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What subspecies of bichir?...ive googled it and come up with a few different subspecies...and one of of my lfs has Polypterus senegalus, but they seem to grow until 18"...and that sounds like a population control...not just fry control...I dont know about that route....what about a venestus?

I'll explain a bit more when I get home, but from I remember, the fins are pinkish, not redish....bad camera shot, I guess....and it's body is a grayish blueish tint.

The only issue is my rock work makes it so that the fry have a steady survival rate...i have around 4-6 young fish that's survive and become a part of the community and I've seen 4-6 more that are able to escape being snacks...actually it's kind of cool seeing them coming out at feeding time and...

Thanks, I have no intentions of selling the fry, but I may need to find the means of controlling them as it seems I have around 4 breeding pairs in the aquarium...any they are breeding every chance they get.

Thanks for the help, my question is I witnessed the Albino Greshaki mate with the Albino Zebra...should I be concern over hybrids?

Hey, I got the first two guys at a lfs, because they're colors looked amazing at the lfs, but since then they've darken up. The third I've had since I've gotten the aquarium set up, but since then I've noticed she mated with my Albino (pic way at the bottom). I need help with a few IDs (first...

My Updated 72 Gallon Bowfront Made a few adjustments..moved heater into Sump, shorten the emperor 400 intake, running two powerheads, and made the background right (Page 43 for Before Picture). Slight change of scenary brought to you by a Yellow Lab, obsessed with making changes :)...decided...

Well while starting my aquarium about a 7 months ago, I made a decision to get T5VHO, because at the moment I wanted a discus planted aquarium. After receiving the light fixture, I made a decision to go with an African Cichlid aquarium. No problem I thought, except I really can't leave the...

My 72 Gallon Mbuna Aquarium (Almost Complete)

Friday night I did some algae spot cleaning in the refuge, but this weekend I did a good amount water change and did some major algae cleaning (well as best I could). I also put my refugium bulb on a timer to turn on at night (starting at 10PM and turning off at 8AM). Reason I have it on at...

Interesting...and by the way thank you very much for your response. So to make sure I understand I could do one of two things: - Supply a Carbon Source or - Adding semi aquatic plants that will absorb the carbon source from the air? Am I understanding you correctly? The...

Thank you, it started on a diy project for a sw set up, but after realizing the expenses, I decided to stay fw. I did a bit of cleaning last night and set a timer to turn the bulb on at night for 10 hours. In a couple of days I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks for all your help. Attached is a...

Thank you very much for the advice...I will be taking care of it tonight as best I could, and I'll see what I could add to the refuge as far as algae eaters from my lfs.

Hey all, I've custom made a freshwater refugium for my 72 gallon bow front out of a 29 gallon aquarium. Due to the lack of information I've been able to find on a freshwater refugium set up, I've gone with steam plants (Wisterias) and lights on 24/7. For a light, I've gotten a plant bulb and...

Thanks a lot guys, I've bookmarked both links, and will use as reference. I'll post some more detail pictures of my set up tonight. I've actually put a lot of work and thought into the set up; hopefully it will benefit my future stock. :cool: I'll try to keep you guys updated, when I decide...

Hey Andrew, Thank you for the information; it'll definitely help me when I stock my tank. Do you feel that the filtration is adequate for a heavy stock?

Hey all, My 72 Gallon Bow Front is about a week away from fishless cycle to be complete (more or less, I'll wait more if I have to). Being so close to the finish line I would like opinions on how much I could stock my aquarium. I've decided to stock a Mbuna only aquarium, while attempting to...

Havent tested it for leak...guess ill do that...then decide

I decided to redo my sump after 1 of the baffles fell down during one of my test runs...lol (decided...yeah right)...During the process of taking down the baffle that collapsed, some of the bottom silicone of the aquarium became victim to my blade (I've attached pictures of the aftermath...since...

Thank you for feedback, I just wanted to know the best approach...I may lose some bacteria, but I'll be okay. The main display going through major reconstruction and I'm doing it patiently for the sake of a natural environment for the fish. Either way thanks for feedback.

Hello all, first post. I am redoing my Main Display Aquarium (72 Gallon Bowfront). I bought it used with fish and in the rush of things to make sure the fish survived, I didn't do things right, so I found a new home for the fish, and decided to redo my Main display. I have a pair of...