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I had a jewel in a 55 gallon with a belly crawler pike. They got along fine. Then I added a Dempsey same size as the full grown jewel. The dempsey got beat up on for a week and then started fighting back. Two months later the jewel is still alive but I don't know how. Other than always...

I had 2 rams in a 55 gallon. Added 2 kribs, they bred and killed the rams very quickly. Be careful.

What about just the dempsey and pike if the jewel wont work in that tank. The pike only grows 5-6 inches. I think it would work. I'm just not sure of arrgession levels or how much territoty the will both require.

Would it be possible to hold all 3 fish in a 55 gallon with one pleco?

What can I expect the behavior of a belly crawler pike in a 55 gallon. Tankmates are a 10 inch commen plec and a 3-4 inch jewel cichlid. Possibly have 4 pictus cats with it as well.

Thank you. I have found the scientific name which is Crenicichla Sp. Belly Crawler. Which only gets 6" I read. Any more comments on this page? Thank you if you do.

Also, with only having 3 tiger barbs in one tank, one of the other 2 could be stronger and keeping the one in the corner. Happened to me when I first had them. Had three and one would always hide but I could see it was stressed. We all know when a fish is stressed it is more likely to get...

would 4 pictus cats be good tankmates with a jewel cichlid and a pike cichlid in a 55 gallon? I am not sure which pike cichlid it is exactly other than it is not a dwarf. There is also a 10 inch pleco in the tank now. All the rest will be juvi's at around 3". I'm concerned the cats wouldn't...

If a fish tears up anothers fins, What is the best way to treat the tank to aid such fish?

She is just so precious had to show her off.

When I had my Tigers, I gave them ghost shrimp about once every month as live food. I had 8 barbs and I would usaully drop in 4 or 5 shrimp. After the first night they would be gone. Occasionally they would find the one hiding place the barbs couldn't get to but even then, they would still...

ok then I guess I will finally get some kribs. I am getting kind of excited about this. Any problems I should look out for? Also, how do you determine male/female with kribs?

yes the sig. is the tank. My worry is with the rams already and used to sharing this big space only to each other, will they learn to respect kribs invading there territory?

Would they work together in a 55 gallon? I have 2 males now and would like to get a breeding pair of kribs. Is it possible or is it a bad idea?

Would it be ok to put in a breeding pair of kribs with my 2 males bolivian rams in a 55 gallon. The rams have been in the tank for almost a year now but I recently had some fatalities due to a difficult moving experience. I have a 10" pleco, gourami, and 5 gold pristella tetras in the tank...

I am working on an idea for a 100+ gallon tank. At the most it will be 125. I am thinking about 20 tiger barbs, 5 pictus catfish, 1 firemouth cichlid, 2 algae eaters (SAE's or pleco) and 1 other show fish maybe a severum or another firemouth. What do you think?

would a Synodontis nigriventris be ok with african cichlids? labs and scofili are in the tank right now. I am having trouble finding synodontis in my area. only one is listed as upside down catfish. thank you.

I have a 55 gallon tank and in my signiture you can see the fish in it. The common plec is about 9-10"'s and wont fit in his tree stump for comfort anymore. He startles very easy and occasionlly will use that strong tail to get away and take out whatever plant he is next to. Also, the tank is...

I bought to bolivian rams at my LFS to see how cool they were. I love 'em and I want to breed them however they are two males. Of course they were a one time deal and no other LFS in my area will get them. Also, I dont want to wait for a pair if I dont need to since they are already in my...

My rams love shrimp pellets. Also, when the flakes sink from the surface they will attack them depending on their hunger.

4 yellow labs in a 35 gallon, Is there any catfish that would help clean the bottom the tank of leftover food?

Thank you very much. I will just stick to 6 labs as a species tank. That's all I really wanted but I have always wanted kribs too. My LFS just started to carry them. Ah well, I guess I just have to get another tank sometime!

I am looking for a medium sized catfish to enter my 35. I saw some of these at the store and since I dont trust them anymore I will ask the forum. How big, tankmates, etc...?

As the consumer of many fish and products, what is most important to you in a good fish store? Is it selection, rare fish that you can't find at superstores? Is it knowledgable staff members? Ease of finding the things you are after? any other ideas.....?

Would 8 yellow labs and a breeding set of kribs work in a 35 gallon?

I have two bettas in a 2.5 gallon and they have been jumping the divider. Not good since one is considerably smaller. To avoid this I was thinking about putting the smaller in my 55 gallon. I am not sure how the other fish would take to him. So I ask, please look at my 55 gallon in my...

Could I put 2 labs in with my 35 gallon tank? the list of other fish is in my signature.

On a recent trip to petco looking for some bolivian rams, I noticed something very stupid. I find one ram left in a tank with... a firemouth and a green terror. I say to the guy working there, Why do you have a ram in with those cichlids, to which he replies, that's another firemouth...

I have 3 bolivian rams and have no idea how to tell the sex of the fish. Could you help me please?

Find 2 bolivian rams and put 4 neons in with them. I loved mine.

OK now you guys have me freaking out. I had some firemouths (1 1/2's) in there with 6 zebra's. They were living fine for about 1 and 1/2 weeks. Then i left for the weekend and came home; they were all dead. So I did about 5 water changes over the next week and waited one more week to add any...

I figured as much about the hatchetfish. I just want some movement at the top of the tank while they grow. Also, I was thinking a few more fish would put the JD's at ease with their surroundings. Thank you again for all the help.

OK, got the tank all set-up. It is cycling now. Lots of rock and a couple of caves and plenty of room to move around. I am still unsure of the fish I want to put in it though. So many choices??? How does this sound as a sample to start my selection process. 2- JD's They will be about 3...

I have a 35 gallon tall aqaurium. I did a water change yesterday and most of spooked him cause he was going a little crazy but seemed to calm down. I checked back 15 minutes later and he was not there. After searching the tank for another 5 I found him. :( He was behind the tank, he...

I have had eight fish fatalities in a month in my 20. First I thought it was the PH because it was just above eight. So I got that controled with ph tablets ( I used tablets cause my tap has a PH of 8 so changing water wouldnt help much.) I put in three more fish and two have died withen a...

Do you think I could keep a single convict cichlid in with a gold gourami and a paradise instead of the shark?

Is there anyway to tell sex in JD's that are about 2"? Two would fit in there alright? I see you have yours in with a GT and am interested in that setup, I am going to research the GT now. Let's say I got 2 JD's, would it be alright to put about 15 hatchetfish in with them? I know they will...

OK, I have changed my mind on the 46. I can get a 55 gallon and stand about 100 bucks cheaper. Plus more room is always good right? Anyways, with a JD in the tank, what else can go with it? Any other Cihlids or should I go with a big school of dithers? Maybe nothing else, I dont know but...

It's almost my B-day and Ihave a 46 gallon bow front picked out at petsmart. Could I have a JD in it? If not are their any other single cichlids that would. texas, GT, or any others?