Congratz Ivan!
But algae is good in a cichlid tank. They are generally grazers so would love the algae on the rocks.
It depends on if you are planning a low tech or high tech planted tank. High tech is when you need to add additional CO2 (pressurised / DIY) to...
Or use the existing glass and get it cut to another size and make another tank. :laugh:
lol... u next? :laugh:
Looking good there dash! Please share the DIY for the lights.
Awww... this was going to be such an epic tank! :cry:
I think the best person to give advice is @Jack Stone 1. You have an awesome sized tank there! the possibilities are endless! 2. Substrate...
No. 1 & 2 are not malawis. 3. Looks like, Kenyi, aka M.lombardi 4. Ice blue, aka Greshaki
Wow, busy reading this and it is an eye opener! Going to definitely try modifying my current sump to see the difference. Thanks @pHish_man for...
Cool will definitely have a read. :) Do you have the thread link? Always nice to learn new things, and improve on my tank! hehe. Yeah, im no...
Oic, I thought you didn't have other media other than the filter floss. hehe :cheesy: Bacteria grows on everything and anything, just how much is...
Hehe, been slacking and working.. :laugh: The Metriaclima lombardoi is the Kenyi, some say if even more aggressive than the M.Auratus. They...
@dash, high turnover rate has no bad influence on the bacteria growing in the filter. As long as it does not get clogged up that no flow goes...
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It's normal, but why do you change it out? Why not just rinse and put it back? Also, make sure your finest filter media is at the last...
Looking good bud! Just be careful, you got two of the most aggressive Malawi Mbunas in there. Aurectus and kenyi, beautiful but really...
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@dash, no need for an airstone. The water that is falling from the tank to the sump mixes in a lot of O2 with the water, also the surface...
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