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How much is too much protein for cichlids? I feed NLS Thera A(36%) and Cichlid Formula(39%). I also feed NLS Optimum Flakes (49%). for Spirulina. My stock: Frontosa Calvus Compressis Cylindricus Transcriptis Leleupi Bichardi Tropheus Syndo

Someone posted a picture on another site claiming that his frontosa was a "red frontosa".. I just wanted to see if any of the long time cichlid keepers had ever heard of it. I think it's totally insane. I have tons of books and read many sites.. None have EVER mentioned a red strain. Please...

I have been feeding my fish Zoo Med Spirulina but came across NLS Optimum flakes at my LFS today. Just wanted some opinions on which might be better.

To all my Southern California fish friends. I am looking for a Calvus. I can't find one at any LFS and they haven't seen them around for months. SO does anyone out there know anyone that is will to part with one or maybe even know a breeder? I really want one.. I have one but would love...

I want to recharge my Purigen. I've seen videos on how to do it but does anyone know how much bleach to use. Also how much Prime to use when treating the Purigen bags? If you've done it with success let me know

I picked up a group of six tropheus. I was looking into getting them spirulina.. I have zoo med flake but want to switch to pellet. Any suggestions? I'm also feeding them Thera A like all my other fish. Will this harm them?

A friend and I picked up a dozen discus fry that are 2 months old (about the size of a thumb nail). The breeder said he's been feeding them "a lil bit of everything" so that people buying them wouldn't have problems with stubborn or picky fish. They are eating but I want to know what discus...

I was told and have been reading that Rams can be kept in water at 7pH but show better colors in water in the 5.8-6pH range. So I was going to use a buffer. Question: Should I use seachem acid buffer, which will bring down the pH only or use seachem discus buffer which will bring down pH and...

Will a paintball Co2 (20oz) be enough for a 20gallon planted tank?

I want to see if there are any online place to buy plants. Let me know who has good plants and prices from your experiences. Did you get plants? Are they healthy and would you buy from the site again? Thanks

I was looking into doing a small planted tank. Not sure on the plants yet. The deal is I had a 40tall awhile ago which I got a 24" 6500k t5 HO (Aqutic Life). Now I have an urge to do a nano tank. I still have the light not the tank. I was given a 10 gallon so I said why not.. Is the light...

I see a lot of planted tanks that have wood with this awesome moss growing on it. Just wanted to know the names of some moss that I could grow on my decor. Also, do that have like a seed you can put on the log to grow moss? Almost like a chia pet type stuff?

I have a 40 tall tank that I'm going to be setting up. I am using organic miracle grow with a sand cap. Then some plants and MAYBE a small group of tetras (7-10 fish).. The question is can I get away with a aqua clear 30? Seeing that the bio load won't be that large I was hoping it didn't need...

Traded plants with a friend. Thoughts?

I am setting up a small nano planted tank. Skip the details of all the plants and fish.. I want to know what is a good HOB filter. Tank is a 40 gallon tall. Not going to have to many fish maybe a handful of tetra. I want I know what is the best and I'd like it I be quite. Thanks!

Hey guys! Came home today and I noticed one of my bichardi has a bad looking cut/bite on his head. I believe it's a bite but wanted see if maybe it's any type of sickness or disease. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

My cousin posted a picture of his cichlids. I think he is over feeding causing bloat. He said he feeds 2x a day in the AM and PM. Here's a pic.. What's the verdict?

Update on my 100gallon Which do you guys like better? Plants or plain?

What is good to clean acrylic? I am worry about scratching it. I know they make a special scrapper but I was looking for like a microfiber? Oh and I'm just cleaning off usual algae build up, nothing crazy. Thanks guys

I was thinking about getting a couple of moss balls for my cichlids to chew on as a "veggie snack"... Would my fish eat it? (Frontosa, Calvus, Bichardi, Compressies, Morii, Leleupi and deepwater Haps) Would it be beneficial?

Hey guys I want to know the male of this fish. A guy on Craigslist is sell it as "snowflake" cichlid and I googled it with no result. I also want to know the Origen.. I my get it if compatible with my fish.

In my tank I have the following Frontosa Compressiceps Bichardi Clavus Syndo I want to add some other colors.. As you can see I have plenty of blue (frontosa) and yellow (copress and daffodil bichardi).. Can I add some Haps? Which species? I want to keep it Tanganyikan. Thanks guys!

Got to move my tank into my new place today. I filled it up and put prime in the water. Going to let it hear up then add my canister for my mini cycle. I'm so excited! Any tips? Comments?

I have a 100 gallon I'm about to set up. I am going to have two fluval 405 and three aqueon 950 power heads. Do you think this is going to be to much flow? The decor will just be piles of cobble stone made in to structures. No plants

Has anyone tried an alternative to the the hose that comes with the fluval? I have a 405 and was think about looking at a Home Depot for some tubing or hose. I would like to get it there cause its A: cheaper B: I can get it at any length. So if anyone has tried it with success let me know.