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What is wrong with liking good vintage? :) I just got back after an illness absence. Have to relearn to renavigate the site. I thought it was current because it was in the general topic area. But thanks. Don't the older threads get gradually buried by the newer ones. Anyway I volunteer for the...

An acquaintance of mine has a blood parrot and an Oscar that were constantly battling. We did some research and she brought in a Severum and a large Synodontis Catfish. The Oscar and B. Parrot battle less. The Severum has become more confident but is outweighed by the either the Oscar or the...

I am not disagreeing with you as to different PHs, however a way to get around it is that some of the chains and independent fish stores' suppliers have raised several or even many generations of cichlids to a mid level pH and omnivorous commercial pellets diet. I add occasional fly larvae...

If you don't have a hyrometer, they are usually reasonable and accurate to determine salinity levels.

Rinse the sand anyway. Our town bay and sand is near some former industry discharge and occasionally but rarely have a red tide bloom. After rinsing sand, add the Marine salt to your water to the correct percentage salinty for your creature(s).

I 've used beach sand too added to my purchased sand. May not have to rinse lack Colin said, but I have freshwater setup, so I rinsed sand. But all is good.

Hello, Sounds a cool, colorful mix. The Labs aren't aggressive as you probably know and go to 3-4 inches. The Peacocks can get 4-7 inches and semi aggressive. Hope you have fun.

Cool, I have a Bumblebee (Psuedotropheus crabro) also called Chameleon Cichlid, I suppose they shift colors. I have Electric Blue Johanni-- in a separate tank. They is a size difference. I didn't put any other tropical fish with them. I did have some Large Nerite Snails occupying the tank...

Correction: Red Shouldered Severum. I meant to correct that. I added that to your list because of your preference of a Severum included your selection. Also because of it's popularity as an aquarium fish and it's somewhat flexible range of water conditions.

A special note: The Senegal-Dinosaur Eels probably should not be paired with the Danios or any fish they will out grow. It was advised the same should apply to the larger cichlids on your list, even though these are primarily peaceful . The quote was. " They are still cichlids" and I inferred...

Hello, Sorry I was answering another post that was asking for some help.Then feeding my Birds. Feed my fish after our communication. The fish on your list are interesting. The Tetras might disappear if you couple them with some of your larger possiblities. *Congo tetras are about 3 inches. In...

FOR BIRTHING BABY FISH: *Put a lot of Java Moss into the tank. Some fish stores will give to you free. If you are a customer, tell them you are trying to save babies. Alternatively or in addition, if you can't find enough moss, or don't want use moss; use a breeding mop or untreated plastic...

And if you have a sand substrate, stir sections of it to release trapped gas pockets from decomposing plant matter, food and fish waste that is buried in the sand. It (the gas) will rise to the surface and be dispersed into the air. Because gravel doesn't compact as tightly as sand there is...

Sincerely Mont. (I have been running cichlid and tropical tanks for decades and currently have several.)

I have busy today but I wanted to answer your post because as of this writing no one has. * Cichlids should usually be housed in their own tank. Many species will kill even aggressive tiger Barbs. Also most tropical fish species go with a lower PH. Average 7.6. Most cichlids with a higher PH...

The reviews of the Nicrew 18watt, 20-24" LED Planted Aquarium light bar with multi-color, full spectrum? were good. * One reviewer wrote that he grew plants well with this light bar in tall 20 gallon tank. Which has more depth/heighth than a ten gallon/40L. ** A lady wrote she grew Baby...

Very welcome.

You shouldn't have an algae problem with all the extra lights as it sounds like you have many plants to out compete the algae for resources. But if you do: Nerite Snails are Great algae eaters, but they won't consume your plants. I have Water Wisteria, broad and narrow leaf Ludvigia, Anubias...

This would be a partial/temporary or longer fix to buy you time and provide your plants adequate light for most aquatic plants. 1) Buy a flexible arm clamp socket and/or stand lamp and set it up near your tank. Put in GE LED Bright Stick light bulbs 6 watt,40 equivalent (daylight version...

