Recent content by boucher84

Well, I bought the tank and they were in the tank when I bought them and figured I would keep them rather than giving them to PetCo, where their fate would be unknown. Otherwise, I would have known what they were, possibly, as quite a lot of fish are mislabeled in LFS's. the only fish store we...

The jewels have started eating more vigorously.....possibly the move when I bought them had something to do with the loss of appetite??? Either way, their color is improving, they are still a bit more shy than the others but are settling in!!! Thanks everyone!

Have researched (well I am still researching) and would like to thank you all. It appears through a lil reading and picture looking to be Hemichromis guttatus. Thank you all for the advice and patience in my unfamiliarities with this species. Hopefully I will be able to keep these fish for a...

How do I research Jewels? I am unsure as to the scientific name of Jewels....

Have had success in feeding. They seem to be fond of freeze dried baby shrimp....Could this pose a protein problem/bloat problem? No luck with Hikari Cichlid staple (floating type) or TetraMin Tropical Crisps, which rarely reach the bottom. They actually came halfway to the surface for the...

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Am hoping to ID these fish soon, as they don't seem to be eating, while the rest of the Africans are much more active and eating more vigorously. One seems to "Rest" alot, not swimming just resting on a rock or the substrate, While the other Swims around some, but I haven't seen either eat. The...

Just got a new tank!!!

Need help!!! I think these are Jack Dempseys....they were given to me along with a bunch of African Cichlids....But am unsure. Please help! 2nd Fish 1st Fish

Was given these fish along with a bunch of Africans (Cichlids). Believe they are Jack Dempseys.....Please help!!! 1st Fish 2nd Fish

I feed mine crumpled up bit of dog food about three times a week. They go crazy over it and it makes their color noticably more brilliant. Also doesnt seem to change water stats or cloud water.