Freshwater Eels?
Freshwater eel owners- I have a couple new eels (yellow tailed spiny, “Sumatran” eel and dwarf red tailed eel) and they are currently in a 20 gallon long quarantine tank until they are ready to be...
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If this was your sump where would you put the bio-media, sponge pads, etc.?
I have some ideas, but I’m not 100% sure, so I’d like to hear from an experienced fish keeper. ——
View Article920 l malawi mbuna
Hi, my malawi tank 920 l 220 x 70 x 60 with air sump I am from Bulgaria.
View ArticleLeleupi - Dirty Looking Fish? Huh?
Recently I read someone on this forum describe Leleupi as a dirty looking fish. I've seen many older Leleupi and they are not dirty looking fish, and it shocks me that someone out there is spreading...
View ArticleEye Problem -suggestions?
Peacock female hurt her eye 1 week ago. She had a little white spot on eye, but eye was clear. Two days later, it got a little cloudy so I removed her to a Q tank. Question... Is this normal after an...
View ArticleManaging Algae In A 120 gallon
I currently have a 125 gallon tank with a massive outbreak of BBA and to be honest i have not really been sticking to the weekly water change and that is probably most of the reason why so now i have...
View Articlewhich tank !!!
So i'm about to get back into freshwter fish after keeping marines for a long time I'm stuck between two tanks the oase styline 175 which is 31 inchs in length 160 litres or the aqua one horizon 182...
View ArticleStackable Tanks
Just wondering what makes sense. For stacked tanks. My plan is to make a stand high enough to get the sun shine to grow Algae in top tank near a window. Base of top tank around 48". Bottom as a...
View ArticleHow hard to push a heater?
So I found a brand new Eheim 200w heater in one of my fish supply boxes that I totally forgot I had. I have been thinking about preemptively replacing my old one, guessing it's around 2 or 3 years old....
View Article20G Long - Fish Options?
Hey all, it’s been a while since I’ve began a new tank and I’ve been trying to plan a small setup that would likely be single species only. I’ve thought about buying a 20G Long or maybe even custom...
View Article180l / 48g cichlid tank
Hi, So I have moved house and have been a long time heavy planted community tank enthusiast, I have had dwarf cichlids but nothing major. I now have the opportunity for a second tank approx Juwel Rio...
View ArticleLeleupi + Cyprichromis (not jumbo) ok in a 30 gallon?
I saw there was already another thread talking about the exact thing I'm thinking of doing in my tank, but unfortunately that thread has now been locked for some reason; I guess I will create a new...
View ArticleFilter recommendations
Hey guys, I am going to set up a 20 gallon high and I am one of those who believe in over filtration. What would you recommend? Thanks in advance
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ID synodontis.
Hi guys, Discovered a massive aquarium in the Singapore Airport (just getting back after a trip to Europe), Anyway in these massive aquarium among other fish are some medium-small sized catfish which I...
View ArticleID Please
This fish was sold to me as a “strawberry calico cichlid”. It was from a local aquarium, not big box store but I still don’t think she knew exactly what this fish was called. Can anyone help? Also how...
View ArticleWeird pH readings
So I had been out of the aquarium game for years, but lately been working on getting my 55 ready for mbuna. I bought the standard Master test kit you see at every store and promptly tested my tap...
View ArticleWhat is Sharon stone
I bought a tiny fish and was told it was a flower horn. A year later it lives alone and is huge. I love her so much. But while she seems to love me she kills other fish and attacks those who come up to...
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Really swollen anus and slightly bloated jewel cichlid
Hi, I have a jewel cichlid who has been having a swollen anus (almost protruding) and is slightly bloated but they might just be fat... Really swollen anus and slightly bloated jewel cichlid
View ArticleThank you for welcoming me to the forum!
Hello everyone! I’m Quinton and I supposed I consider myself new to aquatics in a sense. I had a few different species of fish but it was my convict cichlid that surprised me one day after I got home...
View ArticleSubstrate type and grain size questions for Malawi tank
I am in the process of building up my list of needs for a new, first for me, Malawi tank. The tank will be a 450l (118.4 US Gal), 150 x 50cm (60”x 20”) base. +/- 26” depth. From my reading here and...
View Article180 Litre Tanganyikan stocking
Previous post that lead me to Tangs https://www.cichlid-forum.com/threads/180l-48g-cichlid-tank.465735/#post-3194527 So I have decided my second tank I'd like to dip my toe into Lake Tang cichlids for...
View ArticleFish Room Coming Along
The start of the fish room is slow coming along and is looking awesome so far. Had to make a few adjustments and make some moves yesterday for chores of the house. I was also able to get a free rainbow...
View Article16 Gallon Shellies (and Jules?) Stocking
Hey guys, After some considerable time out of the hobby I‘ve decided to get back into it. I’ve previously only had mbuna but I’m looking to start again with something new and on a smaller scale. I’ve...
View ArticleNew Member
Hello At the end of November, we acquired a 65 gallon tank with 20ich African cichlids ( it's hard to count them all) from a previous owner so everything was already setup with heaters, filters etc.......
View Article4' . 120 Gallon steel tank stand
Just wished to get members opinions on this design of the stand. I like the open front, then I do not have to drag the FX6's over a lip. Filters right on the floor help's to make the lowest stand...
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Multi's Not Breeding
I have a 40 breeder that began with 8 Multi's. They have bred once and 5 fry survived. Since then I have lost a couple of the older fish, but I still have females in there. They have not bred again in...
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Best substrate for sand moving SA Cichlids?
Hi guys! First post here, but not new to fishkeeping I have a 75 gallon tank that started about 12 years ago as a mix of some South American Cichlids that included a female convict and a male...
View ArticleCichlid genetic cross breeding chart
information on South American cichlid genetics needed. I would just love to have some sort of reference table to know if I ever wanted a dedicated tank for breeding. However, I have 175 gallon tank...
View ArticleUsing cuttlefish bone to buffer water.
Hi guys, I just did a little test to check if PH could be buffered using cuttlefish bone. the results worked surprisingly well for me, and I know that it may not work for every one but it worked for me...
View ArticleNew sand substrate for new aquarium help pls
Hi I just bought new aquarium substrate sand I just wanted to know how many times do you have to wash it before I put it in the tank also is it's not clean enough and I put it in the tank will I have...
View ArticleHello! I have a 75 gallon 48×18. I have stocking questions.
Hello I have an idea of what species I would like to have in this set up. I would like to ask about compatibility and also hybridization risks between the species I have selected. They are three...
View ArticleAccidental sev-keeper needs advice and info!
Hello! I am brand-new and shiny to this forum and also to keeping cichlids. Three weeks ago we were sent some orphaned fish from friends who are closing down their tank. Most of these went into our...
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Red on Gill Area and Around Mouth - Venustus Cichlid
These are juvenile Venustus. Had them three months. Eating fine and getting along. Just noticed this the other day on two of the five. What causes it? Name of disease? Will it get worse and infect all...
View ArticleHybrid?
So I have 2 batches of babies from my Yellow Lab (male)And Red Zebra ( female) first batch of 52 are 3 months old and they are beginning to show some very vibrant horizontal stripes I do have a variety...
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