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An angel, two turquoise rainbows, an SAE, and a ropefish. This might be a silly question, but could you keep two males together provided there are no females?

54 gallons, but a corner tank

Hi, I'm thinking about getting some Rainbow Cichlids for my bowfront, and I have a lot of plants. To prevent damage to the plants and other fish in the tank, how should I stock it to avoid potential aggression?

But there is a definite connection, that's for sure

Yeah, not entirely sure but makes a great story regardless. I think in was an Emerald Crab...

Really? I thought Herbert Axelrod discovered the Cardinal Tetra. Anyway, did some research and found out that Glen is/was the president of TFH, a company started by Herbert Axelrod. Not much is known about Herbert's lineage, but I think it is highly likely that they were related. Who knew?

I still haven't gotten over mine completely, I was hoping that visiting the forum would help with my chronic burnout issue.

If it's in a tank it will have slightly more color. Probably still a male though.

I'd say male as well. The black spines look somewhat more acute, which usually indicates a male. Also the more defined eye stripe is typically indicative of a male. Is that a picture of it in the store or in a tank?

I tried asking about it but he said he didn't remember when I recently asked him, though I am certain he told me when we were on a tank-cleaning job together.

Looks like diatom...kind of. That appeared on my Anubias before I got an SAE.

Hi there! Me and my dad are committed to a certain LFS that he worked at for a few years, and he once told me this story that his friend allegdley experienced: Apparently, a young family was taking their little boy to get a clownfish, a crab, and some other fish as well as the supplies to set up a reef tank. So the guy catches up the fish and a crab, and then he begins to ask some questions about the setup. It was pretty clear that they did not do any prior research, and the parents began to argue with one of the employees about how to set it up. While this was going on, they both look over to see that the little boy had grabbed and eaten the crab whole from the catch container! And that apparently settled things, I don't know what happened after that. How true this is, I don't know. What do you think? I think it's possible...

Yeah, it does. I randomly found one when taking down another bowfront and plopped it in my tank. Always find the guy on the same wall.

I used to play ACNH a lot, but when I traded switches I left my Island of Flotsam behind. My arrowana and coelcanth are still there 😞

Early roots run deep! No judgement. I bought a single Rosy Barb once. THAT was a bad idea...

Couldn't find anything specific in the books by Axelrod. Really awesome looking fish though, never seen them before! I think most corydoras lay their eggs on the sides of the tank. According to Axelrod, "Corydoras are bred as follows. It is most important that the breeders large enough and old enough. The aquarium should be of at least 40 liter capacity. The bottom should be covered with well-washed gravel. A few clean Cryptocoryne plants will give the breeders more security. Breeders should placed in the spawning tank at night and, if in condition, will spawn the following morning. If spawning is not accomplished in 48 hours, change breeders. Eggs will be placed on the plant leaves or sides of the aquarium and will number two to three hundred. While it is true the parents do not show any further interest in the eggs and usually will not eat them, it is best to remove the parents immediately after spawning. After this is done add methylene blue to the tank. Raise the young in the breeding tank. The eggs hatch in five days and the yield is never more than 30 or 40% of the eggs laid Why there is such a consistent number of infertile eggs has never been satisfactorily explained. The young are large enough to take brine shrimp and microworms immediately. 7.4 pH and medium soft brown water yield best results." -Axelrod, Exotic Tropical Fishes, Expanded Edition, 1996. Keep in mind that this information may be outdated. Most people don't encourage the use of Methylene Blue anymore. Please note that these are his "commercial breeding techniques". Hope this does something to help and isn't redundant information.

You should be fine. If your hillstreams like to lay on the plants/stick to glass, he should ignore them.

Switchfoot all the way. I'll swing my head and mullet to them any day.

I wanted a lizard of some sort, but my parents didn't allow it. My father had been in the hobby for nearly a decade at the time, and he suggested that I prove my responsibility in some way. In 2018, I set up my first tank, a 20 gallon high with some Anubias, which I still have today, though much bigger. For 6 years now I have been hooked (not without burnout), but I still want that leopard gecko someday. 🙂

Gotta be Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom. Loved Splatoon 2, 3 not as much. Notable: Pokemon Unite, Mario Maker 2, and Super Metroid for SNES.

Bioload isn't an issue, just wondering if they might be cramped.

Would having 2 of them in a 54 bowfront be pushing it a little, or would it be just fine?

I have a 54 bowfront, very heavily planted, Ph around 8. Currently contains 2 turqiouse rainbows, one angelfish (who is very slow-growing), a SAE, and a ropefish. Looking for some non-aggressive, but bigger fish that will not eat my fish, bully the current residents, or become an easy victim of bullying. Tank is well covered, gets around 10 hours of light a day. Any help is much appreciated, as I've tried many fish without much success, and my wallet would agree with me. I've listed the ones I've tried, as well as the ones I am considering adding. -Terrible Ideas: Blood Parrot (Stole and attacked ropefish for food) Redtail Splitfin Goodeid (Not a bad fish, just a misidentified livebearer, who was aggresive and nippy) -Didn't do too well: Bolivian Rams (Bullying between the ones I had, one died) Priscilla Tetras (died of disease from store, and some possibly eaten) Bristlenose Pleco (mysteriously vanished with no trace) Leopard Bush Fish (not terrible, just didn't want predation or aggression) Roseline Sharks (mysteriously both died with no trace of disease, possibly because of a 2-degree drop in temp), Clown Pleco (see above) -Might be worth another shot: Giant Betta Female (costly, ropefish oddly interested) Pearl Gourami (very timid, typically gouramis hog food, but very beautiful) Rubberlip Pleco (did fine, until I got a clown pleco that had tuberculosis, died, and then spread the disease to Rubberlip) -Considering: Rainbow Cichlid (Heard good things, unsure whether or not they will eat my plants, I think Anubias, crypts, and Java fern on wood would be fine, also worried about aggression if I get a pair) 2-3 more angelfish (I used to have 2, one died suddenly without explanation, I'd want the koi variety) More Rainbowfish (Parva, Celebes, Praecox, Redfin Dwarf, Yellow*, etc.) *people debate on tank size for this one all day 2nd Ropefish (My current rope rarely comes out, and I feel he could use a partner)\ Let me know your thoughts! (Keep in mind that a 54 Bowfront has less swimming space than a 55)

That is one amazing male. The nastier and gnarlier the bristles, the better.

What species are they? I have some old books from the controversial Axelrod that talk about corydora breeding.