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I agree with this....... ......unless you really want to go all out. Get a Tunze. More expensive, but more versitile. Stands up to being hooked up to a wavemaker controller. The korallia's don't like to be switched off and on repeatedly.

Sounds like you've done some homework. Yes, the swords will be food for the eel. I would scratch the bala's and the swordtails and go with a larger barb or tetra. Maybe Congo Tetras. They are bigger than the swords, but still keep the aesthetic of having lots of movement. Or some Red-line (Indian Flasher) Barbs. Not as big as the bala's, but more colorful and still have that sharky look to them.

Did a little research for you on this. The 1 crayfish species that is native to Alberta is called Orconectes virilis. Lives in waterways on the eastern side of the province, from the USA border up to Lac La Biche. More info from a study at U of A is available here about halfway down the page. HTH

I have the tahitian moon sand in one of my tanks. Very nice. Small particles, very fine. Only downside with it besides the $$$ is that it is very dusty and needs to be rinsed very well. I rinsed mine for about 2 hours and it still would not come absolutely clean.

That is one cool fish. 1 question though. Aren't they a marine fish? And one that gets huge? Like 5 or 6 feet?

It is a deformity. Disgusting in my mind. In the same realm as the "King" Aro's. Can't believe that there is a market for either of those.

Concept Aquariums is owned by Aquarium Emthusiasts. That is where all their tanks are made.

weel, you are going to have to move the clown loaches. They will outgrow your tank too. What about a fire eel or tire track eel? They are different. Kinda go with an oddball comunnity tank which is kinda what you seem to be looking for.

Just to let everyone know, I was at PJ's pets in WEM today and in one of their tanks they had 5 baby EBJD's. About 2 inch's long. Nice shiny blue them. Looked healthy. They were expensive though. Not sure of the going rate for an EBJD, but they were charging $99/ea for them.

What an amazing fish!!!

I have both a XP2 and an Eheim. Can't say I have any complaints about either. Haven't had any problems with them. Only downside I can see with the eheim is that if something does break down, there is only one shop in town that carries parts for it.

Lake Victoria ofcourse. You could keep a group of 10-15 Lipochromis sp. "Matumbi Hunter" in that tank. It would be very entertaining Defintiely a beautiful fish.........

What about some oddballs? Smaller species of bichir or some fw puffers? Or a pleco community tank? Does anyone see any problems with those senarios?

No other thoughts on this? Anyone else have any other options that would be different?

Is it possible that it could be a jewel x JD cross? Would that even be possible?

I kinda like the idea of the dwarf snakeheads. What would be compatible with the snakeheads? Could I put any sort of bottomdweller that won't get eaten alive? I was also thinking of maybe having a brackish tank as another possibility. Thoughts on that?

As far as the water changes go, I would say only one, about 10%. The reason for that is that you want all of the ammonia and nitrites in the aquarium so that your bacterial levels can grow to the point where it can sustain a bioload. The more water (and waste product) you remove during the cycle, the slower it will go. I would put in a couple of fish before any corals. IMO corals tend to be more sensitive to waste levels than most fish that are choosen as the first in an aquarium. The timetable I would use is LR now, approx 2-4 weeks later first fish (something hardy....ocellaris clowns or damsels of some sort), then approx 2-4 after fish, put in some hardier corals (leathers, mushroom). I didn't ask before, but what size of a tank is it? What kind of fitration? Lighting? How much LR are you planning to put in?

I would say yes, as you are likely to go through another cycle once you put the LR in. The organic material on the LR is going to die off and then will grow back as it cures. As the material dies of and rots, you should get a large amonnia spike. As the rock cures, and regains growth, the aerobic and anaerobic bacteria will make it their home as well and you will end up going through another nitrogen cycle. Give it 2-4 weeks after you've put in the LR and you should be ok to put in some fish. HTH

Hey everyone. Had a question. I have a 50 gal long tank sitting at home doing nothing right now and I am trying to figure out what to put in it. I am debating between making another sw tank or brackish or maybe putting some africans in. As far as african, I was thinking tangs or vics (Patrick's fish always look so amazing). Anyone have any input on what they think would work well in that tank? The dimensions are 48" x 12" x 18". It will have 2 AC 110s on it for filtration. Thanks in advance. I am looking forward to reading your responses!!!!

Definitely sounds like the have mated. In my experience I found that the first couple of litters don't survive. The parents have to learn how to raise them. My kribs got very aggressive once they had mated. I would watch out fo your other fish in the tank. If some turn belly up for no reason, they've definitely got a brood. My pair killed all the inhabitants of the tank they were in.

We have a winnner!!! Good job Nick!!!!

Not that one either. Give up yet? -roll-

Clownfish or another type of sw species. More tank raised salties are always good to have on the market. Could perhaps prevent someone from purchasing one that has been caught with cyanide.

No. Not a "Red Hed" I'll give a hint.... A couple of us bought some on the Spencer Jack group buy that was organized by jvision.

no. Good try though.