I have a collection of Mbuna fry, from 6 or seven different spawnings. about 25 total. The largest have grown to about an inch and a half. Even the largest from the latest breeding have reached an inch. There are 3 little fish, however that refuse to grow. I've watch closely at feeding time for...

Well i've moved the peacocks over into their tank a couple of weeks ago after the tank cycled and they seem to be doing great. All their color has returned and they are out and moving alot. Can't say thank you enough for all your help and advice. It worked great. I tried to post a pic of...

I have some holey rock in my cichlid tank, but I really like the look of the purple barnacle shells. Would these be okay for an african cichlid tank in addition to the holey rock? Would the fish go inside the barnacles? Sarah

I've had duckweed growing on the surface of my aquariums for about 7 years, ever since I used it to diffuse light for some red-bellied piranha I had at the time. It seems to keep nitrates in check and really limits algae growth. My Cichlids seem fond of eating it (usually when I'm out of town and...

A few years ago, I bought some cichlids and in doing so, purchased some labeled "Acci" I think they are peacocks. Their bodies are fully dark, with whitish/yellow to yellow fins on the lower front. Since then I have not been able to find this specimen around. Does anyone know what I am...

For sale in Bathurst area: 33 gal aquarium Comes with gravel, ornaments and stand. Needs canopy ($55.00 at Pets Unlimited) $150.00 OBO Traveling to Fredericton several times in March and can deliver. Contact if interested.

I have just finished redoing my entire fish page once again and relocated it to a different domain... It has a very good amount of fish information and fish pictures please visit it..... Fish Page URL: http://www.mikeswebdesigning.com/fish

I have a 26g now with two keyholes, a golden ram, a few serpae tetras, rasboras and one yellow. I had two but one died a few weeks ago. Most are juveniles. I'd like to get another lab for a "buddy". First of all do I need another one(not interested in breeding), or will this one be happy with...

needing a new forum(s) to inhabit. the one i was previously on has hired a moron for a mod, forcing me to leave that forum. im interested in a forum where people are friendly and actually know wth theyre talkin about. many thanks! -agent smith -- Be sure to check out...

Hi, I am troubled by difficult to remove diatoms (algae) in my lake Malawi setup. This is made worse by the fact that it is a big tank 6ft long 5ft deep and acrylic! Anyone any suggestions/tips on shifting these without scratching the acrylic? I'm currently using a Kent pro scraper/mop but the...

Hi, I have a friend at work that has a tank. He claims that his Texas cichlid (f)and his convict (m) mated, laid eggs and they hatched and he has like 100 fry! I have been an aquarist for many years, but I am unfamiliar with this cross breeding. Also, I looked in my book and I cant even find...

Picked up some sandstone and slate rock pieces from my local bulk landscape store for my 20 gallon freshwater tank. Can anyone tell me if these are good to use in an aquarium? Any comments at all? Thanks

I need a suggestion on some Cichlids that are easy to care for, may produce fry, and who thrive in my soft water. I taking all 76 3 month old platy fry to the LFS for a credit. I have 4 community tanks, so I thought perhaps I would try some Cichlids. They will start off in a 10 gallon tank and...

I have 1 cichlid that is about 3 inches and has very small gravel in his mouth!!! Why? I have removed 1 piece, it was much smaller than his mouth and loose inside, so he could have easily spat it out himself. The bottom of his throat is drooping/bulging slighly as if his mouth is stuffed with...

I have 1 cichlid that is about 3 inches and has very small gravel in his mouth!!! Why? I have removed 1 piece, it was much smaller than his mouth and loose inside, so he could have easily spat it out himself.

I will be getting a 30 gal tank soon, and am seriously thinking about getting a pair or trio of Bue Rams. The only other fish I would have in there are adult male guppies(10-15), and maybe 3-4 corys (still thinking on corys). Anyone have any suggestions on how this might work out?

Hi all, i am restocking my tank and in so doing am giving away Free platies about 20 babies(fry1 inch long) 2 adult females(1 pregnant)one of the adults is golden orange.the other is red with a black tail.The fry are a mixture of these.They will have to picked up from my place at wentworth...

HI all, I have a big green terror, a big oscar, a big pl*co, and a convict cichlid. They were in a 40 gallon tank and were all getting along just fine for more than 3 years. The day before yesterday, I moved them into a 100 gallon tank. Ever since the move, the green terror will not let the...

The water here is off the chart on my test strips for ph and Total alkalinity (kH, I believe). Is there anything I can do to lower the Alkalinity, and then the pH, preferably without changing the hardness? The hardness is just right, it runs right around 120 ppm. I've tried just about everything,...

I live in Minnesota, USA, and for as long as I can remember all the Blue Rams (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) have been the 'German Blue Rams' from the stock of German breeders that had bread a more colorfull (?) strain. They are torpedo shaped, about 1/2 as high as they are long, with a flat back and...