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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        neoprodigy Latest: MonsterFishKeepers Apple iOS app is out! neoprodigy, Apr 27, 2017
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      2. MonsterFishKeepers' Award and Nomination

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        1. MFK Award Recipient Archive

        joegriggs Latest: Dovii genetics joegriggs, Apr 18, 2018 at 4:28 AM
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    2. SUPPORT & DEFEND MONSTERFISHKEEPERS.COM

      1. Support & Defend MonsterFishKeepers.com

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        John182 Latest: Juvenile jaguars hiding in caves? Is this normal? John182, Apr 12, 2018
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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

        neoprodigy Latest: CONTEST : MFK Snapback Cap Giveaway! neoprodigy, Apr 7, 2018
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      2. Photo of the Month

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

        2. Poll Archives

        Polyaddict86 Latest: Entries open for the April POTM contest Polyaddict86, Apr 16, 2018 at 9:58 PM
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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

        Gourami Swami Latest: TOTM: Need two more entries! Gourami Swami, Apr 18, 2018 at 8:56 AM
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      4. MFK Spirit Lounge

        Show your MFK spirit!!! NOTE: This section doesn't accumulate towards your post count.
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        reefman Latest: unofficial fish of the week artwork reefman, Apr 19, 2018 at 7:57 PM
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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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        thebiggerthebetter Latest: Florida Monster Fish Bash 2018 thebiggerthebetter, Apr 8, 2018
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      6. MFK Store

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        slipshodman Latest: Reopen The Store! slipshodman, Mar 22, 2018
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    4. General Aquaria Discussion Forum

      1. General Aquaria Discussion

        Forum for General FISH RELATED Discussions.
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        Steve_C Latest: 3D background Steve_C, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:08 PM
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      2. Breeding

        Discussion for breeding fish and other animals.
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        AKBlueJacks Latest: Platinum Jack Dempsey attempt AKBlueJacks, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:55 AM
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      3. Setup and Filtration

        For discussion on tank setups. Including placement, filtration, substrates, water, etc.
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        Polyaddict86 Latest: Is my caulk okay? Polyaddict86, Apr 21, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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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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        EighthNotch Latest: Plywood build EighthNotch, Apr 21, 2018 at 5:25 AM
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      5. Frequently Asked Questions

        Topics we've saved that have come up numerous times.
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        Smokeyy Latest: Inbreeding in discus Smokeyy, Apr 20, 2018 at 6:58 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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        Deadliestviper7 Latest: Largemouth Bass & Gold Gourami Deadliestviper7, Apr 18, 2018 at 5:08 PM
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      7. Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues

        Discussion on disease, illness, health and nutrition.
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        duanes Latest: Green terror tolerance to heat and salt? (treating ich) duanes, Apr 21, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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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

        DMD123 Latest: Updates from the 300 DMD123, Apr 21, 2018 at 12:37 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

        Justchill Latest: Classic kamfa?? Justchill, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:12 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

        Deadliestviper7 Latest: Wels update Deadliestviper7, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:20 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

        Timmy Latest: Sexing Timmy, Apr 21, 2018 at 12:26 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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        tlindsey Latest: Darter biotope tlindsey, Apr 21, 2018 at 8:56 AM
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      6. Freshwater Invertebrates

        Discussion of Freshwater Invertebrates such as crayfish, crabs, shrimp, snails. etc.
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        Fat Homer Latest: Some pics of my shrimps... Fat Homer, Apr 16, 2018 at 10:08 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

        wynnyelle Latest: my catfish disappeared in my pond, how to tell if he's alive or not? wynnyelle, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:24 PM
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      8. Planted Tank and Aquascaping

        Discussion for planted tanks and special biotope style settings.
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        SandNukka15 Latest: The notorious SD and plants question SandNukka15, Apr 21, 2018 at 11:12 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

        AncientFishArk Latest: Fuzzy dwarf lionfish AncientFishArk, Apr 20, 2018 at 9:35 PM
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      10. Other Pets

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        1. Dogs, Cats and Birds

