I'm getting back into the hobby and want to do it right. I’m double the original budget already (was going to go 75gl) so I’m hoping I have a good plan. Tank: 130-gallon 72x24x24 w/ glass top Background: Universal rocks Texas wall in brown and a few stacking rocks (may do real or fake...

Could someone help identify these cichlids; Also Male or female. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Hello, can someone please help me figure out what is going on with my male, sub-adult (3.5 inch) convict cichlid? His appetite has been declining for about a week, and he’s been hiding a lot. Last night he came out of his cave and I noticed that his pectoral fins are badly frayed. As of this...

What's the best but not expensive lights for an 75 gallon?

I finished a Metroplex dosing schedule about a week ago on my 75 gallon male peacock tank. I fed metro-treated Focus and crushed garlic food every 1-2 days for about 2.5 weeks, following the one scoop per tablespoon of food recommendation. By the end of the schedule my fish were all looking very...