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Hello all, As I was in the process of placing a fish order online I ran across an "Opal Asian Freshwater Clam" in the invertebrate section. Does anyone have any experience with this species? I tried to find out more information about this clam on Google, but I could not find ANYTHING (even...

Definitely some sort of Flower Horn Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

This looks like some sort of a Flower Horn/Parrot Hybrid. Possibly a Kirin Parrot? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Hello there and welcome! :) I just joined this forum not too terribly long ago as well. My very first forum post was a stocking question too and other members pointed me to AqAdvisor.com. It's a WONDERFUL tool that acts as a calculator to determine what fish and how many will fit in your tank...

I am more so looking for the "trade names" of these hybrids, not their binomial. Most hybrids are given a nickname and knowing that information would facilitate my search in finding where to purchase them. I understand there are many naturally occurring species. However, these in particular...

I am in the process of starting up my very first Cichlid-only tank. Right now I am in the planning stage. Before setting up a new tank I like to first create a spreadsheet to plan my stock, plants, equipment, decor, etc. so I can ensure that I am not over stocking, all of the inhabitants are...

Also I would like to add: In my canister filter I do have a few bags of carbon that I left in. These bags are approx. a month old and I'm sure they are inactive. I did not want to remove them however because I did not want to deplete a large amount of my beneficial bacteria and risk...

Hello everyone! Yesterday I noticed my Gold Leopard Gourami acting very strangely. He was darting around the aquarium, "rocking" back and forth", and appeared to be rubbing his fins into the glass. I could not for the life of me figure it out. He did not appear to have anything physically wrong...

Oh wow. It's as easy as raising the temperature?! Like I said, I've never dealt with Ich before so I just assumed you would have to add chemicals and just wait. I've been stressing out ALL day over this and unfortunately gave myself "WebMD" syndrome from reading horror story after horror story...

UPDATE: I am about 90% sure now that it is Ich. I just closely inspected the other fish in the tank and noticed they ALL have the same tiny white specks. They range in severity from my Angel which only has one or two specks just on her right pectoral fin up to my Hatchets which have about 10-15...

Yesterday I posted a thread in regards to my Gourami. He was acting very unusually by darting around the tank, appearing to be "rocking" back and forth, ocassionally rubbing his fins against the glass, and just looking generally agitated. It seems as though he's stressing out all of the other...

This morning everyone and everything in the tank was A-OK, nothing at all out of the ordinary. I went about my normal routine, 5ml of Seachem Excel and a pinch of flakes for breakfast. The ONLY thing I did differently out of my normal routine was add about 5ml of Seachem Prime. I did this...

Our LFS has a BEAUTIFUL Flowerhorn on display. He is over a foot in length and is only a little over a year old. A "teenage" Flowerhorn would not even physically fit in your tank. They grow EXTREMELY fast. Frontosas must be kept in small groups. I guess you could say they are "schooling". They...

Hmmmm, I am not too versed in wild aquatic life except for the wildlife down here in South Florida,which was a state/county mandated class, but I would say it is a good possibility that there are wild crayfish (Al Roker voice) in your neck of the woods. Definitely worth an email or phone call...

I personally would ask the teacher where the crayfish were "harvested" (lack of a better word :X) from. I have never seen an aquarium crayfish that resembles this little guy. Now it could just be the lighting (or lack there of) that's drowning out his colors. Do you live in a southern region...

The reason they are not getting along is due to territorial disputes. The Kribensis Cichlid is VERY territorial (especially during mating/breeding) and do NOT tolerate intrusions. Judging from your photos I would say that there are not many (or any at all) hiding spots. Cichlids in general...

Also, does anyone know anything about the Julidochromis? I can't seem to find any in dept information regarding this species. Is it even a Cichlid...?

Wow thank you SO much for that reply! I actually understand now how Cichlid "grouping" works! The way you explained it was A LOT easier than how websites and books explain it. I would say my absolute favorite on my list is the Parrot/Flowerhorn hybrid. What tank mates would you recommend to...

P.S There is NO difference between a Glofish and a regular fish of the same species besides their coloration. Temperaments, compatibility, and requirements do not differ. Take a look at this compatibility chart: Freshwater & Brackish Compatibility Chart As you can see here Tetras and Danios...

I personally think (from experience) that all/most "Glofish specific" products are a gimmick. My local Petsmart carries an entire Glofish section and some of the products make me scratch my head. For example, a Glofish specific water conditioner? Common' now. Now, there may be something to...

May I ask why? Like I said this is my first ever Cichlid tank so I would like to know the reasoning behind your opinions instead of just a yes or no so I can take that and choose a more compatible stock.

Hello! As the title suggests, I am in the process of purchasing a new tank and will be setting it up in my office. I currently have in operation a 46g community and a 27g brackish Puffer tank. I have never owned a Cichlid tank in all of my years of fish keeping. This will be my first. I have...

Greetings! Today I purchased a 27 gallon cube aquarium and stand from my LFS. It was on sale for such an amazing price I just couldn't give it up. I already have a 46g community tank and am in the process of setting up a 55-70g Cichlid community so I didn't know right off the bat what I was...

They do not stock Glofish. I have had a few casual conversations with the owner and one of those drifted to the subject of Glofish. He stated that he believes dyed fish are a "cruel gimmick" created by fish companies to coerce small children and unexperienced hobbyists into buying a $1.99 fish...

The Parrot is not dyed at all. I know for a fact this store would not stock dyed fish of any kind. I have just heard them called so many different names I did not know which one is the "de facto" in the hobby. I figured Blood, Parrot, and Jellybean were interchangeable. I have seen many Parrots...