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He/she is growing quick and their colour has come on massively (that pic is unedited). Unfortunately I am overstocked and know things will soon have to go, I think the EBA will be for the long run though 👀

Favourite cichlids to date, happy to have them all settled and cohabiting

Hi guys, just a question out of curiosity and nothing else but how come Cardinal tetras are frequently seen in Discus tanks but not advised to be housed with other Cichlids. Especially things like Angels which seem similar in size/appearance to discus. Do Discus simply have tiny mouths or is...

Hi guys, currently have a 55 gallon cichlid tank which includes a Severum. I know this fish along with my current stock will eventually outgrow it and at that point I am thinking about rehoming all the fish and starting again with a discus tank. I went to one of my LFS the other day and they had...

Ah okay, the substrate is relatively deep. I have a Severum which I am aware is notorious for destroying plants. He seems to favour a couple in particular and while he doesn’t destroy them, he does uproot them. Since using the “lead” weights they have remained intact, it would be a shame to get...

Hi guys, read a variety of different opinions online so thought I’d ask here. Can I keep and bury the lead weight that comes with some plants to keep them from being uprooted by my fish?

I thought I was cutting it pretty close. Certainly wasn’t looking to add anything else tbh with you. As it stands the EBA is still very small (2/3”) and the Severum is maybe 5” tops. I’m aware I may have to do some rehoming one day but just wanted to make sure things are okay for now. I do...

Am I fully/over/under stocked? 200 litre 55 Gallon (approx) 40”x 16”x 22” (width, depth, height) 1400/ph filter -1 Severum -1 Electric Blue Acara -1 Angelfish -8 Serpae Tetras

Got this plant from a fish store? Is it aquatic? It has no roots?

Would this work and still maintain the cycle? -Place fish into bags -place filter, substrate, other rocks and media into bucket of tank water -drain tank -move tank to other property (30 mins) -add new, treated water and reassemble?

Okay, out of curiosity, what is it about the Gouramis that make them so susceptible to this EBA’s behaviour as opposed to say the Angels. In other words, why does the EBA only target my gouramis? They are big fish that try to stay well clear at the top. Regardless, I will be rehoming the...

Yes absolutely. I spent months and months saving and researching because I fell in love with the Electric Blue Acara. Now I seem to have a Severum, an Angelfish & two Pearl Gouramis that all chill out together and eat in the same corner… then a tiny EBA that comes over and wreaks havoc like a...

Seems like either the EBA or the Gouramis have to go. If the EBA goes, I think the gouramis will live in peace. If the gouramis go; I worry the EBA would turn is aggression somewhere else

Absolutely, they both seem very knowledgable! I’ve seen a lot of places call the EBA one of the most peaceful cichlids there is. Again I understand this can’t all be trusted but a number of seemingly reliable and experienced sources have said this. Of course it is all down to the individual fish...

While I appreciate and agree with your comment, I have had my fair share of incorrect and conflicting information from people on this forum as well. I always try to research as much as I can from as many sources as possible. People on this website have recommended Gouramis as suitable with SA...

Also is there a reason that my tiny, little Electric Blue Acara would chase gouramis twice it’s size, but not other Cichlids?

Tbf the LFS is normally top notch, I have had lots of similar advice from online and it has been a massive headache from the start. I have saved for months and months to get my first big tank because I have always wanted to own cichlids or something similar and big and now it just seems like all...

Starting to feel pretty useless at this hobby since beginning my journey on the 55 gallon. I’ve had problem after problem, and since stocking with new fish, I seemed to be doing even worse. I began with a large angelfish. Despite having a bit of a reputation, this guy has never showed...

Just lights, heaters and filters across multiple tanks with maintenance on all is getting a little bit much for me. I would rather concentrate my efforts on making one big, perfectly run tank. It looks like I’m going to have to rehome them all. I don’t fancy a net in my main show tank and seems...

He’s gone back to the store, was just far to aggressive with everyone. The store replaced him with a Severum free of charge which I’m not too knowledgable about but supposedly very peaceful. Hopefully this will allow the washed out EBA to thrive in peace now he’s gone

Woke up today to him still chasing everyone and noticed a big chunk gone from my Pearl gouramis tail! Do we think it’s best to get rid of this guy?

Hi mate, I think you misunderstood the question. I am not downsizing, I am shutting down my smaller tanks and was asking if any of the species mentioned could go into my 200 litre tank

Hi guys, so devastated but I’ve decided I have to shut 2 of my tanks down. I can’t afford to run all 3 and with the UK energy crisis, they bring me more worry than happiness. I would really, really like to keep as many fish as possible by moving them to my 200 litre (will keep this as my only...

Apologise for the language and thanks for the response! The tank is in the process of returning to normal temperature gradually as they have been visually ich free for a week. I also plan to make this a very heavily planted tank, I will monitor the situation! Thanks

Any help? 👀

Hi guys, currently have 2 EBA’s in a 55 gallon and to sum things up, one of them is starting to be a monumental jerk… I am unsure of sexes but I can say for sure that there is a dominant one and I’m not sure if it’s going to be a problem. Sometimes they will swim happily together and seem to...

Hate to say it but I find snails gross 😭 will be trying my best to keep them out. Tempted to add a couple more Pearl Gouramis but cautious of overstocking. Regarding plants, looking to go very heavy in that back right hand corner and add some foreground plants throughout, unsure what to do with...

Yeah that piece of driftwood was around £55 if I remember correctly! Worth it though. Tank is currently stocked with 2 x Electric Blue Acaras, 1 Angelfish, 1 Pearl Gourami and 2 clown plecs (temporary clean up crew). Looking to finish it off with a big school of something colourful. Cardinal...

Hi guys, thought I’d just drop a few pictures sharing my progress of my first ever big tank. Finally seem to be getting somewhere with it. Still not quite happy, need to do add a lot more plants and hardscape but for now the fish are happy and my bank account needs to recover 😅 open to any ideas...