tank with 3 black tetras and 4 lampeyes. I want to add a pair of bolivian rams when the tank is fully cycled. ph 7.5. Would t...	fishfool35	3	26-Sep-2004 08:32
stocking 20G (convicts) i have jsut started to cycle a 20G tank and now i have to decide whats going in it i really want convicts but im not ready for their intense breeding...	methalorange	9	26-Sep-2004 06:26
BBS for Sneaky Pete's offspring Okay, the regular forums are back, On the Temp forums you asked about hatching BBS so here goes. To do it the way I do it you will need; One of tho...	Mike R	2	26-Sep-2004 06:15
stocking -1 10 gallon - ----------- 3 tiger barbs 2 dwarf graumies 1 rainbow shar -thats the first tank- ---------------------- -1 10 gl- -------- 1 bolivi...	oscar23	8	26-Sep-2004 01:48
Rams Can someone tell me a little about rams? I am comparing german/blue rams with bolivian rams... what are some of the differences? And what kind of set...	devon7	1	25-Sep-2004 17:59
Discus fish in a 10 gallon okay ..quick question. 10 gallon tank .. How would a couple of Discus fish do in there? Ive been looking at all the ideas people give me for fish and...	KatelynSaysThis	15	25-Sep-2004 17:40
Contest Rules Clarification -Cichlid tanks Aparently there's some confusion for the aquascaping contest in reguards the Non-planted catagory. If your tank is mostly rock, or the rock ha...	Babelfish	0	25-Sep-2004 09:07
JDs and Oscars...minimum tank sizes What is the minimum tank size for keeping either a JD or and Oscar? If just one of these fish, can anything else be kept in the tank like some sort of...	Theresa_M	2	25-Sep-2004 08:44
Products made for Discus Hi everyone, anyone have experience with these products made for discus. -Kent Discus Essential -Seachem Discus Trace Element -Tetra Blackwater...	Discus_NYC	2	24-Sep-2004 23:59
discus food?#2 could i just put a male ad female guppy in my tank and let the discus feed on their fry?and would the adult guppies coexist with my discus?...	kornholio68	5	24-Sep-2004 23:53
how to find a pair of rams...? im starting up a new ten gallon tank and I'd like to get a pair of blue rams for it. They would be the only fish in the tank, but how would I find a "...	NowherMan6	13	10-Sep-2004 21:15
fighting dempsey's i used to have a pair of jewel cichlids and before they paired up they locked jaws and fought with each other. then i acted like a pair and started lo...	mitcheese	5	10-Sep-2004 17:50
Identification help please! I have been trying and trying to identify a few of my cichlids to make sure I get them into a proper enviroment, but have had no luck with a few of t...	sumthinfishy	7	10-Sep-2004 13:58
Fat Angel All was fine this morning, nothing different with the fish. i feed them with some flakes and dried bloodworm and i dropped in a waffer for the pl*co a...	SheKoi	5	10-Sep-2004 12:56
Keeping your PH high I am thinking of starting a Cichlid tank. I have read that to keep a good solid high ph in your tank to use rocks like limestone. Is this true ?? if s...	digiclear	4	10-Sep-2004 12:21
breeding tank Breeding tank is cycling and I'm studying, studying, studying, not to mention e x c i t e d !!! Planning to breed altos compressiceps (f...	June	8	10-Sep-2004 11:57
jewels are breeding :) well i now have 2 communities of african cichlids in my 30 gal tank (growing them all up for my 622 can't wait and i have just found out my Red J...	oscar_man	4	10-Sep-2004 11:16
discus food? i bought a discus the other day and i found that they are carnivores. i try to feed him flakes but he doesnt eat them. are feeder guppies good for him...	kornholio68	4	10-Sep-2004 11:07
Malawi Mbuna photos I got a bit snap-happy this morning, I usually drive myself insane trying to get good fish pics. Today I used the evil flash, and while it washes out...	just beginning	13	10-Sep-2004 11:02
Jag and Loiselli I'm having a hard time finding a mate for my loiselli thats the right size. It seems the specimens I'm finding are too small. My female is around 4 in...	livebait	5	10-Sep-2004 06:19
discus food? i just purchased a discus the other day. he doesnt ever eat the flakes, so i went out and got some feeder guppies. will he eat them?...	kornholio68	0	10-Sep-2004 05:21
Angel Fry Care Pages: 1, 2 Hello All, My Angel fry seem to be doing well thus far. I have divided my community tank (fry and parents on one side others on the other side). At...	amackattack	24	10-Sep-2004 05:06
Angelfish will eat nothing but froz blood worms. Advice needed! First time I've ever posted here so be patient. I recently bought 2 baby smoky angels, body size about that of a nickel. I put them in a 20 gal tank...	potpourri	11	10-Sep-2004 04:46
What is your angel's favorite food? Hurray!!! My angels are finally eating!! I have been so worried about them...but tonight they finally both came to the glass, begging when I came nea...	fishygirl68	14	10-Sep-2004 04:24
Lifespan of Bolivian Rams? I've read that Blue Ram live only 1-2 years? But what about Bolivian Rams? Since they are hardier, do they live longer?...	sly	9	10-Sep-2004 04:13
