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Though im not a huge fan of using those bacteria in a bottle products, that does seem to have the right constituents. Once you are cycled here is a tip for future. Go get a plastic mesh bag and fill it with lava rock or ceramic (lava is cheaper). Pop that in your tank and then in a few...

If you have your heart set on cichlids and you want a density effect, your best bet is lake malawi. All my African tanks are much more peaceful and community like. My new world cichlids are vicious.

Cories are tough buggers and will be fine in 7.2. Your gH is 150 ppm? What is your kH? Firemouths can get upwards of 6-8". Aggression wise they aren't too bad. You could do some black convicts instead. They are more aggressive and dont get as big. Roughly 4" or so. Another option is...

Yeah Colin is right thats rectal prolapse. Sometimes you can push it back in but it will be a trauma. It can work but be prepared for it to not work and you could lose him. Sidenote you could lose him anyway swimming around with a blown out oring

So My son keeps black convicts My daughter keeps Angels now (drives me nuts) I keep: Jack Dempseys, Green Terrors, Texas Cichlids, Jaguar Cichlid, Wolf Cichlid, a Tiger Oscar, A Malawi tank (assorted), a victoria tank (assorted) and a Tangynika tank (assorted). I make my filtration systems...

Whats going on people, NavyChief here, yes same Chief from FishLore and yes I left fishlore. Been a fishkeeper for over 25 years and now i am exclusively a cichlid keeper. Currently have 12 tanks from my sons 55 gallon Black Convict tank all the way up to my 550 Gallon Jaguar Cichlid Tank...

Jessie, Lots of good data here and lots of good advice. My son keeps Convicts and I will tell you like others have, they are NOT community fish. They will wipe out everything in the tank except say some corys or a pleco. THat being said, in and of themselves they are really fun and very...

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