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Thanks jvision So if I want to guarantee no disease transfer to my cichlids, I would have to remove the sponges and let it dry for a while? Wouldn't this starve the bacteria colony in the sponge so I would have to cycle the sponge again when I put it in the cichlid tank. I have a few large bio sponges that I'd feel it'd be a waste because there is a mature bacteria colony over a year, so I'd like to use it in my quarantines.

Hey I have a bunch of bio sponges in a tank with gold fish in it to keep the bacteria cycle going. I would like to use those sponges on a later date for cichlids, saltwater fish as quarantine tank. Would it be safe to use it? or do Goldfishes have many diseases that I risk transferring by using those bio sponges. Thanks

Yes...concrete floor

Hi Does anyone know somebody that builds wood racks for fish tanks in Edmonton? I'm looking to have some built for my little fish room. I live in a townhouse and don't have the necessary tools, space, experience to build one. Jonathan

Hi I'm interested in tropheus. I'd like to get them smaller. Do you know when you will get some others in? besides the red/blue rainbow that you have. Thanks

Nice discus tank! Can you show us more pictures and your stocklist/setup?

There website and email don't work anymore. I have tried their phone 403 2735567 and can't get a hold of anyone. ??? I am from Edmonton area ???

Yes the filter that has all the bacterial cycled in it is the Aquaclear 110. I have a Rena XP3 coming in tomorrow which I want it to cultivate as much bacteria as it can before I introduce the cichlids. I will be running both for the tank. As Jabya suggested to remove foam from the Aquaclear and squeeze it into the tank and have the Rena pick it all up would be the fastest way to get both filters good with bacterial. So less bio shock when I introduce the fishes.

Just to clarify I can add them all at once? All 34 if I am able to get them. Yah I ran my adult stocklist through AqAdvisor and it recommended something like 50% water change in a week. Is that correct you think? I don't mind doing water changes/filter cleans every few days, I always want to do more. I usually have lots of free time so it won't be a problem. Jonathan

Hi I'm Jonathan I cycled my 90 G tank with (8) giant danios. I used a aquaclear 110 for cycling, and just installed a Rena XP3 filled with biostars. I recently bought a 125 lbs of ocean rock and stacked it in the tank. I'm thinking of getting rid of the giant danios because I really want to put a decent amount of juvenile mbuna in at once and scared the bioload will be too much. This is my stocklist: 10- Juvenile Electric Yellow 8 - Juvenile Yellow Tailed Acei 8- Juvenile Saulosi 8- Juvenile Blue Reef If I can I will put them in all at once, if the breeder has them all in stock. Later on I will introduce some catfish: I was thinking of Synodontis Petricola. Is this too many to put in at once? I just think introducing them all would be less hassle, trying to introduce them in a few at a time. Can my tank handle the bioload? My Rena XP3 just started up today. I eventually want to weed out the extra males in each of the species of mbuna and put in another species. Do you think a 5th or 6th kind of mbuna will be too much? Sorry for being long winded :S First tank super excited and eager to learn more Jonathan

Really cool pics the group of loaches look amazing

Hi I'm Jonathan from Edmonton. New to this hobby but so far I'm addicted and need more space for tanks! Not enough stuff to do in my 90G Mbuna tank.

Hi all I am new to aquariums/fish, I recently just finished cycling my 90 gallon tank with my giant danios. I have done hours and hours of research and decided I am going to go with mbuna tank. I am so far very interested and addicted to fish, I think this hobby is awesome as it takes alot of preparation and careful consideration to get a tank looking and working well. I find myself spending hours looking at fish at the LFS, very stress relieving too. I just put in my rocks today and going to make a purchase from "albertatrees.net/African-cichlids.html" Has anyone have experience with them as a breeder? Jonathan