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#236966 Frontosa Tank Mates

Posted by *Michael* on 05 January 2012 - 10:24 AM in Cichlid Discussion

What Are People Keeping With There Fronties ?

#236971 Frontosa Tank Mates

Posted by *Michael* on 05 January 2012 - 10:54 AM in Cichlid Discussion

im trying to get some ideas on what will mix well knowing my juvie fronts will grow slow and if im to introduce other fish where they can all grow up together and be friends thanks for letting me know what swim with your fronts

at the moment i have
2 juvie 6 bars
2 happy Chromobotia macracanthus
3 bristlenose
4 Neolamprologus brichardi

#237104 Frontosa Tank Mates

Posted by *Michael* on 06 January 2012 - 09:49 AM in Cichlid Discussion

calvus are they aka black pearls ?

also thanks everyone for the ideas

#237248 All Fish Hobbyists - You Need To Know This Urgently

Posted by *Michael* on 07 January 2012 - 02:28 PM in Cichlid Discussion

ok so my thought is like a fishing licence to fish and like a reptile licence to keep and buy reptiles , why not a aquarium hobbyist licence to buy cichlids , like keeping a reptile for the first year they come to check on your reptiles just a thought...

#237251 Fire Eel

Posted by *Michael* on 07 January 2012 - 02:51 PM in Tank Busters, Exotics, Large Predators and Oddballs

does anyone know if you can pick up a fire eel in W.A i know malaga had one a while back , if not how and where could i get hold of one ?

#237254 Fire Eel

Posted by *Michael* on 07 January 2012 - 03:13 PM in Tank Busters, Exotics, Large Predators and Oddballs

Thats such a kool video my Zebra moray eel was that friendly with me

#238166 Cuckoo Catfish

Posted by *Michael* on 13 January 2012 - 05:54 PM in Catfish & Loaches

Does anyone know the actual rate of growth ?

#238201 Cuckoo Catfish

Posted by *Michael* on 13 January 2012 - 07:42 PM in Catfish & Loaches

iv had them a for about 10 months i have noticed them grow but the last 6 months havnt notice them grown at all from what i can see they are roughly 3 inches , i started to think they may have a slow growth rate my water is checked ph is ok they eat a mixture of frozen and pellet food but thanks for your help

#238525 Cuckoo Catfish

Posted by *Michael* on 15 January 2012 - 12:31 PM in Catfish & Loaches

QUOTE (bennyboy @ Jan 14 2012, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What size tank do you have them in and how many catties do you have

my tank is a 4x2x2 and i have 2 in atm

QUOTE (Aquatic Dreams @ Jan 15 2012, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Growth rate when they are fry is surprisingly fast, but once they hit around 5cm they seem to slow down quite a bit.
As Alex said, it depends on tank size food etc, I think one of the best things to make fish grow is water changes. Small but frequent water changes are very beneficial to their growth.

I breed my cuckoo's in a 1000ltr tub and then move the fry into a 80ltr tank where I can do 10ltr water changes every 2nd day. They grow like no tmrw, saleable size in 2mths (3-5cm)
One very amazing fish...

Hope that helps.

yeh thats what i have seen they do eat and i was a little confuzzled about it my water changes are some what sorta frequent every 4th day i change 20litres only cause they are housed with other friends
this does help alot and with now understanding the whole slow down around 5 cm im not so worried now thanks for your help

#238550 Cuckoo Catfish

Posted by *Michael* on 15 January 2012 - 04:07 PM in Catfish & Loaches

i do bigger water changes every fortnight i have 2 juvi fronts 3 bristlenose 4 princess brichardi 4 electric yellows and 5 clown loaches

#238606 Cuckoo Catfish

Posted by *Michael* on 16 January 2012 - 05:49 AM in Catfish & Loaches

There could be some logic in adding a few more maybe new ones will teach them how to grow lol , I know it doesn't seem like my tank is over crowded I have somewhat an Awsome community ATM maybe adding some more won't hurt , I don't believe in over crowding though

#238607 More Lfs Closing ?

Posted by *Michael* on 16 January 2012 - 05:54 AM in Off The Wall

I agree I support my LFS

#238941 Hi Everyone

Posted by *Michael* on 18 January 2012 - 10:20 AM in Introduce Yourself !

