I saw this cichlid at my LFS, labelled as ""Red Head Cichlid" ( Cichlosoma Synspilum ), but the fish looks nothing like the photos of th red head I've seen. I was allowed to take photos of the fish and have posted them here www.pakurangadental.co.nz/Leong/ID.htm Is this a juvenile "red head...

I am going with some So. American Cichlids and have narrowed it down to 3 different species Gold Severum Green Severum Blue Acara Geophagus I would like to some input from the group as to if this would be a good match, i.e. get along reasonably well, offer some variety, need similar

Hi folks, I would like ideas on how you folks gravel vac heavily planted tanks or those with large rock piles etc I have a planted krebensis / "community" tank - that I would like to more heavily plant - like many of the example tanks some of you have but I have kept the plants spaced out so I...

What's the right name for these fish? It's Crys.. something. They're blue. And striped. And very docile :)

Sorry, I wrote a wrong description in my previous post. I was describing the Texas cichlid. The fish that the LFS called as "5-color cichlid" has a banded body.

I have recently acquired a pair of juveniles of this cichlid but our LFS calls them "Five-Colors". I have searched the web but can't find any matching results. I would like help in identification of this fish. It has a similar body color as the Green Terror except that it has two black spots...

Is there a cichlid commonly known as "Red Jewel"? If yes, what is its taxonomic name and where is its wild habitat? Thanks for any info.

Does anyone have an H.O.T. filter they were going to toss and would like to give up the "Cover Lock"? That's the piece of plastic on the top of the cover that grabs the stiff wire and holds the cover on. I lost mine! And it's not listed in the Marineland Magnum manual parts section. I'm in the...

I was hoping somebody could help me out identifing a group of cichilds I bought from the store. They were sold to me as Pseudotropheus Demsoni but I know they are not because now that they have grown two of them have changed have orange bodies with vertical stripes while the two smaller ones...

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I recently acquired a juvenile Frontosa, placing him in a tank with a variety of other fish. Everything seems okay except there's a concern at feeding time. All the other cichlids go to the top to feed on the offerings, however, the Frontosa rarely joins in. By the time he even seems interested the...

Thanking you all in advance. Can anyone ID the cichlid in the picture link: www.thewildfig.co.za/fish Thanks vey much Trev

I have two Oscars about 6 inches long each and they love to try and bite my fingers when I feed them. I'm curious how hard they can bite once they are full grown. I have a two year old that likes to feed them. Should I be worried that they could hurt his fingers or even mine...

I have some convicts, firemouths, and green terrors that all have breed at the same time. Right now all fry are free swimming and I wish to keep a few before they become fish food. If i were to mix all the cichlids together in a grow out tank would they be ok. I have never heard otherwise but...

has anyone here ever had a oscar and a archer fish in the same tank ive got a oscar a samon catfish in the same tank together and there not aggresive towards each other at all, and i was wondering if i could put a archer in the tank with it

I have seen electric yellow labs being sold with egg spots on the bottom fin and without. I would like to know, which are the "real" thing?

I have just seen a beautiful little cichlid, body purplish in colour, yellow fins, (dorsal especially) , and blue eyes. Shape much like a convict. The shop says it's a red head cichlid, A quick google search showed pictures of adult fish that looked totally different. The fish I saw was 3-4 cm...

Can anyone direct me to more information? I saw them today in my LFS and all it said was Malawi Chrysonatus, but I can't find much information on them.

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I have a 20" long tank, decorated with as many rocks I gathered on a trip to St. Lucia, a broken flower pot, and one artificial cave. I have one Pseudotropheus crabro (bumble),who is half the age of his 2 tank mates - electric blues. However,the bumble bee, who used to be picked on, is now...