DevonCichlid

Finally decided to dedicate at 90G for these F1 Moba. Only 9 of them available but it's a start!

Admittedly I've been on the road a lot but how did I miss this little guy? About a nickel sized F1 Moba Frontosa from my Wild Caughts. I guess I should pay closer attention.

Does anyone know of a supplier of actual 6ft LED aquarium fixtures in Canada? I have a 4ft on both of mine but would prefer full coverage. I've seen them on Aquatraders but haven't heard any feedback so just checking on here. I'm also not looking for super expensive models, it's just for lighting and not for growth.

I've been using AlgaeMax for a couple of months now with my Tropheus, likely after seeing RD suggest it. They go absolutely crazy for the small pellets. I was still using the HBH wafers a couple times a week just to watch them eat their "family" meals. Anyways, I'm super happy this far with the AlgaeMax, give it a shot

Put in a QT tank, use Paraguard. That's what I've done in the past and raised the temp on the tank. If the whole main tank is possibly affected maybe just remove your chemical filtration and treat the whole tank. Some fish are more sensitive to chemicals then others so this is always a risk. Do your water changes as well.

I haven't used freeze dried but use frozen brine shrimp (thawed) frequently. I also use some sinking hikari pellets once a week that are veggie based too that they destroy too.

I've only had Concept do custom for me before. I was looking for 4 similar custom sized tanks, no bells and whistles. They were quick, the quality is good and so far they are reliable tanks. I happened to be doing a trip down south so I was able to pickup the product but I think they do monthly deliveries to Edmonton. I've had Aquarium Illusions quote a few different bigger tanks for me. I can't get past the price unfortunately even though I know their quality is top notch. I'm sure everyone is the same for the top notch aquariums so I'm not really trying to single anyone out, just giving my limited experience. Is the tank going to be a showpiece? Is it for your personal use where you're the only one to see it? What are your standards? You can really get out of hand with all of the options that are available to you. If you have to have the top of the top, you'll pay for it and you can get it locally from Aquarium Illusions. I'm not sure but Neil (Edmonton) was doing custom tanks but I haven't been in contact with him in years. They can get stands made for you (steel or wood) and skirting for the steel is that is the direction you go. Sorry for the non-answer but its very case specific based on expectations and budget.

$25 is not too much for piece of mind but due tell where you find them most LFS and on line shops don't carry or list them is this a DIY project? I got all of mine from Dr Foster and Smith online. Its the Azoo temperature controller for $25 each. Two plugs for a total 700w total, 1 sensor of course. Shipping is kind of slow but reliable. Hope that helps.

Pygmeus

Good question. Gotta check my invoice when I get home.

So I've been keeping fish now since roughly 2010. Mostly cichlids, seemed to be all I could keep alive for a while hah. I could never figure out why people would rave about Corie's, they just kind of seemed to be there. I would buy one at a time and they last through everything really. I finally decided to get a medium sized group of Sterbai, I liked the looks of them and thought they might be fun to watch as a group. They have been a lot of fun. Recently I picked up 20 pygmy cories and put them in a very simple tank with some plants, cardinal tetras, another bigger Cory and a bristlenose. Last night when I fed them and just sat there and watched something went off in my head. I get it now. They are truly amazing to watch. Its taken a few years but it all makes sense, I guess it took a large group of them for me to get a true sense of appreciation for them. I don't know where I go from here (probably a bunch more of them now) but I see why people were talking so passionately about Cories. Would like to hear any similar thoughts or stories too.

I have all Eheim Jagers and run them on temp controllers. Prbably overkill but is a piece of mind for $25.

You'd be surpised how many you can get in a 90g and maintain with good filtration and reg water changes (be realistic about your maintenance habits) . As far as types just pick about 6-8 different variations/colorations and 5 of each. I am partial to the Stuartgranti Chiwindi, I like the Strawberry or Sunburst is nice. Anyways just my two cents.

Harold has definitely been quite accommodating for many of us in Edmonton as well. The monthly trips or finding a way to piggyback an order with someone, or delaying shipment to fit our schedule. I find the quality of the fish that I've purchased from Harold to be very good and have been more then satisfied every time I've ordered from him.

My Sterbai Cories are extremely social, they are my first big group of cories and I've been pleased with how non-skittish they are. When I owned the odd single cory they would also just hide as soon as I came to the tank to feed them but these guys are very social. They are in a tank with some Ember Tetras, Harlequin Raspora, Endlers and a bristlenose and are always out and always right in the mix when its feeding time.