Recent content by BrownH20

After doing research and closely examining the test strip and numbers, I believe I have came to a reasoning of my Convict acting this way. Due to time-sensitive priorities, we only let our new tank cycle for 48hrs before transferring our fish into it. I believe we have high nitrogen levels. Our...

We have 3 juvenile Cichlids and a Bristlenose Pleco in our 55 gallon tank. Our Convict has been acting strange lately. He will not eat, he stays in the top front corner and seems to be moving at a slower rate (when he does swim around). We have tested water (we do this once a week) and nothing...

True inspiration... get's us thinking about creative ideas of our own. Great Job. Excellent tank... I'm sure you could create/sell those in a heart beat.

1.White spots on fish (including fins) 2.Ich is caused by a ciliated protozoan of the genus Ichthyophthirius. What actually causes I don't know. Over-crowding, bad water, a combination, etc... this is something I don't know. 3. Many aquarium owners have their individual regime for fighting off...

Here is my small 35g Hex. It used to be for AngelFish and Tetra's but I have recently discovered the beauty in SA/CA Cichlids. The tank only has 1 Convict, 1 Fire-Mouth, and 1 Jack Dempsey... a 55g is on it's way to my house :)

Please clarify? Are you referring to if I kept the 55g and got rid of either A) The JD or B) The Convict and FM

Thank You both for answering. That is one thing I was unsure of was the real estate needed for these guys once maturity is reached (even before that). I didn't realize a JD got 12". I knew the Convict and Fire-Mouth stayed around 5-6". I am getting the 55g free so I amnot losing out on money...

I recently introduced a Convict, Jack Dempsey and Fire-Mouth into the same tank and the Convict claimed the biggest decoration as his own. No one comes near it, looks at, or even talks about it :) Mind you he is smaller than the other two as well. My Convict also flares up when he does this. It...

I heard that too.. although I have seen Plecos with Cichlids before. Usually the Plecos I see with Cichlids are 5x the size of the Cichlid but I still wonder... I hate putting fish into situations where they risk injury or death so I am trying my hardest to research before I introduce something...

First off, I would like to say hello to everyone here at aquarium advice. I am a relatively new freshwater enthusiast and have many questions. I will give you a genereal idea of what I have (although it's in my profile) just to help give you an understanding of my situation. 35g Hectagon Tank...