Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / July 2006

I have an albino oscar about two years old. The past couple of weeks h
has been lying at the bottom of the tank, breathing slow, an
periodically swimming around. He has a loss of apatite and his tailfi
quivers perionically. He is in a 100 gallon tank with a 15 inch Africa

I was wondering if anyone in the group lives in the Dallas, TX area?
I'll be moving there soon and wanted to get an idea of what the water
chemistry is like so I can plan how I want to set up my 180 Gal fish
tank.

Most profiles I have read state that Keyholes are peaceful fish. This
even applies to conspecific behavior, and breeding habits. However that
all seems to go out the window when you toss in the carcass of a
Mayport shrimp. The male has turned into a lil' pitbull. Next time I am

The only thing that scares my angels: The dreaded Platty!
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/Fish%20Vids/?
action=view&current=MVI_7061.flv

I go away for one single bleepin' day and then when I come back what do
I find??? "POOF!!!",...Every dang-blasted past post has done damn
disappeared,...Where have they all gone to?  ~Dean.

This is my first post here, hopefully someone can help me out.
My blue ram start breeding last week any I start looking for clue to feed
the fry.
I've looked into many thread regarding breeding brine shrimp, and decided

I am considering setting up my first tank as follows.
Pseudotropheus acei
Labidochromis caeruleus
Pseudotropheus saulosi