Fishful Thinking

Not sure, but at this point it is not a major concern even if it does happen.

Here's where the list stands right now: - 22 chimba (2 inches) - 22 kiriza (1.5-3.5 inches) - 8 multipunctatus (3-4 inches) - 12 petricolas (4 at 3 inches, 8 at 2 inches) - 6 compressiceps (2.5 inches) - 6 calvus (2.5 inches) - 6 julidochromis marlieri (3 inches) - 6 tang. gobies - 6 shellies - 2 BN (1 at 4 inches, 1 at 3 inches) Does anyone have any experience with tang. eels?

Eels, cool! No, with this scenario I am not concerned with breeding. Tropheus are one of the species that the multipunctatus like egg swapping with.

How long would it take to grow out some shellie fry?

Would shell-dwellers work in such a situation? Just a thought.

Good call, Ray!

So more calvus and julies, eh? Definitely do-able. The list that I made up is based on stock that I already own, so would there be any additional tangs that anyone would recommend that would work in that type of setup?

Thanks, Ryan. We could totally do some swapping if we need to.

I may be purchasing a 360 gallon tank in the near future. Part of what I love about getting a new and bigger tank is thinking of all of the possibilities. I would eventually want to go with some big fish, but in the meantime I was thinking of combining my two tropheus colonies in it. That does not seem to be a major issue, but I have some fish that I was thinking of adding. The tank will be 96x36x24. If breeding were not a goal, would the following combination work? - 22 chimba (2 inches) - 22 kiriza (1.5-3.5 inches) - 8 multipunctatus (3-4 inches) - 12 petricolas (4 at 3 inches, 8 at 2 inches) - 2 compressiceps (2.5 inches) - 1 calvus (2.5 inches) - 1 julidochromis marlieri (3 inches) - 2 BN (1 at 4 inches, 1 at 3 inches) Thanks.

Looks like it will be a really great setup for a good sized colony. Nice variety.

I am thinking of getting a bigger tank, 96 long x 36 wide x 24 tall. Would this footprint be big enough to successfully maintain motoro rays and/or arowanas long term? Thanks.

Eheim, hands down.

I love the watch them eat! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks! I really haven't had the time to play with it yet, but I can see some potential to this type of lighting.

The Synspilum looks amazing! What made you take another leap into the world of the EBJD?

Excellent shots of some stunning fish! Well-done.

Fooling around with the overhead flash:

I agree on both assessments.

Looks fantastic, Jerry.

Would I have any issues with using a filter on my freshwater tank that has been used on saltwater?

Thanks for the help, Patrick. I'll have to get something like that gong here soon. Thanks, Caressa. The new lens has allowed me to do some different types of shots than I normally would have. To answer you question, I currently have 22 juvies in a 90 gallon tank and I love them.

:drool: With this you'll be getting orders left, right and center!

Now that's a setup! :drool:

Cool, thanks.