Andrewtfw
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Only because I know that Matt has many favorites before pink cons.
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Only because I know that Matt has many favorites before pink cons.
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dogofwar
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Actually my favorite is Cichlasoma dimerus from Bella Union, Uruguay.
Stunning greens!
I like Pink Cons, too
Matt
Stunning greens!
I like Pink Cons, too
Matt
hollyfish2000
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Wow. that's a fabulous looking fish
dogofwar
CCA Members
hollyfish2000
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Why it's my fave
They're as cichlid as cichlid can be!
Matt
Meaning they beat the crap out of everything?
ErnieG
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Yes and very effective may i add, i had it running the whole tank by its self just to see how it would handle the cleaning duties and it blew me away. So i keep it in along with a 350 filter and that tank stays clean.
ErnieG
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Why it's my fave
They're as cichlid as cichlid can be!
Matt
You know whats funny? i actually understand what your saying lol.
dogofwar
CCA Members
No - not particularly mean (except when spawning)... just kind of the shape, size, attitude that comes to mind when someone says, "cichlid"
Matt
Matt
ErnieG
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Hey Andrew, hows the EBJDs working out for u? and do u have any EBJD male forsale?
rsretep
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Ernie tell me more about this two liter filter, like how you assembled it and with what other materials was it assembled
ErnieG
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Ok no problem rsretep, first things first thats only a 1 liter bottle. Any bottle will work it depends on your tank and what role you want this filter to play far as all filtering duties or a secondary filter.
Materials
1 liter bottle
Filter media/ Gravel
Sponge
Suction cup found on heaters
Air pump and air line
Step 1: Take your 1 liter bottle and put holes in the bottom of the bottle (you want to put a lot of holes) and put a hole in the side of the bottle for your suction cup, this will hold your filter in place so it wont move.
Step 2: Put holes in the cap of the bottle, put as many holes as you want in the cap. The more holes in the cap the better I will explain why later. Put a hole in the neck of your bottle ( the area right below the cap), this hole must be big enough for your airline to get through but not so big you want your airline tubing snug in the hole.
Step 3: Put your Filter media or gravel in the bottle and fill it about 60% of the bottle, Now put your airline tubing in the hole you have in the neck of the bottle.
Step 4: Now put the sponge over your bottle in the cap area but you dont want your sponge to be huge cut it if you have to, put your suction cup in the hole on the side that you made for the suction cup.
Step 5: Turn on your air pump, Turn your bottle upside down (this means cap facing down and bottom facing up) and put it in your tank in your desired location. You want your filter near the bottom or in the mid level in your tank. NOW YOU HAVE A FILTER.
This how it works: The bubbles come from the airline tubing that you have in the neck of the bottle, goes thru the bottle and out the bottom of the bottle which is up because its upside down that why you need the holes in the bottle so the bubbles can escape and create suction. This suction makes water come through the sponge and thru the holes in the cap of your bottle( thats why you out holes in the cap). So you the water gets filtered thru the sponge and thru the media or gravel and thats where your good bacteria grows in the gravel or media bubbles out the top. So there you have it hope this helps you.
Mikeinco
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Right now, ,my favorite cichlids are my group of Geophagus Red Tabajos. So much personality and they are really coloring up nicely. I have them in a 125 with a group of E. Carnarensis which are a close second even though not South American.
ErnieG
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My second favorite are midas
Cichlidfever
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I would say Umbee
turfboss
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And just where did you get those lovely Convicts Ernie???????
ErnieG
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Lol i think you know
Beeman
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So Matt, are you keeping these beauties? I have to agree, they are stunning. I've googled them, but precious little as far as availability. If you're sitting on them, "speak now"!
dogofwar
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Hi Barry,
I have a group that I brought back from Uruguay a couple of years ago.
Hoping that they're going to spawn in the spring (keeping them in the mid-60s or so now and doing cold water changes).
I brought the largest male (about 7") to the Catfish Convention show...
Matt
I have a group that I brought back from Uruguay a couple of years ago.
Hoping that they're going to spawn in the spring (keeping them in the mid-60s or so now and doing cold water changes).
I brought the largest male (about 7") to the Catfish Convention show...
Matt
ErnieG
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Convicts!!!!! gota love them
Hawkman2000
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Speaking of convicts. I am interested in a calico female.
