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Well, drastically changed the aquascape (from river rock to the slate stone) fed the big ones, turned off the light and fed them. They are all doing fine

Is there any way to temporarily reduce the aggressiveness of larger males so I can add some smaller cichlids to the tank without them getting bullied.

That might be interesting. My plan is to fill the tank will lots of driftwood branches and cover the branches with moss an have the bottom covered in that short grass like plant. I jumped to the thought of neons because with so much brown and green the reds and blues would pop nicely.

Those were one of my most likely choices. But id be willing to give up the color or breeding just for the schooling but I do want them to stay small.

Hi all! I've got a 55 gal tank I'm considering filling up with 75-100 neon tetras but haven't decided on them yet. I really want something that's at least that bright but as easy to breed as a platy and one that will also school very well. Any fish that meet 2 of 3 or even all three of these...

What about a submersible well sump pump? I found one that pumps 900 gal/hr at 5 ft which is plenty more than I need but I'm not sure if they are meant to be run for extended periods of time or not.

Sounds like it done cycling to me. The best thing you did was trying to get bacteria from your friend. I just set up a 55 gallon cichlid tank, added six used filters and the next day started adding fish. Cycling the tank allows for bacteria to grow and in the process harmful chemicals to...

I didn't buy it. It was on sale for $25 due to the upcoming season.

It doesn't say how high. I was only looking at it for the pump feature not the filtration aspects.

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I this filter/pump system work in a sump for a 75 gal tank?

I've got a 55 gallon tank with two African cichlids in it as of two days ago. I plan on putting 12 more in but don't know how to go about doing it. Should I put them in one at at a time or in groups?

Ok, I've got a 75 gal and a 55 gal. I've been seeing filtration systems that are simply another tank that sits beneath the larger tank. I've tried a little looking online to find more about them but not much luck as to what I'm looking for. So.... How do they work? What are the components...

I used 4 carbon canisters that had been use in my 75 gallon tank for three weeks and commercial blue pad filters that had been used in the 75 for two weeks. Is that enough bacteria to require more fish? I only ask since none of them had been used for a significant amount of time.

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Brought home two African cichlids on 9/24 and today I noticed a small brown spot just ahead of the tail. I have no idea what it is. Any ideas?

Thanks everybody! I put some extra used filter material in and now have six used filters seeding. Add two African cichlids and they're doing great.

I've never cycled a tank with used filters before so I don't know how much it actually helps.

I just set up a 55gal tank for cichlids. Can I buy feeder minnow to cycle my tank and then just add the cichlids to get rid of the minnows? How many minnow should I get? I'm also using filter media from my 75 gallon community tank to help with the cycle. The 55gal is also already planted with 4...

Yesterday I performed a water change on my 75 gallon tank. I noticed my neon blue dwarf gourami hiding in the anacharis didn't flee when I came close with the gravel vacuum. He turned out to be dead :( I tested my water and took the fish back to my LFS and they tested as well and said the water...

The bubbler I have was actually free so that's why it's there, it's not a must, it was just laying around. I had already planned to get female gourami. Maybe even try to breed them later on but not anytime soon. I have two 18" lights on from 8am to 10:30pm

Hi all, I just got my 75 gallon tank up and running. It has one potted plant (I'm not exactly sure what it it), lots of anacharis, four fake log decorations, and one piece of driftwood. I currently have a red finned rainbow shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatus), one neon blue dwarf gourami (Colisa...