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| help [message #10300] |
Fri, 05 December 2008 19:47 |
 irenej68 
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Registered: December 2008
Location: albuquerque |
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 not sure if you have to have the same type of cichlid to mate? plus my orange one looks like its house cleaning moving rocks around. any suggestions on why it might be doing this?
Irene
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| Topic: New African Community |
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 New African Community [message #10294] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 23:12 |
Glenn 
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Registered: November 2008
Location: Australia |
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Hi all
I have recently set up an African cichlid tank in my new Juwel Rio125 tank and I'd like any advice/comments regarding my selection of fish and setup.
I have the tank stocked with the following:
• A single princess (Neolamprologus brichardi), who is currently the dominant fish.
• A single julidochromis marlieri, who is one step below the princess.
• Four Electric Yellows (Labidochromis caeruleus), who are one step below the princess and tolerate the julidochromis marlieri.
• A pair of Steatocranus tinanti, who are new. These fish are agreeable with the other inhabitants, except at feeding time when they fight with the electric yellows. The princess hated these fish, most especially the larger one.
• A pair of Cuckoo catfish (Synodontis multipunctatus) who aren't bothered by anyone.
• A single Bristle nose catfish who isn't bothered by anyone.
All fish are small at the moment, except for the princess (almost fully grown) and the cuckoo catfish are about three inches long). They get along well, except for occasional bickering and there have not been any injuries from fights etc. I am only really concerned about my two cuckoo's as one is new and the older one seems to pick on it a bit. I hope they get along better soon.
Although the tank is small (80cm by 33cm floor space), I have it well furnished with two pieces of Texas Holey Rock, other assorted rocks, and a couple piles of oyster shells. So, there's lots of hiding places. The substrate is sand and so with this combination of rocks and fish, especially the Texa holey rock and electric yellows, it looks like a marine tank.
I also have two bunches of vallisneria sp., which have been recently added and I'm quite happy for these to be eaten and I'll replace them regularly if this is the case. I have several anubias plants and a number of java ferns.
My questions are:
• Are there any foreseeable problems?
• Have I already over stocked the aquarium? If not, will it be so when the fish grow?
• Is there a blue coloured fish cichlid that I could add that would get along with all the other occupants? A cichlid that grows to about 12cm max? What about Pseudotropheus Socolofi?
• Also, can someone explain the water hardness thing? When I measure my water for carbonate hardness it takes six drops and for other hardness it takes 23. So, is the total hardness 23 and the carbonate hardness 6 (or does one have to subtract one from the other etc)?
• Is my water hardness OK? My pH is about 7.4 and I intend to increase this to about 8.0 using carbonate (cause I also want to increase my carbonate hardness).
• Is there any room left for a small (3-4 fish) of shell dwellers?
• Should I add additional princess and/or julidochromis marlieri or are these two fish happy on their own?
Finally, the tinatis are special. I truly recommend them. Also the interaction of the tinatis and the electric yellows is especially fun to watch at feeding time.
Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated.
Cheers
Glenn
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| Topic: mixing south america convict with african please help |
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| mixing south america convict with african please help [message #10251] |
Sun, 12 October 2008 21:45 |
cao2828
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Registered: October 2008
Location: germantown md |
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| Topic: can african cichlid live and breed in salty water |
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| Topic: Please help me ID |
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| Please help me ID [message #10234] |
Fri, 03 October 2008 10:43 |
scaredycat
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Registered: October 2008
Location: Toronto |
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I cant find what species these fish are, I have one male and one female. The female just had released about 20 fry. The fry are orange. The parents are brown with faint black vertical stripes going from back to belly. The have a long dorsal fin running almost the length of the body and their heads almost look "stubby." Any help is much appreciated.
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| Topic: Saying Goodbye |
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| Saying Goodbye [message #10152] |
Sun, 07 September 2008 12:46 |
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As of October 1, 2008 I Rohnda Pagan aka Malawi Mother will be signing off of africancichlids.net permanently. I will no longer be answering question or greeting newbies.
Due to lots of circumstances that are out of my control, I have found that there is just not enough hours in one day to have a normal life. Because of the house fire, I had to sell my aquarium and fish due to space issues and had to buy what ever was not donated to us leaving us a bit in the red financially.
I have enjoyed meeting all of you and helping you through your fishie problems as well as seeing your beautiful aquarium setups. I would encourage all of you including the newbies to please take advantage of the search bar at the top of the page. I use it a lot when someone asks a question and I relay the info found in the search bar back to the questionee. Sometimes it's just a matter of your wording to find the right answer in the search bar so keep trying if you don't succeed the first time.
