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For the third time my African cichlids have babies. By the time I know about it there are two or three of them hiding in the rocks. Because of my many rocks and plastic plants I can't catch them. Even if I could, I have nowhere to put them. Is there a device available that the can trap them and...

Is there a reliable product to add to my aquarium in order to help with my algae wars?

Found this really cool book on the history of aquariums. First published in German in 2003 and first published in English in 2005. The Ocean at Home: An Illustrated History of the Aquarium. http://www.amazon.ca/The-Ocean-Home-Illustrated-Aquarium/dp/1568985029 It has the feel of a book...

As my fish get bigger logic dictates that I give them more food. Being knew at fish keeping, I would like to know if I’m giving them enough to eat. Can you tell by these photos I took of some of my fish, if I’m feeding them enough? Thank you.

Because of the summer temperatures in the basement, my aquarium water temperature is almost 90 degrees. I unplugged the heaters to no avail. How do I bring the temperature down?

Two weeks ago I went on a five day scuba diving trip. I cleaned the aquarium very well with a forty percent water change. I purchased an automatic feeder, installed it and off I went. When I came back, I did another big cleaning to make sure. I also did a water quality test. The Nitrate is...

What brand do you use for quality cichlid food?

Is it love making or is it a fight? Or maybe a bit of both :rolleyes: https://youtu.be/ACcR6R8WyCc

I purchased Fluval multi veggie formula flakes for my new baby cichlids. The pellets were simply too large for them. Now that they have dabbled in size they enjoy half flakes and small pellets. The problem is that I still have a three quarter box full of flakes to feed them. At first the...

I would like to add one or two Bristlenose Plecos in my lake Malawi aquarium. How many do you think I should buy for a 104 Gallon, twenty fish tank? Should I worry about PH issues? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I purchased four baby Melanochromis auratus. Since I added them to my tank three grow about one centimeter. One has remained the same size. I’m not worried so much as I am curious why the difference. Will he catch up to the others or is he stunted?

I started a new aquarium November 30, 2014. I added eighteen Cichlids seven weeks ago. My aquarium has been fully cycled for four weeks. I have two filters, Fluval 406 and a five foot topside filter. I make a 50% water changes every week. 100 gallon tank. When do I do my first filter cleaning...

I found this article from Wikipedia, on the subject of dither fish and cichlids. The following is the quote from Wikipedia, “The term dither fish refers to an arbitrary group of aquarium fish used by cichlid keeping aquarists to reduce innate timidity in some species of cichlids. Dither fish...

My first Cichlid Aquarium Nineteen mixed baby African Lake Malawi Cichlids Seven Tiger barbs Three Synodontis eupterus http://youtu.be/0N2VAPZRij4

In my API test kit I don’t have phosphate test solutions bottles, is this a bad thing? Do you perform phosphate test on regular bases?

I like blue, is there a mild tempered African Mbuna Cichlid from Lake Malawi that will get to be about three to four inches long?

Would my Synodontis lucipinnis (Dwarf Petricola) eat a dead fish?

I hope this this is the right place for this thread. For about three months I have been working at setting up an aquarium. Being new at it I had a ton of questions. This forum made the process go smoothly, from purchasing my first aquarium and all of its accessories to selecting the right fish...

I would like to add spirulina brine shrimp to my Mbuna cichlid diet. Does this replace a feeding or do I give them a little once a week as a treat?

My first aquarium fish photos Now that I have a home aquarium, I read some of this forum’s posts on photographing aquarium fish. I thought I would share some of my first photos and would appreciate some constructive criticism. My tank is 100 gallons and my cichlids are about 3 cm long. I used...

I purchased a small five gallon, fully equipped aquarium to use as a hospital tank. I will use the tank only if needed so it will be in storage till a need rises. So if one of my fish get sick, injured, to aggressive or for any other reason, I thought of simply filling the tank with water...

One of my two Melanochromis johannii (Electric Blue), started today with a problem. It stays at the bottom of the aquarium, moves slowly and won’t eat. He also lost his bright blue color. Normally he is very active. It is about six to eight month old. I put it in with seventeen other cichlids...

Can anyone help me identify this cichlid? I think it’s an Aulonocara Rubescens (Ruby Red Peacock) but I have some doubts. Its 3 cm long and I think it’s about six months old

I know we do a water quality test whenever we suspect a problem but when it’s part of regular maintenance do you do the testing before or after a water change? I like to do everything at once if possible.

I have a bunch of baby African cichlids. When do I expect the aggression to start? I understand that it would depend on the group and subgroups but what I'm looking for is just an average. So far they seem to get along well. I know it will change so I was wondering about when. Should I expect...