Tank appears to be ready. New colony of 20 F1 2" Mpimbwe will arrive Tuesday! Haven't been this excited about a fish breed EVER!
Switched my tank from 400+#s of field rock to nice Colorado River Boulders of only 176#s. Pulled out over 200#s of sand bringing my substrate down to about 1 1/2" of PFS. Removed my water fans and now have my three AquaClear powerheads on the back wall aimed straight up and set deep into tank so as only to disturb water surface. Spray bars on my two XP3's now for the same. Looks like the current is now minimal.
Pulled the under sand jets as I just didn't find them effective at keeping substrate as clean as I hoped and the current from them was fierce.
Have orders in for Anubias, Java Moss & Java Fern.
HUGE props to FMueller for his guidance and the info he has posted on his site! Thanks to others who shared their experience with Fronts and great pics.
I have a single Clown Loach that is about 2" and now 4 1" Clown Loaches in the tank. All my mbuna, haps and Vics are gone. Twenty were given to a friend who is new to the hobby and they are doing well. 19 went to the local pet store on consignment.
Looking for some suggestions as to what other Tanganyikans would be a good addition. I am not really worried about breeding and will wait a few weeks to see how the Fronts settle in. Am interested in shell dwellers and maybe a few that will swim in the upper water column. Suggestions would be appreciated.
I LOVE this forum!!!
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Switched my tank from 400+#s of field rock to nice Colorado River Boulders of only 176#s. Pulled out over 200#s of sand bringing my substrate down to about 1 1/2" of PFS. Removed my water fans and now have my three AquaClear powerheads on the back wall aimed straight up and set deep into tank so as only to disturb water surface. Spray bars on my two XP3's now for the same. Looks like the current is now minimal.
Pulled the under sand jets as I just didn't find them effective at keeping substrate as clean as I hoped and the current from them was fierce.
Have orders in for Anubias, Java Moss & Java Fern.
HUGE props to FMueller for his guidance and the info he has posted on his site! Thanks to others who shared their experience with Fronts and great pics.
I have a single Clown Loach that is about 2" and now 4 1" Clown Loaches in the tank. All my mbuna, haps and Vics are gone. Twenty were given to a friend who is new to the hobby and they are doing well. 19 went to the local pet store on consignment.
Looking for some suggestions as to what other Tanganyikans would be a good addition. I am not really worried about breeding and will wait a few weeks to see how the Fronts settle in. Am interested in shell dwellers and maybe a few that will swim in the upper water column. Suggestions would be appreciated.
I LOVE this forum!!!
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