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  1. cichlidaddicted

    Advice on filter purchase

    So I'm in the market for a new filter I currently run a magnum 350 canister (total garbage) a hot magnum (fairly crappy) and an AC110. The tank is 125 gallons and heavily stocked with africans. I am a firm believer in over filtering and using atleast two different filters. This being said I...
  2. M

    New and need some advice- high ammonia, no nitrate, no nitrite

    Hi, I am having some problems with a newly established tank. In a nutshell, I am having an ammonia spike with no changes in nitrates and nitrites. Hopefully someone can provide some advice. Here's the history: 30 gallon tank was set up 8 weeks ago. Put in a specific african cichlid substrate...
  3. cichlidaddicted

    Advice on tank and stand

    Anyone ever install a "euro brace" on a tank? Any other ideas on reinforcing the top of a tank? When building a stand to support almost 1500 pounds are dado joints best, are open dado joints stonger than closed? Sent from my SCH-S960L using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
  4. cichlidaddicted

    Reseal advice

    So I'm resealing a 125 I got for 40 bucks three of the verticle seal are perfect the fourth however...not so much. The trim piece around the top split where the 45'S meet in the corner the added stress on the seam cracked the silicone between the two panes. The trim piece is attached very well...
  5. mchambers

    Eheim 2227 advice needed

    I recently purchased an Eheim 2227 on eBay and installed it last weekend. To my relief, the wet/dry chamber does empty and refill. Unfortunately, however, the air from that chamber is then expelled through the outflow tubing through the spray bar. It makes the filter very noisy. I don't think...
  6. D

    55 Gallon tank in progress in need of more expirence advice !

    Seeking for help I have a 55 gallon with two filters a marineland 400 and a 75g topfinn and two air pods gravel stones and fake plants with 3 parrot fish 2 yellow electric m/f , 2 african type and seeking advise on cleaning , maintaince , and water level.
  7. R

    Advice on Egg Tumber

    Hi everyone... Can you tell me how long I should wait to use my egg timber ? When is the earliest day or safe day to strip my females?... I'm asking because a few of my females keep spitting out their eggs... Thanks for your support!
  8. J

    Newbie who needs some advice

    Hello everyone, first post. Maybe you could point me in the right direction. First foray into Cichlids versus community tanks. 1. No more 55s, just purchased a used 180 along with the fish. It is now in my house with about 5 larger fish like an Oscar, Red Devil, Jack Dempsey that came...
  9. J

    advice on what kind of tank to do

    Getting a 120 gallon or bigger tank and not sure what kind of setup to do. Last tank I had was a 55gallon with Malawi cichlids yellow labs,bumble bee and such. So I want something with some color for sure just so many options. All male, haps, wilds and so on.
  10. Jmty

    shipping fish advice

    s&h 101 all info needed ,where to purchase bags,styrofoam and any info that you can pass if grated appreciate,thanks.
  11. Jmty

    advice

    i want to have a pair of old world cichlids in a 75 not a glass banger,big enough for the tank and not from petco some uncommon any sugestions ?
  12. S

    Breeding Advice for Corydoras Paleatus

    I need some advice in breeding this species. Can you breed them in a outdoors tub or pond with other fish such as guppies or platies?I've had group in a 29 gallon indoors with a group of Tecquila Goodeid. They have not spawned yet. What should I do to induce them to spawn? Please advice.
  13. J

    Stocking advice wanted...

    I have a 29g piled high with rocks and wood and anubias with aragonite substrate about 2.5" deep. I currently have 1 julidochromis ornatus, 1 eretmodus cyanostictus, and one golden chinese algae eater in there. I want to add 1-3 more fish that are fairly colorful, preferably from tanganyika...
  14. C

    weird convicts need advice

    i have a pair of convicts, (male and female) and everytime i go to feed them they eat like maniacs! food goes in the tank and they scatter everywhere darting in and out food goes left and right as they try to catch the food in their mouth and when they're done they hide behind their rock...
  15. T

    WTB - Tangs and Advice Sought

    I have a reverse trio of featherfin Chituta and would like a bit of advice. Comments: 1. They are housed and will remain in a severly understocked 150g Tall. 4'x3'x2' How large a group can successfully thrive in this size tank. Ideal M:F ratios? It is currently sectioned off with a...
  16. R

    LED advice

    Has anyone used this product? It has great reviews but sound very difficult to install. Just want to know what I've got myself into lol. Maxspect Mazarra P-Series MZ-P01 Complete LED Lighting System - 3 LED Modules
  17. MarkK

    Repashy SuperFood Advice

    I picked up a package of Repashy SuperFood, Soilent Green. but I have not done anything with it yet. I was wondering if people have used it and do you follow the directions or have you found it better to adjust the directions in some way. Any ideas / suggestions would be appreciated.
  18. S

    Ken's Fish Food Advice

    Hello, I am planning on ordering flake food online through Ken's fish food. Has anyone have experience ordering from this site? if so can you recommmend some good quality food types. I am looking for food for tropical fish eg (severums, white clouds, kribs) and for malawi cichlids. What...
  19. bdmminer

    Breeding advice

    I have a few Mainganos in one of my 45 gallon tanks and the male wants to mate. Does anyone have any advice on how to get them to start breeding and should I put anything else with them to keep their aggression down? Sent from my iPad using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
  20. Prince

    Getting honest advice on Saltwater ......

    Getting honest advice on a affordable reef capable LED light is worse than the Hatfield's vs the McCoy's. I don't want to do a DIY fixture. I am looking at two these but the argument against them is they are low powered. I am just setting up a 20H with Macroalgae, zoanthids, moon corals and...
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