Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / October 2003

I bought a 55 gallon tank, set it up, bought 2 African cichlids from Petland
Discounts (that is how they were labeled in their aquarium)... later I
bought 5 more Africian Cichlids from a pure fish store and I know there
names... I would like to know the names of the two I bought at ...

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Ive lost 2 fish in 2 days now. My dominant male m. Zebra "Nkata Bay" and
my dominant male cyn. Afra "Cobue". Seems like when I rearanged the tank
3 days ago to catch a couple holding females, I forgot to make sure the

I have a 18" Pacu which has clearly outgrown its tank (75 gallon).  I
live in NJ and have tried all of the local aquariums, retail stores,
restaurants w/ large tanks, tank cleaning services, etc. and have been
unable to place it w/ someone w/ a tank large enough.  my

Just wanted everyone in Canada to know that there is a great place to buy
fish from.
Gold Aquariums Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I have purchased a pair of Kribs not too long ago and have discovered the
addition of planaria in my tank. I've only seen one so I'm hoping that there
are not a lot in there.
Is there something I should do to dispose of these? I have two Kribs, a

I have started uploading pictures from my trip to Lake Tanganyika. You can find
the latest at www.amateurcichlids.com/tanganyika/chituta.shtml or
www.amateurcichlids.com/tanganyika/index.shtml and check the links often as they
will all work once all the pictures are uploaded. The ...

I have 2 convicts in one tank and one of them has this reddish dusty rust
colour to his sides... Now he has had it for quite a while and I was
wondering if this is anything I should be worried about?
Thanks.

I've seen a few pictures of tanks used as a room divider - I like the look,
but can't figure out how I'd  handle the issue of the filters, if I'm using
back-filters like the Emperor 400 - to eliminate filters on either the front
or the back side of the tank, I guess I'd have to go ...

I could use your opinion on how to make my cichlid tank more sociable.  They
are very skittish and hide in the extensive rockwork whenever there is
movement in the room.  The tank looks empty after they scatter and hide from
the movement.

I was wondering if it is okay to put arowana and discus in the same tank?
And how come my arowana does not eat?  I feed it krill, guppies, and arowana
food and it does not eat.  I just got it about 1 week.  It is 6-7 inches
long.  Very healthy, however, would not eat.  Thanks.

I have a 27-29 gallon hexagonal tank and need some suggestions as to what
type of fish would be suitable, water conditions aside.  Would convicts like
such a tank?  What about silver dollars?  I'm open to any combination of
fish as long as it's not platies, mollies, guppies, you get ...

I've forgotten which silicone is tank safe?  I need a couple of tubes
for a large tank I am building.  Any help?

Unfortunately,  My male Krib died today. He was over 2 years old - I don't
know their life span. But now the female is all by herself staying in one
corner. Assuming there is not a systemic illness in the tank which has been
stable for quite some time, I don't know what to do about ...

I posted over at SACSG and the responses so far indicate that the
White Oscars that are common at LFSs these days are pigmented and not
true albinos. However, no one seems to know where they come from yet,
but they say that the lack of pink in the eyes and the orange

I was at my local "experienced" lfs, inquiring about turning in one of my
trouble makers, a Red Parrot cichlid.
I was given a different alternative that I'd never heard of done to a fish
before today, just wondering if anyone else has done it.