Current Aquarium Conditions

Last updated: 12.02.05

No.	Common name	Scientific name	Since	Notes	Picture (not taken by me)
4	swordtail	Xiphophorus helleri	5.19.04	2M; 2F 2.10.05, 2.24.05 (kids)
1	gold gourami	Trichogaster trichopterus	6.12.04	large male; recovering after getting beat up by cichlids
1	black neon tetra	Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi	08.10.05	good schooling fish
1	dojo loach	Misgurnus anguillicaudatus	09.20.05	bottom feeders; about 3 to 4 inches long
1	pleco	Liposarcus pardalis?	11.27.05	about 2", black/greyish

10.01.05: Another ich epidemic kills most of the black neons, a pacu, and some otos.
09.02.05: A pair of large, clawded frogs ate 2 swordtails and an oto, so I let the cichlids deal with them appropriately.
05.11.05: To commemorate the year anniversary of my tank, I've added a 55W CF light from AH Supply.
04.24.05: An ich epidemic kills all five of my black phantoms, a bronze cory, a kuhli loach, and an oto.
02.17.05: Eco-complete substrate added
07.24.04: a blue claw shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) managed to wipe out 5 inhabitants before being returned, including the very first fish that I had, a mosquito fish

No.	Common name	Scientific name	Since	Notes	Picture (not taken by me)
1	red zebra mbuna	Metriaclima estherae	12.09.04	orange/yellow female (?) about 5" long; 2nd in command
1	electric blue Johannii	Melanochromis johannii	07.10.05	cool colors; fiesty even though small - 4th in command
1	red bellied pacu	Colossoma macropomum	07.10.05	male, about 6" long, but is very skittish; plays dead sometimes...
1	elongated mbuna	Pseudotropheus elongatus	07.30.05	about 4", blue
1	redtop mbuna	Labeotropheus trewavasae	07.30.05	about 4", blue; new king of the tank
2	giant danio	Danio aequipinnatus	10.01.05	a good 5" long; came with 55 gallon tank
1	? catfish	?	10.01.05	came with 55 gallon tank; hides from anyone, anything

No.	Common name	Scientific name	Since	Notes
4	convict cichlid	Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus	04.18.05/06.24.05	mom, plus kids (3rd time - about 1 inch long)

Name	Address	City	Zip	Phone	Comments
Ven-Mar Tropical Fish	12807 Venice Blvd	Mar Vista	90066	(310) 398-9920	near Venice H.S.
Allan's Aquarium	846 Lincoln Blvd	Venice	90291	(310) 396-6211	has other pets too
Apex Aquarium	4338 Sepulveda Blvd	Culver City	90230	(310) 391-0305	lotta stuff
Jim's Exotic Fish	630 N. Sepulveda Blvd	El Segundo	90245	(310) 322-FISH	clean place
L.A. Aquarium	11662 W. Pico Blvd	W Los Angeles	90064	(310) 477-1928	online
The Aquarium	5403 Sepulveda Blvd	Culver City	90230	(310) 390-1240	by Target
Aquarium Center	14256 Ventura Blvd	Sherman Oaks	91423	(818) 501-3544
Underwater Depot	13708 Ventura Blvd	Sherman Oaks	91423	(818) 789-7323	online
West Coast Aquarium	7252 Reseda Blvd	Reseda	91355	(818) 881-2833	Corydoras habrosus sometimes available
Mark's Tropical Fish	12063 Ventura Pl	Studio City	91604	(818) 762-7700	online
Tokyo Aquarium	4600 W. Adams Blvd	Los Angeles	90016	(323) 735-7553	very good selection of cichlids and koi

I have frequented the above locations and recommend them.