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You know what, I JUST grabbed a pair of Bolivian Rams from the LSF. It was a complete impulse buy, I wasn't expecting them to have anything, but bam! They were there, I was there, so I couldn't pass them up. To now I've got two! Their tank was labeled at "Ruby Cichlids", which I'd never come...

I would shoot somewhere in between and do a "blue to dark blue/black gradient" background. That's what I used on my tank with black gravel and light colored rocks, with a handful of plants. Tape it on the outside :) But seriously, silicone is wonderful stuff. Is there any reason you are...

That's exactly how it should be, in my opinion. :thm: It's not like real moonlight is fluorescent bright. You don't walk outside on a full moon to be bathed in a flood of techno nightclub light. I will admit that I do like the visual look of some of the brighter moonlights, but I think that it...

That's not bad at all. I like it. I hate seeing all these moonlight setups with the lights SOOOO bright. I like that yours looks a little dimmer.

Bump. :) Just getting it back in for possibly some exposure. I'm still looking around and haven't found the perfect stocking list yet. I'm working on a few projects in the meantime to keep me busy, but it's just about time that I add a few more fish to the tank. The pair of Danios in there...

True. I've seen this done as well, with very decent results. Still potentially a little bit of wiring involved, to convert a 12v cigarette lighter plug to a wall outlet or battery setup, but it does eliminate manually wiring and installing bare LEDs. But then again, it does somewhat eliminate...

Thanks! I thought about the waterproof thing, but given where I mounted them, and the fact that the entire hood sits on top of a piece of glass (that's sealed), and that the fluorescent isn't waterproof at all, I figured in this case it wasn't necessary. But just out of curiosity, what did...

Yeah, I was shooting for a little overkill :)

Thank you. I knew that was going to be one of the first questions I got. I almost added a section for cost breakdown, but ditched it at the last moment. But here goes: Materials I already had on hand: Plenty of wire, tape and heatshrink, plus a perfect power adapter. Things I had to buy: 4 x...

DIY LED Moonlight Guide My guide to a simple, reliable, (and best of all for me) relatively cheap aquarium moonlight setup. By Adam C. Project Completion Time: Approx. 2 Hours (after you spend an hour reading this) Project Skill Level: 6/10 Sit back and...

Just about any hardware or home improvement store; heck, maybe even some auto parts stores. Just make sure it's 100% silicone, without any anti-mold chemicals in there. Anything that says "Anti-####", or "####-Resistant" will most likely have extra chemicals in there. I use a tube of GE brand...

I still like these guys. I haven't been able to find any locally yet though. Has anyone used a reputable online dealer with any success, specifically for German Blue Rams?

Cool, that's what I figured, but I had to double check. No problem. On the filp side of the agression issue, the Comp won't be too agressive towards the Leleupi? It looks like they're a pretty agressive fish on their own. Sounds like I wouldn't have much of a chance of any fry making it...

Just to clarify here, were we talking about Altolamprologus Compressiceps? I seem to find a few different fish by similar names, including Dimidiochromis and Crenicichla Compressiceps

Thanks for the info. She doesn't seem to be digging the Comps, at least based off of internet photos. Maybe she might change her mind if she saw some of them in real life :), I don't know. And here's another noob question, I understand wht you'd take away the left over 2 yellows, becuase of...

Bump for exposure :) What about these guys for a splash of yellow? A few Leleupi: http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+831+1837&pcatid=1837 The ones at the store definately looked a lot more yellow then orange, but I don't know if there are Yellow Leleupi as well (I figure...

Or hey, one more thought. It looks like the female cockatoo cichlids are a nice yellow color. Are they always the bright yellow, or is that a "time of the month" kind of thing?

Okay, so Bolivian Rams (and I suppose to a lesser extent, Blue Rams) seem like a nice possibility. What other options do I have? Are there any vibrant yellow fish that would fit? (Not to mix up with anyone else, but on their own). What about Electric Yellows? I know they get larger, but I've...

Yes and no. You have to agree that cichlids do stand on their own with their personalities, and there's not too many species like them. That's not to say that they're the most interesting fish out there, but we have chosen them for their interesting behaviors. And in the end, it's still what she...

Thanks for the link! I've read through most of that stuff before, and nothing really stood out to me. But to be completely honest, I didn't look up absolutely EVERY fish, so maybe I missed one here or there. That's why I'm asking though. 3 Apistos? 1m & 2f I'm guessing? How would they do with...