Recent content by calico.100mph

:( I just had my Ruby Red die. No real changes in the tank. I did a 40% pwc on Sun. He was eating fine then just vanished. He was 3 5/8 in long and coloring beautifully. My Jake pulled him from his burial site so I pulled him up. After inspection he had no signs of real trauma. Stomach was...

Malasian(sp) wood I have boiled all of my wood and it all sinks. I use a maylasian(sp) from my LFS. it does become a little flaky though. Good luck.

I use A World of Fish in Richfield. Chris and Dan are the best. Everyone that works there have home tanks and they are all passionate about thier respective specialties.

You could have 2 males with 2 or 3 females each. I have that in a 14 gal. The Multis are best foe smaller habitats.

For me it was sand or a crushed coral and it has been a hundred times easier to maintain. here are 2 examples that I keep in my house. thet are the same pic.

Most cichlids do this and it is a territorial thing. Occasional "flashing" is normal. They will also do this when sick or as the others have stated, dealing with parasites but alot more. they resemble stroke victims when it is too much.. Heck I have non cichlids do this too. Again it has been...

I think the bluest one is a Red Empress(male)

I sent mine packing to LFS. It was trying to eat my peacocks. they were getting beat up bad. He was free to me and I traded him in for some shells so my tanganekan multies would have homes. I liked the look but he was way too aggressive for my tanks.

See the 2 faces(look in the shells) I am in the process of getting my 33 long converted to a multies tank. I have 3 pair hanging out in my 14 gal QT for now. Its cool to see some one else in this arena of cichlid world. most want the big fish (i have those too) but these little guys are freakin...

I have not had any problems with fish left up to 4-5 days without feeding. If it is 2 days, they should be fine. on the last feeding before you leave just make it a tad bit heavier than normal.

Circ Pumps Try to find a krylia pump I use them. They are quiet and push water great. I have a 75 gal cichlid tank and run one that only pushes 650gph. It seems to work. I also run 2 emporer 400 filters off the back. My fish have plenty of circulation. The pump cost around 50 bucks but they are...