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I have been battling Hexamita in my tank for over a month now. This is my first case of this in decades of fish keeping and I can't seem to beat it. I first thought it was an IP and treated with Prazi as that didn't work I did more research and found out it was hexamita. After a few weeks of...

I know we all dream of bigger tanks and bigger or more fish but as I was doing tank maintenance last night, it was taking longer than normal, I was think what if I got rid of everything except my 20 long. This is purely hypothetical I am not getting rid of anything but it was interesting to...

3 days ago I found a large male 4.5" for my two female 3" Rainbows cichlids and I already have eggs! Mom is doing a very good job keeping watch and dad is guarding the outer perimeter. I think these are the most underrated cichlids you never hear anything about them (at least I don't) but...

Anyone know anything about them? All I know is they are one of the newer species. they look very interesting might be getting a couple wild caught but I want to learn a little more about them first. I have been reading they are like Notatus and I read they are smaller Heros so I wonder if...

I have 75g with 3 platinum Honduran red points. 1 nic x con hybrid and 1 Severum and 1 L200. I really don't need dithers as everyone is pretty comfortable and no aggression but I saw some swords that I like and since they are from the same region thought it would be nice to have some mid-top...

As the title says I am new to plants. I have had tanks a very long time and appreciate planted tanks but never got into doing one myself. I was thinking about getting an annubias for my tank. Not doing a full planted tank just want one or two for my central american cichlid tank. I have read...

I got this a few weeks ago and I believe it is a Nicaraguan or a NicxCon Hybrid. The store took it in from a customer along with 4 of the largest Cons I have ever seen. Customer said they were HRP, I know they are definitely not. store had them labled as convicts. But the cons had huge heads so...

I found a LFS about 30 min from me. Really cool place its kind of small but everything they have is top notch unique stuff that I typically only find online. I have been looking for some red spotted severums and went to this store to see if they had any. They didn't but they had other severums...

My taste in fish has changed through the years. Many fish I never cared for before became favorites after owning them. Some I thought I would love after getting was very disappointed 1. So what fish have you been presently surprised by and why? 2. What fish where you negatively surprised by and...

This was sold to me as a super red blood parrot. He is much redder than my cell phone pics show. What drew me to him is dark red and shape but still has a normal mouth that closes so it makes me wonder what he is. Is it a Blood Parrot crossed back to a Red devil or is just a short body red...

75 Gallon Marineland C-360 Canister 1 x Juvenile Green Terror 2" 4 x Honduran Red Points 2"- 4" 3 x Rainbow Cichlids 1.5" 2 x Fire Mouths 3" 1 x Clown Loach 3" 1 x Green Phantom Pleco 4" I typically like to stay under stocked but I added these rainbow cichlids last night and my tank seems...

Anyone keep them? what is your experience with them? I keep going back and forth on them I really like them at some points and then other times I am not to sure about them. They are about $40 around me so I may wait until the price drops. I am a big fan of Green Terrors and Acaras always seem...

I am lucky that I have a job where I can get on these forums when I have down time. However some key words are blocked. That being said if you want as many responses on the Gender ID of your fish I suggest using the word Gender instead of S_X because many filters will block your thread due to...

I know there has been allot of debate over large weekly water changes and if you should do them or not. So just wanted to share my experience. I have been keeping fish since I was 9 and am now 38 so just under 30 years of keeping fish. I started with my 10 gallon full of tetras then grew into...

In your opinion what are your Top 5 favorite cichlids and why? These are mine 1. Green Terror - outstanding colors especially gold saum. Seem to alway be curiouse about you and what it going on. 2. Honduran Red Point (especially Leucistic) - They look like little bulldogs to me squatty and...

I had to share pics of my new GT's. I got rid of my last GT because I wanted to try my hand at some Texas Cichlids. I have been kicking myself after letting him go and I have been missing him ever since. I came across these little guy (approximately 1.5") and they are the cutest fish I think I...

Anyone have experience with these guys? I plan on putting it in wiht my HRP and Firemouths. only thing I find is these are crazy nasty but my FM and HRP are much bigger.

Just picked up a Gold Saum Green Terror. I think it is male bases on fins and body shape but I'm not sure. The tank shots don't show the spectacular green so I included 1 pic of the GT in the bag that shows it's color. Please tell me what gender you think it is and how you know...

Was thinking about getting 1 or 2 juvenile Green Terrors and putting them in with my 1 Red Dot Severum and 5-6 Fire mouths in a 75 gallon. Would this work? I really don't know much about GT temperament so many people say they live up to there name others say they are babies. My Fire mouths are...

Was thinking about getting 1or 2 juvenile Green Terrors and putting them in with my 1 Red Dot Severum and 5-6 Fire mouths in a 75 gallon. Would this work? I really don't know much about GT temperament so many people say they live up to there name others say they are babies. My Fire mouths are...

Here are some pics and a video of my Fire mouth fry they are now 5 months old. Just figured I would post some pics for fun cause who doesn't love pics. The father is also in the tank. The mom is in my main tank. They spawned again about a month ago and terrorized everyone in the tank. So I had...

Any way to sex Juvenile GT. I would like to get a female. I love green terrors but I dont like the ugly (IMO) hump males get. If I could guarantee I was getting a female I would get one in a second. I am guessing like other new world cichlids the answer is no. but cant hurt to ask. How do you...

Chichlasoma Ornatum - Anyone know anything about them? I have never seen them before but I don't know why they aren't more common in the hobby they look like a cross between a JD and a Red Festea. I would love to get my hands on a pair. Info on these beautiful fish would be greatly appreciated.

Blue Acara's seem to be getting more and more popular around me. I have yet to make up my mind on them. Seem to be cool little fish. Problem is I never see any that have blue on them? If you have a nice acara I would love to see yours.

I don't get this help me understand. Personally I see a fish I want research it and then get the required housing. But I am seeing at least 2 or 3 threads a day I bought this tank (usually 10 or 20 gallon) help me stock it? That confuses me. Its like buying a bird cage and asking what type of...