        2. Reptiles, Amphibians and Other Exotic Pets

        Deadliestviper7 Latest: Snake exercise time!-) Deadliestviper7, Apr 21, 2018 at 12:58 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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        piranhaman00 Latest: Fishing Season 2018 piranhaman00, Apr 16, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    6. MFK Articles

      1. MFK Articles

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        Deadliestviper7 Latest: Building My 50,000 Gallon Monster Mega Tank Deadliestviper7, Mar 16, 2018
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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

        joegriggs Latest: My Green Terror joegriggs, Apr 18, 2018 at 7:44 AM

      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

        Tiffany Stephens Latest: My new Flowerhorn Tiffany Stephens, Apr 9, 2018

      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

      5. GENERAL AREA

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        1. MARKETPLACE

        Davidiator Latest: Large Freshwater Dragon Puffer for sale Davidiator, Apr 14, 2018

    8. MFK Regions

      1. Monster Fish Keepers : Philippines

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        Bonytang Latest: Welcome to Monster Fish Keepers PH! Bonytang, Mar 12, 2018
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      2. North Jersey Aquarium Society : NJAS

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        gfk Latest: where is SouthWest Cargo in Newark gfk, Apr 15, 2018 at 12:58 AM
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      3. Jersey Shore Aquarium Society : JSAS

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        jcomp29 Latest: Jersey Shore Aquarium Society ~ Spring Auction ~ March 11th 2018 jcomp29, Feb 18, 2018
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      4. Circle City Aquarium Club : CCAC

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        Revan Latest: Thanks! Revan, Sep 15, 2017
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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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        Skyeboy Latest: FS | BD hybrid stingray pair | $500.00 | Northeast pa | Pickup Skyeboy, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:12 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. Exotic Aquatics LLC

        8. Tangled Up In Cichlids

          1. TUIC Monthly Trivia Section

        9. Blackworms Direct

        11. Affordable Aquatic Supplies

        12. Central Ohio Discus & Stingray

        13. Pet Zone Tropical Fish

        14. Manzman

        15. Bluegrass Cichlids

        16. Flowerhornfishfood

        17. Sun and Stars Flowerhorns

        18. Salt and Seahorses

        19. Eastern Aquatics

        20. Valley Aquatics

        21. South East Cichlids

        The True Guapote Latest: Where’d the emperor cichlid go? The True Guapote, Apr 12, 2018

      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

        TitanRedMammon Latest: 9" Kavalan Red Mammon TitanRedMammon, Apr 14, 2018
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      4. Australia Marketplace

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        jbrig98 Latest: Want to Buy or Trade | fresh water eel | $100 | Gympie QLD | Pickup and Able to Ship jbrig98, Mar 25, 2018
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      5. Canada Marketplace

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        1. Aqua Fortune Exotic Imports

        2. Below Water

        Lepisosteus Latest: For Sale | 65 Gallon Acrylic Sump | $200 | Newmarket Area | Pickup Only Lepisosteus, Apr 19, 2018 at 3:30 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

        rescator Latest: For Sale | 16 inches Albino silver arowana $438 | $438 | bedok nt ave 3 | Pickup Only rescator, Apr 17, 2018 at 9:06 PM
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      7. UK & European Marketplace

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        1. C.E. Fish Essentials

        2. Rivermonsters

        3. Aquarium Masters

        NikosKoul Latest: Snakeheads NikosKoul, Mar 22, 2018
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    10. Monster Aquaria Network Sponsors

      1. Zoo Med Laboratories

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      2. Hikari Sales USA, Inc

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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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        pops Latest: Thought I try to draw my arowana ( dont laugh) pops, Apr 20, 2018 at 11:55 PM
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      2. Video Lounge

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        tlindsey Latest: Caribe Piranha picking off pellets tlindsey, Apr 19, 2018 at 11:51 PM
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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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        kno4te Latest: Hello From Erie, Pa (New tank build) kno4te, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:09 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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        Deadliestviper7 Latest: Official Off Topic Discussion Thread #1 Deadliestviper7, Apr 21, 2018 at 1:06 PM
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