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Gudgeon. How come I have never even heard the name before? Very interesting.

I was looking at sunfish too, I searched the Pygmy but the one shown above has those two sets of dorsal fins, which doesn't match. I'm just as confused as anybody.

Hmm, it also states that zebras wouldn't work with them. Looks like either I was wrong or you lucked out!

Jacob, I keep hearing that the two aren't too compatible with each other, Labs from lake Malawi and Brichardi from lake Tanganyikan.

I agree with convict2161 that a sydontis may be your best bet. I've heard of a number of separate accounts where those specific catfish were living with cichlids.

I heard that fish raised together will have a less likely chance of aggressive behavior toward each other. I'm hoping they are still babies at least? Anyway, to be more on-topic, I've heard that Acei cichlids go well, possibly rusty or firemouth. Someone could correct me.

I'll be heading to Tampa for six weeks to study at USF! Summer B term. Hurray.

Agreed. You really want to stay in the 72-82 degrees Fahrenheit range. Especially for the Ram, who, I can attest, are very very fragile.

Got a bottle of melafix in my hand at Petsmart, on the back it says it can treat pop eye. Might have to buy it. And yes, unfortunately I've heard about the sensitivity. I've had this guy for about 5 or so months.

Its just getting worse... Please, any help would be greatly appreciated.

I found some Aquarium salt and added almost 1/3 of a cup to the tank. Will do a pwc tomorrow.

Of sorts yes. And the symptoms, (i.e no food interest and not much movement) seem to clarify it. I think this might be it. Hmm.. I did read the article but I dont have "Epsom salts" and other such stuff, any meds I could possibly buy at Petsmart or other stores that I could add to the tank that...

Water change schedule is 1 25% weekly.

Difficult to get a photo because the fish has gone into hiding-my first sign of trouble. Parameters are seemingly fine, ph read approx 7.8, ammonia is <0.25ppm The area around the eyeball and the eye itself has bulged slightly. Not a moor goldfish bulge, but still quite noticeable. Other...

My German blue ram has an inflated right eye. No other fish seem to be affected. Although he does seem to be very unhappy with his new deformity. What might be the cause and how can I help him?