Recent content by leah2296

Hi Matt,   You can put the fish in a temporary tank as long as you keep your old filter and hook it up to the temp tank while you are doing your change. You can change the gravel so sand and put in real plants all in one go but do not change your filter to external filter at the same time! You...

Hi all,   I've had an assortment of African cichlids for years and now my mbunas are getting too large and aggressive for my set up. I have mostly trewavsae, kenyi and johannis and they just spend the day terrorizing each other.   I am considering trying to trade my mbunas in for other colourful...

I just bought a Eheim Classic (2217). It's been 2 hours and I still don't have it set up. I think I am pretty much ready to go but I have one piece left over. It's a small black round cap. There were two in the box but the flat one fits into the output tube. Where does the round one go?!   ...

Ok, got the eheim classic (2217).. now how do I still use the bacteria from the fluval since I can't run them both (since fluval is leaking) - should I just put the media in the tank or cram some of it into the HOB?   thanks!

Just did more research... it looks like the problem is with the Eheim Pros but the classics are still great. Think I am going to head back to the store to exchange the C360 for an Eheim 2217. They don't leak very often, do they? I really hope not.

My tank is 65g. It also has an Aqueon Quietflow 55 (HOB filter) running on it. I am thinking about upgrading to a 75g or 90g in 2 years when we move again. There's a heavy bioload since it is stocked with African Cichlids. Specs of the filters in question:   Marineland C-360: Recommended for...

Hi all,    I had some problems with my HOB filter but then with help from people on this forum, I was able to fix it. (Thank you!)   Then, my Fluval 305 canister filter started leaking! It caused some floor/ basement ceiling damage and now we have to do some re-drywalling. I do not want to go...

I found someone on my local aquarium society's web forum. Seems like the best possible place to find a new home!    I was still unsure about rehoming him until I watched for bit this afternoon - he has claimed the entire tank as his space and the rest of the fish are cowering in the corners so I...

Thanks all! Yep it's a Malawi tank.   I'll try tying the anubias to rocks. They are in little pots, should I tank them out first?

Thanks for your input!! I was thinking electric blue but he has a wider head. Is there such a thing as a blue zebra? That's what he looks like to me..

hmm reading more about anubias and it seems putting them in the substrate is a bad idea - no wonder I never had success with them before. If I tie them to a rock and piece of wood, how can I anchor them to prevent the cichlids from tossing them around like ragdolls?

Here is my cichlid tank. I am not a fan of the fake plant but I needed somewhere for the babies to hide. I am going to see how the two small anubias do and if they survive, I think I will try some large anubias along the back.