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the trets i had got NASTY once they matured even just when they first started to mature. its definitely possible to could work in my opinion but its kinda a shot in the dark

woukldnt the pH be an issues with the barbs and cichlids? i would think so.... i mean over the long run because there really isnt a mutual pH range is there?

my experience with cichlids both s.a, new age, and african cichlids is snails dont last long. the apple snail lasted the longest in my s.a. and new age cichlid tanks. the african cichlids you run into the issues with the pH. as far as i know though no snail really took the onslaught my cichlids...

yeah i tried keeping even the different lakes out of my tank... my pH is actually 8.7 dump some salt in and id have a good dsalt water tank lol. its steady and such.... i thought so tho.... thank u for verifying my suspicions... i thought i was giving out wrong advice to people seeeeee...

Ok now it is to my knowledge that you are not ot mix african cichlids and south american cichlids... One of the reasons.... BESIDES the difference in water parameters... was an example i was given This had to do with the pike cichlid where the african cichlids are not used to being around such...

i am a big advocate of Fluval filters. I have the 404 and it does one hell of a job. My cascade... i have ZERO to say about. it is pretty terrible actually in my own opinion. I have no personal experience with an ehiem but i have heard GREAT things about them. But i will push the fluval.

i always recommend a fishless cycle. i always encourage cycling using bio-spira tho soooooo a months cycle isnt really needed

I have african cichlids.... my pH is 8.5 there isnt a pleco that i know of that would survive in that pH

ok sweet stuff. my tabnks its by the window it has t-5 lighting. makes my fishes colors stand out more

Wont crayfish just eat the left over food and any decaying matter on the bottom of the tank? I didnt have a blue crayfish but i bought a plain brown one that eventually turned blue. I asked about it and it had something to do with the water and i was told i shouldnt be alarmed at it. BUT my...

Ok so i need some advice on controlling brown algae here. I have a african cichlid tank. I have an all sand substrate and texas holey rock (carved limestone) in it. So this brown algae is killing my theme. The all white really makes my colorful fish stand out! So i took out all my rocks and...