Pics of the Madness "A MUST SEE"

**Madness** 2013-09-01, 20:39

There have been a lot of you newbs joining us over the past week or so. To that I say welcome. Smile

There is one thing that is bothering me though, I think there is a conspiracy. Suspect

I think you all are being recruited by the non-C&S American Cichlid gang. They have been trying since the inception of the fishbox pale

to over take us. boxing

We have had new shrimp people, (no I am not making fun of your height, unless you really are short) haha

New plant people, (Roy? Suspect

), new community fish people Sleep

, and new African Cichlid people. Super Puke

I havent seen any BIG cichlid newbs coming aboard. Question

So with that said, the Madness is going to show all you newbs what you are missing. I just spent an hour plus taking 500 pictures, and as soon as my battery charges back up, I will be sorting through them and showing them off here. I will also add some of my old favorites for those of you that have not been blessed. Cool

So give me a couple hours to get it all going, so just kick back have a couple Drinking

and get ready. cheers

MorganEA 2013-09-01, 20:46

I would LOVE a large cichlid tank but I don't think they would like being squished into a tiny 40gal Razz

Ill stick with my rams and enjoy your pictures until I get out of school Very Happy

**lloyd378** 2013-09-01, 21:13

I've always been a big cichlid guy.... But it wasn't until I joined here a little over a year ago that I went from 100g to the 550g range so that I could house more of my favorites!

But I must admit that I am also a fan of the community fish, the Africans, the shrimp, and the plants( my fish crave all of these things in their diets.... Haha just kidding or). Anyway. Yes more sa/ ca fans need to join! Unless you believe in less is more

DMD123 2013-09-01, 21:23

I love nano tanks..... wait for it... haha

NOT!

My first love has always been large SA/CA cichlids. While I do like every tank and fish that is out there, the big fish always have a place in my heart. Cant wait to see the pics!

Gryphon 2013-09-01, 22:08

We need the salt water peeps to get busy again!

DMD123 2013-09-01, 22:16

Those guys have been pretty quiet.

**Aquarium Co-Op** 2013-09-01, 22:33

Please show me a tank full of adult Uarus.

**Madness** 2013-09-01, 22:51

Aquarium Co-Op wrote:Please show me a tank full of adult Uarus.

I dont have one. Suspect

They are to mellow for my bullies, Violent

though they are in future plans. Very Happy

Lamental Jester 2013-09-01, 23:10

I'm sure there are plenty of people that would love to keep large cichlids, however, some of us are limited on space, for example, a one bedroom forth floor apartment in downtown Seattle... we can't all have 4000 gallons worth of tanks Wink

MorganEA 2013-09-01, 23:11

No kidding Jester! don't you need extra support under the tank for that much weight?

Lamental Jester 2013-09-01, 23:17

well, I got a 75, 29, 20, 15, and 6.6 currently setup and so far so good. structural codes i believe require a pretty high weight capacity, like at least 2 tons, but I would be weary of setting up something like a 240 in here (if I can get it to fit that is, lol)

**Madness** 2013-09-01, 23:20

MorganEA wrote:No kidding Jester! don't you need extra support under the tank for that much weight?

Its all my tanks combined, not just 1, 4000 gal tank, and they are all on 4x6 shelves that I built for them in my garage on the concrete floor. So no extra support. Smile

Lamental Jester 2013-09-01, 23:22

Darn you 1%ers and your fancy garages Cursing

MorganEA 2013-09-01, 23:27

I figured it wasn't one huge tank. I would love a garage to put tanks in but my dad is a mechanic and has taken over the garage Razz

DMD123 2013-09-01, 23:28

madness wrote:Its all my tanks combined, not just 1, 4000 gal tank

That one is still in the works!

Gryphon 2013-09-01, 23:29

LMAO

Some day I will have a house and lots of tanks. Wife doesn't know this plan yet, but it'll happen lol!

DMD123 2013-09-01, 23:35

Start now, just add a few more tanks until you have a large number, then replace each small tank with a bigger one. The wife will never notice.

**lloyd378** 2013-09-01, 23:48

Ok, ok..... Your battery must be charged by now! Lets see those updated pics.... Ill go take some of mine to add to them once you get it rolling

MorganEA 2013-09-01, 23:50

soo.. Madness is your battery charged yet? Razz

**Madness** 2013-09-01, 23:53

There were so many pictures it took 30 minutes to upload to the computer, now I am going through them. Patience my friends, patience. Wink

MorganEA 2013-09-01, 23:55

Patience what is that?! bounce

DMD123 2013-09-02, 00:01

MorganEA wrote:Patience what is that?!

pa·tience ˈpāSHəns/
noun:
1. the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.

So no Cursing

or

or

**lloyd378** 2013-09-02, 00:02

I have a hard time with the "P" word..... so I will start your sharing by showing everyone two fish that I got from you a few weeks back. both stunning and both a perfect way to introduce your unbelievable collection:
female umbee
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piebald fen
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I hope you don't mind me photobombing your post, just thought this little appetizer might get everyone excited......

DMD123 2013-09-02, 00:05

I guess I should post my madness fish too since he is taking sooooooooo loooooooong. jocolor

Actually the only one I have is my Pearsei Pork Chop. All the others have been from other sources.

