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Thanks for the responses. I'm now more worried about them not eating then coloration. They typically devour shrimp talapia and bloodworms when I feed them but its now day 2 of them not eating .. I've tried all 3 foods and they've basically ignored that anything is in the tank. They've also been...

The three red bellies i have are now about 3.5 inches. I picked them up about two weeks ago now. There fins are red but their bellies appear white until the silver on their rides, are they still adapting to a new tank or is there a problem. Also, I usually feed them twice a day (blood worms...

Yes that was the footprint of my old 225. Basically the same as many 180's but with extra height which may not be necessary for the piranhas so 180 would also be a good option if it came along. I'm thinking I would start out with 15 babies and see how it goes over time. Anyone know much about...

Sorry, my phone did not load the last 3 responses before I replied. Thanks for the great suggestions guys. Lots of new info! When my new powerhead gets here for the current tank I will probably take out the air pump. Cutdown on some noise. Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

I like the suggestions. I'm currently using pool filter sand and don't find it too bad but thinking maybe black gravel or sand would be a nice change up and looks good in the tanks I've seen. Also I would prefer a 225 as well if it works out as I would like as bigs shoal as possible. I've had a...

Hey guys, so I'm new to keeping piranha, a couple of weeks ago I picked 3 red bellies and really enjoy them so far. More so then snakeheads, Africans, aro's etc I've kept in the passed but I sold my 225gal last year and am currently keeping these three in my 55gal. So here's the story, I'm a...

Thanks for the info. The sticky thread was very interesting and I learned a few new things but they didn't mention any specific pellets that would be best. According to the picture your thinking large fish Thera a pellets. Is that right? I was a little confused on the Thera a product. Is this...

Just picked up 3x red bellies today. Roughly 3 inches. I have lots of bloodworms already but wondering about pellets. They are already pellet trained. Which pellets (brand and kind) would be best? I'm thinking nls but should I go with 2mm sinking or 3mm sinking? Or another brand? Sent from my...

Just left the lfs. Seen these guys in assorted tank. Four of them. Grey/green with black stripes. Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Excellent! Fronts usually go for around $40 here so in relation I guess he's not far off. Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

From looking at both of those pictures he is definitely more like the ahli. Very distinct black bars and the exact same yellow in tail and fins. I have a picture of him in my avatar as well as a bigger one two threads ago where he ended up being id'd as an ahli. What would you consider "worth...

Thanks! I wasn't sure if I was going to stick with the slate rocks at first or find a different kind but they've grown on me now and I like the look. And as for the ahli, yeah he was just a coincidence. Stopped into an lfs that I don't usually go to as they specialize mostly in saltwater but...

Interesting .. on a side note there were I believe two or three other male colored auratus in the tank at the lfs. Baffled

Thanks! I just re-scaped this tank last week. removed the driftwood plant scape I had and went for a more natural cichlid set-up. Ya it is pretty interesting! and the two colorations are very different at that. So if this guy was male colored at the lfs and is in my tank now you think it could...

Thanks! I forgot to mention he was sharing a bag with the orange Mbuna (thanks for id) .. so possibly the metriaclima estherae is male and for some reason the auratus changed to female coloration because of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCGY0poj53g&feature=plcp&context=C4de62a5VDvjVQa1PpcFPOrJS91P5iOD9I3e5Tv7tW 8JBiW5N45To%3D Stock (with names): 1x Sciaenochromis ahli -> Ali 1x Nimbochromis venustus -> Leo 1x Iodotropheus sprengerae -> Rusty 1x Labidochromis caeruleus -> Tang 1x...

great looking fish!

I am going to a lfs today to get two new Africans for my tank. I'm debating picking up a new bulb for my light while I'm there (hasn't been changed since I bought the tank used over a year ago). It's currently running 1x 30" life-glo 25w bulb (33g tank). I am using pool filter sand, black...

Thanks again, you guys have been great. Im 99% positive I will be doing this, the silver dollars already seem uncomfortable in the tank. This makes me wonder about the clown loaches too. Hmmm. Thanks for the diet tips. I've only fed nls cichlid pellets so far. Sent from my iPhone using...

He is also the largest fish in the tank which doesn't help. As for the silver dollars, I do like them but I originally purchased them before deciding on Africans. I was already debating making this change (which I believe you noticed in another thread) but if this will also help with aggression...