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You might want to take a look at this thread, seems similar to what's going on with your favia.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... ?t=1874822

Anything new been added to your tank recently?

It seems like tilapia are going to be a permanent fixture in our water systems, unfortunately. Whether they were introduced on purpose for pest control or by accident when owners dumped them, thinking it was better than killing them, they're here to stay. As prolific breeders, they quickly grow to a ...

It's no surprise to me that tilapia can coexist with wild carp, those two pests seem to thrive together, unfortunately at the expense of our native species. Just another example of how invasive species can wreak havoc on the ecosystem. The other small fish in these shots, a gambusia, is also on its ...

Thanks Better Is Betta. I've seen mature tilapia before, but never juveniles. And I've never seen them in the Fitzroy river. I guess I was only able to catch these two because it was nighttime and I had a bright torch. The government and bodies like DPI really need to make it easier to identify ...

Thanks medic23, I was actually thinking more along the lines of Redbelly tilapia T. zilii myself. I'm curious, do all tilapia species develop those "egg" or tail spots, and if so, is that something the juveniles have from the start or is it something that comes later as they mature?

I was down at my local river the other day, searching for native rainbow fish and hardyheads, when I caught a couple of fish that I couldn't quite identify. They don't resemble any native species I'm familiar with, and I'm pretty sure they're some type of cichlid. If they are indeed tilapia, I know ...

I had the same thought, about other underlying genetic defects that could've played a part in your little guy's passing. It's possible it was a combination of factors.

I recall watching a documentary on an underwater wildlife park, and they had an Arowana with one eye - I think it was due to an ...

It's a shame, really. Fish can adapt to losing an eye, but sometimes there's more going on beneath the surface. My experience with a one-eyed peppered cory, Warren, has been great – he swims with the rest just fine. I named him after my leading hand at work, who also has one eye, and he's doing well ...

I'm not sure what you're looking at, but I'm a bit concerned about my coral.

I'm intrigued by the concept of "poor judgment" in fish. What exactly constitutes this? Is it when a fish takes a reckless leap at a gap in the decor, only to find itself wedged in a rather undignified position? Or perhaps it's when a normally timid fish decides to pick a fight with a tankmate known ...