Raven

oh and what about Cynotilapia afra?

A bit of both. I don't feed much, the buggers always seem hungry, scavenge everything, but there's always a sinking pellet they miss. And algae since nothing seems to work to get rid of it, even a 5 day black out during a BG outbreak that it survived, and its hard to scrub off stuff since it grows on anything.

Or Hemichromis cristatus. They have some real nice color to them. Can't find much info on them, do they go by another name? I think they would go real nice with the P.pulcher and N. parilus. Been thinking about rehoming the BN Pleco, seems the pulchers and it quarrel a lot over the caves (there's 3) and it has been mentioned it could be eating the eggs, not cool. What can i use to replace it as clean up crew?

Matches what i have read. Has anyone seen any N. parilus? What other small size cichlid fish could i keep with them? Been wondering if i could get some mouth brooders again.

I know there are a few Nanochromis species that are said to be really aggressive, is there any that are more passive? this pair of Kribs are pretty layed back..

Wondering if something like Nanochromis parilus could go with P. pulcher. Or is there is anything else that could go with them that is around the same size. Tank (once the pump issue is fixed) would be 50G. And the P.Pulchers still have no fry, seen eggs a plenty, no babes though, same with the amecas. Tank mates that would move from the current 29G to the 50G are: pair Ameca splendids, 4 tiger bards, 1 diamond tetra, 1 BN pleco. Willing to trade the tetra and barbs for schoolers on the smaller side. Like black neon tetras, they look cool. haha. Oh and the Amecas have destroyed a lot of the plants i had, is there any tougher leafed ones that they will leave alone? All that i have left is the Crypts, anubus, and something newish i'm trying out that i can't remember the name too.

guess i'll have to spend 40 bucks and order it online them..... unless someone else has one hidden away.

ok then let me know.

OK, if you still have it i'll take it. Could you get to nait? I'm stuck there mon-fri

i have the green tuffy stuff and gravel glass, and some plants. And brownish stuff on the java moss and drift wood. In the tank that supposed to be eating it is a pleco, a couple ottos, pond snail and a pair of amecas. The amecas seem to be helping but it too much it seems. any other suggestions?

can i see a picture of it? Getting this Rena has made me wary, i didn't expect broken tubes! what side of the city are you one?

Anyone know where i can find in take/ out take tubes? Mine are busted.

They seem to just like plant algae. and regular food.

And my amecas spawned, didn't even know it until i saw a lil silvery thing dart out of some shelter and get eaten by the female Krib. >.>

So i got the Rena XP3 canister and the intake and out take tubes are broken, i have looked at PJ's and Petsmart looking for new parts and i can't find anything. Does any one know where to find them?

Lots of food for them eh? LOL

you'll be fine with that rena on a 50 gallon. i'm running an xp2 AND and xp4 on one of my 55's, lol.

Wow, ok. Good to know i'm good, lol.

I'm looking into buying a xp3 off of another member here, and i was wondering if over filtering was a bad idea. I did some looking around and found the xp3 is recommended for 175G and a xp2 ( which i had used years before on my old 50G) was recommended for 75G. Are there any down sides? Will the circulation be too much? thinking about it right now i can only see it as a good thing, i bet plants would love it.But then again, i don't really know what i'm talking about LOL

Picture! Female in front, the male is hiding behind her in the plants.

Took some pics after this weeks water change, less then normal as i'm really trying to not disturb my Kribs.

Showing ho it really clings to the gravel.

Tigers crowding my shot.

Checked again (sorry can't help) and found that ones that used to be on the wall of the terra cotta cave are now on the floor of it where there is no gravel. I can seen them.... rolling as Mom fans them. They aren't as white as i thought but they do look clouded...

Checked on them this am, i've noticed a reduce number of eggs already :S and i know it hasn't been long enough for them to be wrigglers.

maybe some more docile cichlids? I've never had Cichlid and pleco problems before and to date i have kept 4 different species with BNs.

So my Kribs spawned again and i'm really hoping to see some fry this time. I looked in their with a blue tinged LED flashlight. The eggs appear white ( i remember some one asking about their colour in the last thread). Either way, i'm not taking any chances with the pleco. Its in a live bearer holding net. So here's a picture of it in jail, with Dad on guard.

WE HAVE EGGS! SQUEEE! After super that pleco is so in jail!

Got a nice pair settling in nicely, when the male colours up a bit more in a few days i'll get some pics up. I can already notice less algae on the glass ^.^