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I'd skip the feeder blocks. They can cloud the water and cause ammonia spikes. Stick with the auto feeder for dry food and maybe ask a friend to drop by once to feed some frozen stuff. What's your lighting schedule like? You might wanna reduce it to prevent algae.

Yeah, I noticed you commented on my thread, thanks for that. Almost finished building mine now, just the final touches. It's basically a filter, but it's gonna be a game-changer for my tank. Hopefully, I'll have it up and running in a month or so, fingers crossed.

Here's the link to Joey's DIY canister filter - http/www.diyfishkeepers.com/forum/showthread.php?1961-DIY-canister-filter. My own thread on the trickle tower sump design is here - http/www.diyfishkeepers.com/forum/showthread.php?8628-trickle-tower-sump-design.

If you check out the DIY filters ...

I've come across some useful DIY projects on that site, like Joey's canister filter tutorial. Also, I recently shared my sump design on there, you might find it helpful.

I'm having a few problems with my 190 litre 4 foot tank, so I've decided to start fresh and make it look better, but I'm on a very tight budget.

So I'd love to know what you think about what I'm planning to buy and if you have any other links to the same stuff cheaper or something better for not ...

They're like little vacuum cleaners, grabbing as much food as they can, then slowly munching on it.

I agree with the advice given, daily 50% water changes are a must until your water parameters are stable. Investing in a test kit is essential to monitor the water conditions.

Your tank's also way too small for African cichlids, unless you're planning an upgrade soon. The fish are likely stressed from the cramped space, making them more prone to illness. I'd recommend researching the minimum tank size requirements for your fish to ensure you can provide them with a ...

Try Ad Konings' Back to Nature series, it's a good starting point. Cichlid Forum also has a comprehensive profile section that lists pretty much all the species, might be worth checking out.

The one on the left, I'm pretty sure that's an auratus. The others, not so sure - might be crossbreeds. That yellow one's got me stumped. What else is in the tank with them, btw?