Welcome to MonsterFishKeepers.com

The members of this forum have come together to share our knowledge and experiences of fish keeping. We want to answer your questions, offer advice and fill the galleries with pictures of the fish we have all grown to love.

We are a unique community of Fish Keepers who seriously take our hobby to extremes and the NEXT level. The majority of our fish collections include RARE & EXOTIC Species of all sizes, BIG FISH with BIG APPETITES and BIG TANKS. It's not easy for most people or other "regular" fish keepers to understand why we maintain this type of collection and spare no expense on this fascinating hobby.

Hopefully, through this site and discussion forums we can encourage the next generation of Monster Fish Keepers to have the same passion and love we have for the hobby and our Monster Fish .

As one of the founding members, I personally invite you to register and join us today. Currently you are viewing this site as our guest which only gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and photo galleries.

Registration is FREE and very easy! When you register, you'll have instant access to....

  • • Post and participate in discussions about your passion for fish keeping
  • • Have your own Photo Gallery and the ability to upload your images
  • • View and comment on the gallery
  • • Participate in MFK contests, promotions, and discounts
  • • Use of private messaging to communicate with other community members


    • We're constantly striving to improve our community to help make your Monster Fish Keeping hobby fulfilling and interesting. Comments are welcome.


    WE ARE MONSTER FISH KEEPERS!

    -MFK STAFF



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    1. Forum Info

      1. Announcements

        ALL IMPORTANT BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE POSTED HERE.
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      2. MonsterFishKeepers' Award and Nomination

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        1. MFK Award Recipient Archive

        Aquamojo Latest: AquaMojo - Master Photographer (gold) Aquamojo, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    2. SUPPORT & DEFEND MONSTERFISHKEEPERS.COM

      1. Support & Defend MonsterFishKeepers.com

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    3. MFK Contests and Promotions

      1. MFK Contests and Raffles

        Check here for all the cool contest and raffles that MFK has in store for it's members. NOTE: This section doesn't accumulate towards your post count.
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        1. Contest Archives

        2. Contest Question and Suggestions

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      2. Photo of the Month

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        1. Winner Archives

        2. Poll Archives

        ChiefPie Latest: July 2017 POTM winner ChiefPie, Aug 16, 2017 at 2:42 AM
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      3. Tank of the Month

        Tank of the Month NOTE: This section doesn't accumulate towards your post count.
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        1. Winner Archives

        2. Poll Archives

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      4. MFK Spirit Lounge

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      5. MFK Meets

        We will post MFK meets here. NOTE: This section doesn't accumulate towards your post count.
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      6. MFK Store

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    4. General Aquaria Discussion Forum

      1. General Aquaria Discussion

        Forum for General FISH RELATED Discussions.
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        Hendre Latest: What is/are everyone's favorite thing/things about the aquarium hobby? Hendre, Aug 18, 2017 at 2:32 AM
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      2. Breeding

        Discussion for breeding fish and other animals.
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      3. Setup and Filtration

        For discussion on tank setups. Including placement, filtration, substrates, water, etc.
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      4. DIY Projects and Ideas

        Discussion for DIY Projects and Ideas. Post here whenever a light bulb comes on in our heads. We can all benefit from the shared knowledge.
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      5. Frequently Asked Questions

        Topics we've saved that have come up numerous times.
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      6. Lessons Learned

        Tell us about the lessons you've learned along the way and how to avoid making the same mistakes.
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        #.$ Latest: how often do canisters fail? #.$, Aug 17, 2017 at 5:48 PM
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      7. Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues

        Discussion on disease, illness, health and nutrition.
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        kno4te Latest: Featherfin Squeaker sick. Help! kno4te, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:51 PM
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    5. Advanced Aquaria Discussion Forum

      1. Ancient Fish

        Discussion of Ancient fish such as Arowanas, Gars, Lungfish, Polypterus, Knives, etc.
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        1. Arowanas

        2. Gars & Bowfins

        3. Knifefish

        4. Lungfish

        5. Polypterus

        narayanang76 Latest: My new BBXB narayanang76, Aug 17, 2017 at 11:39 PM
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      2. Cichlids

        Discussion of anything Cichlid related.
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        1. African Rift Lake Cichlids

