Recent content by Jacky12

Oh, babe, maybe so, but I’m keeping you in my broth kettle.:)

Thanks again for the TMI. BTW, there is no such thing as TMI in this context. A scientific mind (PhD biology) such as mine must search long and hard for solutions to unusual situations.

thanks for your reply. I need time to process all this. BTW, you, Andy, are a big part of TMI.

I only recently became aware of doing smaller water changes vs the weekly 50% I’ve done for the 3 years I’ve been in the hobby. This new information comes from a few Angelfish breeders I am in contact with. I have purchased their fish, and I’m listening to what they have to say regarding water...

I threw away that bucket of flakes. Is it too much of a stretch to theorize a clump was toxic?

I have 16 fish tanks. Not all are fed the same food, or combination of foods. But 9 tanks had exactly the same flakes. The expiration date is 11/26. All fish in other tanks, as well as the 5 survivors, appear fine. Yes, I did water changes in all tanks, some the same day & some the...

This morning I found ~15 out of ~20 cichlids dead in a 125 G tank. All ate well as always during yesterday’s feeding The tank has a cycled FX6 filter. This group has been together for about three years. No new fish have been added other than a few that were bred in the tank that managed to...

no nearby aquariums here. Magnificent one in San Francisco My handyman could build me a big ass tank, but I’m not all that into it

I have decided against Altums. If I were dying for them, I’m sure my handyman could build the tank, but I’m not all that into it. Maybe if they were red with purple fins. lol.

thanks Andy! I know you’re an angelfish expert and was hoping you’d reply. Every word you say makes perfect sense. My tallest tanks are 30”, two 110s and a 220 gallon. The fish I would buy are F1 three month olds, maybe a bit younger. The plan was to put them in a 75 G for now and upgrade...

Once again I’m setting up an altum tank that became a P.scalare tank the first time around. I’m reading finnage in the elegant Altum declines with age & most posted photos are of younger fish in their prime. I’d prefer some colorful long finned scalare to shrinking Altums. I am of course...

Very useful, thank you, Andy. I already keep my angels at 78. I think the breeder uses 80. I tend to keep most ofmy fish below average. This came about because the guy who sold me my first 90G that came will a mixed cichlid/syno cat community never used tank heaters. He kept his house at...

Really? That often? Every 10-14 days year round? Does that shorten their lifespan? How long do P. Scalare live?

Here’s what I hear and I know both sides to be true. Most angels will consume the fry, especially younger ones. Some fish will rear them on their own. I am totally not into marketing fish. I also hear when the cone or other depositing device is left in, the female will spawn less. I say...

Thanks, the link above easily opened! I am not a serious breeder. I happened to see this beautiful pair & wanted them. They are young, ~13 months & have spawned 3X. The breeder has a big batch of 3 week old fry of theirs. He pulls the cone. I may leave it in or use a tank divider.