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Ok after a search I id this fish. Its a Super vc 10 hap. Thought to update in case anyone come across this thread.

Make sure to test the source water. Maybe it is high in nitrates. If that's the case you need to dilute your tap water with RO or Distilled water.

You are understocked. Add more fish of the same species. Also it may take some time for them to get use to the environment. Give it a week or two but add more to their school. In a 70 gallon you can add like 20 or 25 fish of a particular species. Once they have a good school they will be more...

Thanks. Great points. I ll get a wave maker. I don't like too much water movement like air stones etc so I love the idea of a wave maker instead of an air pump with air stone. Thanks a lot.

I understand, its not an easy decision to make. Take your time and get the fish which gives you satisfaction as an owner. Something you see when you wake up and before you go to sleep. Everyone have different tastes so the most important thing for you to house what you love the most. For example...

Then you need some giant oscars if you want large south American cichlids. They grow huge and will look so awesome in your 130. You can keep a mix of Oscars and red blood parrots. Its always fun to feed Oscars. They are greedy. Or else you can have a tank like nocturnal creatures. Fire eel...

Unless you are keeping some delicate species of caridina shrimps you don't need to worry about any of these numbers. Do not try to chase numbers. Do not add any chemicals. Keep using activated carbon as it helps in so many things really like taking out the tannins if any. Keep water clean and...

I have a 100 gallon African cichlids tank. If you want an aesthetic look and replicate your tank like saltwater you can go for a couple of frontosas. They are hardy fish and extremely gorgeous specially the blue zaire frontosa. Other kinds like brundi is also very beautiful fish. You can have a...

Don't want to hijack this thread but I have a question about water movement. I have a 100 gallon African cichlid tank. It has a canister filter and an internal filter as well but basically not too much water movement inside and its the surface agitation mainly. Shall I buy a wave maker. Fish...

200 watt is more than enough for a 55. Try to switch heater side and see if the fish now stay on opposite direction, if yes then it means one side is more warmer but if not then there maybe some other reason to why they prefer one particular side of tank.

Are these convicts or bumblebees or any other? I am having a hard time id these. Doesn't look convicts to me because they have stripes reaching to their faces but doesn't look exactly as bumblebees I seen photos on google. https://youtu.be/bFalO4HPwTM Please advise. Thanks PS: This forum...

Thanks, yes I ll definitely be keeping Mbunas. What if the parrots are larger. I mean so big than the mbunas?

African cichlids most probably. I seen this dolphin cichlid and fell in love with the dark blue color. Then some others which I never paid attention to looks very beautiful when they grow big. Seen some big cichlids at a store and I got very impressed by their solid colors. They looked like...

Rummy nose form a very tight school. Looks so awesome. https://youtu.be/Re-3td8ZR4o I see this video many times really.

Is it ok to keep parrots with African cichlids? Who will be the dominating one and may bully others?* I was thinking to keep a couple of African cichlids with like three large parrots. By large I mean large like little less than size of a hand. Its a 100 gallon tank. 150 cm length, 55 cm height...

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I am starting a new tank. I bought established filter media from LFS. I bought a canister filter. Late at night started doing everything like putting inside rocks and driftwood and filled the tank and added Prime to detoxify water.* Problem happened when I couldn't install the canister filter...

Not necessary but if you like you can use flourish by Seachem. Helps plants keep healthy. I love this product.

Great looking tank. Yes you can add but corys messed with my planted tank. Not because they were eating plants. They move in a way that it disturbs plants rooted. I hope its not the case with your tank and yes the number of corys and neons you planning to add are fine for your tank. Neons don't...

Actually I never had issues with a 10 gallon as far as the ph goes but I had problems about gh and kh because of water evaporation since it was a open top tank. But it was heavily planted with carpet so maybe plants were helping maintaining ammonia levels in check.

Thanks dear. I got API freshwater kit. I will keep track of my water parameters. In case something went wrong, Prime is there to rescue? As far as I understand even if ammonia is present it detoxify it, Am I right?

Well, yes fish we have are tank breeds so they can adjust to a wide variety of ph levels. The key is consistency. You need a stable ph. Do not try to chase a particular ph level. Mostly fish adjust to ph levels easily except very few delicate fish. Slowly acclimate fish to your tank. Also ask...

Congratulations dear. Mollies can work with Angelfish but remember they are live bearers so any fry will be chased and eaten by angelfish. Moreover mollies can sometimes become nippy when there aren't enough females in tank but I think you should be fone since its a 55 gallon. Mollies don't grow...

Thanks dear. So what you mean to say is that I can proceed with the fish which I want to keep instead of getting a fish just for the purpose of cycling? Yes, I ll try to get a lot of media. Mainly sponge media from a tank which is setup for over an year or two.