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  1. Randall

    Yet another new Nanochromis sp.

    Hello friends, Just when you thought all was quiet in Nanochromis land, we have yet another newly described species, bringing the species count to 11. N. teugelsi Lamboj & Schelly, 2006, is described from the Kasai Region and the Congo River upsteam to Lake Tumba. It is one of the group II...
  2. Randall

    Mislabeled Cichlids on the Net

    Hello friends, Sometimes it seems that the more browsing I do on the Internet, the more photos of misidentified western African cichlids I see (although, this is not likely limited to western African cichlids). Even well-known and well-respected web sites are not exempt (apistogramma.com...
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    A trading place forum

    Hello friends, The Apistogramma.com forum has never been a place from which its members can buy, sell, or trade fish, but recently some members have expressed their desire to do so. Our administrator can create a new forum heading where the membership can post for sale ads, wish list ads...
  4. Randall

    CO2 diffusers

    Hello Friends, After killing thousands of dollars worth of aquatic plants over the years, I finally started dabbling in CO2 infusion, and the results are amazing. What kind of diffusers are best? Currently, I use an 8-coil glass diffuser on one tank, and an aerator (it resembles a small...
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    New Nanochromis species

    Hello Friends, Following on the heels of newly described Nanochromis sabinae Lamboj 2005, Dr.'s Ulrich Schliewen & Melanie Stiassny have just co-authored a paper describing Nanochromis wickleri from Lake Mai Ndombe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. N. wicklerii is a larger (ca. <9...
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    New species profile

    Hello friends, Well, it's been about a year now, but I finally contributed another species profile to the site, and she's a beauty! http://www.apistogramma.com/cms/Hemichromis/Hemichromis_sp._Bangui/Hemichromis_sp._Bangui/ Thanks! Randall Kohn
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    Lake Victoria

    Hello friends, I came across the following alarming news bit concerning Lake Victoria and would like to share it with the forum. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060209/wl_afp/environmenteafricadroughtlake Thank you. Randall Kohn
  8. Randall

    Hair Algae, Ugh!

    Hello all, This topic has come up before, but without a sure fire resolution. Short of taking down a tank, cleaning it with bleach, and starting over, what is the best way to keep hair algae under control? Some forum members recommend C02 infusion, while others recommend adding rosy barbs...
  9. Randall

    Tilapia restricted to one species?

    Hello friends, Did anyone read Wayne Leibel's column in the September issue of "Tropical Fish Hobbyist" magazine? His excellent article, titled "What is a Tilapia," discusses the phylogeny (evolutionary history) of the tilapiine lineage and, among other things, cites a 2002 study conducted...
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    Ariel Bornstein named editor of "Cichlid News"

    Hello friends, It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of our Ariel Bornstein as editor of "Cichlid News" magazine. Ariel brings to his new position many years of experience with tropical fish and an exemplary body of knowledge concerning all things cichlid. We wish him...
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    Ariel Bornstein named editor of "Cichlid News"

    Hello friends, It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of our Ariel Bornstein as editor of "Cichlid News" magazine. Ariel brings to his new position many years of experience with tropical fish and an exemplary body of knowledge concerning all things cichlid. We wish him...
  12. Randall

    Pelvicachromis taeniatus article

    Hello friends, In the July 2005 issue of "Cichlid News" magazine, Anton Lamboj discusses Pelvicachromis taeniatus in Cameroon. In his article, Dr. Lamboj clears up some of the more common misconceptions about this species (or species complex). I encourage everyone to read it. Thank you...
  13. Randall

    New Nannacara species

    Hello friends, It has been brought to my attention that Wolfgang Staeck and Ingo Schindler described a new Nannacara species in November 2004. Nannacara quadrispinae is from the Orinoco delta in eastern Venezuela. It is closely related to N. anomala and the N. anomala-species complex forms...
  14. Randall

    New Nannacara species

    Hello friends, It has been brought to my attention that Wolfgang Staeck and Ingo Schindler described a new Nannacara species in November 2004. Nannacara quadrispinae is from the Orinoco delta in eastern Venezuela. It is closely related to N. anomala and the N. anomala-species complex forms...
  15. Randall

    New Nanochromis species

    Hello friends, Just out of press as of Jan. 20, 2002, is Anton Lamboj's description of Nanochromis sabinae from the upper Congo River area and Northeast Gabon. Nanochromis sabinae is a N. dimidiatus-type species--following Greenwood, 1987--that appears more closely related to N. dimidiatus...
  16. Randall

    New Nanochromis species

    Hello friends, Just out of press as of Jan. 20, 2002, is Anton Lamboj's description of Nanochromis sabinae from the upper Congo River area and Northeast Gabon. Nanochromis sabinae is a N. dimidiatus-type species--following Greenwood, 1987--that appears more closely related to N. dimidiatus...
  17. Randall

    Lisa'a Lair Bookstore

    Hello all, We are very fortunate to include among us here at the apistogramma.com forum a quality Canadian book seller. Some may know them from their excellent offerings on aquabid.com. Lisa and Ken Boorman, doing business as Lisa's Lair, offer quality new and like new books concerning a...
  18. Randall

    Two new Lamprologus species

    To the forum: Just out of press as of August 23, 2004, is Robert Schelly's and Melanie Stiassny's paper revising the Congo River Lamprologus and describing two new species. Lamprologus teugelsi is from the Malebo Pool and the lower Congo River rapids and is named after the late Dr. Guy...
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    Randall needs some help...

    Hello all, Very recently, I was offered and accepted a cichlid column in Freshwater and Marine Aquarium magazine (FAMA). It's very exciting for me to have a regular column of my own where I can write about a myriad of cichlid and cichlid related subjects. The problem is what to do for a...
  20. Randall

    ACA 2004

    Dear friends, From 22 July through 25 July, the Rocky Mountain Cichlid Association hosted the annual American Cichlid Association (ACA) convention in Denver, Colorado. We were very fortunate this year to have Anton Lamboj, making his US debut, featured as a keynote speaker. Dr. Lamboj...
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