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Parrot My dad wants to put a parrot in his aquarium. Is that ok to put with tropical fish such as bala sharks, silver dollars, zebra danios, an angel fish,...	Gills	5	13-Aug-2004 07:06
Oscar Help - Pairing Hi all. Two Oscars, Lexington (tiger) and Babe (albino) in 55 gal tank. Have had Lexington since he was a small fry (about 1" or so). Lexington is...	c123anderson	4	13-Aug-2004 04:55
What can go with JD's in a 75g? Before I went to the LFS the other day I was planning to set up a 75gallon community tank but on a recent trip to an LFS I saw a large Jack Dempsey.....	rewd	17	13-Aug-2004 02:06
Frontsa help needed :( hey all, my new fronts arnt eating too weell. they seem fine ie, look/swiming & behavhing normal. but they jsut arent eating! the smaller ones are eat...	skunk	9	13-Aug-2004 01:06
New angels are very shy...is this pretty normal? Yesterday was a pretty stressful day for them...they were shipped from VAncouver, unloaded at local lfs, loaded into my bag and put in my aquarium...(...	fishygirl68	8	13-Aug-2004 01:04
Convict Question Hey Everyone, I have plenty of fish & alot of tanks. Mainly 55gal - 85gal tanks with Dempseys, Oscars, Jewels, & one is a Community Tank. Recently,...	Keithweed	2	12-Aug-2004 16:13
pleco. with convicts I have a breeding pair of cons. in a 29 gallon tank and they beat up on my tinadad pleco. Is thier a better choice in a pleco. that would be a better...	fishboy8206	4	12-Aug-2004 14:00
Angelfish guide Okay, I'm not exactly the most experienced poster here, so you might find me making a guide as being somewhat audacious. However, in my defense, I've...	Klee	13	12-Aug-2004 02:48
Newest additions Just picked up these beauties at my local aquarium society meeting mini-auction for $1 a piece... One adult male Aulonocara Jacobfreibergei Eureka re...	Toirtis	7	12-Aug-2004 00:34
Aulonocaras - They Are NOT Mbuna! Practical Fishkeeping piblished an article in their December 2003 issue, covering a range of Rift Lake Cichlid species that, all too often, en...	Calilasseia	3	12-Aug-2004 00:28
Male AuratusTank Mates I have a full grown Male Auratus, he's black and purple...along with a female convict (her mate fell ill and died suddenly) Any ideas on what I can t...	bayoubuddy	3	11-Aug-2004 11:29
Peaceful Pair? Are there any peace, community cichlids about 2 inches that either are solitary or do well in a pair? I'm tring to get the last fishes for my tank....	sly	6	11-Aug-2004 06:52
convict and bristle noses catfish could keep some bristle noses with a convict...	Danny	6	11-Aug-2004 01:18
moving down a size m getting a 55g. so im thinking about moving my current 75g stock into the 55g would this work here whats there 1 green severum 2 blue acaras 5 yoyo...	greenmonkey51	2	11-Aug-2004 00:47
Plump head cichlid anyone? I just bought a plump head cichlid for my 135 gallon cichlid tank... I dont anything about it and never even hehard about it before... anyone know abo...	The Dempsey	8	10-Aug-2004 07:38
Breeding Kribs + Skunk Botias? I have a pair of Kribs in a moderately planted 20 gal long. That, and 4 small CAEs for algae prob. They'll go back to LFS when bigger. Noticed snai...	girlunderrainbow	0	10-Aug-2004 01:22
they're here My zaire blues arrived last night,picked them up at the airport. Stayed up untill 3:00 a.m. acclimatizeing them to their new home I am told that they...	tommyc	11	10-Aug-2004 01:15
What would you keep with Angelfish? Just got a 30 gallon tank at a garage sale this weekend for $30!!! Anyways, it's quite tall so I was thinking of getting a pair of Angelfish for it....	fishygirl68	6	10-Aug-2004 00:55
Do Kribs spawn in a pit? Just looked in my Krib tank and they've dug a pit, looks like to the bottom of the aquarium. It's between two pots that have a flat rock over the top,...	Mike R	2	09-Aug-2004 19:55
mean oscar i was feeding my oscar and i decided to give him an after lunch treat well he did not look at the fry long, before drifting back to sleep (he sleeps a...	fishyhelper288	0	09-Aug-2004 19:49
Kribs and Rams breed in the same tank? I just got a pair of Kribs. I'm setting up a 29 with a sand substrate and want to add a pair of Rams. Is there enough room for them both to spawn? If...	Mike R	12	09-Aug-2004 18:45
Discus laying eggs Hello I have a 105G tank with 12 discuses and I see some eggs on the heater, do I have any chance to see the young ones as I think it is too late to...	jacekz	3	09-Aug-2004 17:03
whats a ballon bellied ram made of?? does anyone know how they make them they look strange like a blue rams a ballon bellied mollies thank fish1...	fish1	0	09-Aug-2004 15:12
new fish nut, could use some advise i am new to aquariums. my wife bought me a 10g for my birthday and i have done everything wrong since. i suffer from the "one-of-those-and-of-thos...	Wurm_TM	14	09-Aug-2004 09:39
