Recent content by sir_keith

I got 'em! :)

Amazing tank; looking forward to seeing it in person.

Cool. I figured that about the Ludwigia, but I'll be happy to have the Crypts. Thanks!

I'd love to have the Crypts, but not sure the Ludwigia would survive my hard water. Also have a problem with the evening pickup; any other options?

Cherry blossoms; short but sweet...

So... what you're trying to say is you put your finger in a LFS tank and they got upset? No surprise there.

What on earth are you talking about?

He's not shy; he's traumatized. Mbuna are highly social fishes that live in large multi-species groups, so being in solitary confinement in this tiny tank is something that his neural circuits are not equipped to deal with.

I have two acrylic 10-gallon tanks with lids that you are welcome to rescue. I can take pics if you're interested.

This is sad. This fish needs a 55g tank, and appropriate water parameters, as an absolute minimum.

Early Spring cleanup, Round 1-

This is the real deal folks; beautiful fishes from an experienced and knowledgeable aquarist. I still have fishes that I obtained from @finray56 years ago. :thumbsup

Winter... ...into... Spring...

It's starting to feel like stir-fry season... Chicken, broccoli, ginger, and rice noodles in a spicy chili oil-sauce.

Yes, these are highly social fishes that live in large groups in the lake, and they languish when kept alone in captivity. As you've discovered, just seeing conspecifics is not enough; they need to interact with them in a more substantive way, and those interactions form the basic fabric of the...