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I am trying to post his photo

Nitrate 30, nitrite.5 , ph7,hardness 300 chlorine 0. I have had him for about 3 months in a freshly cycled tank with only two plastic plants and a sandy bottom. He is alone. I stole a peek at him and he was doing that funny upside down circle swim and when he saw me he stopped. I just wonder...

I have a 5" flowerhorn alone in a 55 gallon tank with sand bottom He sometimes swims in vertical circles along the back of the tank. When he gets to the bottom he turns himself upside down and hits his hump on the bottom of the tank. Is he just entertaing himself or is he in pain? Thanks

Now I have to rethink my set ups. I have a 55 gal community tank with a large kisser, a large Pleco, a featherfin catfish, and several types of tetras. I guess I will put these free fish in the 90. That will be my small parrot, my 4 Boesemani rainbows, the adult jack dempsey, green terror and un...

I wish I could post a pic. I would also like help identifying the fish I will be given, which I have a photo of on My iPad. Any help would be appreciated. I click to add file, click on the pic and submit.i have done it twice.

Story, I thought I included a pic. I''ll try again. It has 4 Boesemani rainbows in it as of last night. BTW I just was offered a free 55 gallon complete with a jack dempsey,a green terror a Pleco and an undetermined redish colored fish. They have been together for 6 years. Let me know if the...

90 gallon stocking I think I have adequate hiding spots. I would love to have 2 of each,but think it would probably be best to just go with one each electric blue acara, spot cheek cichlid,yellow firemouth and purple parrot. Thanks for your advice.

I have a Penn Plax 1200 canister filter. I have several hiding spots. I may consider a school of pitcus cats later, but from what I read the spot cheek feeds from the bottom also. Per your advice I think I will only get one each of electric blue acara, spot cheek and yellow firemouth. I will be...

Thank you for your reply. I think my filter can handle the load and I will do weekly water changes. I'm wondering if i just put one of each in will they be happy, or do they need companionship of their own kind. If I can do single fish I may also add one each of fire mouth and yellow firemouth...

I am setting up a 90 gallon and want to be sure I will not be overstocking. I am using a Penn Plax Cascade 1200 canister filter I currently have a purple parrot and several Boesemani rainbows waiting in a 20 gallon. I am thinking of adding 2 Electric blue acaras 2 T. Maculipinnis (spot cheek, T...

I thought of afracians but there were so many to choose from and form 3 different lakes. I did like the blue dolphin.

Thanks for the advice. We had our hearts set on the EBJD. Now I don't know. They're too expensive at the pet store, but I see them on eBay cheap. I thought maybe I would get two on eBay and hope one survives. My hubby wants a blue fish. I can't find much info on thr electric blue arca...

Yes first attempt at s. American I have a tropical 55 gal for the past 10 years, but this will be my first attempt at s.a. Chichlids. Now I'm really confused. I found some info on the web that said EBJD is easy to keep. Maybe it means if you can get it up to 3". Basically I just want several...

Thanks for your advice. I think I'll go with the lemon tetra. I was looking to add some yellow. I think maybe the green severum. Do you think 3 parrots is too much? They seem to like to be in groups.