Recent content by Jfussell

Thank you so much. I saw fade coming and we fed him via syringe with brine shrimp then my hand. It worked!

In February we went on a trip and left our four-year-old Oscar (Ollie) in the care of another. When we returned we found him nearly dead from fin rot & hole in the head. He had a deadly looking white scum on his body which i later identified as calcite. Seems our caretaker had fed him feeder...

Look for the one that has whole fins and look virtually untouched. Cichlids sometimes get aggressive as they get older especially with other species of Cichlids they strive with in the wild. They are very territorial on average and this increases as they get to breeding size & age. Also if a...

Thank you for your concern. I travel at times and was gone 3 weeks, we had a relative feed and look after the tank during our absence...he had aquariums but only a basic knowledge of Oscars. When I returned I observed the fin rot on his lateral fins and bloat but it was not a moderate case...

My Oscar is a foot long was stricken with fin rot and hole-in-the-head. The parasite had burrowed a hole in his bottom just past his gill plate. He had the white pallor of death. This condition hit fast & hard, my wife and I acted the same way fast & way! I immediately started a regiment of...

Anyone seen any article or comments on whether blue night LEDs affect bacterial photo effects to the positive or negative?

Thanks for the narratives though I’ve been in the hobby a while my thinking is I haven’t arrived and I learn for all input. I enjoy reading yours, I learn from your experiences...years ago there wasn’t near the varieties we have today... I’ve bred Egyptian mouth breeders and others more by...

In a word NICE!

Couldn’t help but notice that mouth structure I think I would called him “Chomp” ...lol beautiful specimen.

Will do she’s considering a Texas Red Ciclid but will look at your threads at first chance. So many Ciclids so little time...lol

Thos fins would be a yummy lunch in many tanks but he is no doubt a stunner. I’m using an iPad 2017 9.7. Laying it flat against the aquarium glass I’ve gotten decent shots. I’m learning the advanced settings thru a series of videos called Apple Photography School. I never knew my iPhone/ipad...

Beautiful kitty fish and great photo! What camera/phone/tablet are you using. Good job.

I use meal worms as well. What’s your feeling on them. You can control individual growth by tank population (except Oscars..lol) as well. I had to fatten them up after they were malnourished at Walmart. All are filling out well. They seem prefer baby shrimp the best and of course TetraMin. I...

No problems yet I’ve always favored several small feedings over large ones. Do you use meal worms? I use beef-heart ground and pressed out for the Oscars. My butcher presses it flat on to wax paper for storage. The Ciclids get the small pieces. None of it drops to mid level of the tank....lol

What is your feeding SOP? And what is your fishy’s favorite food?