TClare
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TClare replied to the thread Why did all four of my mollies die???.Do you know your water parameters, especially do you have soft or hard water? Mollies need hard water and if yours is soft this could be...
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Xiphophorus variatus (an old GDR strain) & Limia vittata. Two species of livebearers kept together in a single tank. The combination...
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I agree that an Oscar probably would eventually outgrow the tank. If you are still considering a Jack Dempsey, look at the Electric...
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Keeping several all-male CA’s can potentially work in a 4 foot tank but often involves some re-homing until you get a compatible group...
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TClare replied to the thread Medium Sized Cichlid Stocking?.The tank is really too small for an Oscar. The problem with the all male suggestion is that the cichlids are usually sold as juveniles...
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TClare replied to the thread Medium Sized Cichlid Stocking?.I haven’t kept rainbow cichlids but I believe they often eat plants so may not be appropriate. Firemouths might dig more but if plants...
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tinylostwine oooh, if I had to pick my favourite aquarium plant it would be crypts. Definitely taking your advice with those, thank you...
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About 4 or 5. For example 1 male and 3 females would probably be an ideal combination. But other combinations including 2 pairs might...
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tinylostwine lovely to see you again! It leans to hard, I still don't have specific PH/KH numbers yet, topiramate brain. So, my...
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Unlike most Central American cichlids both Firemouths and Rainbows are somewhat social and can be kept in small single species groups if...
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TClare replied to the thread Medium Sized Cichlid Stocking?.Yes swordtails and firemouths (or rainbow cichlids) should be a good combination and suit your harder water. If you decide on this I...
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Swordtails and Firemouths originate from the same Central American waters. A group of medium to full sized Swordtails could probably...
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Had them since April when I first noticed them They seem to still be doing well (they always have the little fans out) though I did tend...
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I have some freshwater bryozoan in my tank (photo is relatively old, from April) and thought it would be interesting to show a picture...
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It depends on what I want. It might be an opportunity for you to try new fish in your setup. If you miss the fish you lost, then you...
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Hi, ive been reading this thread. I wanted to say that yes 8 inches can be a big difference, consider the horizontal, the vertical and...
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TClare replied to the thread Medium Sized Cichlid Stocking?.Personally I wouldn’t keep a group of G, pyrocephalus (Tapajós) in a 55, they are among the smaller Geophagus but not that small and...
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Some of my favorite smaller to midsized Cichlids that should fit comfortably in your setups are - Salvini Cichlid, only solo or pair. -...
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It can be tough getting a small group of medium sized SA/CA cichlids to get along peacefully in a 48” long tank. I did it successfully a...
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Today…….my tanks…..nada. Why? Today we got our rescue Collie and he’s a sweetie. He and our tri-girl Collie played like crazy and are...
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