Recent content by Richpg

Hi All, After some advice re breeding keyhole Cichlids I had 4 Keyhole Cichlids in a 100lite cube tank that were bred by myself about 3 years ago. They started showing breeding signs a few months ago and 2 paired off and laid eggs which made it to the wriggler stage before disappearing. They...

Thanks for all the help unfortunately despite isolating and medicating for the last 3 days I lost the fish last night. Positive from this fish is that it produced nearly 100 young in the last year which have been passed on to other homes. I still have 7 of her offspring. Thanks Richard

Thanks very much. Bit of bedtime reading. 👍

Thanks very much for the reply. I have a second cycled tank that I can use as a quarantine tank. Will have a read about medicating. Will try the local fish store for medication. I only have methylene blue at the moment. Will see what salt doses as well. Done it the other way around when I kept...

Hi. One of my keyhole cichlids has developed a fungal looking growth on one side near her head / gill. Any suggestions on how to treat? Should I remove her to a separate tank to treat as I can do easier water changes and add some medication. She is maybe 5 years old now. I do weekly 15%water...

Thanks. Overstocked so it and algae grows fast.

Hi all. Bought this ages ago and wanted to check if it is Java moss. That’s what I bought it as Thanks in advance Richard

Thanks, my favorite fish, nice and peaceful in a community tank, live 7 years ish.

Thanks. Will have a look at the link you sent 👍