Parabuthus Liosoma
One of my favorite thick-tail: Parabuthus Liosoma (African Black-Tipped Scorpion)

Black convict cichlid help
I'm not a newbie to fish, but somewhat new to cichlids. I understand convicts are the rabbits of the cichlid world by what I've read. I have 12 convicts that were all supposed to be female, but now I have fry and found a male. I also have another one

African black fat-tail ID
I picked this guy up at my LPS, it was sold as an African black fat tail. Im pretty sure its an Androctonus sp. since it looks just like my A. australis except black/dark reddish in color. ive looked and i think it may be a Androctonus crassicauda. these

HER POOP IS BLACK HELP!!
i just woke up and she just pooped when i turned the light on and its black! omg what should i do?? im taking her to the vet in an hour when they open. is there anything i should do right now? what does it mean when its black??

2011 Competition Winners
This page will include all the winning photos from the 2011 POTM Competitions. Updates will be made each month when the winner is announced and their photos will be added here This thread gives members the chance to browse through the awesome

African Dwarf Frogs
Here's my small collection of African Dwarf Frogs (Hymenochirus boettgeri). They're fully aquatic frogs native to the Congo region of Africa. In the US, you can buy them at most pet shops that sell tropical freshwater fish. They have lungs and breath

Jewel Cichlids
Ok, I have been keeping most african cichlids for quote some time, but I have never kept jewel cichlids.... I found a few on a good deal, and have been keeping them with my mallawi guys.... Everyone seems to be gettin along just fine, so was wondering if

African Journal of Biotechnology
R. E. Robles-Zepeda, M. Jiménez-Estrada, A. Navarro-Ocana, I. Saad-Villegas, I. Brunner, E. Ruiz-Bustos "Secondary metabolites induction in Mammillaria huitzilopochtli (Cactaceae) and evaluation of the fungicidal activity" African Journal of

Need help with African Cichlids????
Hey anyone needing help in the african cichlid area hit me up 20 plus years dealing with these guys as well as other cichlids. There is a lot of good stuff as well as B.S. on the web. I have done what some say is imposable such as all 3 lakes in one tank,

African butterfly fish.....
I am looking into may be getting a african butterfly fish or two, does anyone have any suggestions about these fish? I know that they can be Jumpers but beyond that i have little knowledge, can anyone Help?

Surviving The Black Mamba - World Health Organization (WHO) Joins African Governments In Battling Snake Bites
By Dana Hughes, www.fwbusinesspress.com,Nairobi, Apr. 2, 2008 In the action movie "Kill Bill" the lead character goes by a knickname, "Black Mamba." She's a killer: She strikes quickly and fatally just like her namesake the black

African Knifefish
So I have my 55 setup with a juvie African Knifefish, Rubberlip Pleco and a cana snail. I am thinking of taking this tank down to reduce me to the 125 and 5. Considering Mr. Knifefish shouldn't be kept in the 55 long term I am debating on putting him in

FS: African Cichlids
Hey everyone Im trying to help my friend find a new home for all of his Africans that he have, he's having a very hard time taking care of them due to his back surgery. So his take is a little dirty but all the fish is in healthy condition ( I'd checked

2011 Albino African FatTail Gecko For Sale -SOLD-
I have decided its time for this lil one to have an new home. Eating good on crickets, dubia roach nymphs & mealworms. $100 OBO Email at higdons_herps@yahoo.com or PM me here on the forum. Call & leave message or text message me at

Diy Saltwater/ African Background
Just some eggcrate, pond foam, rubble rock and some old coral skeletons.. No in construction pics sorry.. but if you have any questions shoot away