Recent content by colematthewmalaka

i`m thinking that the live plants won`t work because of how the crushed coral will buffer the ph and make it high. this is great for the cichlids but not for plants. Also i have a malawi tank and i use silk plants which still look nice in the tank. Cichlids do have a habit of eating and...

black backs always work for me. Maybe it's just me but te fish seem to look a lot more colorful and bright against black.

My dream is a huge tank with perch and a big ol northern pike. :D

Today i found my 5" pleco with fungus on his eyes and what seems to be bloat! Then i looked at my female betta in my community tank and noticed she had a very serious fungal infection. Weird because they're both in different tanks??? Well now they're both in my hospital tank and are being...

I would of got a 10 or even 5 gallon tank. That way you'd have many more options.

If you want to breed cichlids i'd set up a Malawi tank full of labs they breed like rabbits. lol ;)

Make sure you have South American cichlids in a amazon tank. Also South American cichlids have much different dietary needs then african cichlids. Most South American cichlids are micro predators, meaning they have a high protein diet and live on small invertebrates and insects. Read this...

Um well african cichlids are best kept in a Malawi biotope and wouldn't interact well with other fish. I know some South American cichlids such as Ramirez or Bolivian rams are okay in community set ups and may even spawn!!!! But cichlids are sensitive to water conditions so it would be best to...

I would get a different tank for the jewel cichlids and their fry and do some serious cycling. Also get a 10 gallon hospital tank and use it for medicating fish since most of the directions for medications are for 10 gallon tanks. I'd say there's still a high risk that you'll lose your fish...

I was in the same boat as you a couple of weeks ago. I just got ten yellow lab cichlids. I love them they're so colorful. The main reason cichlids are so aggressive is because in the wild they need to claim areas for grazing on algae so they get enough food. To limit aggression give them...

I know but some people take it more seriously then others. I just came across as kinda cocky and rude. But thats just me. :D

There's nothing wrong with people with less then ten tanks. Some of us have other hobbies and our lives don't revolve around fish keeping.

So how big is your house? You don't want it crowded with fish tanks. Does she have to tell you to clean up after your fish? ;) If you have enough room and are willing to put the work in get one. Also take her to the pet store with you to pick out fish. I think she'd like to have a say in...

Lucky it was only a beer and not a whole bottle of vodka. lol people are such idiots when they're drunk.......i guess i shouldn't be pointing fingers.:rolleyes:

Red swordtails look amazing and will breed readily. If you have platy's with them they may crossbreed though. Probably one of the most brilliant red coloring I've seen on a fish.