Malta Aquarist Society

Thanks for advice Martin, As regards the hole in the head, it has had it already and after a lot of Flagyl treatment it has healed but still you can see the old markings, The ones which you are refering to.

 Good to hear the good news Ivan. But I still cannot make out what the piece of bogwood and those stone slabs are doing in an oscar aquarium ???? Any particular reason friend ???

martin

Yes Martin the bogwood and the stones are a shelter for four Polypterus which are doing fine in Oscar's tank but i prefer to keep some hiding places just in case for them, You know, all of them are agressive but they look fine together. But thanks again for your advice, When i have some free time i will prepare something more safe for the Oscar because i don't wish to remove the Polypterus from that tank.

 Ohh I see . But always be carful for any scars or briuses that the oscar may get due to sharp object in their tank.

martin

 hey guys i have some bad news my 3 biggest fish have dead.the best fish that i ever kept.

one is scarface she whent blind and stoped eating.

the ather two are gorg that i had him for 3 years and diaz that i had him for 1and a half years by a amonja poising.

 Hi Edmond.... so sorry to hear of your losses. Big fish need powerful filtration and frequent water changes to survive. They are messy eaters and therefore their wastes should be dealt with. If the above are not looked after, the possibility of ammonia and/or nitrite poising are inevitable. Ammonia can do alot of damage to the fish, specially to the gills and other organs, let alone other diseases such as pop eye. If you are going for big fish again, be sure you do not crowd your tank and follow the rules accordingly. Good luck.

martin     

 some of my cichlids.

These photos were taken by our friend Bertrand....... b'hafna pacenzja ..................

martin

Sorry I did not identify the fish. My mistake.

Picture no. 1 : Sajica cichlid ......Cryptoheros sajica

Picture no. 2  : ..........................Geophagus proximus ??

Picture no. 3 : Blue Acara............Aequidens pulcher.

martin

 I really like the one at the top, the Sajica cichlid. Is it a south american cichlid and have you ever bred from it. I must admit i never saw one like it.

Frank

The Sajica cichlid, sometimes also known as the T-Bar cichlid, comes from Central America, to be exact from the pacific coast of Costa Rica. They are closely related to the notorious Convict Cichlid. Although not as aggressive, the Sajica will become territorial when breeding. They are substrate spawners and will defend their young. Not much fussy with water quality nor nor feeding. Yes I have bred them and have some month old fry. The colours of both sexes during spawning is very nice.

Photo by Bertrand .................Sajica Fry.

martin