I hope you all find the same satisfaction here that I did when I first started here at africancichlids.net. I learned a great deal and loved passing that knowledge around. Take care my friends and take care of your fish. They depend on you to keep them healthy and happy.
Remember to research fish before you buy them. Remember don't flush when they get sick. If you have to put them down, use the oil of clove and water trick to put them to sleep gently. You can search it here in the search bar for more details.
Remember to feed them a flake a couple times a day with perhaps a pellet once a day and a veggie such as romaine lettuce 1-2 times a week.
Also to do 25-33 percent water changes once a week and to use a dechlorinator with each water change.
Water parameters should be 0ppm (parts per million) on the Ammonia and nitrites, and 10-15 on the nitrates. pH values should be anywhere from 7.6-8.6 and temp should be between 75-80 degrees.
Remember to have lots of hiding and oxygen circulation in the tank.
If your fish do not get along, remove bully for a time out for a couple days or longer. If bully still harrasses, you may have to replace him permanently.
Remember to not mix continental fish. No South Americans with African cichlids or no Central American fish with African cichlids. Remember that the common pleckos has a 50/50 chance with african cichlids and that it also gets very large and requires lots of food as it gets larger which also means it creates more waste. Think about these things before you purchase them.
Signs of illness are, staying at the top of water with little movement or hiding under a HOB (hang on back) filter, staying at the bottom of the tank at the gravel site with little movement, turning lighter colors such as white or pale. Swollen stomach area (usually Malawi Bloat), no evacuation for several days, red sores, black specks that seem to be reproducing, stringy things hanging from fish's body, cloudy eyes usually means it got bit in the eye by another fish and they do this a lot. It will clear in a few days. Swollen eye means popeye and fish can lose an eye. Then there is stress. If a fish is being bullied, living in bad water environment or is not getting required food, fish can become sick with any of the things mentioned above. Stress is the number one killer amongst aquarium fish. Not that it actually kills your fish but it starts out without you even knowing it and usually turns to an illness. It's important to watch your fish carefully. Check them each day to make sure they are healthy and happy. If you see your fish having any of these signs, do a search here or ask in the forum under the illness tab. If it's an emergency, I suggest you do the search first. You may find your answer is just one click away and save yourself a couple days that could be vital for your fish.
Remember to research before you buy and Good luck as always,
Rohnda.
P.S. If there is an emergency, you can email by clicking on my name anywhere in this site. Please remember though, this is just for emergencies.
Please come visit me at www.atozthatsme.com
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| Topic: Looking for info on the Para Tilapia polleni |
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| Looking for info on the Para Tilapia polleni [message #9909] |
Sun, 29 June 2008 10:55 |
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I am just curious. Does anyone know about these fish? I know they are endemic to Madagascar and they are very rare to have in an aquarium. There is someone in my area selling them in pairs. They have breeded them. I have googled them and get the same info that I just typed. But other then the people of Madagascar eat them, I haven't found a whole lot of info on them.
Please come visit me at www.atozthatsme.com
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| Topic: Another ID help question |
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| Another ID help question [message #9450] |
Mon, 07 April 2008 10:23 |
NewCichlidMom
Messages: 1
Registered: April 2008 |
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new and would like some help IDing two of my fish. I believe they are Africans. I got them from a friend and I'm trying to get a comfortable home for them here in one of my tanks. If you have any idea what it might be just let me know. The other one is the same but a little more of a lavendar color. The tank they are in is a little to small and crowded for them. Their colors are very bright at the moment and they seem to be doing some kind of fishy slap and tickle. No fin biting just lots of snuggling. Here is a picture of the darkest one.
Thanks Everyone
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| Topic: Even More ID Help |
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| Even More ID Help [message #9263] |
Fri, 21 March 2008 22:10 |
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I do appreciate all your help
Kim
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| Topic: bio-spira |
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| bio-spira [message #8978] |
Fri, 07 March 2008 18:49 |
honeybunny
Messages: 50
Registered: February 2008
Location: new york |
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hey guys,
my tank is finally cycled. the raw fish really wasn't working. i waited two weeks without fish just waiting for raw fish to rot in my tank. i read about bio-spira. it really works. i emptied my tank and started over. with the new tank i make sure the temp was correct and the ph was correct. i purchased bio-spira from lfs and 10 small cichlids. my tank cycled in four days while having fish to look at. all the fish is nice and healthy. none of them died. really good product.
