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i have the yellow lab, a kenyi, a demasoni, a jack dempsey, a venustus, a mixed cichlid im not too sure what kind he is, and a hap. lexi ??

so i have a 26 gallon bowfront thats been up and running for almost 2 months. i noticed my yellow lab's mouth is larger than normal. after doing some research i can see shes holding eggs in her mouth. this is my first experience with cichlids, and i dont know what to do. should i not do...

oh and should i run the hob filter during the cycle? lexi ??

thanks! that was pretty clear instructions! so this might be a stupid question, but are there hob filters that already come with that stuff? ? might be too much to ask for lol lexi ??

so today i ordered the two koralia 425's and a heater that will be here monday. in my research, i keep reading mixed reviews about hob filters. are they necessary? i was looking into getting this one, but im reading you dont need one? opinions? lexi ??

awesome thanks lexi ??

okay i have a quick question. i decided on the korlia 425 powerhead. should i get 2 of them? im about to place the order now online lexi ??

awesome! thanks! cant wait to start it up lexi ??

oh and it came with a regular fluorescent light too. which i think should be ok for since its going to be a FOWLR for a while right? until i decide to add corals then id have to get different lighting. lexi ??

so i snagged a 20 gallon tank, a thermometer, and a siphon tube all for $35 bucks on craigslist. ? winning. going to check it for leaks tomorrow. wont jynx mysef just yet. and then my 20 gal nano tank build can begin ? lexi ??

thank you! lighting is just a whole different language to me ? lexi ??

everything else is normal. except feeding. he doesnt seem to like cichlid pellets, and likes to stay up at the top, so i started giving him flakes, and hes been eating those fine. hes not acting funny. the tank itself is a little over a month old. so hes been in there about 3 weeks. lexi ??

my bumblebees stomach seems to be sunken in. any idea on what to do? have been treating ich on one if my other fish with 50% water changes daily for the past 4 days, raised temp, and aquarium salt. ph 8.4 amm 0 nitri 0 nitra 0 lexi ??

24 × 12 × 16" H lexi ??

so i'm finishing up my research on my basic purchases for my first saltwater/nano tank! i just need some guidance on what kind of lighting i should get. i would eventually like to get some simple low maintenance soft corals once i learn more about them. any suggestions would be really...

so i think ive kinda narrowed it down, heres what itll have: -20 gallon tank -aquaclear power filter 110 V (or should i go with something a little stronger?) -heater (need some suggestions) - (2) jebao wp10 - caribsea aragonite reef sand 40lbs - half live rock half dry 'dead' rock as for...

will two jaebo wp10's better for a 20 gallon? i like that they have controls. or should i just stick with one jaebo and the k nano 240 like u said originally? lexi ??

oh thats good to know! ill keep that in mind with the black sand. thanks for being alot of help! im gonna look into the pumps u mentioned! thanks! lexi ??

just one 425? or 2? lexi ??

ohhhh you just inspired me to do black sand :eek: so i was looking into the hydor koralia 425 pump. would this be enough? if i decided to do a 10-20 gallon?

hoping to start my nano tank soon. gathering all my info. loving this thread ! good job !! :popcorn:

wow that does look awesome. but i see what you mean about the light not hitting the bottom. i dont want to limit myself to just fowlr. since im new i might become a coral addict and start adding some once i know enough about keeping them :angel: is a HOB filter necessary?

so i was looking into this aqueon 15 gallon column deluxe aquarium kit. is it cruel for the fish to have a tall tank? lexi ??

what kind of powerhead is strong enough for a 15 gallon? lexi ??

so any kind of sand? and how about hardware? im gonna try and do maybe a 15 gallon at most. pumps? protein skimmers? filters? brand and size recommendations? sorry, told ya. im really starting from the bottom here lexi ??