Author name: Ian

Saltwater Aquarium Index: How To Raise Paralabidochromis sp. Rock Kribensis

Paralabidochromis sp. Rock Kribensis    Common Name:  Rock Kribensis Location and Lake collected from:  Kissenda Island, Chamagati, Python Island, Buyago, Ngoma, Matwinki Island, Chamagati, Makobe Island, and the northern Mwanza Gulf in Lake Victoria. Approximate size:  About 4 inches. Description: They have a barring pattern that resembles a checkerboard.Food:  Will eat flake, daphnia, and frozen

Saltwater Aquarium Index: How To Raise Paralabidochromis sp. Rock Kribensis Read More »

Aquarium Index: Learn How To Raise Astatotilapia sp. Tricolor

Astatotilapia sp. Tricolor Fulu   Common name:  Unknown Location and Lake collected from:  Collected on the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria. Approximate size:  4 inches is the current size of my males. Food:  Not picky. If it looks like the food they will try to eat it.  I feed mine flake, brine shrimp, daphnia, and mosquito

Aquarium Index: Learn How To Raise Astatotilapia sp. Tricolor Read More »

Profile Of Tanganyika Clown: How To Care Eretmodus Cyanostictus

Eretmodus cyanostictus Eretmodus cyanostictus from Burundi pictured. Common Names: Goby Cichlid Locations Collected From: Has a wide distribution throughout the lake.  The Eretmodus cyanostictus from Burundi and surrounding areas have very few blue dots and have more of a barring pattern than the Eretmodus cyanostictus found in the Southern part of the lake.  The populations

Profile Of Tanganyika Clown: How To Care Eretmodus Cyanostictus Read More »

Hider Of Lake Victoria: How To Reduce Stress Of Yssichromis Pyrrhocephalus

Yssichromis pyrrhocephalus Common name: Location and Lake collected from:  Mwanza Gulf, Lake Victoria Approximate size:  3 inches Food:  I have seen them eat flake and pellet foods.   They seem to do better when feeding several times a day. pH:  7.4 – 8.2 Temperature:  76 – 80 degrees. Breeding behavior:  Mouthbrooder.  Multiple males can be

Hider Of Lake Victoria: How To Reduce Stress Of Yssichromis Pyrrhocephalus Read More »

Aquatic Plant Index: How To Grow Elodea densa “Anacharis”

Elodea densa “Anacharis” Scientific Name: Elodea densa Common Name: Anacharis Approximate Size: Will grow to several feet in height. pH Range: 5 – 8.4 Temperature Range: 60 – 84 Lighting: Does well in moderate or bright light How to keep: Does well planted in the substrate.  How to propagate: Grows well from cuttings. Prohibited in

Aquatic Plant Index: How To Grow Elodea densa “Anacharis” Read More »