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    When to add my Youngons to my main??

    I have about 14 dems in a 10 gallon grow out tank they are about 3/4"-1" when should i add them to my main and how long does it take them to grow? Next i also have 3 yellow labs in that tank about 1"-1 1/4" when could i add those to my main? in my main i have 1 female acei 3"-3 1/2", 3 yellow...
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    a few questions

    ok i have a 75 gallon african tank right now i have 1 female acei, 3 yellow labs, 3 ob red zebra, 1 Haplochromis sp. "#44" thickskin red tail. i met a guy a month ago or so who had a few demasoni broods, jewel cichlid broods, and yellow lab broods the fish were only a half inch long to about an...
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    yellow lab sick need help

    i have 10 african cichlids in my 75 gallon tank i havent added any fish since about a month ago and about a week or so ago one of my yellow labs started turning a very dark and dull grey/blackish color. It doesnt eat and pretty much always rests against something on the bottom of the tank for...
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    yellow lab cichlid getting very dark and grey

    i have 10 african cichlids in my 75 gallon tank i havent added any fish since about a month ago and about a week or so ago this fish started turning very dark and dull. it doesnt eat and pretty much always rests against something on the bottom of the tank for hours on end. the fish doesnt swim...
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    ID my cichlid please!!!

    I need to figure out what this guy is, he is by far my favorite fish when he feeds or shows dominance he/she colors up wicked cool black baring only brighter than pictured. i think its a he based of coloring but idk. Please help me out with any info. I have 3 red zebra, 4 yellow labs, 1 female...
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    stocking 75 gal malawi mbuna tank. help please

    so i am in the process of cycling my 75, i originally wanted to have electric blue johanni but now i did some research and i would like to do maybe 12-15 demasoni, some yellow labs and i dont know what else to do i would like to add color maybe a purple any suggestions? maybe acei?
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    75 gallon african build

    so i built the stand, set up the rock structure on eggcrate, got the odyysea 4 bulb t5 w/ lunar, aquatop cf-500uv, hydor 300w heater, and will have an aquatop powerhead with a sponge filter for bio fiter. in the 4 media trays in the cannister filter i have first mechanical sponge, second and...
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    The Top Of My Stand Isnt Level, Need Help Please!!!

    i just built a stand and everything measured up and was cut to the right lengths but the back right corner if your looking at it from the front is 1/4" higher than any other corner its already wrapped and trimmed i need a quick fix where i dont have to tear it down again please need help asap
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    odyssea 48 in. 216W (4x 54W) T5 HO Quad Deluxe Light Fixture w/Built-in Digital Timer

    i found this light on aquatraders.com and it looks good but it supposedly has some moon light issues but i was thinking for $110 it would do the job for the mbuna tank im trying to set up anyone have opinions or knowledge about this product Odyssea T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Aquatop CF500-UV Canister Filter

    I am looking at getting the aquatop cf500-uv canister filter it will be my first canister filter. the only reason i was looking at it is because the price and flow rate. i did some research on it from what i can tell people like it they say cheaply built you have to be careful with the handles...
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    75 gallon stocking ???

    What are good tankmates with Electric blue johanni? I love these fish, i just donk know what to mix with them and how many of each? I would like colorful many colors too. I have heard Acei, o.b. peacocks, yellow labs, and demasoni please let me know and how many should i put in the tank no...
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    JBJ Aqua Lighting PL-JG3 Dont know anything about this GOOD OR BAD???

    I have been looking at lights and i was going to buy the "odyssea 48" 216W (4x 54W) T5 HO Quad Deluxe Light Fixture w/Built-in Digital Timer" but my buddy at work had a fish tank a few years back which he turned into a snake tank and he said he had a light for his old tank that would work for...
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    Need Help!!!! Top of My DIY stand isnt level

    I just built a stand for my 75 gallon tank. I had the stand nice and square, it looked perfect till i really got to look at it today. So the stand is leveled but the tank has an 1/8"- 1/4" gap at the back left corner about half the length of the tank. I must have not set the top box frame in...
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    75 gallon stand build

    so i used 2x6's for top and bottom box frames and 2x6's for top center braces and 2x4's for everything else. I also used plywood underlayment from Home Depot as my sheathing. for trim i will be using 1x3's and making corners out of that instead of buying corner edging for 30 bucks total i have...
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    had fish before but would like some help

    Hi, my name is Matt. I have had a few aquariums in the past, haven't for a few years now but a few months back my girlfriend bought me a 75 gallon tank which i am building a stand for in the near future and a canopy. i would like to do a cichlid tank, mainly electric blue johanni's,maybe eel...
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