Recent content by Liquid_Pyro

very very interesting, because I do have a new hood over the tank, thanks that was well written, and yes I agree with the Liquid Tests, but I am just getting into this whole thing, so I didn't want to go all out before I knew I was committed...but I know I have good oxygen exchange, thats one of...

Background: I currently have 4 tanks running, 55 (cichlid tank), 46 (livebearer tank), 40 (cichlid grow out tank), 10 Gal (breeder) Always been interested in fish, but within the last year I went from 1 tank to 4 and I am now trying to learn more about the water quality and monitoring it, so I...

Thats realy interesting, sounds like fun

I have the 10 gallon all divided now, separate all the different fry, and the corner tank is acting as a grow out tank...my question now is WHAT NOW?

They seem to be working out for now, both are breeding quite readily...

Jealous already...****

Sounds like a great idea, cant wait to see some progress! whats going in the tank? other than water of course

that is one of my future plans in the new house...wouldn't mind seeing some pictures actually if anyone has done that...tank built into the wall...build thread perhaps?

hahaha, I dont need much encouragement to gt more tanks thats for sure, I already know I wouldn't mind replacing the tall 40gal corner tank with a deeper rectangular tank, for example something with a 18" by 3' foot print...

Hey I haven't updated anything in awhile... Currently have 4 tanks running now 55gal with custom DIY stand, just finished last weekend - 1 male, 2 female electirc blue cichlids - 1 male 1 female convict cichlids - 4 yellow lab cichlids 46gal Bow front tank - 5 red swordtails - 3 blue...

Books...I have a couple laying around... I didn't really look into how big they got, what they eat, temperment or anything...just the Temp requirements As for the butterfly catfish...they are tiny...I dont think they are what you think they are...there are many "Commonly Named Butterfly"...

Types of Catfish Glass Catfish - 68-79 degrees Midnight Catfish 68-75 degrees Butterfly " " Indian " " Green, Peppered Coryoras Common Pleco (Hypostomus Plecostomus) 68-86 degrees Two Spot Catfish Everything else is like 72 degrees plus, even 68 degrees is the bottom end for all the fish...

I picked a happy medium between both types of fish for water conditions, (75 degrees, hard 150mg/l, 7.5 pH) and both take prepared cichlid foods and live foods...its not perfect I know, but it works and its certainly better than some others I have heard of...

I have a Male Electric Blue Hap and two females with a mating pair of convicts right now...seems to be working out...in a 55 Gal

I know some ppl will use an aquarium safe glue...dont know the brands