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yeah I use both dwarf chain and an Angelicus loach. I find I have to cut back on food to get them onto the snails which is a pain. The old weighted down Courgette left overnight is a good collector. I just throw it out in the morning.

No -not a Kadango that one, not a red shoulder either- I would go with the Maleri Red myself.

HI Addy It's a young Kadango male. 'Copadichromis Borleyi Kadango redfin'. Not best shot of him-you cant see in photot too well that his flanks are quite orange. Check out www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1009. Or post a shot if you have one of it for an ID.

Well nice to see plenty of talk about these beauties. but, seems to be lots of wishful thinking, ie:" it looks like some random fish I found on some web-forum, so it must be that". The other option: iThat it is a Hybrid that *looks* like something like a named fish on the net. even worse whenit is a single fish. This will get worse, more so if imports are tightened. Here are 4 fish that could all go as a yellow peacock, I have females for all but if I didn't....? We will see more hybrids around- even in shops unfortunately

I agree with Ryan in terms of the idea of keeping a lone cichlid if you cater for its and its tankmates needs. And those needs can be as diverse as fishkeeping itself. Look at requirements of your fish, the size it will grow, ph needs. etc. etc. A dwarf cichlid can be a great member of a community tank, as can a huge Oscar with a big plec and an Arowana, or an Angel in a school of tetras and a bottom full of catfish. Most of the African species we get here (excluding some of the river fish) are cichlids, but one only of a species is not uncommon in Rift display tank. Tropheus, Frontosa's are more of the school fish but will survive alone as long as the tankmates can do likewise. To paraphrase David R-Not all cichlids are created equal.

Rather than get all males, you could put something like a peacock in with them (Alunoncara species). Nice splash of colour and will sort out any fry.

Try googling the common name. Chances are one of the sites Tropheus listed will be there. That might work until you get your head aroud the scientific names. Could also try www.fishbase.org. They have a common name search.

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Nice fish Dragoz- The nugget has always been on my plec list along with the magnum- when you want a 1000ltr display tank for plecs and don't need top fish-do you have issues?

Some pics of probable boyl. A few of these came in as L254 and these shots were taken for reference. Seem to be exactly what they say. Anyone here get the rest- keen to swap notes

had a look at L260's at hollywoods. I can't help thinking that the Breeders our importers deal with take us for a ride. Another bunch of solely male fancy plecs brought in at a size and age where they are sexable. Wasn't quick enough to get any L254(?) that came in. Have seen them though, look to be nice fish. Nicolette- Cheers! for comments. I am fortunate to have a camera that makes me look good.

Yeah must admit took me by surprise, he was established as in that tank and looked premo to look at. Diet was same as ever -novorift, spirilina chips, and occasional frozen mysis or live fish. Oh well up to bluey jnr to carry the flag.

Yeah Fronts in a few shops now but not exactly walking out the doors at $110.00. The next lot wil be cheaper though and so on. Something comes in new so you get it at top dollar, so you can breed it and sell the babies with everyone else for nix. Remind me again why we do it?

I'm thinking it could be a change in tank dynamics. Tank is 560ltr and he's been in since day one. Other fish growing up around him have possibly pushed him down the ranks... who knows.

Well woke up to my 140mm blue Hap Dead. A lovely 2 yr old male. Water test OK, all tankmates all OK. His body in perfect order on exterior, no signs of illness, body not even bloated yet, so bit of a mystery. Shock or stress is my guess. Was going to list on TM some young 6cm males from him but will now hold on to them. Bugger -This was a great looking fish

If the 'Blaze shows any sign of yellow as in the hybrids I saw then they could be suspect. Fryeri are distrubetd lake wide so regional variance for sure. Coincidently I have sub adult litho male swimming passed sub asdult Fryeri in tank as I write this_ I reckon if I morphed them in photoshop I'd get the the fish in the lead thread, never saw Smidey's fish so no comment. Please!!!-Breeding Africans- if you're not 100%- don't replace common sense for wishful thinking. Or shall we just make up new names.

Well they're all Cichlids. The Malawi for me have the Colour and the character. I've got a discus tank and they are great as well but at a price- at least 3-4 times the effort. Mbunas don't do it for me- give me those peacocks- Then I go around to friends house to check out some "A" grade Discus that have just come in- Trust me -you'd be trading in those Oscars and Giraffes tomorrow, staright after the trip to the bank-Ouch!

I've seen Fryeri X lithobates that looked like that. Not straight Fryeri

Okay #3 is L128 blue phantom. A 13cm female, she and her little sisters seem to be getting lighter and bigger spots, the boys staying bluer and tighter dots. #4 is peckoltia spp L75 -Para Pleco #6 is L136 hypan spp. Hope some more pics are posted

Hey Mr pleco, good to meet you the other day. 4 out of 7 . correct spp on 2 others- as your name would suggest LOL #1- L104 clown pleco-panaque Maccus #2- L200 green phantom- hemiancistrus spp. #4- L190 panaque species nigrolineatus #7- L260 queen Arabesque Hypancistrus spp.

Hey Ianab I love shot 2 and patterning on shot 4- they must be decent sizes. All plecs are fancy mate.

Yeah they're mine, 5th from the top is about 17cm and still growing

Thought I'd put up some recent pics of some of the plecs, but without identifying them. See if you wanted to give them names and reasons why. Anyone else got some pics to do the same with. A bit of fun on a crappy night.

Hard call but agree with ryan on the "yellow lab". There are some grubby ones out there.

Don't start to do something on a tank because 'it'll only take a minute', especially when you're on the way out the door to a wedding, ( I thought the suit was too formal anyway) Don't add new driftwood and heater to your tank then go away for the weekend. Come home to wood soup. Don't buy one fish on impulse, only to find it won't like or live with any other fish you own. Don't under estimate the mouth size of your Nimbo-Fusco.Poor not so little Electra.