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I would say, simply, not to punish the fish for it's existence. With that being said, I would take as much care as you can to prevent it from being spread throughout the hobby as anything but a Hybrid. If it looks just like an EBA or Terror, then I would definitely not sell to a petshop. If it...

UPDATE: Today I saw her EAT food. That is really promising. BUT.... As mentioned last Tuesday - something is not quite right. I can upload a video if it's helpful, but she seems to struggle to track her food. She takes a lot of "bites" in its general direction until she can actually eat snag...

I would say female, but the only way to really know is let it mature a bit.

Cool! I have a food blog and know how hard it can be to get people to view/watch something that you've worked so hard on! My favorite New World Cichlids are probably all from the apistogramma species - I am very partial to them!

Forewarning you - Ram Cichlids are very sensitive to water quality. If the tank water is not pristine, you will loose them no matter how healthy/ beautiful they appear. Additionally, the male will likely pair with one female and then the remaining would be bullied and/or killed. What size...

Both are definitely female. The dorsal fin would be very elongated and there would be little/no red color on the belly if it were a male.

I worked food service for 11 years and that's how we cleaned all of our windows (this particular restaurant has a LOT of natural light) clean and clear. We definitely did not use it for coffee afterwards!!! =)

This is how I normally clean windows..... Throw that garbage in the trash! But in all honesty - (clean) Coffee Filter's also work really for polishing glass!

So bizarre. I've never seen a fish try to eat and not be able to - as in, she swims up to it and it'll literally fall on her head, but she doesn't react. She is not as thin as she appeared before, so I suspect she's pecking at food in the gravel (I've seen her peck around the bottom after I...

Oh come on.... This is demonstrably false per your last thread about breeding fish. If someone can find the right market, now is an excellent time to be breeding fish. I have not noticed an uptick in costs at the local LFS but I don't typically buy fish from them anyways. I have seen prices...

Thanks! They do look similar to the half black red delta!

Thanks! I believe you are correct!

Hello! Couple of questions: 1. What are your current water parameters? 2. What are the tank mates of this fish? From the pictures you've presented, it looks like a female angelfish's ovipositor tube which would be visible during breeding. While you might expect there to be a male available, I...

Well, without getting lost in the sand dunes of time -- I used to never keep guppies alive. I'm embarrassed to admit it because I am a pretty experienced fish keeper, but in my younger years I'd try and try to keep guppies alive and they'd last a few months at most. Because of this, I am sorely...

Well, either my hopes are too high and I'm delusional (because that's never happened....) I would say there is a slight improvement. Since she has been sick, when it was feeding time she might come to the food but looks at it as if she is blind - no interest at all. Today at feeding she...

http://savethemanatee-archive.org/info_alligators_sharks.html Lots of "unofficial" websites have similar arguments.

Unfortunately this is true. Here is a video showing the havoc they are wreaking: Plecos in Florida Though it is worth nothing that I was at Blue Springs State Park last Christmas and saw the manatees up close - I did not see any plecos and that water is crystal clear 25 feet down or more. You...

Considering that plecos are highly invasive in Florida I would not be surprised that people are coming up with ways to prepare it.

If provided with the environment that they come from, Discus are perfectly fine. Some Discus are ever born and raised in hard water (which I would not recommend). They have been inbred for coloration which does make them weaker-- which is exceptionally true of the EBJD --> they are a very weak...

I'm not using any chemicals - the treatment I linked is a blend of essential oils that are effective (supposedly) at treating. I am not mixing chemicals, which could lead to adverse or unintended reactions. I am not opposed to using chemicals, but nothing was available. I don't see how using...

So, local search came up dry but I'm attempting to treat two different ways: 1. Aquarium Salt. I am following their standard dosing of 1 tbsp per 5 gallons, so a total of 2 tbsp. @Colin_T you recommended 1-2 tbsp per 20L and 10g is 37L - assuming it's safe to up it to a total of 3.5 tbsp...

I have seen very little poop because she has not eaten in almost 2 weeks. What I have seen is not white, which is what I would expect for worms. I have noticed this morning that her stomach is now a tiny bit shrunken (since she is not eating). I'll see if I have metro available in the area. It...

I don't think that wanting to breed fish is a fair indicator of the "state of the hobby". Beyond accidental breeding, to actually breed fish successfully you need (not comprehensive): 1. Many tanks 2. Much equipment (even if it's just a heater, air stone and light - it adds up) 3. Time for...

Anyone? Is there another possible issue beyond worms? If it is worms - is there a second medication that I should be trying?

@Ch4rlie Do you have a dosing guide that you use? my understanding was that .3 mg was to be used for every 10g. I’m more than willing to try again if I dosed incorrectly.

Update: while she seems more active, she is still not eating. I’m at a loss.

I did a 75% WC to dilute the medication. The female seems more outgoing today but is getting very skinny.

I once, while away on vacation for 3 weeks, bred a pair of wild caught A. Cacatouides - beautiful wild specimens - the female was lemon yellow and the male was very intimidating. Alas the poor quality photos are locked away in photo bucket.

100% sure. She has not yet paired off with another Ram. I wish she was!

My male A. Cacatouides.

I’m sure there are many who are more experienced than I. It is known that while all Rams are sensitive, Black are the most followed by electric blue. That being said, there is no disease specific to just black Rams. I removed the healthy male tonight and treated the 10g tank with .3 grams of...

Appreciate it. My suspicion is worms. At this point, if I don’t treat what’s wrong she is going to die - so worst case scenario I waste a couple grams of medication

Giving this a bump. This morning she was "resting" on the bottom of the tank but then perked up. Ram Cichlids don't rest - I'm being dramatic but typically they are swimming around the tank like Olympic Gold Medalists. I fear that she does not have much time left if I don't act soon - but I...

Any other suggestions on what could be wrong? I'm afraid that soon she'll be too far gone.

I have tried this and she does nothing. It's as if she does not realize that there is food available. I have tried bloodworms and algae discs with no luck. The more I watch her, the more she seems like a zombie. She appears healthy but she does not seem to be super in control of how she...

I have a 15g tall tank with approx. 10 1-1.5 inch Dark Knight Ram Cichlids in it (for growing out, obviously not a permanent home). Important Note: This fish are extremely sensitive to poor water quality and may simply keel over if in unfavorable conditions (I have seen it happen). That being...