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I'll take that into consideration as the fish get bigger. The plec and GT are both quite small, but I will just enjoy them for now then rehome when they get too big.

Ok fish folk, I returned the aggressive albino and the Geo today and got a green terror and a common Pleco. The green terror is about 4 in so still pretty small right now. So far so good, but I will revisit once size becomes an issue. The green terror looks amazing! I'll send pics when I can.

I'm hearing a running theme regarding rehoming the geo. yeah a pleco would be great. The BP is pretty small so I may keep him for now., but I've wanted a green terror or convict for a little while so the BP may go as well. I have a special attachment to the BP because he's so darn resilient...

It has become obvious that will need to re-home a fish or two from my 125 gal. I am definitely rehoming one of the two albinos. Should I consider any others? I wouldn't mind replacing a fish with another so suggestions of that sort would be appreciated as well. For example rehoming the Geo for a...

I'm thinking the same thing regarding the Oscar unless they are getting along by the time I get home. What is it about the Geo though? He doesn't really get into it with any other fish in the tank. The Oscar will occasionally go at him or the severum, but he's fast enough and hides pretty well...

This feedback is awesome so I figure I better give you all some specifics on the sizes of the fish RIGHT NOW chocolate: 6.5 Geo:6 Severum: 6.5 BP: 3.5 Aggressive Albino : 9.5 New Albino: 11 So here is the latest news: As you all know I put the aggressor in time out in a separate tank until I...

I hear ya. So here's what I did. I set up a separate tank and put the aggressor in it, then I totally rearranged the big tank with the new albino in it. I'm hoping that totally rearranging the tank without the other fish in it will give the new one a chance to establish himself. Tonight or...

I added a new albino tiger Oscar to the 125 today and the other existing albino is really bullying the new one. The new one will not defend himself even though he is bigger. He just lays there and let's the other albino bump him. He is also getting some scales yanked off. It's been about an...

My blood red parrot for the last few days has had black markings all over his body from rubbing himself on the bottom of the tank and rocks. He does not normally do this to the extent that he ends up looking like he has been swimming in ash but I was wondering if this behavior means something...

Wow, good looking tank!

I hear ya. I have plants but I agree that 12 hrs is too long. These cichlids are tearing up these plants anyway and the only ones they don't mess with are the Anubias and they def don't need 12 hrs of tank light on top o the natural light. It's like we kinda know the answers to our own questions...

Tank is near a window and I have the lights on a timer for 12hrs. Nitrates are about 20ppm and I feed once a day. PWC weekly. I think your right about the light, I hadn't really thought about it because it wasn't a problem before but for some reason the algae is really taking off now.

I have SA tank with: albino tiger, JD (small), parrot, chocolate, geo, gold Severum, and a fire head. I have had two plecos that did not fair well. The second one was quite large, but I think the stress got to them. Any ideas on an algae eater for this set up?It's really blooming now. Thanks

If you just got the parrot he is probably still acclimating to the tank. How big is your tank and what other fish are in there? Regardless though just leave the log in there because he/she is finding comfort in it and I suspect if all conditions are right he will get more active. I have a parrot...