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| bio-spira [message #8920] |
Fri, 29 February 2008 18:19 |
honeybunny
Messages: 50
Registered: February 2008
Location: new york |
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hey guys,
i wanted to know if you knew anything about bio-spira? does it work?
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| Topic: I'm Back |
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 I'm Back [message #8397] |
Sun, 30 December 2007 23:17 |
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I'm back for awhile. Hope all has been good in my absence. Sorry about not getting to my private messages right away but I did answer them now. If anyone still needs help let me know. Let me fill you in for those who haven't seen me before. They call me Mother here. I have a 115 gal tank with approx 40 fish. I also have a 29 gal with two monsters that I have recently named Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde. I had to take them out of my 115 malawi tank. They are also malawi but they are mixed that I got from someone off Craigslist. I also have a breeder tank with 25 sunshine peacock babies, about 3 weeks old. I have raised quite a few batches of babies, all malawis. Today we added a new long awaited fish to the 115 gal. A male electric blue ahli. I have had two females for the longest time but didn't want to add a full grown male due to possible aggression problems. So I found a two incher today that is the prettiest blue. He is doing fine in my tank. I have 15 mixed socolofi/kenyi They are a mix from my male kenyi and my female socolofi. I have two kenyi, male and female, 9 electric yellow labs, one is the mother. One female auratus that looks like a male but know she is a female because she gave me 25 babies. I got rid of the male before the babies were born. He was way to aggressive. I also have a multi colored peacock which is just beautiful, 2 OB peacocks, 2 Johanies, one fe and one male. Still waiting on them to give me a batch. They are young though. About 8 or so months, The three ahlis, a bumble bee which is one of my very first fish, 3 red zebras, one of which is a cherry red. And two Kribs. I may have missed a few, can't keep track of all them. I have tried tons of other fish and have made lots of trades till I got it right. These fish work great together. I have lots of hiding. I have done quite a bit of research on the malawi cichlids and have lots of experience. I was a moderator on here but then had to leave for awhile. Things here at home have calmed down quite a bit so I will try to help out as much as I can. I will admit that I don't like to be on the computer much these days, so I will try to get on atleast once a day to answer any questions. I would like to say howdy to all my friends, cichlidfinatic aka Rob, Bubba and the rest of you. You know who you are.
Please come visit me at www.atozthatsme.com
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| Topic: RED DEVIL FANS WELCOME!!! |
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| RED DEVIL FANS WELCOME!!! [message #8371] |
Tue, 18 December 2007 19:30 |
orcman7
Messages: 4
Registered: December 2007
Location: garden grove |
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 my favoret fish has to be the red devil dont know why just is and i want to know what the world thinks of them
-OCP-
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| Topic: Fish Identity |
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| Fish Identity [message #8339] |
Sat, 17 November 2007 09:28 |
Dave448 
Messages: 51
Registered: June 2007
Location: Durham, England |
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Hi All
I have had my tank set up for four months now and all is still going well. I have started seeing baby fish swimming around but I do not know which fish they have come from as I haven't noticed any breeding activity. They are growing very quickly and seem to look very much like the fish in the attached photograph. Can anyone tell me what it is please?
Thanks
Dave
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| Topic: Lannon stone for my Cichlid tank? |
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| Lannon stone for my Cichlid tank? [message #8293] |
Sat, 20 October 2007 21:32 |
LovestheCichlids
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Registered: October 2007
Location: Midwest |
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Hello all!
I just came from the fish store and I really would like to aviod spending 3.00 - 4.00 dollors a pound on stone for my 55g aquarium.
My Mother's husband said to go to the local stone quarry and get some Lannon stone and that I would pay less the 1.00 a pound there.
So my question is, is Lannon stone from Wisconsin safe for my beloved Cichlid tank??
Thanks all,
Your friend in fish,
Walter
To my wife Jackie,
To the world you are just one person, but to me you are the world.
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| Topic: FREQUENT QUESTION! |
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| FREQUENT QUESTION! [message #7814] |
Tue, 14 August 2007 01:28 |
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HOW TO CLEAR CLOUDY TANK WATER?
there are numerous posts by my self/ Malawi mother on help to fix this problem.
