It is a common mistake to spell cichlids, chiclids. There are a couple of correct terminologies to identify this type of fish. One is cichlid the other is cichlidae and both reference that they come from the family cichlidae.
A dictionary definition for you…
cich·lid   (sĭk’lĭd)
n.   Any of various tropical and subtropical freshwater fishes of […]

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I noticed a little condensation happening in my heater a few days ago. I left it because I have had the problem before without any major issue. Tonight I heard my heater blow up. It did with such a force that it wacked the side of my tank and that got my attention. it then […]

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Please enjoy our slideshow featuring member display aquariums, cichlids, catfish and others

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This is a small screensaver from our miscellaneous section of the gallery. It features a few images of bugs and the like.
It is a self installing .exe windows installation.
The download is here…. hope you enjoy

Life in the garden
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DOES THE REVOLUTION CONTINUE?
by Think Quality Think Fish
Sponsored Article

In 2003 David Boruchowitz, editor of Tropical Fish Hobbyist wrote an article entitled “A Feeding Revolution?” (January 2003) in which he discussed the proposal put forward by Pablo Tepoot of New Life International, that exclusive feeding of New Life Spectrum Foods was all that was […]

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How To Recognise an Aquarist
1. The driveway and side of the house is filled with styro boxes, rocks, wood etc.
2. There are little pockets of sand and gravel on the front lawn, the shed is crammed with old filter parts, breeding boxes, gravel, broken nets, cracked glass covers..and the tools and lawnmower are leaning against […]

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