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  1. calfishguy

    Aquaclear 70 or Emperor 400 or 350?

    I have always used aquaclear when HOBs are concerned, and they have gotten the job done for me
  2. calfishguy

    Best filtration for a 65 tall

    Personally I would go for a canister so your intake can be set-up closer to the bottom of the tank. I like the fluval's, but they are the only ones I have ever used.
  3. calfishguy

    55 gallon Mbuna tank.

    Sorry but I mused your post pseudomugil. Are you recommending that I do the rusty cichlids instead of the acei? My lfs unfortunately doesn't have any in atm.
  4. calfishguy

    55 gallon Mbuna tank.

    Alright right now my plan is to do 3 groups of 6 and to not add any additional ones if I have any losses.
  5. calfishguy

    55 gallon Mbuna tank.

    As I'm continuing my research I think I may have come up with another option. Does six of each of the following sound like it would work? Acei Yellow lab Maingano.
  6. calfishguy

    55 gallon Mbuna tank.

    I would most likely be getting them small as well. Are you recommending that I get 20 different species? Have you ever had too much fry survive and overpopulated a tank?
  7. calfishguy

    55 gallon Mbuna tank.

    I don't have a plan for the holding females. I will most likely let nature take over in that department. Should I consider a female only tank? I don't really want to have to deal with a bunch of cichlid fry. As for aggression with the red zebras is there another species you'd recommend instead?
  8. calfishguy

    Replacing/Cleaning Marineland cartridges

    Personally I never change my cartridges or foam until they are literally falling apart. Changing them simply destroys your beneficial bacteria that mainly live in the filters. As for the carbon I don't use any in my tanks since I don't feel it's necessary but in general it should be changed...
  9. calfishguy

    55 gallon Mbuna tank.

    I'm in the process of reorganising the stock in my two tanks and I think I can finally make a cichlid tank! I'm going to be adding some slate and switching the gravel for black sand. I'm also going to add a new fluval 406 to add to the current ac 70. My pH is around 8 so that shouldn't be a...
  10. calfishguy

    Orange rabbit snail in shell.

    I smelled one yesterday and there was a little odour but nothing serious. Still no movement from either today however there is an air bubble in one of the shells. Is that a sign of life or death?
  11. calfishguy

    Orange rabbit snail in shell.

    I recently received an order of two orange rabbit snails. They were both in their shells when I opened the bags. The water in the bags was quite cold but the shrimp I ordered at the same time were fine. Now 20 hours later they are still sitting in their shells at the bottom of the tank. Are they...
  12. calfishguy

    Idea for nano tank

    Even for shrimp that's quite same IMO. Perhaps a snail or two but nothing more IMO.
  13. calfishguy

    Can a API SW kit be used to test FW?

    Wow that's almost insulting considering that the saltwater one is always 15-20 dollars more in my are.
  14. calfishguy

    Which hang on filters are more quiet, Aquaclear 70 or Fluval C4?

    Maybe someone with both filters rated for a tank of equal volume could calculate how many cubic centimetres of media each can hold. If i would have two of similar size I would do it myself but a c3 and a AC 70 are not meant for the same size tanks.
  15. calfishguy

    Let's see your shrimp!

    What kind of moss is that?
  16. calfishguy

    Micro rasbora experts!

    It's really hard to tell since it has very little colour. Probably due to the fact that it was quite stressed during transport. Is that a blue stripe? I would wait a few days and maybe post a pick if it colours up. Since most of the micro rasboras are the same shape it's very hard to tell until...
  17. calfishguy

    Which hang on filters are more quiet, Aquaclear 70 or Fluval C4?

    I have a c3 and an AC 70 and I would say that what decides how quiet they are is the water level in the tank. As the water evaporates they get louder. It's the same motor in both after all.
  18. calfishguy

    Stocking a 29.

    Well after losing all of my shrimp for an unknown reason. I am going to try again. This time however I will order some chilli rasboras at the same time. How many should I get? My ph is 8.2 do you think that would pose a problem for them? This time I will go with cherries since they are cheaper...
  19. calfishguy

    Plants are turning brown and yellow, help!

    You can add both at the same time on the same day.
  20. calfishguy

    Keeping different kinds of Shrimp in one tank

    Yes they can live together without inbreeding.
  21. calfishguy

    What fish have you had before, and never will again?

    I had a school of serpent tetras and they were just vicious. They would nip everything in the tank even each other. Would never get more in the future.
  22. calfishguy

    Keeping different kinds of Shrimp in one tank

    Have you looked at tiger shrimp?
  23. calfishguy

    Ember tetra or chile rasbora?

    Since the chili rasboras are so small I don't think they could eat a shrimp even a baby once it's a few days old. That would be my recommendation.
  24. calfishguy

    Pumpkin shrimp dying.

    I found yet another dead shrimp this morning. I only have 4 left now.
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