Only if your ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels are elevated. And if you removed the filter. This is according to Seachem guidelines. I am glad you fish are feeling better! If you took your filter out and you no longer intend to use the medication , then but the filter back in. Continue...

Is there a quorum around here, where in a staff meeting they say like. "Let's call this guy " Fish face," and that guy. "Creature From the Black Lagoon" I have a sense of humor but I don't find "fish fanatic" funny.

I am happy you settled your quandary. Ya seem like a very nice fellow. I enjoy reading your posts. I just finished replying to Flutter Moth. She mildly reprimanded me for only having one gold dojo. It was constantly being harassed by it's mucher larger tank mates. If I can't find one close to...

Well thanks for the info Flutter Moth. Yes well I read they do well single as wellas in groups. Just as their cousins kuhli loaches. The dojo loach is presently keeping company with a kuhli loach. It seems content. In the fish store I noted it was constantly "on the run", being pursued by it's...

Males can pester females to death. That's why the hiding in the crowd technique is suggested. Buy a male and 2 or 3 females. Or as Colin_T suggested and many fish shops do is keep the sexes in different tanks. While it is fun and interesting, you can end up with a lot of babies too if you...

Like Colin_T said, Run it or shelf it. I have some tanks that are heavily planted and some are lightly planted. Some are more populated than others. For the tanks where the spieces require a substantial group or have larger fish I run 2 filters. In a large tank I run one at either end to make...

I would add Prime or Safe water conditioner and detoxifier every day, until your tank stabilizes again in a week or so.

Looks like a nematode worm. Remove all your water except enough for your fish to swim in. Treat water change with Levamisole Medication. It's about $10 on eBay.com. Sterilize all used utensils Leave medication in for 3 days. Empty and change water. Clean out and throw in garbadge any dead...

Some time ago, One Woman Army wrote a significant guide on the pregnancy of live bearers. It could be added that guppies and others present a black spot on their abdomen when they become pregnant. This spot darkens and enlarges as the pregnancy progresses.

Place a large opened net in the tank for a while. Leave it stationary. Fish may Eve swim in an out of it, especially if you put a few food flakes in it. After a while, gently guide her with a smaller net toward and into the big net. Be ready to quickly elevate the net once she is in it.

I have used a little Beach sand with no ill results. I didn't think at the time of it being illegal. I am not sure if it is in our state. You can always ask the Parks Department and they may give you special dispensation. It seems trifle as compared to the tonage of natural elements developers...

Wild plants are illegal to remove in our state. (Washington).

Perhaps get permission from a friend or relative, to procure of few stones from their property. Ask your local parks department if you can get a couple small rocks for your aquarium.

Sounds like you are fine at this point, ño need to transfer some fish out.

Very cool. With seeding usually a new tank, hospital, breeding tank of mine will be cycled right away to a few days or a week. In larger tanks try to put the seeding material in different spots for a faster cycling process. I find that temporarily migrating out some fish stock to another tank...

Imrove water quality in tank. Isolate afflicted fish. A build up of pressure behind the eye, causes it to push forward and bulge. Apply anti biotics as Erethrymyacin of other antibiotic. Include an airstone in your hospital tank/bowl, but no filter. May take a few to months to heal. Fish may...

The Nerite Snails in the cichlid aquarium are doing fine. I notice they have a tough, leathery "door" when they shut down and shut in for sabbatical.

I just got a few more Nerites today for another of my tanks. .I also migrate them between tanks, whereever their algae services are needed. I bought a gold dojo loach that looks more albino. Matches with the other "ghosts" in the Spirit Castle Aquarium. It looks like a ghost dragon. I also...

SEANGEE, what is TBH? I have been racking my brain. My neon minnows chasing the daphnia alerted me to the presence of alien visitors(in my tank) v.spiralis is native to my state;Western Washington among other states. They are a refuge for endangered and other species. Come to think about...

I mean, you know what I mean.

Too be safe I acclimate all plants aquatic and terrestrial plants. It's generally not a good idea to transfer exterior or wild pond plants to indoor aquariums, as they can transfer potentially harmful micro organisms to your system. I once successfully acclimated wild Horn Wort from my...