Do large weekly water changes, such as 80%, cause nutrient deficiency to plants such as anubias and swords ..read more

I'm Mike I am in Houston I have a 75G and working on setting up my new 125G tank (slow process for me anyway). I am having a very hard time finding a good shop that has a good selection of Chiclids. If there is anyone who could point me in the right direction that would be amazing ..read more

I'm looking for help identifying what these spots are. At first I thought the fish had been bit and they were some scratches, but the white spots are bigger and spreading. This is the only fish showing signs except for a Cory cat that I've noticed has some torn fins ..read more

I have a tank that is around 50 gallons. I have 3 baby malawi cichlids, 2 parrot cichlids, 2 jewel cichlids and a small pleco. How many more fish can i add to the tank and what fish should i add. I was thinking of adding a 2-3 inch red tailed shark and a blue acara. Is that too many fish ..read more

I have a tank that is around 50 gallons. I have 3 baby malawi cichlids, 2 parrot cichlids, 2 jewel cichlids and a small pleco. How many more fish can i add to the tank and what fish should i add. I was thinking of adding a 2-3 inch red tailed shark and a blue acara. Is that too many fish ..read more

Hi guys, I would love your opinion. I received these cichlids from a guy that his aquarium broke. I really don't have any idea what they are. They are supposed to be the same species but two of them have different spotted pattern than the striped ones. My cousin says that it's a rare Tanganyika cichlid species called stigmatochromis woodi. What's your opinion ..read more

Stock include: 7 Rusty 5 C. Saulosi 5 Yellow tail Acei Have my first batch of Rusty fry. A few became snacks as the mother was trying to find the best place for them. They currently stay in the holey rock and we will see what happens. Mother was impossible to net without removing rock so I just let them be for this first round. I lost 2 Saulosi likely from the Rusties if I had to guess. This brings this group to 2M:3F which I know is not the normal ratio to have... 55g Stocking Update ..read more

I've had my ebjd for around 5 weeks but the past week it has been hiding and looks to be constantly gasping for breath , it hasn't ate in about 5 days now , any advice appreciated he's around 2" , all water parameters perfect and all other fish in tank are great. I have a video but not sure how to post it ..read more

Hey everyone, I'm new to the hobby and just received my first 200-liter tank. I've started decorating it a bit, but I haven't filled it with water yet. My FX4 filter is due to arrive this Friday. I plan to keep an overstocked African cichlid tank with live plants. The first fish I'll introduce will most likely be some Pindani, Electric Yellow, and Aulonocara Fire Fish. I've read online that live plants can be difficult with African cichlids. Are there any cichlid-safe plants that I can... Plants in 200l african cichlid tank ..read more

Hey, I have a couple of Red jewel cichlids in a 30-gallon tank. They laid eggs 2months ago and got the first batch of fry's. 2 weeks back they laid the second batch of eggs. It hatched and suddenly it disappeared. Today they laid eggs again, and I just noticed that the first batch of fry's are eating those eggs and the parents aren't protecting the eggs. May I know what might be the reason? Attached image for details ..read more