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  1. CicGuy

    What Did You do With Your Tank Today?

    Tore down my 36 bowfront and changed the gravel to sand to give it a more somewhat natural look.Took a couple hours but my guys seem happier now and I'm proud of myself. Here's an after shot.
  2. CicGuy

    20gallon planted NEW!!!!

    Ok this it the original photo that was supposed to post. Any suggestions or questions please!!
  3. CicGuy

    20 gallon planted

    Hey people! Just finished with my 20 and I'm excited but I would like more suggestions from my fish "family" hahah. Please comment!
  4. CicGuy

    gonna switch from gravel to sand

    I just switched 2 weeks ago my 20 gallon planted from gravel to sand and it's amazing now!!! I used playsand after going to four different stores including pool supply stores that didn't even have pool filter sand! I settled with the playsand I was gonna use for my beardies tank and my catfish...
  5. CicGuy

    Fluorite and gravel substrate to sand change

    Sup people! Today I'm planning on switching my substrate to sand. I have a good amount of fish in there already so how should I do this? I also have a lot of plants as well. I don't wanna put everyone in buckets even though it'll be easier. I was thinking of doing it half and half so I don't...
  6. CicGuy

    From Fluorite to PFS

    I'm thinking of changing my tropical planted tank to pfs later this week. Will it damage my plant growth?
  7. CicGuy

    Goldfish superbowl commercial

    Hahah not as bad as my wife saying "aww baby I want a black betta like that!"-ROFL!!!!!
  8. CicGuy

    Striped Raphael with white "wound"??

    Yeh it's a lantern he likes sleeping in. That's what I think he hurt himself on. Can I move my Raphael to my African tank?
  9. CicGuy

    Striped Raphael with white "wound"??

    So my Raphael is about 5 inches now and it has some kinda wound on its side that I want to think is due to him rubbing against some of the ornaments in the tank. It looks like he chafed himself squeezing in between a ornament and the glass. Its a 20 gallon with plenty of decor and plants and...
  10. CicGuy

    Feather fin came out to say hi!!

    He's cool! Mine hangs in my tropical tank for now but he is VERY social hahah- he is always out and about he even shows off swimming upside down throughout the tank brushing past my betta and Gouramis
  11. CicGuy

    Aquarium Salt Useless?

    So I have my Cichlid tank, my Goldie tank, and my tropical tank and I got suckered into buying aquarium salt. Can I use this for any of my tanks and if so would it even be beneficial to my fish? Even if I used salt could I just use Epsom?I havent had any problems as of yet except my older...
  12. CicGuy

    No air for Goldies?

    Hey yall so in my 36 bow front I have a couple fantails and comets. (One around 6 inches, 5 inches ,and 3 inches, the rest r under 2 inches) They are all over the tank and i've had the biggest ones for about 2 1/2 years. I have a swim bladder question. I actually work at a lfs and my supervisors...
  13. CicGuy

    Female betta?

    Um yeh you CAN have a rainbow shark and Gouramis in the same tank with a betta. I'm doing it now with my 20 gallon. My stock is unbelievable in my 20. If anyone calls my bluff let me know and I'll send you a video of my guys along with my striped Raphael, hi fin pleco, featherfin catfish and a...
  14. CicGuy

    aquarium safe decor

    Is there a solid way to tank safe ornaments used for hamster cages, bird cages etc so it can be used in my cichlid tanks?
  15. CicGuy

    Feeding time challenge

    I have my malawi set up and I have a brown knife that's been in there for a couple months as well. I feed NLS and kelp flakes to my cichlids. For my brown knife I have to feed from turkey baster shrimp pellets, bloodworms and brine shrimp to make sure he gets them. Any better ideas?
  16. CicGuy

    My new kids

    Can yall help me figure out the names of my newbies?
  17. CicGuy

    Transporting Cichlids from Fish Store

    Hey man first of all welcome to the Mbuna World. A lot of fish stores will tell u not to leave ur fish in the bag for more than a hour. This is primarily due to the stress they ensure by being n a new environment (i.e. the fish bag). They will survive longer but don't try to push ur luck. I have...
  18. CicGuy

    Filter for 80 gallon

    Sup people sooooo my Marineland filter is bothering me now- I gotta pay almost 40-50 dollars every couple weeks for cartridges and i'm over that now. I'm switching to 2 Aquaclear 70s for my 80 gallon African tank. Im sure everyones seen the video of my tank by now so let me know if this is a...
  19. CicGuy

    New Oscar

    Holy crap I work at a lfs and i'm appalled by ur experience. First of all u didn't have to take that oscar of it wasn't the one I originally picked out. Ur the customer so they r required to provide u with correct service. Secondly not that it would hurt him but there really wasn't any reason...
  20. CicGuy

    80 gallon african tank

    Alright betta owner this ones for u: Red tailed shell dweller 3 snow white socolofi Kenyi Auratus African Brown Knife 3 marble convict 2 afra Albino red top zebra OB peacock Cobalt blue Acei Red zebra Yellow lab Sunshine peacock
  21. CicGuy

    55 Gallon African Cichlid Tank

    I'm facing the same dilemma here i'm prolly the next couple months- my rainbow is reaching around 4 inches in my 20 and Im debating whether to donate him to a lfs or just keep him there- it's no way I would feel safe with him n my 80 gallon with my africans he's way too mellow they would stress...
  22. CicGuy

    55 Gallon African Cichlid Tank

    Sure they're from Malawi I think- they're also called electric yellows( speaking on the yellow labs)
  23. CicGuy

    80 gallon african tank

    Just using regular black and white sand- my ph and other parameters r perfect so there's no need for extra work
  24. CicGuy

    80 gallon african cont.

    So this my Africans new home. Let me know what yall think!!!
  25. CicGuy

    80 gallon african tank

    Finally done with my Africans new home. Let me know what yall think!!
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