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  1. chris_todd

    Newbie recommendations for 65g african tank

    Well, my wife and I would like to take the plunge and put together our first African cichlid tank. We have a 65g tank (36" x 18" x 25") with a Rena Filstar XP2 (we may need more filtration, we'll see). Our Baltimore City tap water is about pH 7.8, KH 4, GH 8-9, and about 10 ppm Nitrates. The...
  2. iamzrad

    African cichlids, now have a tougher image

    Let me sum this story up a little. I do my waterchanges/cleaning on Monday evenings, every week. Last week I was in the process of cleaning my 125gal which houses both Malawi and Victorian cichlids, ranging in all sizes from 3.5"-8". I was using my python cleaner and I had to take out more...
  3. neoprodigy

    Asia Trip 2009 : Taiwan : Monster Goliath African Tiger Fish : Hydrocynus goliath

    Watch it in HD!! <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/itoqoWYqsAs&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed...
  4. Lively

    Mixed African Tank

    I'm a picture taking fool today. Hubby bought the Labs and the Acei last month at Petco - which was a good thing since the Cherry Red Zebra's were an "oops" on my part. For those who didn't see my post after that meeting - I heard "cherry red" and thought shrimp! Anyway - he thought it would...
  5. M

    African cichlids - free

    I have rescues from Scales. These are free to good homes if you pickup in NOVA. All remaining will go to June CCA auction as donations. Spellings are best as I can ascertain from the bags. Electric Blue Ahli Lab Kimpuma Sunshine peacock Red Top Afra Malawi mixed - lots Albino Taiwan Reef...
  6. Prince

    Why don't vendors breed and stock Dwarf African Cichlids?

    Why don't more vendors stock more species types of Dwarf African cichlids? It slim picking when it comes to the smaller fish.
  7. C

    African Salts And Crazy Water

    Hi! I've been having a bit of trouble getting the hardness of my water where it belongs. My water comes out of the tap (at the moment at least) at a pH of 7.6, GH of 0 dH, and a KH of 2 dH. At least as near as I can tell, the regent test kits for the hardness are not the most precist.... I'm...
  8. L

    Want: Larger Male Pair Breeder African Cichlids

    I'm looking for some larger male pair breeding African cichlids. Preferably greater than 6". Please let me know price as well. Take care and God bless!!! Juan
  9. T

    African Cichlid Lace For Sale

    I have about 100- 150 lbs of African Cichlid lace or rock for sale 125.00 takes it . I will deliver it to you in most cases. Email me at twofishguyz@gmail.com
  10. C

    Calico African

    Hi! I saw one in a picture on the forum, and a couple at a local fish store, but me being me I didn't wright down the name. The fish is mostly orange with black and I think some other color, kinda like a calico cat. I'm just looking for more info on this fish, what their name is, where they are...
  11. T

    West African Dwarfs & More!

    I am going to set up a relatively close west african "riverine-ish" biotope. I am looking for some N. transvestitus, P. pulcher, and P. taeniatus "lobe" (ideally pairs). If anyone, has some regular or double/triple red or gold A. cacatuoides, A. Hongsloi, A. Hognei, A. Inka, A. Papagei, or...
  12. livingwatersaquarium

    African Cichlids

    Hi, anyone have any quality African cichlids for sale or trade, mostly peacocks and Victorians, some Tangs. Wild caught or Tank raised is fine.
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