        2. African Riverine & Madagascar

        3. Central and South American Cichlids

        4. Cichla (Peacock Bass)

        5. Crenicichla (Pike Cichlids)

        6. Angel Fish & Discus

        7. Flowerhorn, Blood Parrots and Other Hybrids

        Stanzzzz7 Latest: Thoughts on 125g Stocking? Stanzzzz7, Aug 18, 2017 at 2:13 AM
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      3. Bottom Dwellers

        Discussion of bottom dwellers such as catfish and stingrays.
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        1. Catfish

        2. Plecos

        3. Stingrays

        4. Loaches

        5. Eels

        David R Latest: Back in the game after 7 yers, new vs old. David R, Aug 17, 2017 at 11:26 PM
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      4. Other Monster Fish

        Discussion of ANY OTHER MONSTER FISH! Anything you can't find another category for, goes in HERE!
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        1. Piranha

        2. Other Characins

        3. Datnoids

        4. Snakehead

        5. Puffers

        6. Mini-Monsterfish

        Rotaryp04s Latest: 3bar with super rare tail pattern. Rotaryp04s, Aug 18, 2017 at 2:33 AM
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      5. Cold Water, Temperate and N.A. Native Fish

        Discussion of cold water, temperate and North American native fish, such as Bass, Walleye, Esox sp., Sturgeons, Bowfins, Tench, Chinese Hi-fin loaches, Wel's Catfish, etc.
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        Cichlidlover23 Latest: largemouth bass tank set up Cichlidlover23, Aug 17, 2017 at 4:26 PM
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      6. Freshwater Invertebrates

        Discussion of Freshwater Invertebrates such as crayfish, crabs, shrimp, snails. etc.
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        J. H. Latest: Hernit Crab start up........ J. H., Aug 11, 2017
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      7. Pond

        Discussion of anything pond related, both indoor and outdoor.
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        1. Indoor Ponds

        2. Outdoor Ponds

        RMonsters Latest: My Saltwater Pond RMonsters, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:27 PM
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      8. Planted Tank and Aquascaping

        Discussion for planted tanks and special biotope style settings.
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        West1 Latest: Choosing a Soil/Plants West1, Aug 17, 2017 at 4:54 PM
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      9. Marine and Brackish

        Discussion of Marine & Brackish Monsters!
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        1. General Salt

        2. General Brackish

        3. Rock / Corals / Inverts

        4. Sharks / Rays

        5. Disease / Injuries / Species / ID

        6. Marine Products and DIY

        7. Marine Media Lounge

        Dragongoby123 Latest: Aggressive Dragon Goby Dragongoby123, Aug 18, 2017 at 2:43 AM
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      10. Other Pets

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        1. Dogs, Cats and Birds

        2. Reptiles, Amphibians and Other Exotic Pets

        Oompa Loompa Latest: New leopard gecko setup Oompa Loompa, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:17 AM
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      11. Fishing forum

        Like to fish? This is the forum for you. Discuss everything pertaining to the fishing world here.
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        divemaster99 Latest: Fishing season for 2017 divemaster99, Aug 14, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    6. MFK Articles

      1. MFK Articles

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    7. Aquatic-Photography

      1. AQUATIC PHOTOGRAPHY

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        1. AQUATIC DSLR GALLERY

        2. AQUATIC P&S GALLERY

        3. AQUATIC CRITIQUE CORNER

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      2. GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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        1. GENERAL GALLERY

        2. GENERAL CRITIQUE CORNER

        3. PHOTOGRAPHY 101

        4. HARDWARE / SOFTWARE

          1. DSLR - NIKON

          2. DSLR - CANON

          3. P&S - ALL BRANDS

          4. PHOTOSHOP

        5. PHOTOGRAPHY LOUNGE

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      3. APF CONTEST FORUM

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        1. PHOTO OF THE MONTH CONTEST

          1. POTM DISCUSSION

          2. POTM ARCHIVES

          3. POLL ARCHIVES

        2. PHOTO OF THE WEEK

        3. CONTEST & RAFFLES

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      4. KNOWLEDGE BASE

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        1. ARTICLES

        2. TUTORIALS

        3. REVIEWS

        4. MEETS

        Charles E Washington Latest: Flowerhorn Charles E Washington, Aug 17, 2017 at 1:59 PM

