digital-monk

Welcome to the forum, I hope you find all the information and fish that you're looking for! There's a lot of good stock in the for sale forum.

That's a nice setup. Never been into frogs myself, but that's an awesome setup!

I'm also looking for some glass, just small pieces for 10 - 20 gallon tanks.

Yellow's and acei aren't that aggressive, so I don't think that you'll need as many rocks as most mbuna setups. I've found using the rounded rocks like you have and then placing flat slate on top creates a cave system below that the mbuna LOVE! And it's easy to take the slate off the top when you need to clean or catch fish.

Thanks everyone. In this particular tank, I think going with all males is going to give me the best coloration. Should I go with 1 male per species, or 2? Also, is there a list somewhere of dwarf cichlids with pictures? Thanks again!

Dredd

1 male, if you have 2 they'll likely compete. Check out this for more info:

http://cichlid-forum.com/articles/all-male_malawi.php

Here's some dwarf's that are common, that you might want to investigate:

Demasoni

Cynotilapia afra

Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Pseudotropheus saulosi

Pseudotropheus Polit

Iodotropheus sprengerae

Melanochromis cyano.

This setup looks quite sharp! I notice it looks like it's on carpet I hope it's supported well. Have you considered heating the room instead of heaters in each tank?

You can get it at:

Sil Industrial Minerals

7331-18 Street

Edmonton AB, T6P1P9

Phone #: 780-478-7171

Fax #: 780-425-8882

And here is a pic.

Leon,

I think they moved, or that address is wrong. I went driving around there and couldn't find them...When I called the number they told me they were at:

305 116 Ave.

Sherwood Park, AB

You need to take 17 st. to get there, it's a little tricky.

I don't want to complicate your decision making, but I had 20 Demasoni and 10 Yellows in 55 gallon for 8 months with no significant issues. You just need a decent amount of rocks or hiding spaces.

Personally I really like the demasoni, and I haven't found them to be too troublesome. I've had more issues with the Saulosi males acting aggressively.

I think that you're on the right track and either mix will work out great.

I don't think that a lot of the measurements for Prime and even some med's are "exact". For example Prime will work very differently in water with Chlorine than Chloramine, and the bottle just says double the dosage. That doesn't sound 'exact' to me. Also if there's higher levels of Ammonia and Nitrites the Prime will react with that.

My answer isn't very technical, but I think it's not an exact chemical lab experiment that we're trying to achieve here. It's definately food for thought though.

Hey welcome to the forum! If you do your research fast you maybe able to find some sweet deals at the ACE auction in 2 weeks!

I've used SIL-9, SIL-8 and play sand. I like the look of the SIL-9 the best.

hmm, ok I thought it was going to be more substantial than that. But I guess I could see how some people think first come first served is how everything should be done.

Thanks for the responses!

What is it? I searched for it, but haven't found it. ?

Thanks, Steve! It's been a labour of love with the photography. I find the dolphins can get a bit boisterous every now and again, but most of the residents of the 150 are like that. How many do you have all together?

I've got 5, but they're only 1-1/2" right now. I hear they grow slowly compared to other fish though...Have you found that?

oops

Nice shots of the dolphins, and other fish for that matter. My dolphin's are growing out from about 2 inches now, but they have a little bit of attitude sometimes.

Sorry just trolling the forum, but I think this would help answer the F1 + WC questions.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cich...eding_terms.php

Sorry I hope this is not "off topic", but I noticed that no - one adds salt to their water...I've been adding salt, epsom salt and baking soda as per this link:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/buffer_recipe.php

Am I wasting my time?

Our water is already well suited for africans(hard water with a higher ph). So there isn't really a need to buffer our water with baking soda and salts.

IF you are on a well, or for some reason using RO or bottled water, then you might have to add buffers and salt.

I keep africans and have never added anything extra to our water.

Thanks! that'll save me some time for sure!

Sorry I hope this is not "off topic", but I noticed that no - one adds salt to their water...I've been adding salt, epsom salt and baking soda as per this link:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/buffer_recipe.php

Am I wasting my time?

Thanks for the replies, I must have mis-read that it was ammonia and Chlorine. I see that in the FAQ's it's listed.

So what about Prime alternatives? Or is it more of a why would you want to try anything else?

I live in St. Albert, and as far as I know we get our water from Edmonton. I looked on the EPCOR site in the 2007 archives and in these two links:

2008 Monthly Reports

Daily Reports

I found no mention of Chloramine or Ammonia in the water, only Chlorine. When I looked through the forums it seemed that a lot of the threads (although they were older) said that Edmonton has Chloramine in the water. So, I didn't discover this until today and I have been only leaving a 5 gallon pail sitting for 48-72 hours without a bubbler. I have mbuna fish that have been fine for over a week, and tropical fish that have been in it for 8 weeks.

- Should I be treating my water differently than I am?

- What should I use? I've read that "Prime is the best" but Cloram-X is much cheaper

Suggestions? Thanks!

thanks for the greetings all. Actually I'm already looking for more tank space.

I absolutely agree with all the responses. I just figured that $45 in the US to $90 in Canada was a big difference. Since I was thinking about going to the US anyways, it wasn't going to be the only reason to cross the border, so it isn't really driving a couple hours to save a few bucks.

I also agree with supporting local businesses, but at a 100% markup, I thought that other's must be purchasing it elsewhere. Looks like I'll wait for a sale, unless someone else has a better idea. I've seen some 25% off in the forums (I wasn't aware of these discounts and sales when I originally posted).

Hey Everyone,

I'm new to AA, and have been enjoying reading posts over the past few days. I've just started a tank of mbuna cichlids, and I'm enjoying them a lot more than I thought I would. I think my wife is getting concerned about me!

Anyways, I'm glad that there is a somewhat local group that gets together to swap and trade quality fish and ideas. I look forward to being a part of AA!

I've been trying to find the cheapest source for NLS Cichlid either locally or online. I've noticed that in the USA it's around $45-$50 for a 5 lb bucket, but locally it can be around $90-$100. Does anyone know how to get it for $60-$70?

I'm likely going to Vancouver at the end of the month, and if I can't find it locally, should I hop across the border for a better deal? Does anyone know aquarium stores in northern Washington? I couldn't find retail location for Big Al's online.

Can anyone help with suggestions?

Thanks