You should never pet a fish. Removing the slime coat makes it susceptible to disease, which could kill it.
Hmm good point xD By the way so which of the two are better suited for me? and if I end up going with african cichlids. Which ones will show more activity and interest on outside world?
I think the JD would be better for what you are looking for. The newer strain of Electric Blue JD is more expensive, but if you want a gorgeous fish, it's worth it. Or you can stick with the lesser expensive traditional JD.
Angela (steveangela) is the expert on African Cichlids. You may want to start a thread in the African cichlid forum to get specific compatibility on these fish in a 55.
I think the JD would be better for what you are looking for. The newer strain of Electric Blue JD is more expensive, but if you want a gorgeous fish, it's worth it. Or you can stick with the lesser expensive traditional JD.
Angela (steveangela) is the expert on African Cichlids. You may want to start a thread in the African cichlid forum to get specific compatibility on these fish in a 55.
Thank you mam' Illg o with Jack dempsey and... can I put plants with it? I like this grassy look on the bottom of this video and the tank is well planted
I'm not sure how a JD would do with live plants.
That tank above looks like a HIGH light tank, probably with CO2 injection.
IMO, if I was going to put that much $$ and effort into a tank, I would keep fish that were garunteed not to destroy it.
I'm not sure how a JD would do with live plants.
That tank above looks like a HIGH light tank, probably with CO2 injection.
IMO, if I was going to put that much $$ and effort into a tank, I would keep fish that were garunteed not to destroy it.
Oh Dx well the plants need more than 2watts atleast min of 3watts of lighting. and whats IMO? O:
Whats that beautiful blue fish on your siggy and Display picture? It looks like an electric blue <3 and I know theyre messy.
The fish in my avatar, the b lue with black barring is a female kenyi (african cichlid from malawi) The one in the sig is a psudo polit male (another malawi)
These fish are s uited for a 55g, you can stock up to 15 malawi mbuna in a 55g, they get about 3-5 inches a peice, you get the color and personality with them as well.
The fish in my avatar, the b lue with black barring is a female kenyi (african cichlid from malawi) The one in the sig is a psudo polit male (another malawi)
These fish are s uited for a 55g, you can stock up to 15 malawi mbuna in a 55g, they get about 3-5 inches a peice, you get the color and personality with them as well.
Thanks Ill soak it all in. o.o which occured to me. You know what musk turtles are? I have a pair and I was thinking to put one of them in a 55 with fish. I like cichlids but Dont know if its such a wise decision. If not ill leave the turtle where it currently is (my other tank) I love my turtles but am allowed to keep one inside the rest have to go in my basement(its all good down there same temperature and its nice down there) But I want one in my room if I cant get a large fish. Iam still thinking of the jack dempsey. But I want to make sure I have all knowledge before buying anything. And I said that about the turtle because Iam getting them checked and dewormed (if they have anything) and check for any infections or parasites so yeah. Musk turtles can live perfectly well in warm waters as well as cold waters. My musk turtles (not the res the res is terribly violent towards fish except armoured cats) well my musk turtles are very indifferent to fish so I wanted to know if I could keep them with cichlids....and these arent as messy as other turtles so yea
Thanks Ill soak it all in. o.o which occured to me. You know what musk turtles are? I have a pair and I was thinking to put one of them in a 55 with fish. I like cichlids but Dont know if its such a wise decision. If not ill leave the turtle where it currently is (my other tank) I love my turtles but am allowed to keep one inside the rest have to go in my basement(its all good down there same temperature and its nice down there) But I want one in my room if I cant get a large fish. Iam still thinking of the jack dempsey. But I want to make sure I have all knowledge before buying anything. And I said that about the turtle because Iam getting them checked and dewormed (if they have anything) and check for any infections or parasites so yeah. Musk turtles can live perfectly well in warm waters as well as cold waters. My musk turtles (not the res the res is terribly violent towards fish except armoured cats) well my musk turtles are very indifferent to fish so I wanted to know if I could keep them with cichlids....and these arent as messy as other turtles so yea
I wouldn't mix a turtle in with cichlids in a 55g. It just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. There isn't enough room for one to hide if the turtle got hungry enough.
I wouldn't mix a turtle in with cichlids in a 55g. It just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. There isn't enough room for one to hide if the turtle got hungry enough.
I have my turtle right now with some fish and it is peaceful. Only aggressivee one is my res. My musk turtle is about 4inch. the other is
well 2inch a hatchling.
Musk turtles wouldn't bother other fish, it's more like the other way around if you're dealing with big SA/CA cichlids.
yeah now I know. So I can try other smaller fish. Iam trying to expand my options. I can either move in my turtle and put smaller fish. Or I can get a jack dempsey cichlid. Or get a catfish*non armoured* I still dunno what good freshwater fish that are very odd and interesting to keep.
The best thing is to do A LOT of research & then bring your ideas back to the forum.
I wanted to keep an eel. I dont know yet. Live aquaria says 50g other sites say other wise as for now. Iam going to think only about "intelligent" fish such as the kind who recognize their owners and can be handfed (because its more fun to handfeed and you gotta admit it is) xD I heard eels, cichlids, puffers, and knifes can do that. Which those are the four major groups Iam thinking of. Oh and the bichir too. if I go with a long bodied fish I wanna make it planted. If I go with a knife well << heck with it most of them will be planted but the cichlids. O: Ima see if I can get a bigger fishtank :< atleast a 75g and amanda I haved done alot of research. Most of my questions I already know the answer but I want opinions. And I want to confirm my questions or more likely "answers" I dont or didnt know how to cycle a tank because all we did was use biopsira o.e xD but seeing as Iam still going to get a filtration system ment for a 400g tank x3 to heck with that Iam pretty much set with that fluval 400g canister filter <3 Iam getting two 100watt heaters. and I pretty much have set up ideas. I like cichlids but their violent side needs to be considered because id probably have to use "silk plants" rather than "live" so yeah. Weekly vacuming of gravel should be done until 10-20% of the water has been drained no more than 30% should be done. Unless its really bad. I dont know if the protein skimmers can be used for freshwaters and all those steralizers but yeah. If I can ill try. O: Iam sticking to freshwater all the way.
My only concern is that every fish is different no matter how scientific you put it. All fish think differently and to be honest we dont know their thoughts so yeah. Thats my problem because I wont know which ones are likely to feed and less likely to be hidden when iam there my fishtank is supposed to be a masterpiece for my room O: as well as a pet <3
and sorry if I may sound like a ***** I dont intend to. I really do want my questions answered so I can tell if Iam right or wrong
Yeah they do pretty much min of 300g for a single fish http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/mix/redbellypacu.php
If I cant keep an oscar which needs 75g according to you then what makes it possible to own a 200g fish? (not to be disrespectful) Thats why Ived been researching but part of researching are questions. Is it not? Thus I come to sites like these and ask alot. Though the ones in aquatic community are kinda snobbish and pretty rude so yeah (thats my personal opinion not to be held responsible for anything)I dont know which sites are good to trust so yeh
Iam taking some notes on gulper catfish I was suggested that three are good for a tank that size but yeah...btw seeing as people have problems identifying fish.. is this a gulper cat?
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