Recent content by JF213

Been reading that peacocks do well with haps. Anyone have experience with haps? Are the active? Any personality? What’s the positives of adding haps? Anyone know the temperament of an Acei compared to yellow labs or Demasoni? Are Acei better kept in schools of 5?

How many Mbuna do you have in your tank? What types?

I am new to African cichlids. I have a 120g tank setup. I had SA/CA cichlids before and I am looking to try something new with my kids. I am wondering if I should go all Mbuna or all peacocks or if I could mix the two. I need a starting point. Any advise would be helpful.

I have a 55g tank. Currently has mollies and platies (10 fish total). Wanted to know if I could add Betta fish to a community tank with these fish? Also should it be a male or female, or 1 of each? I hate seeing Bettas sitting in a cup and wanted to rescue 1 or 2 if they would get along with...

I have a 125g tank with a sump below. I do weekly water changes and have had this setup for a few years now. My nitrates are getting higher faster between my water changes. I have a sponge in the sump that I have been rinsing out. I really think the build up is in the pvc piping that runs...

So I set up a tank in my foyer. It is now receiving a lot of sunlight and the water is slightly green. Yes water changes help but I can never seem to get the water clear anymore. Do UV sterilizers work? It is a 55g tank. Any suggestions besides water changes or chemicals? Thank you

The 2 blue and orange in front of the cave in the first picture. And the 1 blue and orange in front of the cave in the second picture.

What site do you buy your African cichlids from online? Also what rocks are the lightest for a tank. I have a 125g tank and feel that slate would be way to heavy. I don't want the rocks just at the bottom of the tank.

Jbar. What's the fish name in these pictures? My kids want something close to what you have here. Thank you.

That's an awesome list to get me started. I am playing on going all male as well. Is it best to have 1 of each type or was this just your choice to do so. Was wondering if this keeps aggression down.

I have a 125g tank. I want to finally get African cichlids. I always had SA/CA. I really like peacocks and yellow labs. Wondering how many Africans I can add to this size tank. Also wondering if peacocks and labs get along or should I have something else with the peacocks. Pretty much if this...

Sorry usin Api test kit. Even went to pet store and had them test to confirm Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have had my 125g tank with a 30g sump set up since the first week in December. Tank cycled and was ready to go last week of December. Ammonia was zero and nitrates around 20. I have had 1 green severum, 1 black convict, 1 bolivan ram, and 2 tetra since January 6th. Since around jan 15 I...

Extremely helpful! Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Is a satanoperca jurupari, really a geophagus? I have seen several post where people state that they love the behavior of the geos. Does this fish fit into this group? If not can you please let me know the Latin name for the geos that are commonly discussed? I would like to look into them...