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. Announcements

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      2. MonsterFishKeepers' Award and Nomination

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        1. MFK Award Recipient Archive

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    2. 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

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        Boomer1224 Latest: July 2017 POTM winner Boomer1224, Aug 21, 2017 at 3:12 PM
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      3. Tank of the Month

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        1. Winner Archives

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        Chicxulub Latest: since POTM is back, is TOTM back as well? Chicxulub, Aug 22, 2017 at 1:16 PM
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      5. MFK Meets

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    4. General Aquaria Discussion Forum

      1. General Aquaria Discussion

        Forum for General FISH RELATED Discussions.
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      2. Breeding

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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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        Bigfishnut Latest: Used 180 gallon tank Bigfishnut, Aug 22, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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      5. Frequently Asked Questions

        Topics we've saved that have come up numerous times.
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        Drstrangelove Latest: red devil, midas or flowerhorn? Drstrangelove, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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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: White sand + dirft wood + pleco = bad juju #.$, Aug 18, 2017 at 7:37 PM
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      7. Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues

        Discussion on disease, illness, health and nutrition.
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        philipraposo1982 Latest: Help please, Upset and frustrated! HITH, thought we beat it... philipraposo1982, Aug 22, 2017 at 8:34 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

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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

        JesseDavidson Latest: Texas cichlid spawn ( escondido ) progression thread JesseDavidson, Aug 22, 2017 at 8:32 PM
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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

        viper0397 Latest: What am I doing wrong? viper0397, Aug 22, 2017 at 8:31 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

        stempy Latest: Six new monsters (Pygocentrus piraya) stempy, Aug 22, 2017 at 7:41 PM
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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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        itrebebag99 Latest: Mussels in Aquariums? itrebebag99, Aug 22, 2017 at 8:13 PM
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      6. Freshwater Invertebrates

        Discussion of Freshwater Invertebrates such as crayfish, crabs, shrimp, snails. etc.
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        Boomer1224 Latest: Hernit Crab start up........ Boomer1224, Aug 20, 2017 at 1:33 PM
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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

        Timkoi Latest: Advice, info, HELP! Timkoi, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:34 PM
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      8. Planted Tank and Aquascaping

        Discussion for planted tanks and special biotope style settings.
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        tarheel96 Latest: 35 gallon aquascape tarheel96, Aug 22, 2017 at 3:56 AM
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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

        pierre1983 Latest: My project shark room pierre1983, Aug 22, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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      10. Other Pets

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        1. Dogs, Cats and Birds

        2. Reptiles, Amphibians and Other Exotic Pets

        krichardson Latest: Calling All Dog and Cat owners...which flea and tick treatment do you prefer? krichardson, Aug 22, 2017 at 8:31 PM
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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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        newworld Latest: post your biggest catches.... newworld, Aug 20, 2017 at 3:35 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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      2. GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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        1. GENERAL GALLERY

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        3. PHOTOGRAPHY 101

        4. HARDWARE / SOFTWARE

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          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

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        4. MEETS

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    8. MFK Regions

      1. Monster Fish Keepers : Philippines

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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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        gangster Latest: FS | 450g acrylic and 225g acrylic tanks complete tanks | $1000-2000 | South lake tahoe, CA | Pickup gangster, Aug 22, 2017 at 8:29 PM
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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

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      3. International Marketplace

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        1. Aqua Monsters - Taiwan

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        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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      5. Canada Marketplace

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        1. Aqua Fortune Exotic Imports

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        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

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        3. Aquaspot World

        4. N30 Trading & Enterprises

        5. Stones Aquarium

        6. X Aquatic Photography & Design

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        1. C.E. Fish Essentials

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    11. Special Area & Others

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      2. Video Lounge

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      3. Introduce Yourself

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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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