Food What do you feed your cichlids? What make/sort of food do you use? I just got some Hikari Cichlid Excel pellets, specially formulated for tangs but...	skinny (ish)	3	09-Aug-2004 07:29
firemouths...about them... I was looking in my LFS tanks and i saw firmouths! they are really pretty and i am wondering can they go with livebearers and angel fish and female be...	PlatiesAREcool	4	09-Aug-2004 06:42
shellie set up Okey Dokey folks...I have decided that I want to turn my empty ten gallon into a shellie tank for sure. Now I need to save some money and plan out the...	terranova	11	09-Aug-2004 02:42
Finger Eating Cichlids... DOH! Well, it's the first time it's happened to me.. but i have been expecting it. Today one of my Oscar boys (Leopold) decided my finger looked tastier th...	jester_fu	4	09-Aug-2004 01:17
Possibly getting rams.... I've been thinking about getting rams, and I'd really like German or Blue rams. I have some questions... 1. My water has a pH of 7.0 and 1 dGH. Would...	solublefish	5	08-Aug-2004 23:58
Angelfish aggressive when eating - advice needed! Hi all, I bought my first angelfish (after 25 years of cichlid keeping) as a single specimen to hang mid/upper water in my 29 gallon Bolivian ram tan...	Big E	1	08-Aug-2004 20:58
angelfish How do u tell the difference between a male and a female angel...	boil	2	08-Aug-2004 20:01
what to replace them with??? Hey I'm giving my cyrtocara morii away to a man with a mutch bigger tank than me. So i was wondering what to get to replace them has anyone got any...	nano reefer	16	08-Aug-2004 14:14
do i have to do anything special? i have a 35G with three large discus (6" and 5 rummynose tetras that has been set up for about a year and a half. it's decorated with mopani wood and...	niggit	6	08-Aug-2004 14:01
Angel Problem hi! I have two breeding pairs of angels and I noticed that when one pair lays their eggs they stick to the leaf when they fan them but the others pair...	bigmart007	3	08-Aug-2004 07:59
Sexing Blue Rams? On a Ram, the male has that mohawk thing happening where the first three, or so, rays of the dorsal are longer, seperated on top and black, right? Are...	Mike R	3	07-Aug-2004 23:12
Flowerhorn i feel inlove yesterday. With a BEAUTIFUL flowerhorn. 130. feel free to make donations its absolutely beatiful. Dave...	garbutt_dave	4	07-Aug-2004 23:10
Blue rams and PH How well will blue rams do in a tank with 7.6 pH and medium-hard water(9 or 10 GH)?...	Mkcube	4	07-Aug-2004 23:07
electric yellow - 55 how many electric yellows and other fish could i put in a 55 gallon...	boil	4	07-Aug-2004 21:03
overstocked? Hi i bought a 135 gallon tank last week and did all i needed to do... I added the fish in and here they are: 2 green terrors 2 blackbelts 1 jewel 2 f...	The Dempsey	0	07-Aug-2004 17:40
Keyhole Cichlid ? If anyone has any info on keyholes I would be most grateful. I mostly need to know if they get on with my other fish and whether they tend to be nippy...	tessa38uk	14	07-Aug-2004 07:17
Taming Firemouth Aggression My firemouth has been a particular bastard of late. After moving my tank into my new apartment, the firemouth decided to take over the driftwood cave...	OutKast.	6	07-Aug-2004 05:46
How long until they hatch? [font color="#000080"] Hey guys, My kribs sprawned friday afternoon, 1 week after been introduced. The eggs are attached to the roof of a cave, the...	JQW	2	07-Aug-2004 05:41
Breeding Firemouths? I was wondering if I could get any info from people that have breed firemouths before or just have a good idea on how to go about it?...	Fish Guy	1	07-Aug-2004 05:30
A Discourse On Angelfishes ... :) First, the Angelfish Name Game! Most aquarists on this Board are familiar with the freshwater Angelfish, or, more correctly, one particular species...	Calilasseia	5	06-Aug-2004 20:50
how many eleltic yellow how many eletric yellows could i have in a 20 gallon tank or wat other ciclid could i have in the 20 gallon tank...	Danny	9	06-Aug-2004 20:02
Question about Electric Yellow...babies I have a female that has been holding eggs for about a month. How long before she lets them go? She stays hidden in the plants, the male doesnt let...	songbird1963	2	06-Aug-2004 18:07
electric yellows do they have to have cichlid salt. and can they live in a fresh water tank...	boil	6	06-Aug-2004 17:47
Think my Kribs are spawning... [font color="#000080"] Hey, I think my kribs are spawning!!! Since I introduced a male krib last week, the female is vigourly displaying breeding c...	JQW	3	06-Aug-2004 17:38
African 180g setup Pages: 1, 2 I need some ideas on how to stock my 180g. It will be an african tank. There will defenitly be a polypterus in there so i cant keep any of the smaller...	lunker101	22	06-Aug-2004 16:41
angels how do u tell sexes apart with them? how big do they need to be to breed. i have 1 black veil that i think might bea boy because it has a hump on his...	bratyboy2	4	06-Aug-2004 13:37

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