cichlid

Hi everyone, this post is open to everyone (not just American cichlids) so feel free to tell your friends to post their stories. Let’s talk about cichlids that break the mold. I’m talking about one that should be hyper aggressive (dovii, umbee, buttikoferi etc) but are mild mannered or even...

I bought a fish about 2 months ago now and i was told it's a Beani but I feel it looks more like a Parachromis Multifasciatus due to the markings around the face and coloration. Love the idea of it being either just want to be able to cater to its specific needs since they need different diets...

So Im setting up a 180 Gallon and I've really got my eye on the Zebrina Pike Cichlid, but these guys seem nearly impossible to find. Can anyone recommend some good online stores that carry exotic fish?

I am setting up a 200 or 240 gallon tank with a festae pair and a lot of silver dollars. I am adding a lot of rocks, driftwood and plants(fake most likely) for hiding spots. My question is, has anyone had success keeping small cichlids with large predatory cichlids like festae? If so what kind...

Any idea which “Texas cichlid” this is? About 3”

pick up in zip 11101 QUEENS NYC Filament Barbs (Medium, 3 inch group of 3): $40 Striped Barbs (Adult, 4.5 inch group of 3): $70 Distichodus noboli (3.5 inches): $20

Considering a texas cichlid as a tankmate for a kelberi or other smaller species of peacock bass, anyone ever do this? How did it turn out? Also considering severum, vieja, or really any type of large colorful cichlid to go in other than the typicall silver dollars or catfish, bichirs etc.. any...

Hey guys, this is a fish journal for my super red tiger oscar. I got him 3 days ago, already had lots of advice from some of you on how to look after him and feeding. For those wanting to keep up with his growth and progress, i have created this journal thread. Im not sure how many people will...

I am fostering 5 fish that need re-homing, including a rare over 10-inch Zaire Blue Frontosa. All five fish have lived together for a long time, and get along pretty well. The male and female Frontosa are a mated pair, who have produced successful clutches together in the past. We simply don't...

Hi, I am new to this forum. I need help identifying the species of these fish. I bought them from the same store and from the same tank. The store owner told me they are some type of veijas. Look like they are from the same breeding batch. I have had them for 3 weeks and they are now about...

Hello, I’m looking for a male Dovii between 5-14 inch for sale, Los Angeles Area. Text (626) 766-4407

I’m looking for some help identifying the species of a severum I just got and any good sources on severums and their different species as well as sexing them. This one I got was listed as a Heros severus but my understanding of severus is that they have a partial stripe and the one I got doesn’t...

At this stage it’s starting to become a running theme the whole notion of me having parachromis species that I am unsure of the exact parentage. Here’s another one for you all. This I picked up today. I’ve attached a photo in the tank, in the bucket in natural sunlight and of the vents I believe...

7” serrasalmus geryi, “violet line” piranha for sale. Beautiful fish. A bit shy, as are most serrasalmus. Eating market prawns. Priced to move, I need to take down a tank. $100 pick up or will meet within reasonable distance. cincinnati Ohio thanks for looking

I'm planning on having a breeding partner for my green terror I have several younge growing up but need to know my fishes gender. I have had other groups say female. So "she" is 8 inches long and had her 3 years old since juvenile. Thank you

Interested in selling and or trading Let me know what you got

I have a ~10 inch Oscar (6yrs old) that has been in excellent health forever. Over the past few weeks he has gradually become more lethargic and in the past week he has stopped eating any food and barely moves. I do weekly water changes of ~25% and have not changed anything in the aquarium. He...

Hey MFK, Selling my 135G acrylic setup. The main reason for the sale is some low life claiming to sell frontosas scammed me out of $500. He's since deleted his post but I've added some screen shots of our conversations so whoever reads this hopefully refuses to do business with him (his phone...