Hi all I have been a member for sometime but never got around to introducing myself

Im michael and I've been keeping cichlids for about 6 years for 5 of those I kept oscars
And have now found a passion for lake tangs don't get me wrong I love
My oscars but the whole community tank is an excitement .

My 4x2x2 setup consists of a aqua one 1200 , 2 4ft twin lights don't know what globes lol
White silica sand and limestone I will put some pics up soon if any one is interested in
Having a look see,

Fish
2 juvie fronts
4 princess brichadi
4 electric yellows
5 hilarious clown loaches
3 bristlnose (1 albino iv had for the whole 6 years)
2 cuckoo catties

Thanks everyone who have answered my questions and future questions I have
And will be happy to help others to my knowledge .

#239027 Hi Everyone

Posted by *Michael* on 18 January 2012 - 09:36 PM in Introduce Yourself !

haha yeh i joined and my hobby took over my life lol

#239156 Filter Issue

Posted by *Michael* on 19 January 2012 - 09:24 PM in Technical & Equipment

ok so missus says to me i want my own setup i say ok find this tank but has what im guessing is a home made filter job has 2 holes cut in glass at back has a glass box in cupboard with what looks like retic pipe and a eheim power head that sits in the bottom is this goin to be any good or do i plug the holes and use a cannister filter or use this home made one i know the system im leaning to but want a few more opinions first lol

#239161 Filter Issue

Posted by *Michael* on 19 January 2012 - 09:38 PM in Technical & Equipment

i cant put pics up via iphone but yes its a sump set up of some sort lol im leaning to removing it

#239280 Filter Issue

Posted by *Michael* on 20 January 2012 - 06:58 PM in Technical & Equipment

good thinking steve, the only problem is the holes are different heights. the hole on the right side is lower i wont be able to fill the tank up much. the top of the hole is about 100mm below water line. should i jst plug that one and use the existing higher one

#239646 Crushed Limestone Substrate

Posted by *Michael* on 24 January 2012 - 07:58 AM in Technical & Equipment

I recently bought crushed limestone for my second setup I washed it and I washed it and you can guess the rest it's still very dusty it started to look clean put it in my tank filled up my tank and it's that dirty I can't see through it I'm thinking of putting it in a bucket and getting rid of it , or does someone have any suggestions ?

#239648 Crushed Limestone Substrate

Posted by *Michael* on 24 January 2012 - 08:24 AM in Technical & Equipment

I did but when I got up this mornin it was dirty as if I let it settle that dirty when I vac the substrate it's just gonna go dirty again lol

#239664 Crushed Limestone Substrate

Posted by *Michael* on 24 January 2012 - 12:08 PM in Technical & Equipment

That's a good two cents well spent I got 3 power heads so I'll chuck them in if 3 isn't to much , really I jus wanna know if it was the right choice I have so many limestone rocks that could go in if I change the substrate but I've already bought it so il stick with it lol

#239695 Crushed Limestone Substrate

Posted by *Michael* on 24 January 2012 - 07:20 PM in Technical & Equipment

ok so spent abit of time washing it again and its clearer yay on the forward march in gettin it finished

#240771 Mixing Tangs And Malawis

Posted by *Michael* on 02 February 2012 - 07:09 AM in Cichlid Discussion

Hay all ,
I wouldn't mind hearing peoples thoughts
On having the two lakes together

#240790 Mixing Tangs And Malawis

Posted by *Michael* on 02 February 2012 - 11:18 AM in Cichlid Discussion

Im trying to aim for colour and fish that have character
I have 2 juvie fronts
5 clown loaches
2 cuckoo catties
4 elec yellows
2 bristlenose

#240829 Mixing Tangs And Malawis

Posted by *Michael* on 02 February 2012 - 05:49 PM in Cichlid Discussion

QUOTE (JohnnyBoy @ Feb 2 2012, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have all those in my tank plus a lot more,

Never had a issue with any of them. I actually have more issues with the cuckoo catfish fighting with each other than any cross species fighting

(6x2x2 tank, approx 50fish in there atm)

I wish I had that many in my tank right now lol

Il have to research large breed Malawi and start stocking up the tanks

#241361 Another Lfs Closing Down

Posted by *Michael* on 08 February 2012 - 05:56 AM in Off The Wall

I see that another LFS is closing down don't know if I should name the place
I myself have used this place before sad to see another one close it's doors !

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