jack dempsey hey all jsut wondering what ur experiences r n have been with this large aggressive fish ive been into africans for awhile now n now im braching off i...	Brybenn	5	10-Sep-2004 02:08
ram question again ok, i have a pair of rams and the male is all over the tank but the female wont go to the top even for feeding is this normal? or what? i know the fem...	princessinabsentia	2	10-Sep-2004 01:46
altum angels i could very well be wrong... but i swear the lfs i went to in st louis bred those little beauties. never found htem here in memphis and thats the on...	princessinabsentia	8	09-Sep-2004 19:53
Pairs of Rams in a 20 long. I did some rearranging today and set up a 20 long for Blue Rams. I've got 2 pairs, I say pairs but they have yet to breed, I have 2 males and 2 female...	Mike R	3	09-Sep-2004 17:46
Do Angels mate for life? Hi everyone, We've all heard that Angelfish mate for life and that if one dies the other does soon after. In fact I had this happen with one pair eve...	Mike R	6	09-Sep-2004 17:39
Ram eating salt Ok i was doing a water change yeterday and when i was adding the salt it ( it all didnt disolve in the container) some fell to the tank floor and my r...	princessinabsentia	3	09-Sep-2004 16:23
Angels and apistogramma cacatoides I was wondering if angel fish could be kept with apistogramma cacatoides?...	BlAcK_rHiNo	8	09-Sep-2004 16:05
Kribs spawned 2nd time....Need help please. [font color="#000080"] Hi My kribs spawned again. It's the 2nd time they've spawned in my tank. Pretty amazing these guys are, I only bought them fo...	JQW	7	09-Sep-2004 15:57
Breedin Angel tank min Some people want to know what the min is for breedin angels are. So here is the time to tell them. I here this question all the time. [option1]15 gal...	aquatexan	19	09-Sep-2004 15:50
What to feed baby Kribs? I just found them yesterday..still had yolks attached. Today, they are free swimming..the seem to be eating things off the rocks.. and I have Brine S...	girlunderrainbow	6	09-Sep-2004 15:42
BOLVIAN ram minimum tank size Pages: 1, 2 what do ya think? [option1]10 gallon[/option1] [option2]15 gallon[/option2]...	Tetra Fan	23	09-Sep-2004 14:08
dwarf cichlids and 'low' ph I plan on setting up a small tank with a pair of apistos in it. My main problem is that my tap water has a pretty high ph, about 7.4 and Ive read that...	NowherMan6	7	09-Sep-2004 13:35
Pseudotropheus zebra How do I prepare Pseudotropheus zebra for breeding? And do I have to put a pair in a tank alone or do I leave them in the Malawi Tank?...	McLean	2	09-Sep-2004 10:16
Australian's who keep Americans Cichlids What sort of american cichlids do you breed? keep? I want to know if any of you keep any rare americans such as Geophagus Altifrons or jurapari etc he...	wilsta	2	09-Sep-2004 08:46
Angelfish - 2 Females & 1 Male - Eggs being laid....... HELP! Okay, here's what's been going on.... I had 3 Angelfish in a 55 gal community tank initially... Two appeared to be a definite pair... Constantly sw...	dreamweaver8891	1	09-Sep-2004 05:02
Auratus needs a tank mate... Hey all, A few years ago I purchased what I would later discover was a male auratus. He's now 5 inches long and my last convict cichlid just died. P...	bayoubuddy	4	09-Sep-2004 04:56
Question regarding breeding Electric Yellow Labs my male and female pair bred earlier yesterday morning and the female had a mouth FULL of eggs. Later that night, i came home and she was no longer h...	betahex	3	09-Sep-2004 03:15
Stocking Help Would 4 angels and 1 discus go good in a 55 gallon aquarium?...	bigmart007	6	09-Sep-2004 02:34
Would this work? yes should work red zevras make good kings of the tank by the way!...	FishProfiles.com	4	08-Sep-2004 23:40
Electric yellows and blues I am thinking of getting some 2-3cm electric yellow and blues. I know nothing about these fish. I was thinking of putting them in a 2 foot tank. Is th...	digiclear	17	08-Sep-2004 23:16
Help with Oscar, do fish cuddle? Hello all, I knid of inherited this Oscar, her name is Veronica. She has jumped out of the tank a few times, no matter what lid we put on there. Now...	highspirited	4	08-Sep-2004 20:15
info on rusty's ok i know they are mbuna and quite pease full. But i dont know how to sex them ca anyone help me???...	nano reefer	2	08-Sep-2004 17:19
lifespan of a Frontosa / Humphead Cichlid's I want to know what is the average lifespan of a Frontosa, also i was wondering if 2 is enough to keep in a 125gallon (with other fish) , or do they n...	PJ	6	08-Sep-2004 13:01
The European Shrimp Mix, Modified Mbuna Formula Who's heard of the European Shrimp Mix? If you've been on Cichlid-forum, you may have seen it mentioned. Maybe you thought it was some kind of produ...	AndyCLS	8	08-Sep-2004 09:11
They have done it again lets see how far it goes this time My female laid last night and the male fertalized. Its been a while since he has. She has been spawning regularly but he wasn't interested...	jacquie loves discus	2	08-Sep-2004 08:05

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