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So do you think it was the sailfin? I know he will outgrow the tank but didn't think he'd bully anyone ??

Does that mean I should avoid getting more pictuses? Or could it be a one off?

One of my plecos is a sailfin, the other's a peppermint. I know they might outgrow the tank so will sell when that time comes. The thing that baffled me is the crooked whiskers, they weren't like that when I got him home ??

Yep they were..... Hence why i think it may have been caused by something in my tank. Is it possible the other pictus did it?

Hi everyone, I have a 240L tank with 6 cichlids, 2 plecos, 2 clown loaches and one pictus Catfish. The tank is recently cycled, ammonia and nitrite both zero. The temp is 27.5 degrees and has been since I started the tank 6 weeks ago. The ph is about 7.4. So I had one pictus Catfish, which I...

Yes I got told pull to pull out filter too but didn't end up actually using the product so not sure how long it will last

I know now that I should have gone all males, but I have no idea what sex they are... I am trying to make sure I have enough caves...

Yeah that's a good idea. Thanks I was hoping someone would say I may be ok to stick with just 6. I don't want them to be cramped as they grow.

Hello, I've just set up a 240L tank and I've put in 6 peacock cichlids, one loach, one Catfish and a pleco. My question is, does a small number of cichlids more times than not lead to aggression? I really don't want to overload the tank. I think it looks nice as is. What tends to be the smallest...

Also, how do I sterilise an abalone shell?

Thank you, how big is your tank?

Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has any experience with using abalone shell as a decoration in a freshwater tank. I want to put one in my 240l cichlid tank but worried that it will affect the water parameters. Does anyone have any advice?

Hi All, just wanting some feedback about 3d tank backgrounds. I've got a 4 foot tank on order and was wanting to put a Juwel 3d background in, but was wondering if anyone has had them and had issues? Also are they hard to remove in future? Thanks!