rahim101

Tim...you gotta post a pic of that shark (egg)!!!! How long till it hatches???

This is the message that I get: time is 1:01 am Early Sat morning!!!!

well, I only keep african cichlids and in all honesty, I really don't know much about the fish above, Could you name and describe a few such species that get very large??? It's hard to make a comment on something for me with out knowing all the information as well as ave a few examples to base my opinion on!!!! Thanks

As far as paint goes...use the "Flat" black paint...give VERY little reflection

It's not the cost issue... It's easy to put paper and those other backgrounds on a new tank that is not filled and can be moved around...It's going to be very hard to move a 125 gallon tank filled with water to replace a wet paper background.....I like the paint as it a more permenant type background that can always be scraped if it is not wanted in the future... Also, I use all AC 500's on my tanks and there is always a little spillage when removing the media for cleaning!!!!

I have to agree on the art paper. I use "painter touch" latex paint from Home Depot, USE A ROLLER TO APPLY several thin layers. Takes about 6-8 thin coats to get the effect that I like..... The paint comes in several colors, I prefer black backgrounds...the black come in 3 sheens, flat, semi-gloss and high gloss. I just bought a tin of semi-gloss to see what it would look like, I have used the high gloss on another tank with great results!!!!!! The High Gloss ends up looking just like the background that you can buy from LFS...VERY shiny!!! Mask off the areas that you dont want to get paint on!!!! I also like to put the regular aquarium backgrounds behind the paint to avoid getting scratches in the paint!!!!!! Works great for me!!!!

http://www.cichlids.ca/images/gallery/66Pr...nReef-thumb.jpg This is a pic of my old F0 taiwan reef that was in thge same tank as the above C. moorii !!!! Great to see that Gold's is still using pics of my former fish!!!!! Makes me a proud father!!!!! LOL

Here's a pic that is now on teh Gold Aquariums website of the the C.moorii when they were in my tank!!! Notice the red on the anal fin!!!!

Back when I use to breed betta's...I would cut a styrofoam cup in half vertically and float it in the tank...open end but up against the glass...I found that this helped keep the bubble next in one place!!!! Just a thought as it seems that you are doing every thing correctly!!!!

so...any thoughts as to what you are going to put in it yet???

GE Silicone I can be found in the small tubes at Home Depot. That for sure is safe for fish

I thought I saw a female left at Gold's (White Calvus) the last time I was in. I will take another look tomorrow when I go there!!! I wil definetly keep you in mind once these guys start producing fry...The females already look fat!!!!

All the calvus in the pics are zambian black calvus...originally from Golds!!!

What are you going to put in it once it's cycled???

Looks great!!! Are those pre-built caves...OR stacked slate??? Looks good either way!!