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Hello all! It's been a while since I've had a tank up and running (moved to a smaller house without a lot of extra space. Previous to this, at one point I had a 55 gallon planted tropical, that I graduated to cichlids with, then moved my plants and some tropicals to a 30 gallon. That was in our...

Hello all! I've had live plants before and have a basic knowledge of some plants and how to care for them, not so much on lighting requirements and all. I recently got a new 20 gallon, and I thought it would be a good time to try a dirted tank. I have my soil, Miracle Grow Organic and my sand to...

Hello all! I'm new around here, but not new to fish keeping. I've been officially back in the hobby for a little over 2 years now. I first started out with a little 10 gallon, was fortunate enough to get a free 30 gallon, then later on I was even more lucky to come across a free 55 gallon. I've...

How many of you have heard of them? Do any of you use them? I'm thinking of building one, maybe even two. I found a video on YouTube that uses ceramic media and a sponge that I really want to try (link to video below). What are your opinions on them?

As I was beginning to have issues with my kenyi's, I returned them back to LFS. I saw this fish and couldn't take my eyes off of it. It was a trade in by another customer, customer wasn't sure what it was, neither was LFS, so they let me take it and said I can return it if it doesn't work out. I...

I saw this fish and I had to have it! LFS wasn't sure what it was, it was a trade in from another customer. I asked about its temperament and they said it was dolicole and didn't bother anyone. However since neither or I or they were sure what it is I can bring it back if it doesn't work out...

I'm looking to add a few more cichlids to my Malawi 55g tank that currently has: 4 Labidochromis caeruleus 3 kenyi's (2 female 1 male) 1 acei I've been looking over the site LFS orders their fish from and have a few ideas. I'm having a hard time deciding and I would like your input on which...

What do you guy feed your cichlids for treats? I have a container of freeze dried blood worms I feed my tropical fish and was wondering if my cichlids would like it? What veggies do you guys give you cichlids?

A lot of you have always said I should do a solid black background on my 55g... Well.... You got your wish! :) I really should've done this sooner! A huge thank you to all of you who suggested I do this since I've had my 55g!

I have a 55g tank that has 4 Labidochromis caeruleus 1 fish the jury is still out on (posed an ID thread, some say a male kenyi, some aren't sure. 2 kenyi's 1 yellow tail acei 1 BN albino pleco 1 Raphael catfish What, if anything, could I add for a little more diversity?

So this fish was sold to me as a yellow lab, and I'm beginning to wonder if its a hybrid? Maybe a yellow lab/peacock hybrid is what I'm thinking. What are your opinions? And this guy seems to be the most aggressive one in my tank even though I have 2 kenyi's.

So I've been off AA for a little bit and thought I would give an update. Current stock includes: 4 Yellow labs 2 kenyi's 1 yellow tail acei 1 BN longfin albino pleco I have one that was sold to me as a yellow lab but I believe it may be a hybrid of some sort because it looks completely...

Life got crazy hectic for me for a little bit so I haven't been on in a while. I'm toying with an idea I want your opinions on. I'm thinking of merging my two tanks. I've read that certain barbs can go in cichlid tanks, as well as Bolivian rams sometimes working in cichlid tanks. I'm current...

I went in the 'home' store of my LFS (the home store is bigger than my LFS and in the next town only 15 minutes away) and found a steal of a deal I wish I could've bought! They had a 125g tank complete with Heaters and filters and stand all for $500!! I have never wanted a tank so bad in my...

Now that I've settled on a stock for my 55g which is 5 labs and 5 red shoulder peacocks... I called LFS to put my order in and got a surprise. The only red shoulders they have are a pair. The lady said they would charge $40 for the pair. All that will be in the tank will be 5 other yellow labs...

I officially ventured my way into cichlids on Saturday (yesterday). As much as I love my LFS, I am a bit annoyed with them. After talking to them and having them recommend fish too me, I did more research today and came to realize a few things.. Crucial things I wish I would've been told in LFS...

So I lucked up. I was given a 30g tank by a friend who wanted it gone. So my dream of setting up my 55g as a cichlid tank is gonna happen!!! Currently making the switch. I took some of my community fish back to LFS, got some cichlids to put in the 55! Pictures to follow!

I just happened to get this picture of one my rams, I have never seen them this brilliantly colored up before. I'm pretty proud of these pictures myself! http://m1282.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/holcomb2904/1367684040_zps9814098d.jpg.html?o=0...

Just made the deal, going to be taking some convicts off of a members hands here on Friday! This tank isn't going to be seen by anyone but me and my husband, so it doesn't have to be anything special. What is the ideal setup for a pair of convicts and some babies? This is my first go around with...

Just turned on my tank lights to find another rainbow fish dead (one died yesterday). All of my other fish are perfectly fine. I even have Bolivian rams and they are acting normally and not showing any signs no signs of stress at all and color is normal. I'm so stumped :/ Edited: checked water...

Some if my new plants arrived today :dance: Now I can't decide on where to put 3 of my plants, a red ech. Ozelot and 2 saggitaria chilenesis. I'm not sure I like where the sagittaria chilenesis is but I don't know where else to put it. Help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

I thought it would be fun to share stories we have from our LFS. Today I went in and while I was looking around a lady came in and was getting fish, I asked her how many fish she had and she said she has 3 aquariums, and as I'm a regular in LFS I was talking to the lady who works there and she...

I went in LFS today and they had a couple of panda cories left. That is the first time they have ever had them in stock. So I got them :) I can't get over how stinkin' cute these little guys are!

And I was about to pay money for driftwood... I took a chance hoping to find some in the same creek I got my rocks and current piece of wood in my tank.. And look what I found! My fish are having a ball swimming through the branches...

I would love to get me a nice piece of driftwood for my tank. I've been looking on eBay and found some really interesting pieces and for prices I'm willing to pay. A lot of the pieces off eBay I like are from the same seller, and they all say fish, reptile, taxidermy, aquariums, terrarium decor...