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12-13-2012, 01:05 AM
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Without tops the water will evap much faster than with tops on.
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12-13-2012, 02:02 AM
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On my 180 I have to add at least 3 gallons of water and its partially covered
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12-13-2012, 02:28 AM
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Ya thats about the same with my 180 gallon. I have to add about 4 1/2 gallons a week due to evap.
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12-13-2012, 12:12 PM
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I figured  Goin to the LFS tomorrow Thinkin about pickin up a new African (or 4 hahaa) It's been a loooong time since I was able to buy a new Cichlid since I was so heavily stocked before the move to the 6ft. I'm hoping I can find some Greshakei's  If not then maybe ill come across some cool Afra's. I tossed around the idea if an EB Ahli, they're shape is pretty cool. Suggestions???
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12-14-2012, 10:19 PM
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Well, no Africans this trip... Didnt have what I wanted :/ picked up a couple of Modesta Botia's, got 2 more on hold I'm picking up next weekend 
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12-15-2012, 03:44 PM
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Gotta admit, I'm in love with Botia's! Very cool little dudes! Playing & clicking all day! Fun to watch for sure! Nobody's picking on them & they aren't picking in anyone! They are however annoying the hell out of my cuckoo cat going in and out of his den haha!
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12-15-2012, 04:21 PM
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Pics please never seen those particular guys before!!!
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12-15-2012, 04:58 PM
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Pics please never seen those particular guys before!!!
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Absolutely as soon as I get home! I can't wait till the weekend to pick up the rest of the school
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12-16-2012, 02:18 PM
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Well my service sucks at my new house  I've been trying for hours, today & last night to upload pics to this & my sw thread and it just won't happen >: ( but I go to work @ 4 and they have wifi to steal lol. I didn't have n e pics if them last night to upload but snapped a couple after work
So I got 1 of my sponge filters in last night, geez it's bulky! Idk how I'm gonna hide that sucker! Think ill skip having 3 & stick with the one... Unless I get much smaller ones. Right now I situated it in the middle of the tank between the AquaClears but that's not really working for me so I might move it back to the corner. Ill upload a pic of the tanks layout with the sponge with the pics of the Botia's when I get to work
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12-16-2012, 02:55 PM
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Sounds good lookin forward to the pics!
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12-16-2012, 03:35 PM
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Here they are! ;D
Interesting fact about these guys: they have "razor blades" they protrude underneath they're eyes when they feel threatened.
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12-16-2012, 03:38 PM
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Here they are! ;D
Interesting fact about these guys: they have "razor blades" they protrude underneath they're eyes when they feel threatened.
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That's pretty cool lol.. I wonder if that could do major damage to an over curious/aggressive cichlid
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12-16-2012, 03:45 PM
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That's pretty cool lol.. I wonder if that could do major damage to an over curious/aggressive cichlid
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They are extremely social & I haven't seen any sparring, the cichlids seem to ignore them, I've seen little love bites by the peacock, he treats em like a Syno. Ill def keep my eyes open to aggression. My LFS is a guy who breeds and sells out of his garage, he has the most impressive DIY setup I have ever seen! He's coaching me on an air driven setup. It's pretty nifty he kept them with Africans for a long while and said they fair very well and some research I dug up confirms they are good scavengers in Malawi/ Mbuna set ups they are quickly becoming my favorite, very active & they play with each other day in & day out & even make an audible clicking noise! I read that once I complete te school they will be even more active. I'm excited to pick up the other two. They stick together & even live together. Very cool guys!
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12-16-2012, 05:31 PM
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So would those guys work with mbunas? Specifically yellow labs, rustys and mainganos? I want to add to my stock and from your pics they look awesome? Do you think they'd get along with my cuckoos? I love the pics and sry for so many questions! Lol
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12-16-2012, 05:56 PM
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So would those guys work with mbunas? Specifically yellow labs, rustys and mainganos? I want to add to my stock and from your pics they look awesome? Do you think they'd get along with my cuckoos? I love the pics and sry for so many questions! Lol
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It's ok! Ask away! They were housed with Mbuna I told the man I wanted to add something tough enough that can stand up to my rowdy bunch (initially looking for more Africans) but since I have lost the last 4 I added because my guys are very aggressive he steered me away from Cichlids and turned me on to these fellas. I have a hyper aggressive peacock, a ruthless Nyererei, very aggressive male Kenyi and some others & they are doing just fine. I, too, have a cuckoo & a featherfin and the cuckoo was a bit annoyed because they kept going in & out of his den but now I haven't seen him out so they must be leaving him alone they are a great addition, so far! I love them!
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12-16-2012, 09:30 PM
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Awesome thanks I appreciate that info I want to see about purchasing soon. Wish me luck lol! How goes your ideas on solving water evap decide what your gonna do yet?
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12-17-2012, 04:56 PM
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Awesome thanks I appreciate that info I want to see about purchasing soon. Wish me luck lol! How goes your ideas on solving water evap decide what your gonna do yet?
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No problem still working on a solution, was gonna get glass tops but I'm diggin the topless tank! Might just keep topping off! Haven't put a ton if thought into it yet
Good luck on finding urself some Botias! I still love them haha! Doing very well! Snacked on some pond snails last night for dinner
Plans for the sump are back on! Might go a different route with it tho & go DIY with a rubber made tote. I have a coat closet directly next to the tank I'd like to run PVC through the wall and into the closet. If I use the tote I can continue on with my plan for a tower. Plus I'd like to redo my sw sump, I don't feel it's big enough for the tank and the footprint in the glass tank sump I have will allow me a nice fuge
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12-18-2012, 02:23 PM
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Rescaped last night! I think I'm diggin it like this, need a little more slate & Cichlid stones the. Ill be set
Water is a little cloudy from moving stuffs around :/
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12-19-2012, 04:03 PM
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Love the tank
I wish I had more room for more tanks. Enjoyed reading about all the fun you had putting this one together.
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12-19-2012, 04:15 PM
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Rescaped last night! I think I'm diggin it like this, need a little more slate & Cichlid stones the. Ill be set
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I'll get on that when I can at no charge
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