Recent content by gcdj

OK i think i am going to go with flowerhorn as my first 2 possibly a breeding pair and i think i am going to bump up to a 75 gallon tank... if i start with these will i need more rock or driftwood and plants or rocks and plants ... or is there a better type to start out with ... and could i...

I haven't yet decided... any suggestions this will be my first cichlid tank any advice

OK everyone once again thanks for all the advice on my last couple of threads ... I have decided to go with american cicleds ... and i am having a little problem figuring out how to set up my tank. it seems like i can find loads of info on african cichlids such as only rocks and very litle plant...

ok first off thank you to all who responded to my last thread .... i learned alot ... so i am going to set up a 55 gallon(US) long tank (not a tall tank) and i am now trying to decide which would be better for me to keep ... Cen American or African cichlids... i guess what i am asking what is...

First off i want to say thank you ... this is a wonderful forum for a beginner such as myself ... after all the advice i have decided to keep my tropical tank just that a tropical community tank I have decided to get a 55 gallon (US) tank for my cichlids now i have to figure out which will be...

OK so oyes red tail black shark ... the funny thing is ( and i will post a pic of the tank tomorrow... the shark lives in the large castle center piece and i rarely see him ...however i re possitioned the castle today ane the calico cat fish was in there four 4 or 5 days swimming in circles with...

OK you can see i am new to this ... I thought cichlids needed a small amount of salt ?? i read a couple sites where they said something about 1 teaspoon to 10 gallons .... some freshwater salt ... perhaps that person was wrong ... so good .... i do not need salt ... great!!!... the shark and...

I have a 29 gallon tank i have a medium Pleco cali cat troipcal shark a gold groumi... i guess my question is 2 fold first is there any cichlid i can add to this tank as it sit without the salt and other chemicals .... or is there a way i can prepare this tank to stock with a few cichlades (with...