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    Male GBR breathing rapidly, staying stationary

    What up guys? So, my male German Blue Ram is just hovering over this limestone rock, on the filter side of my 29 gallon aquarium. Noticed he's been chilling in the same spot for a few hours, so I went and got some live brine shrimp.. which he devoured, then he went back to the same spot. He...
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    Angelfish gender??!! How can you tell?!

    What up everybody?! How can you tell the difference between male and female, freshwater, angelfish??? How old or big do they have to get before they reach sexual maturity, and can begin spawning/find a mate?
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    GBR couple just laid over 100 EGGS! Holla

    What up everybody!? So, the GBR pair, that I thought had formed a couple, has spawned, over 100 eggs easy! I introduced 2 males and 2 females to my tank over the past week, found out who the dominant couple was, and then, returned the recessive (less-dominant) GBR couple back to the LFS (which...
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    4 German Blue Rams (2 males, 2 females), what should I do for breeding purposes?

    What up everybody?! So, today I purchased 1 new male German Blue Ram and 2 female German Blue Rams (GBRs), from the local pet store (lps). I now have a total of 4 GBRs, which include 2 males and 2 females. The good-looking, male GBR I had previously, lost his dominance when the new male was...
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    Does my "Stocking" of fish sound like a compatible community???

    What up everybody?! So.. Over the past month, I've been stocking up my 29 gallon tank, with the expectation of having a nice, tropical, freshwater community. My parameters and fish stock are included below. Would much appreciate any advice or opinions. Thanks guys :cool: - 29 gallon tank...
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    Ick! Several fish have died! Help wanted ASAP!

    - 29 Gallon tank - 100 and 150 Penguin Bio-Wheel Filtration System\ - 2 Heaters - 1 automatically set @ 78 Degrees (F), other is an Aqueon 100 Watt Submersible Heater set @ 82 Degrees (F) -50 lbs of playsand (thoroughly rinsed/cleansed) - Slabs of slate/limesone, couple small pieces of...
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    New Spotted Synadontis Catfish Added!

    What's up guys?! Just bought a new synadontis valentiana (spotted african catfish) that I added to my 29 gallon tank. Wish I had a picture, but that's still in the works. Below is some data reguarding my tank. Let me know what you all think about my fish community.. I'm open to everything...
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    FIREMOUTH is HYPERVENTILATING! Need advice ASAP!

    Hey everybody... I have a firemouth cichlid that is about an inch long, looks very healthy and fit, but it looks like it's gasping for air.. stressing his lips in and out rapidly as I send this darnit! Had him for almost 2 weeks and dont know what's goin on.. Need advice ASAP! please - 29...
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    JUVES!! 3n Angels, 2 Rams, 1 *tiny* Firemouth, 4 Cardinal Tetras...

    - 30 Gallon Tank - !00 and 150 Penguin Bio-Wheel Filtration System - pH Level - 7.6 -- 7.8 - Temperature - 78 - 80 Degrees (F) - Fish - 2 GBR's, 1 Firemouth, 3 Angels, 4 Cardinal Tetras - Tank Age - 3 Weeks - Substrate - 50 pounds (lbs) of play sound (thoroughly rinsed/cleansed) ------ Any...
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    3 new angelfish just added!

    What's up everybody?! Just added 3 young, angelfish (nickle-sized) to my 40 gallon tank. I just started my tank almost 3 weeks ago, and now have 3 angelfish (2 marbled, 1 silver zebra), a small, nickel-sized, juvenile firemouth, 2 german blue rams, and 4 cardinal tetras! All the fish are...
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    FIREMOUTH & a Pair of Rams..

    My pair of German Blue Rams started spawning in the past week. They were introduced into my 2-week-old, freshly-cycled, 29-gallon-tank with a nickle-sized, juvenile firemouth cichlid only a week ago. Four cardinal tetras are also included in the tank. Will this combination of fish co-exist with...
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    German Blue Ram Breeding after 3 Days! HELP WanteD!!

    So after 3 days of introducing a nickle-sized firemouth and 2 German Blue Rams (GBR's) to my 2 week old 29 gallon tank, my GBR's started s[awning. They did their mating rituals and funny dances, and shortly after, I'd say around a 100 eggs were laid on a flat, limestone slate. I watched the...
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    German Blue Rams Spawning. Have ????s

    Sooo, about a month ago I decided to start tank. On 10-18-11 was my first day. I let my tank cycle for over 2 weeks to get the proper water balance and bacteria build up. So, this past Sunday (the 30th), I introduced 2 german blue rams (GBR's) and a nickle-sized firemouth. And unbelievably...
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