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Well, this thread has a lot of views but no replies. Maybe this means that no one has tried to add this type of background to a tank that is still holding water an fish. I thought it may be possible to apply the cemented-styrofoam-carved-background to the back of the aquarium by simply...

Hello all of you DIY specialists, Does anyone know if there is a good way to do a nice DIY aquarium background without emptying the tank of water or its inhabitants???? I have a 55g acrylic, and I am pondering some different ideas. I love a well carved styrofoam/cement background to...

The eel is a good suggestion, but I don't mind if I have nothing to keep numbers in check. I have a LFS that won't mind taking the extras off my hands periodically [and some friends :)]. I actually just found a lady on craigslist who has some Multis for me pretty cheap, and I will be...

Toddnbecka, Thanks for the reply. What do you think of paracyprochromis? They are a little smaller. I'm considering just two species in the tank [the multifasciatus and a midwater tang]

I'm considering a school of Lamprologus Leleupi “Orange” with a Neolamprologus multifasciatus colony. or.... Neolamprologus multifasciatus with a school of some cyprichromis species. What are your thoughts?

Hi All, I recently had a heater go on the fritz in my 55g mbuna/peacock tank. It was a bummer to lose most of my fish, but I know that now would be the time to "try something different" if I was going to anytime soon. I only have 1 peacock and a pictus catfish left, and I am considering...

Blue Fish Aquarium in Jenison, MI often carries them! Otherwise, you could always call them ahead and they would order them for you. Great people to work with!

Thanks for the advice and comments. I ended up making some decisions, and some good fortune allowed me to plant the tank pretty heavily. I started another thread if you want to see what I did with it. Here is the link...

Thanks for the compliments MFD, Drew, and Chizer! Chizer, I like your confidence. I am not sure I feel as confident right now, but I'm going to give it my best shot. Suprisingly, my large java fern with all of the roots on the leaves is being damaged more than any of the plants right now. I...

Thanks for the reply, MFD. I'm pretty confident with the wattage. I might be wrong on the exact length of the bulb. It's a normal output T5 from Coralife. I know the java fern and anubias will have enough light, but what do you think of the pennywort and vals? I see they are lighter green...

I had the good fortune of a kind man in my area giving me a LOT of plants for 20 bucks. I was looking to plant my 55g mbuna/peacock tank for the first time. I had requested Java Fern and Anubias, but I got a grocery bag full of plants including what I believe to be: massive Java Fern (wide leaf...

I am wondering how java moss will do with my mbuna and peacocks. I have a 55g in which I am hoping to add a moderate amount of driftwood/roots to break up the rocky appearance. Primarily, I am hoping to add some color by adding in the brown wood and breaking this up with well established java...

It's more of a 48'' long, but unfortunately it measure 47 inches across. I believe this will make is just short of using shop lights. Are T5s expensive to replace/ do they have to be replaced often?

Wouldn't this only be increasing the wattage from 30 watts to 39 watts of useable light? Excuse my novice questions. I do, however, like the idea of throwing an actinic light in there as well. Is T5 light stronger watt-for-watt than other lighting, or did you just think that 39 watts was...

Once again, I appreciate the feedback. It is hard to get good discussion about these topics without a forum like this. If you have time, I have one more question for you. I am looking at a pair of 36inch t5 lights (used on craigslist), and they are asking 40 dollars. Do you think this is a...

Thanks for the advice, Fort384. I may try replacing the bulb first, but I will likely want to increase wattage overall without too much expense. Now, granted this planting experience all goes really well, what is your opinion on the limitations of a planted tank without high end lighting and...

Hi BigJim, Thanks for the input. I have read that families of plants like Anubias are distasteful to cichlids. Though my experience with this plant is short, I have found that the cichlids have left the plant alone except where the leaves have begun to deteriorate (possibly lose their bad...

Here's my male Iodotropheus sprengerae (rusty cichlid) Any advice on plant nutrient dosing? Inexpensive lighting? Maximum quantity of plants in this system?

Hi All, I am brand new to the forum, and I am looking for a little bit of assistance. I have been keeping cichlids for about 5 years, and I currently have a 55 gallon aquarium with more mild mbuna and several peacocks. I am looking to plant the tank as well as I can without getting into CO2...