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Keeping the end of the filter inlet well above the sand will do wonders for keeping sand out of the impeller housing. You'll have to experiment a bit to see just how high it needs to be. I never had...

+1 for using dechlorinator. I would either use prime or Amquel. Amquel can't be overdosed and is slightly less expensive but works as well as Prime IMO.

For what It's worth, what chlorine does to...

I'm not sure that It's range has ever been thoroughly established and many sites it was once found in are dry now. Given the difficulty of even entering Iran, we may have to wait untill the politcal...

If you're refering to the neon danios, they are genetically modified with coral DNA. That's what gives them the color. More humane than dying but still leaves a few questions as to the ethics of...

I was thinking it was Etroplus Canarensis. It was considered extinct untill a population was found in the early 90's.

You might consider a very coarse sand blasting sand. Has to be actual coarse sand though. I used it in the past and It's very resitant to being blown around by currents. Otherwise I'd suggest making...

Time for a little fun. I do ask this question legitimately, since I am truly curious about this. What is the rarest cichlid?

Now I'm not so much looking for rare in the hobby but rather rare in...

I agree, but to each his own. There are always going to be folks who think that sort of thing is just the coolest thing ever. My ex wife thought albino oscars were the neatest thing since sliced...

An uncycled tank will have ph swings. Just something you'll have to contend with until It's done. Also there is no reason to be running the high range test if your getting a good reading from the...

A quick browse of the web reveals that it is a color morph of the regular jack dempsey. Something along the lines of a lutino . Did notice that Jeff Rapps was selling them at one point (and might...

Any chance of a pic?

OK been digging the interwebs and cant locate the article, but like I said it's been years since I read about this.

Did find a couple of interesting things that I'll share links for. I will...

I'll do my best to dig up the report on the carbon break down. It's been years since I read it but should be able to come up with something for you.

The gist of it is this. Carbon while it does...

Here's the thing about carbon, so just follow along if you will. Carbons intended purpose is to absorb contaminanats. It does a good job of it too but it does have a drawback. Eventually it begins to...

I'll throw this out there as a alternative to the Geo idea, Gymnogeophagus. Not as large in general as geos and can be quite colorful as well. A group of those would be well suited to a normal...

the pit is a spawning site, and the female is guarding her eggs. The male should be patroling the area as well if this is a true pair. I will say that sometimes you get a female that is overly...

Look like convicts to me. I see three of them from the looks of things, so the answer to the stocking part of your question is no. Eventually they'll start fighting over territory (probably sooner...

Looks like a convict to me . Most cons on the market are a mish mash of the different varieties and even hybrids of some closely related species like Honduran red points. As such, he looks pretty...

Live media from an active tank always works, but you have to be cautious as you can overload it if you not careful.

Bottled products are mostly a good way for the companies that produce them to...

I would set up a tank for cichlids and stock that tank accordingly.

Now for the part you may not like. Keeping cichlids isn't like keeping mollies and platies. They are territorial and as a...

I'm not familiar with that name, but they are related. How closely I cant tell you. Similar body shapes can also just be an adaptaion to their habitat that they share. Anyways, If you like them and...

Lots of what we tend to think of as small tetras will mature to a size that would be safe. The big issue is finding them at that size . The taller bodied tetras are a good place to start. I'm...

After a long and twisted journey down lifes highway ,and having to leave the hobby for a couple years, I'm back in the saddle again! I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you good folks...

Covicts, where to start lol

It's generally advised to start with a group of 6 or more juvies and allow them to pair off on their own as has been mentioned previously. an alternate method, if this...

Wow I cant believe this game lasted as long as it did! Thanks for playing eveyone thumbs2: