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Hey everyone,

I'm thinking of adding some new plants to my Tang tank and I'd love to get some advice.

My tank's parameters are:
Lake Tanganyika species: 7.8 – 9.0
Geneflake hardness ranging from 160 – 320 ppm
Carbonate hardness range of 180 – 240 ppm

I'm considering Vallisneria sp. and I've ...

I've tried a few different foods for my cichlids but I've found that New Era and New Life Spectrum are the best. They're both highly respected and recommended by lots of experienced keepers. They have a range of different types and sizes, so it's worth checking out what they offer to see what's best ...

I'm after 15-20 Pseudotropheus Saulosi and having no luck finding them anywhere. I've tried Midland Malawi and Northants Malawis but no joy, can anyone point me in the right direction? Are there any breeders on here or know of any that might have some available? I'm willing to pay top dollar for ...

I'll check out that website, appreciate the tip.
I'm in a bit of a bind, got a fully cycled tank sitting empty and I need to get some fish in ASAP, adding ammonia daily just to keep it running.
I'd be willing to travel to get them sooner, how far are you from Birmingham?

I'm after 15-20 Pseudotropheus Saulosi and having no luck finding them anywhere. I've tried Midland Malawi and Northants Malawis but no joy, can anyone point me in the right direction? Are there any breeders on here or know of any that might have some available? I'm willing to pay top dollar for them.

When I was working with discus, daily water changes of 50% were pretty standard, and for good reason - those fish require near-perfect water to thrive. I'm not sure how delicate your cichlid fry are, but if you're running a bare bottom tank like lentoa, I'd definitely agree that daily syphoning to ...

I'm thinking of feeding them live brine shrimp - is that the way to go?

Just got the TMC Tropic Marin Pro Cichlid Mineflake 500g, supposed to be good for 1200l.
Malawi & Tanganjika flour, that's what it's called.

I bought it to increase the PH and water hardness in my tank.
Was it worth the money?

I've heard Mbuna can be pretty active when it comes to their substrate, so maybe there's some truth to your friend's claim about them being happier in sand - they do seem to enjoy digging and moving it around. I'm not an expert, but it's worth considering, I suppose.

As for food, I've had great ...

Congrats on the new tank, looking forward to seeing it all set up.