UsaFishBox
Welcome to USAFishBox! You are currently viewing the forum as a guest. To view the index and portal you must be a member. Please click the register button to join NOW for FREE.!..Finally check out the 24 hour live chat !!!
UsaFishBox
Welcome to USAFishBox! You are currently viewing the forum as a guest. To view the index and portal you must be a member. Please click the register button to join NOW for FREE.!..Finally check out the 24 hour live chat !!!
UsaFishBox
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

UsaFishBox

USA Fishbox is THE place where fish freaks come together. Here at USA we talk aquatics all day long. If you are new please sign up and join in.
 
facebookForumHomeLatest imagesLog inRegister
Welcome to USA Fishbox. If you are a guest please sign up. This forum is 100% free to use.
Similar topics




















 

 New to Site

Go down 
+6
Fish_Love
unknown
Holey Rock of Texas
KMX
alkomist
Pyro336
10 posters
Go to page : 1, 2  Next
AuthorMessage
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 10:33 am

Just stumbled across this site while doing some seaching. I have been looking for a good site for a while hope this is it.
I currently have a 55gal with African Cichlids, everything had been going great for about a year then 2 weeks ago everything went crazy. I had a Midas chiclid for about 7 months then 2 weeks ago he hit "puberty" and stared attacking all my fish even a Venetus that was twice his size. I took the Midas out, some damage had already been done when all my docile fish went nuts and started attacking the rest of my fish needless to say I lost 6 fish about $160. sick Now I'll be starting all over again.
Back to top Go down
alkomist
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
alkomist


Posts : 2966
Location : Fontana CA
Favorite Fish: :


┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘


New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 10:38 am

man srry for ur losses bro!!!!!
but ur welcome to this site!!!
im sure u can catch up on fish with the good ppl here on this site!!!
lots of sponsors to give you great deals on fish and equipment!!!
plz post around and post some pix of wat u have!!!
also were you from?
Back to top Go down
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 10:47 am

Profile fixed...... crazy
And i'll get some pics Asap.
New to Site 55gal
This is my tank before the Midas was put in, and the 3 big one in the front were all lost, plus 2 that a had gotten after the Midas as well.


Last edited by Pyro336 on 6/17/2010, 10:50 am; edited 1 time in total
Back to top Go down
KMX
Admin
Admin
KMX


Posts : 16094
Location : Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 10:47 am

Sorry for your loss! Stinks when stuff like that happens. I would have not stuck him with my africans they can get pretty nasty.

What are you looking to get this time around? What do you have left?


welcome2
Back to top Go down
Holey Rock of Texas
Admin
Admin
Holey Rock of Texas


Posts : 6531
Location : Dallas, TX
Favorite Fish: : shellys

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 10:51 am

wow. sorry to here that. think you have found the right communty. welcome!!!
Back to top Go down
unknown
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
unknown


Posts : 595
Location : Garland, TX
Favorite Fish: : You mean I gotta have a favorite??

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:00 am

Welcome aboard!!

welcome

Sorry to hear of your loss, but glad you aren't discouraged and giving up. Look around and ask all the questions you want. We have a great family here and everybody's always willing to help with whatever they can.
Back to top Go down
Fish_Love
Sergeant
Sergeant
Fish_Love


Posts : 108
Location : Atlanta
Favorite Fish: : German Red Peacock

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:08 am

welcome2

Enjoy!
Back to top Go down
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:12 am

KMX wrote:
Sorry for your loss! Stinks when stuff like that happens. I would have not stuck him with my africans they can get pretty nasty.

What are you looking to get this time around? What do you have left?


welcome2

Yeah i didn't know that would happen, I'm still kinda new to what can go with what.............Plus he was the sissy of the tank when we got him.
I want to try to stay Malawi. Right now i have an Auratus, Green Terror(should i get rid of him??), Demasoni(in recovery tank), Red Jewel, Ps Zebra, and another that's all orange. Oh yeah and a BAD @$$ Dannio(holds his own)
Back to top Go down
ilicurtisili
Admin
Admin
ilicurtisili


Posts : 1433
Location : Watauga

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:14 am

welcome
Back to top Go down
KMX
Admin
Admin
KMX


Posts : 16094
Location : Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:18 am

If you want to go with Malawi I would get rid of your Green Terror, Red Jewel and probley the Demasoni b.c in some cases when they get adult size they are known to be real aggressive. If you like the Dannio and he holds his own keep him but you never know he may end up getting his but whiped.

How many African Cichlids are you looking to put in this 55G tank? Do you have any other tanks?
Back to top Go down
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:29 am

I like the idea of over population, i have the filters for it just not sure how many fish i want. I didn't want to get of the fish that i have now what do you recommend i go with?

