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Offline discocichlid

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Hello, I'm new!
« on: September 28, 2013, 07:14:32 PM »
Discocichlid here! This is my first fish related forum experience! I have a 55 gallon Cichlid aquarium with about 13 fish, some NW, some OW, and some not even Cichlids.I have 2x Labidochromis caeruleus, 1x OB peacock, 1x Melanochromis auratus, 1x Metricalima emmiltos, 1x Parachromis manageunsis, 1x Lodotropheus spengerae, 1x Auloncara koningsi, 1x Melanchromis cyaneorhabdos, 1x Thorichthys meeki, 1x Rocio octofaciata, 1x Hypostomus plecostmus, and 1x Pimelodus pictus! I have an African Cichlid sand substrate, 2 Marineland penguin 350's, an Aquatop 300w heater, and a lot of caves for the fish to call home! I'm a novice Cichlid keeper so advice on anything would be much appreciated! It's nice to meet you all and I look forward to becoming an established member of the Michigan Cichlid community!

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2013, 07:28:17 PM »
  Welcome .....Nice hodgepodge collection of species . Do you plan on researching them & getting rid of some or setting up additional tanks to properly care for them all?


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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2013, 07:42:04 PM »
Welcome...
"If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR.

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2013, 07:49:31 PM »
Welcome.
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Offline Stan M.

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2013, 08:14:05 PM »
Welcome!

Offline Mission Man

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2013, 09:44:00 PM »
Welcome to the forum!!!!  Sounds like you have a lot of nice fish.  Looking forward to meeting you at one of our meetings.  Check out the "Aquatic Events" section of the forum for information on the next meeting.  Again, Welcome!

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2013, 01:43:36 AM »



Welcome from me too ;)
Better to have a short life full of what you like doing, than a long life spent in a miserable way.

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2013, 03:21:43 AM »



Welcome from me too ;)
Steve,  I'm not exactly homophobic but you're starting to worry me. :P
 If you're trying to "knock nuts" you're knocking on the wrong tree bro.

  Welcome .....Nice hodgepodge collection of species . Do you plan on researching them & getting rid of some or setting up additional tanks to properly care for them all?


I just reread this & just to be clear I'm not trying to be a d1ckH34d.  I'm just trying to let you know that your current stocklist will NOT work long term... your Jag (P. managuense ) alone has the potential of reaching 18" & needing a 48x24" footprint tank,  by itself.

I see you have 48186 listed as your location. I'm in Westland....  send me a PM with your number/address & I'll come by & advise on person. (I love to talk fish:P)
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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2013, 03:29:47 AM »
Better to have a short life full of what you like doing, than a long life spent in a miserable way.

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2013, 05:31:17 AM »
Welcome.

Blair, quit hitting on the new guy.  :P
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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2013, 09:47:03 AM »
Welcome.  These guys can be goofy, but they are serious about their fish and you can get some good info and advice.

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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2013, 10:27:06 AM »
Welcome
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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2013, 08:11:45 AM »
Welcome to the forum!

Blair, quit hitting on the new guy.  :P
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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2013, 10:00:56 AM »
Welcome...

Welcome to the forum!

Blair, quit hitting on the new guy.  :P
LMAO

There is nothing wrong with that !   LMFAO
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Re: Hello, I'm new!
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2013, 12:26:43 PM »
Welcome.

Blair, quit hitting on the new guy.  :P
just trying to help him avoid the impending "My Managuense ate all my other fish" thread.