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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

        MariaS Latest: NOMINATION: JK47, Accomplished Fish Breeder (silver) MariaS, Jun 19, 2018 at 7:59 AM
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    2. SUPPORT & DEFEND MONSTERFISHKEEPERS.COM

      1. Support & Defend MonsterFishKeepers.com

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        Deadliestviper7 Latest: Sign a petition to legalize Asian Arowana in the US! Deadliestviper7, Jun 18, 2018 at 11:48 AM
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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

        Hendre Latest: June POTM contest! Enter now! Hendre, Jun 13, 2018 at 7:19 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

        DawnMichele Latest: May 2018 TOTM... Vote Now! DawnMichele, Jun 18, 2018 at 3:20 PM
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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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        goldcoastci Latest: New Future MFK Member!!! goldcoastci, Jun 18, 2018 at 9:36 AM
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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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        goldcoastci Latest: S. Florida Tropical Fish Auction 4/2/17 goldcoastci, Jun 18, 2018 at 9:36 AM
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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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        jandb Latest: QT after QT? jandb, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:29 PM
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      2. Breeding

        Discussion for breeding fish and other animals.
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        Masterpiece_bydesign Latest: Can crickets be bred outside? Masterpiece_bydesign, Jun 18, 2018 at 1:55 PM
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      3. Setup and Filtration

        For discussion on tank setups. Including placement, filtration, substrates, water, etc.
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        Oughtsix Latest: 210g and sump set up, advice appreciated . Oughtsix, Jun 19, 2018 at 2:41 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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        Hypnosisguy101 Latest: 15,000 gallon shipping container aquarium idea Hypnosisguy101, Jun 19, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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      5. Frequently Asked Questions

        Topics we've saved that have come up numerous times.
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        livingligatures Latest: Banjo Catfish livingligatures, Jun 4, 2018
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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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        DawnMichele Latest: Don't ever assume!!! DawnMichele, Jun 18, 2018 at 8:51 AM
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      7. Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues

        Discussion on disease, illness, health and nutrition.
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        Parkerboy123 Latest: Do I have energetic fish or a possible parasite? Parkerboy123, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:11 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

        jordanlewis100 Latest: Happy birthday Bichirs jordanlewis100, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:16 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

        Mistacooldude Latest: Need help identifying Mistacooldude, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:28 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

        Kris P Bacon Latest: Several types of morays commonly caught in Indonesia's rivers Kris P Bacon, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:21 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

        Piraya Latest: Which one S. manueli to choose? :) Piraya, Jun 19, 2018 at 1:27 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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        Stuka Latest: Coldwater"ray"id Stuka, Jun 19, 2018 at 2:32 PM
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      6. Freshwater Invertebrates

        Discussion of Freshwater Invertebrates such as crayfish, crabs, shrimp, snails. etc.
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        TheWolfman Latest: My Cherrys TheWolfman, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:02 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

        MrsE88 Latest: Memorial Pond MrsE88, Jun 19, 2018 at 1:31 PM
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      8. Planted Tank and Aquascaping

        Discussion for planted tanks and special biotope style settings.
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        SmokinCoCo Latest: My 150 Amazon CA cichlid tank SmokinCoCo, Jun 19, 2018 at 12:43 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

        Deadliestviper7 Latest: Nurse shark pup: A rescue animal Deadliestviper7, Jun 18, 2018 at 12:32 PM
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      10. Other Pets

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        1. Dogs, Cats and Birds

        2. Reptiles, Amphibians and Other Exotic Pets

        Charney Latest: tong training pacman frog Charney, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:22 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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        spotfin Latest: Anyone like ultra lite fishing? spotfin, Jun 17, 2018 at 8:07 AM
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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

        DawnMichele Latest: My Black Diamond Hybrid DawnMichele, Jun 18, 2018 at 8:46 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

        Marty06 Latest: Peacock Bass Life. Marty06, Jun 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

        tanker12 Latest: 180 acrylic tanks 2x tanker12, Jun 11, 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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        Sanman Latest: Today's Auction Sanman, Jun 7, 2018
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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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        Languistic Latest: FS | ~200 Lbs of Black Diamond Sand Medium | $40 | Westminster, CA | Pickup Languistic, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:22 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

        7. Bobs Tropical Plants

        8. Exotic Aquatics LLC

        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

        22. USA Stingrays

        tommybhermitage Latest: 2018 super rare list, first time in the USA, again! tommybhermitage, Jun 16, 2018 at 2:19 AM

      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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        stiker Latest: Want to Buy | Female Festae | $0 | Sydney Nsw | Pickup and Able to Ship stiker, Jun 11, 2018
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      5. Canada Marketplace

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        1. Aqua Fortune Exotic Imports

        2. Below Water

        MEDHBSI Latest: For Sale | boesmani stingray pup | $1800 | Vancouver/calgary | Pickup and Able to Ship MEDHBSI, Jun 17, 2018 at 12:36 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

        Monstrous Latest: For Sale | 18in Red Tikum Asian Arowana | $200 | Ang Mo Kio | Pickup Only Monstrous, Jun 18, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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      7. UK & European Marketplace

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        1. C.E. Fish Essentials

        2. Rivermonsters

        3. Aquarium Masters

        Tyler Bauman Latest: *RARE* Polypterus Weeksii For Sale - Rotherham also Polypterus Endlicheri Tyler Bauman, May 23, 2018
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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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        vitaly Latest: Aquarium Photos from Amsterdam Zoo vitaly, Jun 17, 2018 at 6:42 PM
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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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        DOOB Latest: new guy to the forum DOOB, Jun 18, 2018 at 8:46 AM
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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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        krichardson Latest: Official Off Topic Discussion Thread #1 krichardson, Jun 19, 2018 at 3:26 PM
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