Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / November 2006

I have 4 oscars in a 55 gallon tank three of them are about 2 inches
and the fourth one is about 5 inches. The larger one attacks one of the
smaller ones. I know I need a larger tank, but for now is there
anything I can do in the meantime? Is there any medication I can put

Sooner or later everyone goes through the stressful task of catering to
a new Discus in there tank. Some common questions are "why wont my
new discus eat?" or "why is my new discus turning black?".
Read more at:

You ever wonder what would happen when you start cross breeding discus?
Well wonder no longer!
Read More:
http://www.tropicalfishforum.org/index.php/2006/11/22/the-secrets-of-cross-breed
ing-discus/

I've googled, i've asked in forums... nobody can give me a straight answer
on this one.
What paint can i use for underwater decoration?
I thought maybe a radiator paint as it's waterproof and can handle the

I recently purchased an albino oscar and have had him for 3 days now. I
have a 50 gallon tank with 2 firemouth cichlids, another oscar, 2
danios and one redtailed shark. They are all relatively the same size,
all are approx. 2-3 inches. However, the albino oscar hasn't eatten

It has a torn up tail, the main fin is slightly torn. It still eats. Is
there a problem with it? I have a twenty gallon tank with five cichlids
in it. Could they be fighting as well?

Breeding Lamp Eye Tetras or any other tetra is really not that
difficult at all. If you follow these simple steps you will have plenty
of tetras in no time.
Read more at:

I currently have a 55Gal / Emperor 280 / Ebo Jager 150w Tank that I am
setting up for African Cichlids. I have added about 1.5inches of
crushed coral substrate 24 hours ago.
Naturally my water (well water)  is very soft. After adding water to

Just wanted to let the group know there is a new Tropical Fish forum
at:
http://www.tropicalfishforum.org/forum/
Enjoy!

New to cichlids, interested in starting a tank 55gallons or so, and am
wondering what kinds of setups are best.  Malawi?  Tanganika?  I'd like
to have fish that stay relatively small (no oscars, please) and
possibly some plants, but beyond that I'm looking for suggestions on