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  1. Maduro

    Is this early beard algae?

    Interesting! Thanks for helping me identify it.
  2. Maduro

    Is this early beard algae?

    I've been keeping a brackish puffer tank for about 2 years now. I have a school of Mollies that keep the glass totally algae free. Over the last 3-4 months these black spores have populated on one piece of driftwood and seems to be spreading. That specific wood has been in my tanks for almost a...
  3. Maduro

    Midas cichlid rapid head growth

    Hi, My 12 yr old Midas passed a couple of weeks ago so I decided to start over. I found this Midas at a local pet store. The owner told me he's been returned about 4 times because of aggression. Perfect. He looks to be about a year old and was trying to bite me as I stood in front of the...
  4. Maduro

    Rate my jag

    Nice looking Jag.
  5. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    Update. My Male Midas has passed away. He almost made it to 12yrs old. He started developing an internal tumor that eventually started effecting his swim bladder. I gave him a peaceful death with clove oil in a quarantine tank. The tank is in a weird transition period since he was removed...
  6. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    They all look identical. Festae body shape but midas coloration.
  7. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    I had to Google that LOL
  8. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    He was born with a giant lower lip. I call him HotLips. He's full of personality
  9. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    A year later and the pair has been living harmoniously with 4 of their offspring. I think they may have topped out on size but everyone seems super chill and healthy
  10. Maduro

    13yr old midas Tumor growth?

    Thanks. I've had him since he was the size of a grain of rice. Great wet pet. He bred with a festae a year ago and I've grown out 4 of his offspring.
  11. Maduro

    13yr old midas Tumor growth?

    Thanks, appreciate your perspective.
  12. Maduro

    13yr old midas Tumor growth?

    Just bumping this up to see if anyone has any insights on this
  13. Maduro

    Spotted Puffer turning black

    They were in separate 30gallon tanks. This looks like a water quality issue.
  14. Maduro

    13yr old midas Tumor growth?

    This is my 13yr old Midas. He seems to have developed what looks like a massive tumor that started appearing on one side and is now visible across his rear quarter body. He seems to be swimming and eating ok but no longer will accept algae wafers he's been gobbling up for close to 10yrs. Have...
  15. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    The smaller fry have blotchy bars hoping they color up but only time will tell. My midas is over 10yrs old now so glad I'll have his offspring.
  16. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    Picture update. Holding on to black fin colors so far and outgrowing siblings about 2x. Siblings are all blotchy but these two are about 3.5" Pic of dad as well
  17. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    Reunited with his parents. I've been blown away by how they immediately started hovering around him and chase any of the other tankmates away from him. They obviously know this is their offspring. I have 2 male festae in the tank my female wants nothing to do with. She is bonded to my Midas cichlid.
  18. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    Super interesting. I put one of the babies in the main tank with the parents and expected them to eat it. Now the baby is sharing a pot cave with the female festae and she's chasing anybody who comes close. I did not expect her to display any paternal behavior.
  19. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

    Lights and darks are intensifying.
  20. Maduro

    Festae x Midas Hybrid fry!

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