I do have another tank all Goldfish though...... lol!
sorry pis not the best.
New to Site 32ga
Back to top Go down
Holey Rock of Texas
Admin
Admin
Holey Rock of Texas


Posts : 6531
Location : Dallas, TX
Favorite Fish: : shellys

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:36 am

you can get some unually tangs. or a very colorful tank by going with mbuna, peacocks, and / or haps from lake malawi. how many you can add depends on the type of fish you select. but somewhere around 20 normally.
Back to top Go down
KMX
Admin
Admin
KMX


Posts : 16094
Location : Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:39 am

Are you asking me what to do if you wanted to keep all the fish you have now?

I would deffentley over populate. If you want to do all malawi in a 55G I would go with some Mbuna and a few peacocks.

Here are a list of some nice Mbuna and some Nice peaocks that you can get your hands on. Some of our users and sponsors have these or can get them. Just copy and past into google and you can do some research.


Mbuna
Cynotilapia afra Cobwe 'Orange Back'
Cynotilapia afra Jalo Reef 'Yellow Top'
Cynotilapia axelrodi Nkhata Bay
Iodotropheus sprengerae 'Rusty'
Labeotropheus fuelleborni 'Marmalade Cat'
Metriaclima sp. 'Msobo' Magunga
Metriaclima sp. 'Red Top Gallireya' Gallireya Reef
Pseudotropheus sp. 'Polit' Lion's Cove

Peacocks
Aulonocara sp. 'Stuartgranti Maleri' Maleri Island
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi Undu Reef 'Lemon Jake'
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi Otter Point
German Red Peacocks
Back to top Go down
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:42 am

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:
you can get some unually tangs. or a very colorful tank by going with mbuna, peacocks, and / or haps from lake malawi. how many you can add depends on the type of fish you select. but somewhere around 20 normally.

Sorry to sound dumb but what are haps?
Back to top Go down
KMX
Admin
Admin
KMX


Posts : 16094
Location : Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:45 am

P.S. Make sure if you are mixing species it's all MALE
Back to top Go down
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:45 am

KMX wrote:
Are you asking me what to do if you wanted to keep all the fish you have now?

Yes, if I wanted to keep what i have now. Sorry...
Back to top Go down
KMX
Admin
Admin
KMX


Posts : 16094
Location : Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:47 am

I think once your GT and your Jewel get bigger they might become more aggresive. You can always give it a try you never know it may work.
Back to top Go down
Holey Rock of Texas
Admin
Admin
Holey Rock of Texas


Posts : 6531
Location : Dallas, TX
Favorite Fish: : shellys

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:49 am

also i am not sure this works for you as you want to keep what you have. i miss read what you stated. sorry,
here you go.

if a female peacock or female hap is mixed in with male peacocks / haps it will cause major problems.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=1
Back to top Go down
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 11:55 am

Thank you all for the help, I am more then great full!!
Here is a pic i just took of the fish i have left,minus the Red Jewel his hidding in the but is a little bigger than the GT.
New to Site DSCN0798
Just for sizing the green plant in the front is like 4.5"
Back to top Go down
KMX
Admin
Admin
KMX


Posts : 16094
Location : Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 12:03 pm

O yeah we are going to get you hooked up. You just wait. When do you plan on redoing your tank?
Back to top Go down
Holey Rock of Texas
Admin
Admin
Holey Rock of Texas


Posts : 6531
Location : Dallas, TX
Favorite Fish: : shellys

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 12:05 pm

you have some aggressive little guys there.
Back to top Go down
sal
Chief Wrnt. Off. 2
Chief Wrnt. Off. 2
sal


Posts : 378
Location : Riverside, ca
Favorite Fish: : All Cichlids.

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 12:12 pm

WOW! I bet you'r tank is really active. Lot of chasing i bet. nice tho.
Back to top Go down
Pyro336
Private
Private



Posts : 12
Location : Austin, TX
Favorite Fish: : The kind that swim.........

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 12:35 pm

KMX wrote:
O yeah we are going to get you hooked up. You just wait. When do you plan on redoing your tank?

Sweet can't wait!!! And I'd like to say start redoing Tomorrow but most likely in a month or two cry .....

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:
you have some aggressive little guys there.
They are mean as Sh@#!

sal wrote:
WOW! I bet you'r tank is really active. Lot of chasing i bet. nice tho.

Thank you, and yes it's fun to watch but I miss the other fish more.

And here is my Red Jewel I've had him for about 3yrs, he looks awesome when he turns bright red!!
New to Site DSCN0800
Back to top Go down
Guest
Guest




New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/17/2010, 12:52 pm

Welcome to the best box on the web!
Back to top Go down
BFinley
Admin
Admin
BFinley


Posts : 4498
Location : Fort Worth,Tx
Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans

New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime6/18/2010, 8:03 am

welcome
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





New to Site Empty
PostSubject: Re: New to Site   New to Site Icon_minitime

Back to top Go down
 
New to Site
Back to top 
Page 1 of 2Go to page : 1, 2  Next
 Similar topics
-
» New to this site.
» New to the site~
» New to site

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
UsaFishBox :: :: General :: Introductions and Greetings-
Jump to: