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can someone identify this cichlid? i bought him years ago and have forgotten what it is. thanks. about 6-7 inches. rounded nose. let me know if more pictures are necessary

Also, are these koi okay with acrylic? They wont scratch correct? 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Red Gravel has been in the tank for several months now. However I did add some more red, dont think that is the issue... 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Have had tank running for a couple months with no livestock. Added in two koi and 50gal worth of "aquasafe" (pictured). Tank is now off colored. Any ideas? Is it the aquasafe? 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

I have a little "pico-build" shrimp bowl. And i was wondering with one ghost shrimp, three fast growing hornworts, a marimo moss ball and a temple plant, is there a need to change the water? Or should the plants actually be "filtering" it for me... Water is super clean and clear after 3 weeks...

Any ideas on why this is happening? Water parameters are pretty ideal... 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

What are all the little grasses in the front left? 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Looks as if one of my mystery snails has dumped a load of eggs in my planted tank. They are yellow and the whole bunch looks about the size of a maggot. What should I do? 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Anyone have input on keeping livestock in there? 1-2 shrimp should survive correct? 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Beautiful man! 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Nope its actually called temple plant, Not sure of scientific. And didn't measure the volume of the tank. It is quite small. Probably 1/4 gallon. Eventually I will put my engineering skills to the test and figure it out. Heres todays updates: Pulled 3 sprigs of hornwort out and my marimo moss...

Temple plant 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Could a "grow room" co2 regulator work in a planted aquarium? 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted

Starting to see several "pico builds" popping up so I thought I would give it a shot! 1$ Goodwill bowl 7$ Floramax substrate 1 clipping off temple plant from 40gal Honestly I am posting this in hopes of people chiming in on how and what they would do so I can get some ideas going! 55 gallon...

Finished product. Now to figure out what to do with my dying hornwort up front and bba growing like crazy in the back right 55 gallon mbuna 40 gallon planted