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🎉 This Week’s Contest: Stella South American Cichlids 🐟 This week, we’re celebrating one of the most iconic groups in the aquarium hobby — South American cichlids! From peaceful showstoppers to bold personalities, we want to see your best South American cichlid on display. Whether it’s an acara, severum, ram, apistogramma, angelfish, discus, or another South American favorite — drop a photo or video and show us what makes your fish special. 👉 Make sure your fish is clearly visible in the photo or video. 📸 How to Enter: • Post one photo or video of your South American cichlid • Include the species name (common and scientific if possible) • Share a short story or fun fact if you’d like • Tag a fellow hobbyist to join the fun 🎉 Last Week’s Contest: Oldest Fish 🏆Winner: Dale Ernst Fish: “Grandpa” — Hypancistrus zebra (L046 Zebra Pleco) Age: 35 years old (purchased in 1991) Dale’s story is legendary — he sold his 1983 Mustang to buy Grandpa and a new aquarium while heading to Northern Michigan University. Then in 2004, he bought Grandpa a female… and they spawned just two weeks later! A true hobby veteran with a real legacy behind him. 🎉🐟 🏆 Next Winner Announced: Tuesday at 12 PM EST 🎁 Prize: $50 Imperial Tropicals Store Credit ⚠️ Reminders: • Imperial Tropicals will never DM winners — always verify first • One entry per person • Using multiple accounts for extra entries will result in disqualification • Winners must email [email protected] to claim prize • One win allowed every 3 months per person 🔖 Hashtags: #ImperialTropicals #FishPhotoContest #SouthAmericanCichlid #CichlidLove #AquariumLife #FreshwaterFish #FishKeeping #TankLife #AquariumCommunity