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As more and more people get into the idea of utilizing botanicals materials, like leaves, seed pods, etc. in their aquariums, we're seeing more and more creative applications. We're also seeing a lot of people go from tentatively adding a few things to their tanks, to starting them out with...

Isn't it always nice to return to something that you know, love, and enjoy? Don't get me wrong- journeys to strange and new places are awesome; however, there is indeed some sort of "comfort" in returning to the familiar...even if that "familiar" may be considered "out there" by many others...

If fish had mouths that could water, well- you get the idea. Paradigm Carnivore is back!

The Cichlid Club of York PA is challenging the CCA to a rematch in the Clash of the Cichlids Cichlid show event! You guys kicked our butts last year and walked away with the "Bragging Rights" trophy as one Christine Keys took best of show! This year we are adding more tanks, more vendors and...

After a year plus hiatus, I finally am getting back into the tanks. Now that I can have a dedicated fish room (garage), I plan to dedicate myself to more variety. I am mostly into smaller cichlids, and one of the fish I am very interested in getting to breed is Apistogramma barlowi. I bought a...

Hey everyone, I'm Kyle. I moved to the DMV last year in May from Michigan, and I'm just starting to get my tanks back up and running. Excited to finally find a good local club again! My current tank setups are 5' 120 gallon: 6 uaru amphiacanthoides 24 lemon tetra 13 sterbai cory 1 Vampire...

I leave for the weekend and come back to babies and eggs! The red isletas have a nice cloud of fry right now and what i had a feeling would happen...happened. My chanchos (appropriately named chanch and chong) have spawned! They say 3rd times a charm and so far so good. The first time i...

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Hey guys! Many of you know the ups and downs that have been going on this summer for my family, for those who don't-here goes! My husband developed several extremely severe eye conditions, requiring many surgeries this summer including transplants and major retinal surgery. He is "on the mend"...

Well after a failed business venture here in Columbus and an offer I can't refuse for a job in Alexandria, it appears I will be moving back to the DC area. I am very excited to be closer to family and friends again and hope to see all of you very soon again! Also, I will still be building...

Hi All, My name is Steven, and I am back in the hobby after several years-- but this time, in Baltimore (a new place for me). I am a former member of the Greater Chicago Cichlid Association and the Milwaukee Area Aquarium Society, and am just now becoming familiar with the scene in the...

Greetings. My dog recently convinced me that I needed to get some fish again. (It's a long story.) No fish yet, but I've got a 29 gallon just starting to cycle -- my first tank in over 10 years. I'm hoping to work up to something larger later this year or next year. Now I just need to get...

Hi i'm chris, just moved back to DC after a 4 year stint in AR. got my 55 long set up with some lovely fish from tropical lagoon and am super excited to be back in dc. Thanks Spine for all the apisto help and finding that elusive Rope fish for me! can't waint to get a few more.

Hi everyone, I have had fresh and saltwater tanks for years but have not had my tanks up and running for a few years. Just got one of my 55 gallon tanks back up and running. I think I am going to make it a small male Cichlid show tank. But need to do a little research on which ones I can...

Hi. My name is Rich. I live in central PA. I had several FW tanks in the early and mid 90's, mostly with S.A. cichlids. I enjoyed arowanas too. Well, now I have decided to get back into the hobby. I started a 10 g tank for my kids a couple months ago and they love it. So, I set up a 150 g...

I am blogging about my adventures- two installments so far. The tourist edition: http://msjinkzd.com/news/visiting-bermuda-and-the-fry-angle-club-tourist-edition/ The fish homeshow edition: http://msjinkzd.com/news/visting-bermuda-and-the-fry-angle-club-homeshow-fish-edition/ Up next (when I...

Hi all, When I was a teenager I had six or seven tanks going in the house, almost all cichlids. My kid brother and I had a 75 gal in which we kept big africans and later some big south american guys. We stuffed our tanks full of big messy fish with personality. Fast forward 25 years. My...

I will not be at teh November meeting. Generally speaking, express shipping to most of the area is between $15-18, priority is $5-8. Thing are starting to get cooler! I do NOT charge for heat packs, but please let me know if you need one while we are discussing the order as they do add weight...

YES we are back...we finally migrated to a new hosting company... we are now bigger and more monster than ever! if you see any bug or issues please post on this thread... thanks

Hello! I just got back into the hobby after a 5 year hiatus. I have kept fish on-and-off for years, generally keeping one or two tanks for 5 years or so, and then taking a few years off. My last one, from about 4 years ago, was an assortment of Africans and I had it up for about 3-4 years...