Lucky we have American Cichlids
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It's funny how our experience in the hobby can lead us down different paths.
I have roughly 40years experience keeping fish. When I was an inexperienced youngster, that's how my tanks used to look.
My experience with cichlids has taught me to respect cichlids needs for space, territory, seclusion and a home free from stress.
Ironic isn't it.
Over a 4 year period it looks like a completely different stock with no explanation as to why the changes were made.
Alot of cichlids, larger aquarium fish in general can live 10+ years, how many hobbiest, YouTubers have documented 7+ year old fish? Not many.
Imo if you get to a stage where you think you know everything involving this hobby that is the point you will fail, there's always something to a learn or new discoverys being made.
Alot of cichlids, larger aquarium fish in general can live 10+ years, how many hobbiest, YouTubers have documented 7+ year old fish? Not many.
It's funny how our experience in the hobby can lead us down different paths.
I have roughly 40years experience keeping fish. When I was an inexperienced youngster, that's how my tanks used to look.
My experience with cichlids has taught me to respect cichlids needs for space, territory, seclusion and a home free from stress.
Ironic isn't it.
I think what Dan is trying to say, (correct me if im wrong dan
)is that inexperienced cichlid keepers should not look at this, and think "OK, I can keep all these fish in a 180 gallon with no problem because he did it!" when in actuality, the stocking in this tank is not permanent, and the fish are changed out regularly.Though I don't think the OP owes anybody any explanations, he is just sharing his tank, if he wants to give advice to aspiring cichlid keepers that's great, if not that's his business. I do think it's a good thing some people like Dan have pointed this out though, since lots of people do look at this forum for advice.
I almost don’t understand where all these comments are coming from. OP has a system that works out for him who gives a horse last crap about it being too small or overstocked blazay blah. The fishes are obviously healthy and in good condition, and that’s really all that matters. You people are too sensitive about things that aren’t yours. This is why half the real MFKers don’t post crap because of negativity like this from people with internet knowledge. I’ve purposely kept fish that people say “oh it’s not gonna work from what I’ve read” man eff what you read this is real experience and OP you are doing a freakin AMAZING JOB. You need no explanation to people. I salute you
As long as you dont slowly breed weak bloodlines due to easy living environments. Most humans have unfortunatley walked this road and would perish if put under any severe longterm environmental stresses. To put it simply there really arent any benefits in life of being a piss weak human or animal.
Pretty much, yeah.I think what Dan is trying to say, (correct me if im wrong dan
Though I don't think the OP owes anybody any explanations, he is just sharing his tank, if he wants to give advice to aspiring cichlid keepers that's great, if not that's his business. I do think it's a good thing some people like Dan have pointed this out though, since lots of people do look at this forum for advice.
Stress on fish has been proven many times over to have negative effects on the physical well-being.
