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Well, drastically changed the aquascape (from river rock to the slate stone) fed the big ones, turned off the light and fed them. They are all doing fine

Is there any way to temporarily reduce the aggressiveness of larger males so I can add some smaller cichlids to the tank without them getting bullied.

That might be interesting. My plan is to fill the tank will lots of driftwood branches and cover the branches with moss an have the bottom covered in that short grass like plant. I jumped to the thought of neons because with so much brown and green the reds and blues would pop nicely.

Those were one of my most likely choices. But id be willing to give up the color or breeding just for the schooling but I do want them to stay small.

Hi all! I've got a 55 gal tank I'm considering filling up with 75-100 neon tetras but haven't decided on them yet. I really want something that's at least that bright but as easy to breed as a platy and one that will also school very well. Any fish that meet 2 of 3 or even all three of these...

What about a submersible well sump pump? I found one that pumps 900 gal/hr at 5 ft which is plenty more than I need but I'm not sure if they are meant to be run for extended periods of time or not.

Sounds like it done cycling to me. The best thing you did was trying to get bacteria from your friend. I just set up a 55 gallon cichlid tank, added six used filters and the next day started adding fish. Cycling the tank allows for bacteria to grow and in the process harmful chemicals to...

I didn't buy it. It was on sale for $25 due to the upcoming season.

It doesn't say how high. I was only looking at it for the pump feature not the filtration aspects.

Sorry. Forgot to attach the photos

I this filter/pump system work in a sump for a 75 gal tank?

I've got a 55 gallon tank with two African cichlids in it as of two days ago. I plan on putting 12 more in but don't know how to go about doing it. Should I put them in one at at a time or in groups?

Ok, I've got a 75 gal and a 55 gal. I've been seeing filtration systems that are simply another tank that sits beneath the larger tank. I've tried a little looking online to find more about them but not much luck as to what I'm looking for. So.... How do they work? What are the components...

I used 4 carbon canisters that had been use in my 75 gallon tank for three weeks and commercial blue pad filters that had been used in the 75 for two weeks. Is that enough bacteria to require more fish? I only ask since none of them had been used for a significant amount of time.