The most helpful is on tanks/filtering section posted by none other than MM herself. post shows proper ways to "CYCLE" the tank before fully stocking it to avoid cloudiness. In case if you don't already know the cloudiness is: ALGAE BLOOM its not harmfull it will pass not to worry just a part of the cycling process.
read that post thouroughly and pracitce it- it will cure any problem regarding cloudiness. That or you could hit up your local LFS and purchase Algae away or cloudy removal....
GOOD LUCK hope that helps for further question drop me a line
Rob
Cichlid Finatic
Patience is key for a successful Aquathusiast
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| Topic: Removed from "Texas Holey Rock" |
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| Removed from "Texas Holey Rock" [message #7321] |
Sun, 24 June 2007 15:43 |
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I am having some post removed from Texas Holey Rocks to here. They are mostly post with a few pictures questioning the type of fish in the pic. There is nothing being removed that shouldn't be removed. It will take a few days.
In the future, lets try to make new topics when leading away from the orignial authors thread title. I myself am guilty of this.
Thank You
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| Topic: PYTHON |
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| Topic: Good Cichlid book... |
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| Good Cichlid book... [message #4900] |
Tue, 26 December 2006 15:48 |
JimH
Messages: 1
Registered: December 2006
Location: New England |
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There are so many cichlid books out there....which one would most of you recommend that has a good balance of how to's, community ideas, and identifiable pix of the Africans?..particularly for Tangs?
Best....
Jim
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| Topic: Ph question |
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| Ph question [message #4895] |
Wed, 13 December 2006 09:39 |
lmckin1966
Messages: 1
Registered: December 2006
Location: East Texas |
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I have a fairly new (May 2006) 55 gallon tank. I have set it up and added cheap fish to get the cycle going. I recently tried to add fish for the first time since initial set up and they are dying. The ph is stuck around 8.4. I have tried to treat for two weeks with chemicals waiting 48 hours in between treatments. It is not budging. I have been told that I might want to consider African Cichlids as they tolerate a higher ph well. Any advice?
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| Topic: Identify my Cichlid |
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| Identify my Cichlid [message #4894] |
Thu, 30 November 2006 15:25 |
forddna
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Registered: November 2006 |
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He appears to be the same fish pictured on containers of TetraCichlid sticks. I'd like to know if anyone recognizes him..I want to be able to look up information on him. =)
He's very small. Maybe 2 inches in length.
Thanks!
Amanda
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| Topic: If you want fry don"t !!!! |
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| If you want fry don"t !!!! [message #4861] |
Sat, 07 October 2006 16:21 |
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Johanni ( Melanochromis) this is a beautiful fish to watch grow.The parent fish do a good job of birthing.The problem is the little fry will chase other fry.I have other fish putting out fry but none make it due to the Johanni fry eating them.I started with 6 Johanni and now have about 20.Its time for me to get rid of some back to the Aquarium store. 
Stonoman
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| Topic: Sick hap ahli |
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| Sick hap ahli [message #4831] |
Mon, 11 September 2006 09:19 |
seyeatman
Messages: 4
Registered: September 2006
Location: Wilmington, DE |
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I have a 37 gallon tank. Filtration is an emporer 280. PH is 8.2 to 8.4. Ammonia is never over .25 ppm. I have several plastic decorations and some real red lava rocks. The fish have plenty of caves. I have seven juvenile fish in the tank. They are 1 yellow labido, 1 peacock, 1 birchardi, 1 red zebra, 1 elongatus, 1 unidentified african cichlid and the 1 electric blue hap ahli. All fish appear very healthy except the hap ahli. He(she?) has a constant gulping behavior and his eyes appear to be slightly bulgy (maybe more than slightly). I feed once a day as much as they can eat in approximately 2 minutes. When I first started the tank, I believe I was over feeding which caused the ammonia level to go to .50 ppm. However, after regualting the feeding, the ammonia is steady under .25 ppm. I also had a pumice stone in the tank at one point. It seemed to make the water cloudy, so I removed it and added some plastic decorations instead.
Has anyone ever heard of a hap ahli with this problem (or is it a problem at all)? Please help. Thanks.
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| Two died during the day? [message #4830] |
Wed, 06 September 2006 17:40 |
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Lost 2 fish and I know the problem.Son gave me the koi food he feed his koi and cichlids.Its small and very hard.I thought today i would try it and so i did.Wish I had not due to the fish loaded up.One had at least 20 pellets in his mouth.I thought it would be ok and get soft.It takes a long time for this stuff to get soft.I came back and found 2 fish one dead and the other flopping around on the bottom.I got it out but it was already dead.I have for 3 months been feeding Tetra big flakes.lost a breeder female albino zebra.The other was a caeruleus one of 6 I have.Word of warning watch out what you feed your fish.
