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Mixed reviews here...have been told by many to use lace rock; others just your basic river rock/shale. Any one have any buffering advantages? Is this even needed if you buffer your water each time at the time of a water change? Also heard you need tons of caves to keep them happy.

I was told by someone to simply add bicarb to increase ph and epson salt to provide magnesium. The local fish store is telling me I need to trace elements in there and salt mix. What are your suggestions?

I'm looking to do about a 1/2" over all but had planned on adding this after the rocks were in. I'm not so concerned with them coming down. I'm not really planning on doing too much stacking. It's the rock physically on the glass that concerns me.

Is it ok to stack rocks on a bare bottom tank vs having an 1" or 2 of sand/gravel for cushion?

Pick up only. My apologies...

In the process of giving my 90 gallon a complete overhaul...new substrate, live plants, etc. I am honestly done with the "monster cichlids" and the mess they make. I am looking for something a little different....more volume of fish, but smaller, and compatible. Maybe even a school or two of...

Going to be changing up my tank into something a little more simple vs. these monsters. LOL! Anyone interested in taking them off my hands? Tilapia Buttikoferi - 5-6" Red Devil - 6" Texas Cichlid - 6" Jack Demsey -4" Pair of Salvini - male 4" - female 2" Pair of Convicts - male 2-3" - female...

Are you using the white or brown filter sand? Any issues with algae or diatoms?

@ Mebbid - Where do you buy these snails from? Are there any worries about overpopulation as I've heard this is a major concern in general with fresh water snails. How many are recommended to start off with (per gallon)? PS - do you agree with going with a sand substrate vs. gravel? I've had...

I've read alot that people are using fine sand for their freshwater aquariums now. Supposedly it is easier to maintain from a waste perspective, as most of the crap either sits on the surface, or gets taken away from the "current" into the filter. I have used play sand from Home Depot in many...

I'm going to try and give it a whirl with these guys. I have what I believe to be a male and a female, who are now residing in a 20 high aquarium....and have the whole tank to themselves. This is very shy and shiddish fish. For the most part, they hide in one particular cave....mostly...

Last one (Multispinosa) is a Rainbow Cichlid, yes? Half of the others are coming up in searches, and definitely not available where I am. The others I have come up with nothing on.

Strangely enough when I search those three fish, I get pictures of convicts. Any common names? And are these readily available?

Lol @ Freak! I have to agree... So here's the question. Assuming that what I have is all I can have ....meaning no room....what do you suggest? I am in the process of setting up a 20 long and 29 gallon as grow out tanks. That's pretty much all I have room for until further notice. Thinking...

I've seen what you are saying in some books I have. If he is 3" or so, what is the smallest female that you would recommend? What is the smallest size in which they can breed? Are these fish smart enough to swim through a hole just big enough for them? Obviously there has to be a significant...