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I really screwed up. I had 15 4in peacocks for exception of the boss fish in a 55 gallon tank. I got them at the beginning of this past September. Well, I am down to two fish. Where did I go wrong failure? I failed to quarantine. They were the only fish in my 55. I had a seeded sponge, but ick came and did major damage. I honestly had never seen ick before in any of my past fish. By the time I realized that it might be ick, it was too late. I am hoping these two survive. I did a water change yesterday of about 50%. I came home tested the water Ammonia was 0ppm and nitrites were .25ppm. I did another 50% water change and everything is back to 0ppm and nitrates are between 5 and 10ppm. PH appears to be 8.0 and the temp is holding at 80 degrees. I treated for with super ick cure and slowly raised temp up, but I just could not do anything. I mad at myself because the whole ordeal was preventable to a great degree, but I am just impatient at times. Should these two fish survive, I will be very thankful. While I have this size tank, I do not plan to have any more than 8 fish whose adult size does not exceed more than 7 inches. I am currently running 2 Aquaclear 110 filters and a sponge filter along with 2 koralia wave makers at opposite ends of the tank. I am also using Seachem Stability to strengthen or build up the beneficial bacteria.

40g Breeder metal stand $40
75g wooden stand $40
Porch pick up or can meet at House of Tropicals

$30 for the boy; $15 for the girl; $40 for both. pick up in Gaithersburg area. Text 202-255-6955 for best response

Lake Malawi Haplochromines

Cheilochromis euchilus Likoma (Thick Lips) (Rare) One 4 inches male $35.00 See the second photo See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=332

Copadichromis borleyi Red Fin One 5 inches male Regular $33.00, Sale $22.00, One 4.5 inches male Regular $31.00, Sale $20.00 See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=127

Copadichromis borleyi Mbenji (Quadrimacultus) One 6.5 inches male Regular $48.00 Sale $40.50 See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=372



Copadichromis sp. "Virginals Gold" (Rare) One 3 inches 3/4 color male $21.00, Four 3 inches 1/2 color males $20.00 New Arrivals. I do not get this fish often. See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_119&product_id=284 This fish is normally a special order fish only and is listed in the special order Lake Malawi Haplochromies area of the website.

Lethrinops sp. Intermedius (Otopharynx tetrastigma) One 3.75 inches ¾ color male plus one 4 inches likely female Regular $41.00, Sale $32.50 See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=65

Lethrinops marginatus (Round Head) (Rare) One 4 inches male plus one 4 inches female, plus one 3 inches sex uncertain, plus two 3 inches female, plus one 2.75 inches female Regular $81.00, Clearance Sale $43.00, One 3.75 inches 3/4 color male plus three 3 inches females Regular $59.00, Clearance Sale $31.50 See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=321

Mchenga conophoros (Very Rare) One 3.75 inches 1/2 color males $29.00 each, One 3.75 inches little color male $28.00, One 3.5 inches little color male $26.00, One 3 inches 1/2 color male $24.00. This was a rare find for me and it may be some time until there are any more. See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=374

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus (Fusco) 6.5 inches part color male (see web Photo) Regular $52.00, Sale $42.50 https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=302

Otopharynx lithobates Orange and Black (Rare) One 3 inches male $24.00 One 2.5 inches male $17.00 See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=371


Placidochromis milomo (VC-10) (Imported) Four 3.5 inches males $27.00 each (Three are New Arrivals), One 3 inches male $25.00 New Arrival, One 3.5 inches male plus one 3 inches sex uncertain likely female Regular $35.00,Sale $29.00 See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=302 This fish is calm and mixes well with others. Fast swimmer.

Placidochromis sp Phenochilus Tanzania (Star Sapphire) One 3.5 inches 3/4 color male $34.00, Two 3 inches 3/4 color males $30.00 each New Arrivals. See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=88

Protomelas taeniolatus Red (Fire Hap) (Super Red Empress) Three 4 inches 3/4 color males $36.50 each, Two 3.75 inches 3/4 color males $30.00 each New Arrivals, Three 3.5 inches 3/4 color male $27.50 One is a New Arrival. See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=91 This strain of Super Red Empress gets excellant color.

Protomelas taeniolatus Red (OB) (OB Super Red Empress) One 5 inches male $40.00 New Arrival, One 4.5 inches male $36.00 New Arrival See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=331

Protomelas sp. Spilonotus Tanzania Insignis (Blue Gold) One 4 inches male $34.00 New Arrival See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_68&product_id=96

Lake malawi Mbuna



Labidochromis caeruleus Lions Cove (Yellow Lab) Two 3 inches males $12.00 each, One 3 inches male plus five 2.5 inches females $47.00, Three groups of one 2.5 inches male plus five 2 inches females $45.00 See https://www.cichlidsarespecial.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_69&product_id=59