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Sorry to hear about your loss, TimeLord. I'm sure stompery was an amazing betta. What color was he, by the way - more pink, purple, or blue?

To me, it seems like just a color variation, and your betta's fins appear to be in good condition. I recall my own betta having a small white mark on his dorsal fin that wouldn't budge, yet he remained perfectly healthy.

It shouldn't damage the glass as long as the top of the stand is completely flat. You'd be surprised at the weight some aquarists put in their tanks - I've seen flourwater setups with massive amounts of rock and they're fine. My own 29g has about 30lb of rock and I've had no problems so far.

Thanks for the advice, guys. I really appreciate the insight.

Well, I guess the Electric Yellow Cichlid is gonna have to wait, time to cut back on the snacks for now.

Yeah, I wish. Thanks for the info @coltin. What's the minimum tank size in gallons for these Electric Yellows?

So I'm really drawn to this Electric Yellow Cichlid, and I'm curious, what size tank would be a good fit for it? From what you guys have said, I'm guessing it's not a small tank, right?

You've got boomer passing the buck, now I'm curious - who's the real cichlid guru around here?

Hey everyone, I just got back from my LFS and I'm totally smitten with this Electric Yellow Cichlid I saw. So I'm curious, what's the best way to care for these little guys? @coltin and @boomer, I know you both have tons of experience with different species, so I thought I'd pick your brains - how ...

Don't think I can offer any assistance with that one, sorry.