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For the most part, even if they could hybridize from a genetics stand point it is not likely simply because of the mechanics behind it. Most of the Mawalians you may look at are mouth brooders, while the majority of the the CAs are egg layers. They simply wouldn't know what to do with eachother.

Personally, I put them in my tank and if I eventually find them holding then they must be female. If I get to see them spawning then I might be able to pick out a male - LOL!

What Kiri is basically saying is, yes. Moving up to a larger size tank would allow you to keep more african cichlids and likely all together in one tank. Frankly, a 10 gallon for a yellow lab is actually pretty sad. As a beginner to owning multiple african cichlids I would go no less than a 55...

btw - good deal if you paid blue zeb price for them ;)

Can't tell you much about the 2nd one, but the first looks like some kind of Afra cobue. Not certain what region it would be from, though.

If that tank is to be their permanent home then I would only keep about 4. Your talking about fisht that will grow to between 12 and 16 inches...

What is the big yellow thing swimming around like a puffer?

Not by far impossible.

Surely there is someone locally who would take them off your hands. I know I would but, I seriously doubt I'm local to you.

Oh yeah, she definately looks like she is. Is she eating? Does she open her mouth at all? Since the other two babies are fine I would force her to spit. If you really like you fish, not the most pleasent expereince but, at least she can eat right afterward. She hold her over whereever you are...

He's actually brand spanking new rather than been in the tank for a while. Since Mbuna are mouth brooders unlike Convicts when you see the fry they will tend to be weeks while convict fry will be fresh out of the egg. Unfortunately, there was likely anywhere from 15 to 25 more that apparently...

Sure - the first thing you need to figure out is what type of Africans you want to do? What lake? Haps? Peacocks? Mbuna? Each of these fish do require the same water conditions, but tend to require different set ups as far as decorative environment goes. Of course depending on the dimensions of...

Buy an egg tumbler and in the future you can strip her once you notice she is holding. She also won't have to wait weeks to eat this way.

True - however if you look around or find a hobbiest breeding them you can do better. Look carefully at "mixed African cichlid" tanks at stores and you can somtetimes pick them up for $6 to $8. At least that has been my experience in the US.

I've been there - an recently. Friday morning I woke up to my 90 Gallon with a huge reverse smiley face crack running all along with fron to the tank. There was about 3 inches of water left!! No casualties, thank goodness. Still, I nearly cried multiple time during the 10 hour marathon clean up...

Some sort of Barb might be able to hold their own. They are a little more expensive but, I'm partial to the Green Tiger Barbs. Sevens a good number and they pretty much always stick together from my experience. It's even funny when you first turn the light on in the morning and finding eachother...

Careful with the Red Points. I don't have much experience with them as I just picked up 3 at an auction but, one of my trio has already nipped the tails of the other two. Basically, I'm not sure if the Flame Tetra would work or not.

About how many inches? It's hard to tell in the photo. What specific color is it showing?

Actually - dont' forget Egg Crate then add rock then add gravel.

I would bet A. pulcher - Blue Acara. However, it does look rather young and so you might need to wait for more of its colors to come in until you can be sure. I presume they just had the one? Surprised it wasn't labeled as a Green Terror or such.

Since reading your response it have really begun to strike my interest. Are there any links of specific Damsels you believe would work? I wouldn't want to get the wrong kind an see it parish. Also - any other possible requirements for accomidating such a fish?

Nah! Wet fur would stink up the whole house!

Should I be able to put Bumble Bee Gobies in with a Green Spotted Puffer? What if he has lived alone for the last 6 months (about how long I have owned him)?

Don't know if this will help any as I have never had Demanosi but, I am currently keeping 16 various Africans with 3x Synos and 1 Common Pleco in a 55 Gallon and I believe I have just about the right amount of fish. No real serious aggression (had 10 before and there was some from a Kenyi)...

Never had a problem with them in a trops tank. The one I current have was owned by an individual who kept him in a tank with 2 Danios and a Dalmation Molly. I currently have him occupying my 90 Gallon with 2 rather large Rusty Cichlids - this is temporary while I move things around however, he...

No, getting some bottom feeding to go with schooling top feeders is great. You won't have fish trying to swim through the school constantly and disrupting it. The majority of bottom feeders should work for what you are looking at!

Yeah - Dojo/Weather - same fish. I wouldn't expect them really to top out more than 7 inches in aqauria, though reports in the wild reach as much 12!

Don't see why not. My Dojo Loach swims the to top and snags flakes all the time. I also toss a few shrimp pellets for him to snack on but, he doesn't mind eating with the other fish.

Yeah - aren't chinchilids some sort of rodant? In that case, I would say 0. Mammals, including rodants utilize an oxygen intake system call the lungs. The lungs are unfortunately not suited for breathing underwater. Think about when you are in a swimming pool. If you go underwater you quickly...

Well, she isn't eating as well as the male, that's for sure. However, she has been grabbing pellets right in front of her, though I'm not sure if she finishes them. She has been keeping to one of two corners and sticking her face in them and not moving for hours. However, when I went to catch...

Alright - I ran home at lunch, made a little nook of the 90 Gallon for the Rustys to maintain in with a some gravel and the stones they where already used to in the hospital tank. Moved her over to the hospital tank. Still looking for anymore suggestion however, barring anything better I will...

If so, should I look at isolating her and letting her recover a for about a week or will she just (I hate to say), "Get over it?"

It's an API Chemical kit - the lowest reading it gives is .25. Ugh - my hosipital tank currently has two Rusty Cichlids which were waiting for me to finish getting my 90 gallon up. The 90 Gallon is cycled but, I have no decor in there - no gravel, rock work - nothing. The Rustys are 4 and 5...

I adopted a pair of Green Terrors several weeks ago from an individual who had been keeping them in an African Cichlid tank. They had been nipped up pretty badly but, had still attempted to spawn twice by his report only to have their eggs eaten by the Mbuna. I currently have them housed all...

Mine has had the same toubles since being introduced to our community tank about 2 weeks ago. Ghost Knifes swim oddly in the first place and if there is a strong current of any sort it will be even more difficult. This isn't completely a bad thing as it won't hurt for him to build up some...

Not sure what the conversion over to American dollars is, but even if I double it, those prices seem alomst a little to good. You might find it a little more expensive to run things once you have a brick and mortar store up and running and find that you need to charge more. Look into potential...

Day Six The Little Ones are Born!: Momma Terror Patrols above as the little ones swim in a pit she has dug below. (It is difficult to see them - they almost look like dirt or waste in this picture - lol!)

Do you think a breeding pair of 4 and 5 inch Rustys would be okay in a 75 Gallon tank of Lake Mawali Haps. I belive it is large enough to give rocky hiding places for the Rustys and plenty of swimming space for haps...

About a month ago I picked up 6 at Pet-O-Rama in Mansfield, Tx...but that's a ways from WI. They had just gotten in a good number that week. You may have to go online if you can't find any in your area. Google up all the stores in your area and ask around. If nothing, perhaps they can order some...

Do you think a breeding pair of Rustys would be okay in a 75 Gallon tank of Lake Mawali Haps. I belive it is large enough to give rocky hiding places for the Rustys and plenty of swimming space for haps...