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120L 4ft. 2 pairs are only babies at the mo though. Before you think that one did this to the another, I'm pretty sure he didn't. They are all very placid and there was no damage on him from attack.

There were 3 pairs of mating kribs each with their own little bit of territory now that the malawi is gone. He was definitely a male. The middle of the 3.

tank 4 ft (120L) Yes. Partials weekly. Last one 2 days ago. Stats: PH 6.4 (don't mess with it at all). Ammonia- 0 Nitrate- 10ppm Nitrite- 0

I woke up thismorning to find one of my Kribs dead. He's been in the tank for about 6 months and has been absolutely fine. He was fine last night when I went ot bed, and suddenly today he's dead! Theodd thing is, he was floating around the top, and he was all bloated. His eyes were bulging...

Yeah as per my original post, I had expected to have to cycle, so I'm going to start that today. Thanks.

Job done. The shop have to order him in for me, so I guess running the ank for a week will be long enough for it to settle before I put him in?

Thanks, due to it being a small tank so less room for error, I do intend on getting this right before I put him in... :) I have sand in my big tank I could put in. I wouldn't need much as it's only a ten gallon, so I assume I could create the permanent sand base from this existing sand, then...

Hi, just bought a new tank for my dwarf puffer I plan to buy. I know you lot will see this as a big sin, but I've never cycled a tank before (didn't even know what that was til I came here!) Therefore, I want to do it right this time, so I was wondering, is it possible/sensible to fill the new...

Think I'm going to have to get rid of him... Suggested to she-who-must-be-obeyed that I set up the 30" tank for the community tank and have the 48" for the Auratus and she says no, so I'm going to have to sort something out.. Hey ho, you live and learn...

Oh great. Now I know what I'll be doing with the small tank... :clap:

Went into the LFS today, the bloke goes: :/

Hi guys, as you may have seen from other posts, my Malawi is a bit funny now he's matured (he's about 4-5" now), and can be aggressive and likes his own teritory. He's my baby and want him to be happy so, I got to thinking... I have a spare tank setup and was thinking of getting it up and...

It's currently in a breeding net pending my decision over its future. It managed to kill a ruby before I caught it. :(

Quite a few reports of attacks there... Thanks.

Will do a partial change in the morning as I'm off, then post new results.

Will do! ;)

After it's little killing spree a while back it calmed down again. I've bought 5 Rosy Barbs today, and as soon as they were in the tank he was at it again!!! Trouble is, he didn't just stop at them, he's chasing everything smaller than himself. I've separated him for now... Anyone in the UK...

Can I just say, you seem a little impatient and dependant on other people here, when much of the info you need is on the internet for you to look up anyhow, such as the images people have found for you. Do a Google and you'll find lots of info on stock levels, and have a good read of the posts...

Thanks, he :look: does have a light stipe through him now. He's got really aggressive too. Trouble is, I've got nowhere else to put him... Blo*dy shop sold him to me as a Krib. I questioned why he was different and they said "oh yeah, they come like that"... :crazy:

I'm afraid not, as nobody has been able ot offer one, but this is her... (I think it's a female anyhow...) :*) Before: Now:

She's the dominant member of the tank, and rul3es the lot. I certianly haven't seen anything harass her, and to be honest, if it was stupid enough she'd tear it apart with no issues... The sand is a light cream colour, and the rockery is black.

I have a yellow and black striped Malawi Cichlid, and she's grown to about double what she was. However, she's loast most of her colour, with her body being all-black, and the only remaining yellow on her fins and tail. She is eating a mixed diet, and generally looks well. Water temperature and...

Ok thasnks guys. The tank does get sunloght for abour 4 hours a day...

bump...

BTW, levels are fine, I've checked.

Since the hot weather started, my tank has gone pea green. I've done a partial water change but it's still the same. It's a 120L tank with a Fluval 304 containing a load of treatments, so no probs with filtration... How do I cure this? :*)

This was most definitely not cleaning...

Thanks. I'm going to try some new hiding places and see how we get on...

I'll post some figures tomorrow, but for now: 1. Yes I saw it doing it. 2. 37gal / 140 litres. 3. The Malawi was sold by Pets @ Home as a Kribensis, and when I questioned it looking a tad different I was assured it was the same. When it was in the shop's tank it was dull and therefore did look...

It's heavily planted one end, clear the other. It's a 4ft tank, and it's not overstocked I don't think... 3 Kribs, 1 Malawi, 10 Neons, 1 kissing Gourami (the other died after the survivor went for it), a Plec, a little plec, a swordtail male and female, 2 neon topfeeding thingies.

Hi guys, my red finned shark has been living happily in my tank for about 4 months alongside some swordtails etc and all of a sudden, he/she's attacked and almost killed a female swordtail, and killed 2 neon topfeeder thingies (name unknown) :look: Is this normal behaviour for this fish? I was...

ok thanks but I'm not really too clued up about WPG etc. All I know is I have a stack of plants that love to grow outta control. Would you say £90 is ok for a clearseal hood and 2 bulbs? (no starter units)

Hi all, I need to get a new hood, and could probably do with a new bulb too. I was thinking of getting a double light one. Is there an advantage to this, as in having 2 different bulbs? The tank is 48"x12" And does anyone know where I can get one online? Cheers. ;)

Thanks for the replies. All the fish in the tank were bought because my LFS told me they were all compatible and fine together. I was stunned that the only thing the Malawi has attacked was the siamese fighter I had. As for the Danios and Neons, they were in groups of 10/15 but the Danios dies...

Took my sand about 3 days to clear. I did notice my airstone stuck to the glass near the bottom meant sand was getting sucked up and around the tank, so I had to move it up higher.

Thanks. That's a good site.

Hi guys, My tank is 48"x12"x15" which, according to the calculators on the forum, equates to 8640 cubic inches. That's 141583 cubic centimetres which is 140litres or 30 gallons. Does this sound right? I previously worked it out to 110 litres :S Anyhow, the tank is stocked with: 1 Malawi (well...

Exeter Sylvia- does Oadby still have an overly massive amount of roundabouts?

The name comes from the fact my surname is beer. :D Ok, well the tank is currently stocked with: The Malawi (well thats what the shop said it was.) 2 male Kribensis, 1 female. 2 Plecs - one that will get big, one that stays small. 2 white mollys 1 swordtail (3 died for some reason. :/ 4 Zebra...

Thanks guys. I used the sand, and apart from the fact it took 3 days for the sand to settle, it's sorted and looks great.