144g half circle build thread with cichlid and plants

john_auberry said:
:confused:bought some little freeder guppies for my bigger cichlids, they have been in the tank for a few days now...........should I name them? Or will the cichlids eat them someday. The LFS guy said cichlids would tear them up. I thought it would be cool so I bought ten or so.......I got the vegaterians cichlids.......:angryfire:
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if all your fish are mbuna and aulonocara peacocks they're not going to eat the guppies, although they may well kill them/stress them to death...that said, smaller fish are often well below their radar and may just be ignored.
 
Coler said:
if all your fish are mbuna and aulonocara peacocks they're not going to eat the guppies, although they may well kill them/stress them to death...that said, smaller fish are often well below their radar and may just be ignored.
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They will be happy to shred about 90% of commonly available plant species, however. Check out (if you can find):
Anubias species like Frazeri, lanceolota (a.k.a. A. barteri v. angustifolia), gilletti, and A. gracilis, others
Java fern,
Crinum species (including the onion you've mentioned already),
You could try Java moss & sword plants but the chances of either surviving higher pH and/or cichlid attacks are less than w/ Anubias, Crinum and ferns.

Most anything else will be a salad bar.
 
john_auberry said:
she is a 79 stingray
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Very nice...I like that oxblood-like interior. But, I have to finish my project first. 1985 Mazda Rx-7. Swapping out the 12a for a 13b 4 port bridgeported motor and a 465 Holley Carb. The motor will be prepped for a 9 inch Camden supercharger addition in 6 months. I'm glad my wife is a car nut, lol. The Rx-7 will also be getting the Mariah widebody kit molded on. Can't wait to hit the road course.
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I'll be returning the car back to its original color black though.
 
Squawkbert said:
They will be happy to shred about 90% of commonly available plant species, however. Check out (if you can find):
Anubias species like Frazeri, lanceolota (a.k.a. A. barteri v. angustifolia), gilletti, and A. gracilis, others
Java fern,
Crinum species (including the onion you've mentioned already),
You could try Java moss & sword plants but the chances of either surviving higher pH and/or cichlid attacks are less than w/ Anubias, Crinum and ferns.

Most anything else will be a salad bar.
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ummm...lol.... I think he was talking about guppies...not plants :D
 
lol.....I tried to get in to the EVO thing I blew up a 300z twin turbo racing a ZO6 Corvette.........I had him through first and a little though second.........but then the guy looked over and relized I was trying to race him and the *** of the Corvette squated 6 inches and that was the last i saw him. My father had a nice supra but he sold it. Im not what you would call rich, I consider myself middle class. Save money and stay out of dept and you will have alot more in life, thats my motto. But my parents do pretty well for themselve. I depend on dads money to play with cars......I get my father into it and I dont have to spend a dime.....LOL I myself am a eco friendly person, I drive a scoin xb that get 38 miles to the gallon save $$$ and the earth. other the my aquariums every thing I buy is energy efficent


keiferd said:
ouch, thats what happens when you work on those flintstone's mobiles. They are in pristine condition for a car that old, and powerful, but carburated engines are a dinosaur, however; A person as rich as you doesn't have to worry about drinking all the gas they waste, lol. There's nothing like tweaking the suspension and psi of a modern turbo import :). I can tune my car with my laptop rather than messing with pulleys and cables. evo all the way!
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Chunky.....dont know much about the imports but i have heard great things about the rotary motors. That thing will be sweet with a wide kit. ever considered a targa top kit?
 
They are nice, a friend just ran his Rx-3 with a 13BT(aftermarket turbo) 9.58:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=m5D-XkVdDFI
ignore the first run....
Not bad for a 1.3 liter, lol. He's doing the motorwork on mine. I like the targa 1st gens, but haven't thought much about them for mine. Now, for the obligatory fish content, lol

I love cichlids.

Now back to cars, I can't wait for mine to be done. My 1st gen has been sitting for about 6 months in anticipation. I agree with you outlook on debt. Only thing my wife and I have are a car and rent payment. We make about 70k combined if I don't work side jobs. If you think about it, I only spend about 15k a year total for rent and the car annually payment wise. There's so much to toy with afterwards, even after groceries, gas, etc. I spent all last year paying debt, that feeling sucks. You can live like a "wealthy" person if you budget right. Thank God my wife is great with finances, lol....I'm the spender. Now I just have to get used to cutting a check for the day care, OUCH!
 
Im thinking about changing the 144g into a 300g thats floats in the middle and in visible from all 4 sides.........it will also hold a 55in plasma TV
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