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Hey vince0, You have been given quite a variety of silicone choices. However, these are purely silicone and will not greatly enhance the strength of your seals. For the best corner seals, you want an adhesive silicone. Grainger or Fatsenal carry Momentive RTV 108 & 103 (clear & black). Another superior choice, if you can locate it, is GE SCS1200 Construction silicone. I believe Edmonton Fasteners can get it. These are the choices that tank builders use. Spend a little more money to avoid gallons on your floor. I am re-sealing a 120-gallon as we speak and will not use anything but RTV or SCS.

Cool shots, Ryan!

Your plan looks sound but does appear to be lacking a little in it's ability to cycle. A couple of suggestions for you..... DO use the filter from your other tank. DON'T use the water from your other tank. Water does nothing as far as beneficial bacteria and has little to no value for cycling. DO add more beneficial bacteria. I accomplished this by adding nylon bags of substrate from an established tank. This will make a huge difference and should certainly shorten your cycle. Please be sure to monitor your water parameters with the appropriate test kits. Good luck!

You can probably get away with 1/4" acrylic. For your acrylic and Weld On, there are a couple of good options in Calgary. Try Laird Plastics and/or Industrial Plastics & Paints. As far as bulkheads, you can make your own out of PVC parts. Google DIY Bulkhead. If you have no luck, PM me and I will help you out.

All the best to you and your family, Jonah! You have always been a valued member and a top-notch guy.

Cool. Thanks for the photos and details. :thumbs:

Hey J, How was the "chip out" on the back side of the holes?

Hey Ryan, Did you use the "pin method" or just run the solvent with the sides in place?

Actually, that is the starter.

If you are looking for Zavlar locally, try Home Hardware. Apparently they do not keep it on their shelves but they can order it from their warehouse.

Cool idea Ryan. :thumbs: I like it.

Definitely go for Cyps. Paracyps tend to like rockwork as well and may have conflict with your Julies. Good luck!

Nice work, Ryan. :thumbs: That tank looks great!

Hey Kim, I understand your concern about culling......never a pleasant task. If you are looking for a humane way to do it, you can simply put the babies in a container of water, add a drop or two of clove oil, cover and put in the freezer. This way the clove oil and temperature drop slow the metabolism to the point that the fish are "asleep" before they freeze. This is what I do for all of my Africans.

Wow. Incredible shots again, Patrick! I wish I had your talent behind the lens.

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Terrific shots, as usual, Patrick. :thumbs:

Just some food for thought. Another of my peers contacted API on my behalf after I lost an entire Tropheus colony to this crap. See below: My bottle now rests in the circular file. I am done with Melafix.

Good news, Mike. :thumbs:

I am a tropheus keeper too and from what I understand, it is a crap shoot with Trophs. They can never truly be trusted with tankmates. What one colony may ignore, another will torment to death. Could be a costly experiment. :bang1:

Can they be kept individually?

I tend to agree with Valisneria. Cyaneorhabdos (also known as Maingano).

Great shots, Greg. You captured the gold nicely.

If you search the DIY forum at Reef Central, they have some really nice stands too.

Hey Jay, We need a little more information: 1) What Lake do you prefer? Tanganyika, Victoria, Malawi? 2) Do you want a species tank or community tank? 3) In regard to Malawis, do you prefer Mbuna, Haps or Peacocks?