I am a breeder of Lakes Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria cichlids.

For a while, in my early days of breeding these cichlids, I had a problem with what I thought was overfeeding the fry. I was losing far too many to what appeared to be Malawi bloat. I had an inkling then about the cause, for I knew in my heart that I was not over-feeding. I had observed on a daily, and frequently on an hourly basis that the fry were always feeding on the algae covered rocks and back and side panels.

Part I

A lot of people who become interested in reef keeping have little or no background knowledge about the marine environment. Often times, beginning hobbyists are those individuals who feel ready to make the transition from freshwater to saltwater aquariums. Although some of the basic principles which apply to a freshwater system remain, reef microcosms are often more complex due to the fact that they are real... 

Tips on Sexing Discus Fish

Do you have some adult discus fish and want to know whether they are male or female. In this article I’m going to share with you some of the tips and techniques you can use to determine the gender of your discus or those you wish to buy.

First of all, know that these are only guides and they are not always 100% correct as in some circumstances females have male characteristics and males have female ones.

Here are ways to determine the sex of you... 

First let’s tackle the driftwood. Aquarium stores can provide driftwood of three types: mopani wood, mangrove root, and softwood attached to a slate. ... 

The female tetra indiscriminately sprays her eggs into clumps of fine-leaved plants. The eggs are adhesive and stick to the plants. However, tetras as well as other tank mates often find tetra eggs and sma...