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| Topic: new here would like some help |
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| new here would like some help [message #4823] |
Tue, 05 September 2006 09:19 |
new2this
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Registered: September 2006 |
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Hey all. I've been keeping fish for a while had an oscar for 11 years and then a morey, jack dempsy and auratus for six more, but discovered that mixing fish and hoping they work is a poor idea. I have a 29 gallon tank, penguin 330 biowheel, airating powerhead, an aquaclear heater, natural colored gravle and various plants. Currently in this tank are four pictus cats, and a male green terror. I would like to add a couple chinese algae eaters. My question on this is, can I do this without overcrowding or is the green terror already to big of a cichlid and going to outgrow the tank. I've seen on many sites where they get 12" and on others where it's 6" for males and am not sure which is accurate. If I can't keep the terror in there forever, can I go with a electric blue hap male? I know he's not a digger and love the colors or maybe a jahani instead if the hap is to big for a 29. Preferable I can just keep the terror and all is well with 5 fish and maybe the algae eaters.
Sorry but there is a second question. I also have a GF with a 125 gallon and a C. Venezuela pike cichlid and an irrodecent shark. What other fish can be put in this tank for permanent tankmates for these to fish. The more colorfull the better. Thanks for the help.
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| Topic: This is a beautiful site for info. |
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| This is a beautiful site for info. [message #4821] |
Tue, 05 September 2006 08:32 |
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Lets get this site busy.I see lots of views but no posting.This site was set up and they did a fantastic job.Lets get moving people and use it.If We dont ask questions We can never learn.In two months I have become a Chiclid nut. Sorry about the flash.
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| My filter [message #4818] |
Tue, 05 September 2006 08:07 |
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If anyone is interested i can post pics of this filter I made.I have used it several years and its a great filter.I have a fish room so its behind the tank out of sight.Its about 2.5 feet high and maybe 16 inches round.Its an old fiberglass cylinder the Koi people use to spray some type of chemicle in their ponds.Its not poison because the fish are in the pond.This guy threw it out and I saw it in his trash pile and grabbed it.The system works like a big Eheim filter.I clean this thing every 6 months.Works great.Bottom full of bio balls about 1/3 of tank,then the next 1/3 filter floss then the last third Carbon in a panty hose leg.Two filler hoses gravity feed to cylinder pushed back to tank by a giant pump.Great set up.Keeps 125 tank clean.I drain 1/2 to 1/3 tank every week.Then refill with perfect ph well water.The sink is in my fish room and I adjust the temp on the refill water by adding a little hot water from the sink.Perfect setup for me for ciclids.Fry all over the place.LOL
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| Topic: Johanni |
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| Johanni [message #4816] |
Mon, 04 September 2006 19:14 |
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Great fish.Breed like rabbits.Good parents but aggressive.Try them you will like them.These are all growing fry.
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| Topic: My 4ft African Community Tank |
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| convicts breeding [message #4779] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 16:51 |
convict06
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Registered: July 2006
Location: Hartford, CT |
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[FONT=Courier][I]hi guys,
i was wondering if anyone had any experience with the whole breeding process?
how long does it take for the eggs to hatch?
do eggs even hatch?
how often do convicts breed?
how many babies usually survive?there's some weird stuff going on in my tank and this is a new tank... ive had tans before but i've never had babies and my two convicts had some and there were like 50 and now there's only like 5. is that normal? what should i do if they keep having more babies? do the other fish eat them?
i have alot of question so i guess any info would be real helpful and much appreciated!
e-mail me at pumpkins842002@yahoo.com
thanx again![/I][/FONT]
Megan
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| Topic: Spazzing Morphs |
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| Spazzing Morphs [message #4769] |
Tue, 04 July 2006 21:23 |
cecourtney23
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| Topic: WinMX is back |
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| WinMX is back [message #4754] |
Thu, 15 June 2006 05:27 |
Melody
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WinMX community is back, the files are back, and the users are taking a stand. MXPIE connection fix.
MXPIE is an effort by the users and for the users, with the desire to make WinMX a p2p network not only for the users, but maintained, organized and perpetuated by the people.
We believe that we can make a difference in this fight to take away our rights. We welcome all of those who are tired of going from one p2p network to another simply because the RIAA flexed its billions of dollars worth of muscles. And we are not going to take it lying down.
