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About Lynda
Expertise
I can help you with cichlids, african cichlids, betta fish. I have bred most of them, including the Discus, and Angel Fish, and Rams. I have also bred many african cichlids. I have bred bettas too...well I am a fish nut! I can help you with most diseases, and have experience in setting up a tank. I can tell you tricks on keeping your water alkaline without products. I also speak and write french. I have experience with salt water fish, but would rather not get into that field. Please when writing to me, give me detailed information. The size of your tank, your water chemistry, etc. The more I know, the more I can help you. I cannot guess at what you have, so please give me information and I will do my outmost to help you with any question you ask me. Please do not ask me questions on Goldfish, mollies, platies, and guppies. Lynda

Experience
I have worked in Petshops in the fish department...was Manager in two...and alot of my experience came from my home where I had 26 aquariums from 20 gallons to 200 gallons.

Publications
I have a MSN group but it has nothing to do with fish

Education/Credentials
I have finished high school, and went to college, in accounting

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Too many to mention

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Fish - yellow cichlid

Expert: Lynda - 11/7/2009

Question
QUESTION: I have a 30 gallon tank that was been set up for about three mounts now. I used to have two gold fish in it but i give them a away and got my first set of african ciclids one is a Electric yellow ciclid. The outher two are tiger looking ones. How big do you think they are going to get in my tank and what should i feed them? They are about two inces long now. thank you Aaron

ANSWER: Hi Aaron,
I would have to know the names of the other two cichlids. There are so many tiger looking ones, and each grow to different sizes. The electric yellow will grow to 3-4 inches. He is relatively peaceful compared to other mbunas. You must be careful what you mix him in with. Always ask the vendor the names of the fish you buy.
Electric yellows are omnivores, they eat both plant, and animal food. This means they need a good quality plant flake, other kinds of good quality flakes, pellets for african cichlida, frozen foods, such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and freeze dried food.
They should be kept in bigger tanks, meaning that 50 gallons would be best, with caves, and lots of hiding places. Their water should be alkaline.
Lynda

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QUESTION: Lynda My Yellow Electric ciclid has black all round his mouth and under him what could it be and how can i make him better.Is he ok? he eats great!! Aaron

Answer
Ho Aaron,
Black month may be that he is picking up the gravel, make sure, if this is the case, that your gravel is fine, like sand. It could also be that he scraped his mouth, this should go away quickly. Make sure your water chemistry is perfect. This means no ammonia, or nitrites. If you do have ammonia, nitrites, do water changes until you are rid of it. Also check your PH to make sure that it is alkaline. African Cichlids need alkaline water. 7.6 - 8.0 is best. The fact that he is eating is a good sign. If it gets worse, write back to me.
Lynda

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