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You mean a sailfin pleco? That gets a foot long? That's not enough space for him alone.

Your parrot is not angry, he's territorial. How's that for a reframe :) I keep, and have kept, numerous parrots and large cichlids and this one just sounds like an ornery Oscar. Once a larger cichlid establishes his home, it's hard to add fish and he will decorate as he likes. If a filter is...

If your EBJD doesn't like it, he'll just dig it up :) Mine does. They don't really sift sand but will often dig up a nest in their favorite spot. Sand on top of dirt can work pretty well, but it often sinks into eco substrate. Sounds like you are creating a scape with yours, and I'm sure he'll...

You could do more than 8 if you wanted only rainbowfish, but 8 would work with tank mates. No discus or bala shark. Rainbows are constant motion all over the tank and that can cause anxiety with some fish. It can test rams' patience, but I've had apistos and kribs do well with them as well as...

I'd consider it normal behavior for angels to be a bit shy in a new tank. They will assert themselves eventually. Angels are cichlids and can be a bit unpredictable with each other. They don't always pair up with the opposite sex and one can sometimes bully the other, but you have a good sized...

Sadly, that was the best of the photos. These little guys are quick. Thanks for the help. This is why my other tanks are SA's....can identify them easily.

I picked up some ottos from my wonderful LFS and wound up with them and what I assume are a pair of some type of rasboras but I have no clue what. They are tiny and swimming in the upper level of the tank. I have room in my 55 community for more of them but I’m not sure what I’m looking for...

Marine bio? We should be asking you questions. Like, you know south American cichlids are infinitely better than Africans, right? I kid :) Maybe. Welcome aboard!

Predicting cichlid behavior can be a fool's errand...coming from said fool. Green terrors are territorial fish and generally get even moreso as they age. They are not usually fond of other cichlids. You didn't mention the tank size, but some folks make them the only fish in a 75 or so with...

I don't think there is a set number, just double the number of females to males, if possible. The males can get feisty with one another. They are relatively small so you have plenty of room in your tank. You could easily do three males and six females.

I did an HRP breeding project during the pandemic, just for fun, then gave away the fry. HRP's are not as crazy aggressive as convicts, but they don't need to be underestimated either. They are really calm as individuals, but I learned they can not only protect fry from larger fish but will also...

Maybe. That is the standard answer with cichlids. Depends on individual personality. I've always kept multiple rainbows because I like the fish and find it horribly underrated. I've kept mine with angels, blood parrots, EBA's, keyholes and HRP's with no issues. Never tried with a firemouth, but...

Agree with the above about hiding spots. While angels won't necessarily hunt the shrimp, it will eat them if it happens to come across them. And by eat, I mean pick them apart. That fits in its mouth thing is sometimes overrated when it comes to shrimp.

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I don't know what fighting means. Is it chasing, trying to lock lips (almost impossible for the parrot), running into them? Is he initiating or defending? Is it a new or established tank and has he or the other fish been added recently? And what other fish are there? I'd also be curious the tank...

You can do it. I would suggest fairly strong filtration, but there is certainly room in the tank. Plecos are poop machines. There is a chance the black skirts will nip at the guppies, so you may want to consider that with your stocking. I am not a fan of plecos so I have not kept them with...

I've used medium grade with a number of bottom dwellers, including loaches, cories and cats without any problems for years. That's not to suggest someone has not had another experience, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. I use a python to clean it, positioning the hose right above the sand...

I've kept kuhli loaches. Never saw them :) I second the zebra loach, which is a fabulous addition to a tank. Entertaining little critters. The yoyo loach is my all time favorite anything, but will eat smaller tetras and pester anything that remains calm. Regardless, virtually any loach is better...

You can literally confirm anything you already believe about bloodworms on the internet and then spread it as gospel, so I'm fairly certain there is no hard rule. The consensus seems to be that bloodworms lack a complete nutrition profile and are a nice supplement that fish enjoy. But they are...

You'll have to clean up the poop of the pleco yourself :) At least six to eight khulis if you want to see them and any midwater tetra will work. The kuhlis will eat anything on the bottom usually after the lights go out but do need sinking tablets or pellets like any other bottom dweller. And...