MXPIE is quick, easy and free to use, it contains no spyware, adware or any other form of malware. We even provide a manual modification that allows you to see exactly what is being done that only takes minutes to do yourself.
Another site worth note is Computer Problem Help Forum, this site has also been at the forefront of this movement, and can help you with any general computer problem that may or may not be related to WinMX.
Check out the MXPIE Website for everything you need.
I hope to see you on WinMX soon! Realtime help is available for WinMX 3.53 users. Go to WinMX Channels.
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| Topic: mixing cichlids with other fish |
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| mixing cichlids with other fish [message #4750] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 13:30 |
Nicole
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Registered: June 2006 |
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I have 2 african cichlids. The yellow kind with the black strip and the light blue with dark blue strips. They're fairly small, I've had them since they were very tiny.
Along with those 2, I have 2 large danios, maybe 3 times the size of the cichlids. Supposedly they're too fast for the cichlids to bother.
The last one I have is a turquoise rainbow, which is supposedly the same situation as the danios.
I love the 2 cichlids, they're so pretty but I want more fish. Is there any other fish that would be ok to put in with them or do I absolutely have to get rid of them?
I have a 30 gallon tank.
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| Topic: Read LeeAnn's Saulosi article, stocking question First post |
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| Read LeeAnn's Saulosi article, stocking question First post [message #4748] |
Wed, 31 May 2006 23:49 |
Lilly
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Registered: May 2006 |
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Hi! I am so excited to find this site.
I have a 37 gallon that I am ready to stock with P Saulosi because they are smaller and for the colors.
I read that LeeAnn had salousi and some ideas about male to female ratio.
How many male and females would you put in my tank? I am not adding any other fish, just Saulosi.
I have plenty of tufa, argonite sand, PH 7.8, GH 89, KH 214. 2 Aqua Clear 50 HOB
Did a fishless cycle this time, took a long time I am ready for fish. Adding all at once because they are 2 hours away and they are cichlids. Breeder says he can sex them, hmmmm.... we shall see.
Thank you so much for your help!
Adding ammonia each night, ammonia by AM is 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10 my tap has ammonia and nitrate . 
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| Topic: New Member |
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| New Member [message #4677] |
Thu, 09 March 2006 17:59 |
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I live in Charleston SC.I have a 125 that I will set up for Africans.Is there a place that goes step by step with the set up? I did Killies for years got tired and fished now I am back.I have well water at about 8.4-8.6.Any info would help.Thanks 
Stonoman
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| Topic: Newbie |
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| Newbie [message #4675] |
Wed, 08 March 2006 21:01 |
jaylog
Messages: 7
Registered: March 2006
Location: Sydney |
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Hi All
I am new to this forum as well as keeping aquarium. I need your help to set up the aquariam.
I have ordered a fish tank of 4ft X 3ft X (approx)2ft - capacity of 400litres. With all items required for initial setup. (filter, artifical plant, rocks, sand, artwork, heater, thermometer, vacum...). Shop keeper will do the initial setup for me.
My taste are
1. Bright color fish
2. Fish MUST grow to size of 15 to 20cms.
Shop keeper suggested that I should go for african cichlids. He also said not all variety of african cichlids can be put to gether. He suggested few, I have picked these from the list and the quantity I am planning is next to the name.
- Electric Yellow 1 Pair (Male, Female)
- Electric Blue 2 (male)
- Flavus 1 Pair (Male, Female)
- Silver Shark 1 Pair (Male, Female)
- Silver Dollar 1 Pair (Male, Female)
- Catfish (Plecostomus) 1
Questions -
1. Will this be good enough for my tank. I do not want the tank to over croud and restrict the growth of the fish. Are these fishes right selection.
2. Do I need to get all fish on same day and add them to tank or in different times. If different times how many fish in how many days. Is their any sequence of which fish goes first.
3. What is the correct temperature I should set the tank.
4. What is the PH level? Amonia level ? Nitrate level?
5. How often do I need to check these level.
6. How often do I need to clean the tank. Is it required to empty full tank or just little and add water. What is the procedure for this.
7. After the initial setup by the shopkeeper, do I need to live the tank for few days before adding the fish to tank.
8. Is their any link on the web were I can find full details of the above fish. (that is like origin, back ground, requirement for these fish, food, temperature, ph level, etc. etc.)
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| unknown cichlid [message #4352] |
Sun, 26 February 2006 21:28 |
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could someone please help identify my cichlid.
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| Topic: Video Shot of one of my tanks feeding. |
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