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I get where yall are coming from. I can see how, as an aquarist, we try to make things as real as they can be (by means of habitat, pure strains, etc.).. I just thought it was natural for them to cross breed.. However, it is kinda cool to see a hybrid fish (peacock I guess)..pretty unique...

Alright.. Maybe I'm just getting OB peacocks (which I know aren't naturally occurring) confused with just any type of cichlid. I still don't agree they are mutts though!

Yeah, I knew they were (especially at a young age). I tried venting but I've never really had to do that before! So I'll just have to wait and see.

Can a serious cichlid keeper not enjoy and appreciate a variety of unique and colorful cichlids? Whether they are crossbred or not.. And I'm sure the fish don't swim around looking for a pure bred of the same species lol. If you like the animal enough, I don't think it really matters if it's a...

That's what I'm saying.. I love the randomization that could occur. Kinda cool! People seem to think that crossbred fish are like dogs (mutts).. Which is dumb.. What I really want to do is have a peacock tank and watch them cross breed like they would in the wild

here she is!

Hello, I just got a new addition to the tank! An electric yellow lab.. I checked to see, and I think she's a girl! However, being about 1 inch 1/2 it's kinda hard to tell. One of her tank mates is a red zebra. Almost 2 inches, and when I checked, I think he's a boy. SO... I know there's a big...

Thanks guys, the tank has like 70 gallons of filtration. I've heard to over stock a cichlid tank to keep them from establishing territories.. But I'd have to research more on that! And yes, I wasn't sure about the fry considering I've never seen the parents!

this is the baby

I'd have to agree here.. Although my Maingano is very cool, he has a bit of an attitude lol

So I'm new to cichlids.. This is day #4!! They are exciting to watch, but only from a distance because they are still very shy. I was given a tank from a friend who basically didn't have time anymore.. Anyways I have a 30g with a bumblebee, Demisoni, Maingano, and a yellow lab fry... (Parents...

Okay so earlier today a friend gave me a couple of bumblebee cichlids. I was wondering if blue rams could work with them?? I'm new to cichlids! But I've tried some research earlier.

Awesome, I'll continue to research and learn some more stuff! Thank you guys! Y'all have got me excited to start! I'll probably set it up sometime in the next month or so, so I might have to come back for a few more things later on! :) You all were very helpful!

So if my tank is tall, (25") what lights should I use.. I was thinking fluorescent but I didn't know if I should use NO or HO for low-moderate corals?? I'm just asking since my tank is deeper rather than wider, which one?

I'll have to look into the lights more! Corals seem interesting! I'm excited though! Thanks for your help :)

Okay thanks!! I have been researching over the past week or so.. That's all I pretty much do :) I know I will want rock in there, but would you guys advise live rock to start out? Also on my lighting... Every video I look at, the tank has like 2 sets of like (day/night). How would I go about...

I currently have a tall 15g tank and have been wanting to switch it to SW.. I am getting a 30g cichlid tank soon so I figured why not change it now! Anyways I would appreciate any information on switching over and if anyone has done that?? Also, is it smart to start out with a few corals as...

I want to know everything I need to about Dwarf Gourami breeding! Thanks!

I got some dwarf hg from Petsmart and yes... it needs a lot of light. Plus my fish ate it lol

All I can think (because of my experience with dwarf hg) is either it was ate.. Or some in the filter. I'm not sure though! That's the only possibilities I can think of

Are the angels both male? Just wondering

I actually have a 15 tall and was thinking about different stocking ideas as well. I think i will put in 5+ Tetras with three Dwarf Gouramis. So if you do decide to take out your angel then the gouramis could be an alternative

Typical females haha just kidding! But thanks guys! Any idea if pet stores such as Petco or Petsmart sell dwarves like Rams?

Once I get another tank I will put sand in the middle with black gravel coming in from the sides with lots of caves (if I do cichlids) so plants could work in the gravel!

I've never thought of putting in a lobster! That sounds interesting. I also was thinking dwarf gouramis with some kind of tetra or non nipping barb