      5. GENERAL AREA

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        1. MARKETPLACE

        Bigfishnut Latest: Buying Arowana Online?? Bigfishnut, Aug 7, 2017

    8. MFK Regions

      1. Monster Fish Keepers : Philippines

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        gorionikoy Latest: Cichla keepers? gorionikoy, Aug 5, 2017
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      2. North Jersey Aquarium Society : NJAS

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        Delfin Bay Latest: If you are ever going to come to NJAS Meeting this is the one.... Delfin Bay, Jun 9, 2017
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      3. Jersey Shore Aquarium Society : JSAS

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      4. Circle City Aquarium Club : CCAC

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    9. MFK MarketPlace

      1. MFK Marketplace : Buy and Sell

        Buy and Sell all your stuff here. Doesn't have to be fish related but please don't post all the junk in your garage you need to move. NOTE: This section doesn't accumulate towards your post count.
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        Skoomakilla Latest: WTB | Neolamprologus Multifasciatus | $1 | Westminster, CA | Picking-Shipping Skoomakilla, Aug 18, 2017 at 2:43 AM
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      2. MFK Vendor Forum

        Forums for MFK Vendors to post all of their wares. Look here for all of your fish needs. Members may post here for what they are looking for.
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        1. Rare Fish

        2. AquaScape

        3. Your Fish Stuff

        4. Aqua Design Innovations

        5. Monster Aquarium

        6. Bobs Tropical Plants

        7. Tangled Up In Cichlids

          1. TUIC Monthly Trivia Section

        8. PredatoryFins

        9. Blackworms Direct

        11. Affordable Aquatic Supplies

        12. Central Ohio Discus & Stingray

        13. Pet Zone Tropical Fish

        14. Manzman

        15. Bluegrass Cichlids

        16. Discus Origins

        17. Flowerhornfishfood

        18. Sun and Stars Flowerhorns

        19. Salt and Seahorses

        20. Eastern Aquatics

        21. Valley Aquatics

        22. South East Cichlids

        cartersvillealex Latest: 6-27-2017 Rare Fish stock list cartersvillealex, Aug 15, 2017 at 9:51 PM

      3. International Marketplace

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        1. Aqua Monsters - Taiwan

        6. Indomahseer Aquaculture

        7. AquaJustfish Import/Export

        8. World Tools

        9. Diamondrays Farm

        10. Nlesblu

        terrorG Latest: FS | wild pair Cichla Orinocensis | $500 | england | Pickup terrorG, Dec 5, 2016
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      4. Australia Marketplace

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        jsoto2005 Latest: Want to Buy | I want a alligator gar northern like wels or goonch | $100 | Melbourne | Shipping Only jsoto2005, Aug 9, 2017
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      5. Canada Marketplace

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        1. Aqua Fortune Exotic Imports

        2. Below Water

        3. AlpineStingrays

        peter predtank Latest: For Sale | Hoplias Aimara | $250 firm | peterborough | Pickup Only peter predtank, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:09 PM
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      6. Singapore Marketplace

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        1. NKS Aquarium

        2. Pang Long Arowana

        3. Aquaspot World

        4. N30 Trading & Enterprises

        5. Stones Aquarium

        6. X Aquatic Photography & Design

        7. WaterBats

        8. jzx@petboutique

        9. SG Bros Entrepreneurs

        10. AquaHobby

        11. Singa Aquarium

        12. 181 Aquarium

        13. HISO

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      7. UK & European Marketplace

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        1. C.E. Fish Essentials

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        3. Aquarium Masters

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    10. Monster Aquaria Network Sponsors

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    11. Special Area & Others

      1. Photo Lounge

        After uploading your pictures in the gallery, attach your pictures here to show off, brag and leave yourself open to member comments.
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      2. Video Lounge

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      3. Introduce Yourself

        Stop In, Swap Howdies & Introduce Yourself! NOTE: This section doesn't accumulate towards your post count.
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        GxxG Latest: Noob in Ohio! GxxG, Aug 16, 2017 at 3:57 PM
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      4. The Lounge

        Discussion of ANYTHING non-fish related. NOTE: This section doesn't accumulate towards your post count.
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