**lloyd378** 2013-09-02, 00:10

if i were going to post all of the fish i got from madness, it would take me close to an hour too.....maybe two hours if i were going to also include fish I have gotten from dmd, addicted2ca, bassetman, and fishman09.....I wouldnt want to bore you with the other fish I actually bought from stores.

MorganEA 2013-09-02, 00:22

DMD123 wrote:
MorganEA wrote:Patience what is that?!
pa·tience ˈpāSHəns/
noun:
1. the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.

So no or or or

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 00:52

OK done editing. I went through 680 pictures and saved a 148. I hope you all like looking at pictures. LOL What a Face

I think that it will be easier to upload to photobucket, and then transfer here. So, hopefully it wont be much longer.

And a little warning before you all freak out, I did take a few pictures of my sons African tank and some of them turned out fairly decent. So, I am posting them also. Smile

**lloyd378** 2013-09-02, 01:00

Not OK.... you need to start another post for the africans. The theme of the post was to attract more people to sa/ca, not africans. Just kidding, just kidding.

Actually I don't care one bit. As almost everyone on here knows; I love all pictures. it makes me feel like i own other peoples fish/inverts/plants without the hassle of feeding and cleaning up after them.

but in all seriousness, I don't think that I can wait much longer for these pictures

MorganEA 2013-09-02, 01:19

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 01:30

OK, here is the first installment. Here is my 300 gal with Hoga and friends, along with my big puppy dog the Dovii.

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DMD123 2013-09-02, 01:31

The only Africans I want to see are bichirs! jocolor

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 01:39

Next up are my Red Devils, just my Big male and his new girlfriend w/kids, one of my Red ones, and the 285 gal with Zonatus and friends:

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**Madness** 2013-09-02, 01:43

Time for a Festae infusion:

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MorganEA 2013-09-02, 01:45

wow so many babies!!

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 01:47

Here is where we throw in the Africans:

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**Madness** 2013-09-02, 01:53

Time for the grow out tank in my bedroom, and the 250 gal in the house, also w/grow outs, except for the amazing EBJD that I got from Lloyd. Smile

All the Festae here are from my Peruvian pair above.

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**Aquarium Co-Op** 2013-09-02, 01:58

Your flowerhorns are amazing. lol!

In all seriousness, the pic of the angelicus loach swimming up towards the camera is really neat.

MorganEA 2013-09-02, 02:01

Wow you take such great pictures!! and I love the Pleco!

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 02:05

Last for tonight is my 300 long with some of my Vieja and Paratherapswith their pleco friends, also a few picks of the pleco grow out tank with a few plecos and my newly acquired Poly Tugulsei :

Tomorrow I will finish the show with my 400 gallon. Smile

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**Madness** 2013-09-02, 02:10

Aquarium Co-Op wrote:Your flowerhorns are amazing.

In all seriousness, the pic of the angelicus loach swimming up towards the camera is really neat.

It is actually a Botia kubotai or Burmese Border loach.

Edited: LOL Just found a link that says that it is also known as the Botia 'Angelicus'. Smile

Thanks Cory.

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 02:13

MorganEA wrote:Wow you take such great pictures!! and I love the Pleco!

Thank you. Smile

My favorite pleco will come up on tomorrow photos.

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 02:14

lloyd378 wrote:I have a hard time with the "P" word..... so I will start your sharing by showing everyone two fish that I got from you a few weeks back. both stunning and both a perfect way to introduce your unbelievable collection:
female umbee
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piebald fen
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I hope you don't mind me photobombing your post, just thought this little appetizer might get everyone excited......

Your Umbee pair is looking awesome. Smile

The little Piebold aint half bad either. Smile

MorganEA 2013-09-02, 02:15

I love plecos they are so interesting, how many kinds do you have?

**Madness** 2013-09-02, 02:19

MorganEA wrote:I love plecos they are so interesting, how many kinds do you have?

If I had to guess, Id say 20+ different types.

Nobettername 2013-09-02, 02:57

Great batch of photos madness! Do you want any geophagus steindachneri fry?

Gryphon 2013-09-02, 03:21

A trip to see Madness's tanks will amaze just about anyone. I've been there twice and both times I left jealous as hell lol!

MorganEA 2013-09-02, 03:22

I can see why Gryphon!

cichlid-gal 2013-09-02, 08:07

Do you have any of these Madness? Vieja synspilum? Pics?

DMD123 2013-09-02, 10:17

Great pictures! Glad the polys showed up in them. Any issues with the bichir and plecos? Many things Ive read say not to mix because the plecos may get a taste for the slime coat and will go after the bichirs. Just curios because I want to keep my weeksii and rhino pleco together in the 210.

Guest 2013-09-02, 12:28

Nice maddness, I live vicariously through the display of your monster fish. I miss raising them & am saddened from my wife back peddling on the 300+ gallon tank we where supposed to put in our new home. I paid good $$$ to beef up our house for a large room dividing tank only to be shot down... Perhaps in the near future Ill be able to raise up some Dovii Smile

Thank you for sharing!

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