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Shellies Since Lamprologus Multifasciatus keep so low to the substrate, a species-only tank was too boring for me. (Plus they are fairly plain and light-colored.) I researched suitable tankmates, and to my 10 Shellies I added 5 Julidichromis marlieri and 6 Cyprichromis leptosoma tricolor...

Thanks Fresh20 and Mebbid, always appreciate the both of you. :flowers: Learn sumfin' new all de time. :fish2:

Okay, maybe I was wrong. :D It's not something I personally have done or would do -- seems highly counter-intuitive. I would consider it an interruption of the cycling process, but you and Mebbid seem to know more than i do about it. I would not have guessed that the beneficial bacteria...

Forgot about that, yes! I agree. I use SeaChem's Stability. Does help speed up colonization. It's very important to have a lot of colonizable surfaces in the aquarium. I avoid coated rocks and like to add a sponge, even if it's just a "sponge sock" over the intake tube. :brows:

oh, DUH - HEY, DejaloLove -- Do not use Prime while cycling a tank! Prime is basically for water parameter emergencies in a stocked tank. You are shooting yourself in the foot. That went right by me 2 weeks ago... I would still tear down and start all over, like I said above, since you do...

I know I've read about it & it's supposed to be the primo modern way, but i have never used the pure ammonia -- or any bottled ammonia. How counter-intuitive lol. My honest feeling, though radical i'm sure, is I suggest you dump the whole set-up, rinse it all out (no soap, but swish and rub...

Quite sobering. Don't think I'll be getting one of those toothy creatures. :thanks:

Good luck!

Super-gorgeous angel tank! The breed stock look like 'regular' Angels to me but I'm not an Angel expert. Mostly i wanted to say how beautiful that set up is to me. :flowers:

Yes, welcome, fellow native Easterner. :cool: I predict you will do fine manipulating the forum technology. Congrats on your impending retirement. :flowers: I push the stock limits somewhat, too, but I run double filtration (the 2nd is always a sponge) and all are planted. A little tricky...

Tank info is current. Didn't realize that updating is retroactive, but now I know! Them computers is smart. :dance:

Bloated :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Let's just call her what she is: corpulent. :D Seriously, though - she got even bigger since those pictures. Finally, I put her on a diet a few weeks ago because i was afraid she might explode! She was pretty mad at me for about 4 days. I truly didn't know a...

If it was me, next time i saw the neighbor i'd say "I happened to notice you have a planted tank..." ("happened to notice" is to hopefully comfort the neighbor that you were not actually trying to peep him, lol.) :whistle:

I cycle with cheap fish foods that I wouldn't actually give to my fish, lol (instead of pure ammonia, which i have never tried to find), and use a supplemental bacteria booster (liquid colonies). Make sure you have a lot of good surfaces for the bacteria to cling to. For myself, I avoid...

Oh dear, I am so sorry about your fishie-girl, poor baby. i hope she didn't suffer. sending you Love.