dragonfish

I feed Cherry Shrimp to my cichlids. My guess is that you'd need something pretty big to keep w. Convicts.

thanks for the replys.. it's not a convit only tank.. just now worked out that way L)) the oher fish dont both or get bothered to much unles they come to close to the fry.. ( fry getting bigger every day) L)

looking to trade fry for 1-2 E. Yellows.. med size??

side note.. anyone ever kept fresh water shimp as a food sorce..

i know i can go out to pine lake or sylvn with a sine net and in a hour have a ice cream bucket full??

(well in sring/summer) lol :beer:

Thanks

DF

*** JUST TESTING THE WATER HERE LOL ***

1st .. mods pls move to right forums as i am not sure if this one is righ thanks..

after reading several posts on A here, i would like to try shrimp in with my Aficans.. will they get eaten?..

i have 1 3-4" red zebra..

2 (pair) black Convict Cichlids + 40-50 fry

1 6" comon pleco

in a 33L

what are the chances.. :eh: and what shrimp are good.. also maybe some Corydoras for food cleanup?? will they eat the fry??

Thanks All

DF

i have seen mulitudes of dividers on the net, such as..

http://www.arcatapet.com/category.cfm?catnum=181

but what i would do and prob is the cheepiest.. go to wal-mart or a craft store.. get some nedele work backing and go to a store like staples get 2 plastic folder side strips.. then

Place plastic channel against glass, below frame of aquarium

Spread stainless steel clip over frame of aquarium until it holds the channel firmly against the glass

Repeat by clipping other channel against glass on opposite side of aquarium

Slide plastic "Flo-Through" plate into position in .. poof one cheep good looking divider.. at 1/3 the cost

hope this helps ya

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Welcome to the board L)))

Dragonfish is the name..

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R.I.P fave fish... i know the feelin of losing a favored fish L(( -05-

DF

cute!! kittens are kwel.. i have had cats for 45 years! lol (not the same cat lol) -roll-

DF

Thanks for the positive comments guys.

Don't forget about our Grand Opening Sale June 2 - 4. All fish and most dry goods will be 25% off (tanks excluded).

was at Aquarium Enthusiasts today... a fantastic store... great prices.. good sized fish.. i was inpressed.. met Medicdude (nice to meet ya)

i will deffianly be back to buy L))

Thanks

Dragonfish

when i had fire/tire track eels.. in a 20 gal.. i enclosed the whole top in a plexiglass top drilled holes for heater cord airline and my bro, put rubber gromets in the holes (sized to fit) and there was NO! room left for a squirmy ell )) worked good

DF

That looks a LOT like my Hifin pleco(also called a sailfin pleco)

DF

Real sorry to hear.. although i have never had Rays,.. i can and do feel for ya as i lost a good breeding pair of Black Convits and 40 fry.. so i know the bitterness of comming home to find you loved pets dead..

(gives you a hearty handshake and hopes there are more RAYS of sunshine in your future)!

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Hello and welcome

this is a good forum.))))

Dragonfish

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Question about a Heater,..

i got a Rena Cal Top Light Excel Heater 100 Watt, less that 2 mths old..

came home to find my mon n dad Black Convict and 30 kids fried .. i looked at the heater and it had water insie the heating coil tube.. i was to say the least upset L((

the dad BC was 4 1/2 in or better. and a proven breader tne mom was 2"++

so as unhappy as i am,.. i am looking now for another breading pair of BLACK CONVITS

i wont be buying Rena-Cal again ((((((

thanks all

Dragonfish

try here to for a different look at it )

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_elong.php

Still do not know 100% if mine are

Pseudotropheus sp. "Elongatus Ornatus"

or

Maylandia lombardoi:. Kenyis

but thats what mine look like to L)) got em from 2-3 LFS in Assorited African Cichlids tanks

DF

ok i think i have found him!(her) i even caught him/her in a net and too to computer in large glass to check against pic.. same!!

