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Eight fry survived the last batch. The male killed the female in a fit one day, and took her fins and tail before I could do a thing. I traded him for a Hammer's Cobalt Blue lobster and, with the Pleco, makes ten inhabitants in the tank. The eight are just large enough to cast a decent shadow on...

Recently added a Ghost White Lobster to my 60G and he was great until this morning. I did not see him and got my mini mag-lite and found him upside down in his cave. He moved a bit, so I am not sure if this is normal or not. He did not look like the cichlids got to him, as I moved the rock...

The happy couple has begun their presentation of the new fry, by moving them to one of the areas I call a "nursery". It is one of the mini pits they have been maintaining, placed in strategic areas in the tank. It's all theirs now. Until I can setup another tank...

I just removed the last four JDs and the mighty Midas from the 60. The Nicos had started prepping for a new batch of fry and commandeered the whole tank. My local store was kind enough to take the refugees in trade for a fair sized crustacean and now, with the Pleco, I should have a school of...

Greetings All! I am here to join fellow Aquarists in my favorite hobby. I usually have multiple tanks running, but just got a new house and resurrected the 60 gallon acrylic tank I have had for 18 years now. I prefer South American Cichlids, specifically the Texas, for their parenting and...

Central American Cichlids I am looking to identify two Nicaraguan Cichlids I bought and lost the name. Tried online to no avail and joined this group. Hoping someone has possibly raised them. Did not know I had a pair until they mated, and now on third batch of fry! They share a 60gal with 5...