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[TWiST]

i really really really really want an emperor cichlid everyone that ive talked says you cant get them but they have heard of people that have them so if anyone hears of any available let me know i dont want to miss out

[Peckoltia]

I had some about 6 months ago. Their are plenty around if you know where to look. Gave mine to a friend to grow out until they are a decent size.

[TWiST]

do you know where to look if so can you point me in a direction [/list]

[Den]

KrAmEr says it all with that pic, the rest you list here are just nice lookin feeders - even the microlepis :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
yes I've lost it!

[elliott]

Murray Cod, Gigas, Snakeheads, the list is pretty long but these are pretty nice..would also like a potato Cod..Endangered i believe-best left in the wild lol. but they are beautiful and biggg!

Elliott

[4x4xfar]

I've always liked the Emperor Cichlid but have never really thought about keeping them in a tank, If I had a tank big enough to keep them I'd probably do a Malawi Reef or Amazonian Jungle Setup and go Snorkelling in it instead!!!

[Flossie]

hmmmm my dream fish wold be ( and please dont laugh) would have to be a breeding pair of blue jack jempseys. oh yeah what are TSN'S? i know there some weirdo catfish which eats everything but whats their name like the full one.

Thanks Nick

[jack]

tsn=tiger shovelnose (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum)

[Barramundi]

I had am outdoor pond that was plagued by neighbours cats. This gave birth to my dream tankbuster - build a big outdoor saltwater pond with a nice little reef shark.... Then we'll see who comes catches who... The only thing stopped me (for now) was alot of friends had toddlers & stopping them from "petting" the big fishy was a source of concern.

[booze]

I had am outdoor pond that was plagued by neighbours cats. This gave birth to my dream tankbuster - build a big outdoor saltwater pond with a nice little reef shark.... Then we'll see who comes catches who... The only thing stopped me (for now) was alot of friends had toddlers & stopping them from "petting" the big fishy was a source of concern.

do it!

[cichlid4lyf]

yeh do it!!
it would be so awesome seeing a salt water pond!!

phillip

[Barramundi]

Something like this... http://av.rds.yahoo....ws_vid10_hi.mpg

[Blakey]

you build the pond i will catch the shark for ya mate!

[Barramundi]

Deal! By hand but, don't want the shark getting all stressed out by using nasty nets &/or hooks & stuff!

This is closer to the size, it's a bit small but also an aquarium where I'm investigating a small swimming pool size.

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related :

[Marius]

Boulengerochromis microlepsis Giant or Emperor Cichlid

The biggest cichlid.. reaching 75cm in an aquarium and 4-5kg. Comes from Lake Tanganyika and a pair is recommended to be housed in a minimum 500 gallon tank (8 x 3 x 3). They are carnivorous... and i would only assume they would feast on most species including the mighty frontosa.. and have been known to flat out attack large turtles that come close to their spawning grounds.

They are sh*t hot

I'm sorry that I have to disappoint you, but no, my Boulengerochromis leave my Kitumbas alone. Here's my 400gal with them, a beautiful Lake Tanganyika themed tank, housing the wild caught colony of Kitumba frontosas and my wild caught pair of Boulengerochromis Microlepis.

I had am outdoor pond that was plagued by neighbours cats. This gave birth to my dream tankbuster - build a big outdoor saltwater pond with a nice little reef shark.... Then we'll see who comes catches who... The only thing stopped me (for now) was alot of friends had toddlers & stopping them from "petting" the big fishy was a source of concern.

Arapaima ...cheaper, smaller, more effective against nasty cats ...they leave children alone, while cats will be given a run for their nine lives.

I swear I am joking, a vet-to-be's idea of a joke, but whatever.

[STEVEGREEN]

Hi Marius,

nice fish mate , living in Canada your heating expenses must be huge

Cheers
Steve Green

[Marius]

Hi Marius,

nice fish mate , living in Canada your heating expenses must be huge

Cheers
Steve Green

Nah, it's not that bad. Vancouver doesn't get cold at all, -10 in winter and in summer there's no need for heaters. Boulengerochromis and Frontosas are deep water fish, so a little on the chill side doesn't harm them.

[Kenshin]

non of what i want to keep is particularly hard to get or rare~

1. would love to keep bicher's of any species but at 300+ a fish im down and out for now
2. not really a tank buster but south american leaf fish but to my knowledge unavailible
3. humble and easy to keep panther grouper iv alwaysed like this fish and have a 566L tank that im cosidering setting up for them but i need to fix it first iv never kept marines though

[Ronny]

I have a new deram fish, it may require me to move country though lol.

Channa Barca...

[jslayz]

Niiiice!!!

If only........