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_elong.php

yaa asking ?.. works as well as reseach L)thanks to all that postd on the post L))

DF

Hey.. If you got that firefin from John. and with all the other fish u have.. I think ur going to have some fighting.. Because i know for sure that the Eureka and the Firefin are going to fight. Especially in that small of a tank..!!!

well i was looking on the net saw the Eurka and like the color.. (wife wants a "red type) in.. do you know of any less agressive redish Malwies?(Haps/Peacocks ect)?

thanks

DF

I dont think they have afras at pjs. I would say its prob a kenyi, or

looked on net for Pseudotropheus lombardoi (http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/stats_afcichlids1j.html

th female looks as close as i have seen on the net yet.. i also have the orange male.. those two i got fron BA's the (wanna-be know it all cleark) said thew were a breeding pair) so far some (what i take as) mating danceing.. no eggs yet(or big bellies)

i shall keep looking..

still looking for someing in millwoods w/ a digi cam tat come over and take a few shots??

thanks all

DF

PS:... looking for a Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "eureka red" can pay$20.00 max

sorry.. a light blueish to lt purpleish blackish bars (frm dral to bottom not head to tail.. 1/16 ' wide fst swimers. gawd i wish i had a digital camers! L((

DF

( nope not a Pseudotropheus Socolofi )(looked on Net))

C. afra (looked on the net) is the closiest one.. same baring no yellow thouth.. and a tad more light purple?? anyone in millwood w/ at digital camera want to come ofer. take a few shots L)) pls???

thanks L))

DF

sorry.. a light blueish to lt purpleish blackish bars (frm dral to bottom not head to tail.. 1/16 ' wide fst swimers. gawd i wish i had a digital camers! L((

DF

( nope not a Pseudotropheus Socolofi )(looked on Net))

got these fish from a LFS (PJ's sothside) in a tank called Mixed Aficans.. $4.99 a fish..

i THINK (after trying a few sites like here Cichlid-Forum.com and 1-2 others. i have yet to find em..

i di not have a camera so.. i need to find a site that has TONS of pics on so i can browse..

fish are 1 1/2 to 2 " long med blue vertical stripes. a Mumba shaped head. (more so like a convit head ( witch i have also) one egg spot on anal fin.. um (sparkles) on gill area?.. sorry best discription i can come up with. if i happen upon a pic in my i-net search i will post here

thanks

Dragonfish

and thanks to Gina and Seajays.. bow

I was also thinking of Rams.. would 2 go good in a 10 gal community tank ( curent occupent is a lone beta (can move her) and what were the prices at BS'a ) im like 20 blks from BAS'a in mIllwoods

thanks DF

Well, about a week ago, I put the female Yellow Lab, who finally spit her kids, back into the community tank. Yesterday, as I'm watching them beg me for food, I notice another Yellow Lab (same one?) with the biggest mouthfull I've ever seen!! I thought the last female had a mouthfull when the kids had hatched and were freeswimming!!

I was worried it'd be the same female, thinking she'd be pretty thin. But, this lady looks a bit more mature. She has more black on her fins - thought she was a subdominant male - and has a nice thick body (not fat... healthy). If she has the same size batch as the last one, that'll put my Yellow fry count over 20 - that's coming from barely 3" fish!

want to cull some fry.. id take some L))

thanks

DF

are you selling/giving away the 2 labs? ((qoted from safety4fire I have a two inch Lab and a baby LAb about 3/4 of an inch if any one is interested.)

DF :ml:

update.. all the fry are gone.. (presumed eaten??)

now i noticed like 50- *eggs*? in another cave.. and the mon & dad hovering and chashing the other fish away from that cave.. this lasted for the last 4 days.. now i just checked ( i can see inside the cave good its made from a large tupperware containor) and no eggs.. did she or another eat em.

water temp is 78-80degreese

food is sperilena/flake and chrushed cichlid floters

help pls

Thanks

DF :ml:

whee got another 40 gal tank.. set it up last night.

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i would be intested to get min 5 babys when they are ready.. how much per baby? ps?

DF :ml:

congrats on the babys L)))

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I thought u wanted an electric blue? I would still get one of these

Heys Pop Eye yes... i still want a EB.. badly L)) almost got one from aquagiant till i read the posts here.. will wait for some good peeps here to sell/give me one )))

DF

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