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10-02-2005, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by greenmaji

I think.. this is just a thought here.. that if you traded out a few of your community fish for some dwarf cichlids or angel fish you'll get some personality into your tank.. [acronym:aa749053b9="Just My Humble Opinion"]JMHO[/acronym:aa749053b9] though.. [acronym:aa749053b9="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:aa749053b9]

*edit*dwarf cichlids and angelfish are non digging/tearing up the tank cichlids*edit*

What are dwarf cichlids?

Jchillin · 10-02-2005, 06:11 PM

Apistogrammas - Like the cuckatoo, njisseni, German Blue/Bolivian Rams, etc. They are very colorful.

The only issue is that they enjoy pristine water conditions.

Lonewolfblue · 10-02-2005, 06:20 PM

With puffers you would need atleast a brackish water tank. They are very amusing to watch, with a lot of personality.

Jchillin · 10-02-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Starks

Thanks for all the useful fish setups. I never really thought about angels, but they seem like an interesting fish. Will they take flake food?

Angels will take almost anything you put in the tank...greedy little buggers...really.

Lonewolfblue · 10-02-2005, 06:26 PM

I have a Bolivian Ram in my tank and is doing very well. He was just a blah-grey at the [acronym:8d06c4b647="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:8d06c4b647], but now has a bright orange tummy and the red in the fins are outstanding. He feeds on flake food, small cichlid pellets, bloodworms, and brine shrimp. Not sure if he's be big enough yet to put vegies in, but might try cucumbers and lettuce in the near future on my clip. Will have to try peas too. Does anyone know about what size they start feeding on other foods like vegies, etc?

Lonewolfblue · 10-02-2005, 06:28 PM

My Bolivian Ram is about 1 1/4" to be more precise...

Meredith · 10-02-2005, 07:28 PM

I would try the angels Tony. I miss mine (also named Tony) They have so much personality. Constantly begging for food when ever you are near, even eating food right out of your hand. My mistake was getting only one. He turned mean and started chasing my other fish. I think if I had a few of them they would have kept themselves occupied.

greenmaji · 10-02-2005, 11:57 PM

angels will take tropical flake.

newhobbist · 10-04-2005, 08:28 AM

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Really, I can't see how one gets bored in this hobby...I have been at it for over three decades, and my interest is, if anything, waxing, not waning.

With 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, it's hard to get bored

It's a different situation if you have only one tank and cannot experiment with new fish to any greater extent.

chrism · 10-05-2005, 05:31 AM

62!! 62!! Please tell me you own a store or something?!

Oh [acronym:5a5428ddf6="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:5a5428ddf6] totally, i started off with one, then aquired one from a friend, now i'm setting up another running out of space... Although my original tank hasn't stopped me getting bored, still replanting and trying to get everything in balance, planted tanks are certainly a good challenge...

My third tank is going to be an angel fish tank... i'm really looking forward to that!

One fish that hasn't been mentioned is a tiger barb, i've got 8 of these and they certainly are facinating fish... fully of life!

10-02-2005, 06:11 PM	#22
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,939 Images: 47	Apistogrammas - Like the cuckatoo, njisseni, German Blue/Bolivian Rams, etc. They are very colorful. The only issue is that they enjoy pristine water conditions. __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

10-02-2005, 06:20 PM	#23
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,826 Images: 7	With puffers you would need atleast a brackish water tank. They are very amusing to watch, with a lot of personality. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

10-02-2005, 06:26 PM	#25
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,826 Images: 7	I have a Bolivian Ram in my tank and is doing very well. He was just a blah-grey at the [acronym:8d06c4b647="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:8d06c4b647], but now has a bright orange tummy and the red in the fins are outstanding. He feeds on flake food, small cichlid pellets, bloodworms, and brine shrimp. Not sure if he's be big enough yet to put vegies in, but might try cucumbers and lettuce in the near future on my clip. Will have to try peas too. Does anyone know about what size they start feeding on other foods like vegies, etc? __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

10-02-2005, 06:28 PM	#26
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,826 Images: 7	My Bolivian Ram is about 1 1/4" to be more precise... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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10-02-2005, 07:28 PM	#27
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	I would try the angels Tony. I miss mine (also named Tony) They have so much personality. Constantly begging for food when ever you are near, even eating food right out of your hand. My mistake was getting only one. He turned mean and started chasing my other fish. I think if I had a few of them they would have kept themselves occupied.

10-02-2005, 11:57 PM	#28
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	angels will take tropical flake.

10-05-2005, 05:31 AM	#30
chrism Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK South West Posts: 269 Images: 1	62!! 62!! Please tell me you own a store or something?! Oh [acronym:5a5428ddf6="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:5a5428ddf6] totally, i started off with one, then aquired one from a friend, now i'm setting up another running out of space... Although my original tank hasn't stopped me getting bored, still replanting and trying to get everything in balance, planted tanks are certainly a good challenge... My third tank is going to be an angel fish tank... i'm really looking forward to that! One fish that hasn't been mentioned is a tiger barb, i've got 8 of these and they certainly are facinating fish... fully of life!

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