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Age 5 was when I got my first fish, a carnival gold fish. That fish lived in a small bowl, with minimal water changes and overfeeding for over six years. I still remember how bummed I was when the old guy died.

In high school it was mostly oscars and swordtails. Um, yeah – not in the same tank. The oscar was one heck of a fish. Active, hungry and demonstrative. . . that is he would “kiss” your finger if you put it in the tank.

Like a lot of college students I entered into the Petco type of tropical fish because that’s all my college town had. . . That is African cichlids, live bearers and your average schooling fish. I still have a fond appreciation for African cichlids, namely Compressiceps from both of the main lakes, no offense Victoria lovers.

After college I got really serious about tropical fish (the addiction took hold!) and discovered the dwarf cichlid, namely german blue rams and apistogramma. I was immediately hooked. Just the idea of having smart, active, interesting cichlids living in a planted tank sounded like the best of all worlds, as far as tropical fish go. I got an importers license and started selling discus and dwarf cichlids. That company no longer exists, but my passion for tropical fish lives on – hence Mikrogeophagus.com.

So feel at home, like all hobbyists I am constantly learning and appreciate the input and the experience of other hobbyists. My photography isn’t the best, but you’ll find that I have quite a large archive of apistos, south american cichlids, corydoras, west african cichlids, discus fish and everything in between. My descriptions will be from my experience, trusted resources and other hobbyists via the comments section. I will not always be correct, as I am hardly a scientist, so let me know when I am dead wrong or right on the money.

I look forward to exchanging information.

Sincerely,

Mikro Max
Mikrogeophagus.com

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