One of the best ways to get to know fellow hobbyists and even people who sell fish, supplies, and other related items is to join a local aquarium club. In fact, consider joining a club that isn’t local.
Join an aquarium or cichlid club!
Miscellaneous
An IUCN Red List indictment?
If you’re a conservationist, you are probably aware of the Red List of threatened species that is produced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). I have posted about it numerous times. You can search the blog for those posts. Just enter IUCN in either search tool.
More dither fish
Earlier this summer, I posted about dither fish. In fact, I am a big proponent of them and use them frequently.
From beginner to hardcore, a wide gap exists between cichlid hobbyist information needs
Yesterday, I was thinking about writing a piece for the Buntbarsche Bulletin. I haven’t submitted anything to them in a while.
What makes a “fishroom”?
It might seem that the obvious answer to the title of this post is any room that contains fish tanks. Does that mean if you have tanks in multiple rooms that you have multiple fish rooms? Or is it a single room containing nothing but fish tanks, or only used for fish tanks?
Blog errors?
Though I would never intentionlly write anything on the blog that is inaccurate, I am human and thus make mistakes. Furthermore, I can’t promise that some of what you read here is not AI generated. Why?
What do you need to be a successful cichlid keeper?
To answer the question posed by the title of this post, I should first define “successful.” That’s a subjective word, which can be applied in many contexts. The most common-sense definition here is the ability to keep fish alive long after you acquire them. There are numerous factors that will contribute to the longevity of your fish, regardless of species. Below, I posit a few that will improve your ability to keep your fish alive the longest.
Looking for that elusive cichlid species?
While there are numerous cichlid species available in the hobby, many of them can be difficult to find. Sure, your LFS can sometimes get that hard-to-find species and so can that online retail shop that specializes in cichlids.
40 facts I have learned after more than 25+ years in the hobby
Below, I have compiled a short list of what I believe are fish keeping facts. These cover a lot of ground for the hobbyist. Which is your favorite?
New 34g custom tank
Earlier this year, I posted about custom tanks. In that post, I mentioned getting a 34g tank from Glasscages. Over the past several weeks, I have been fishless cycling that tank.