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Hey all , just wondering what media is best in a fluval cannister filter for a cichlid tank, the tank is 300L - just wondering what media and where to place each in the 405?

LOL Ira, Ive been doing that! It looks like its going a little icky

Not really as its taken the top off exposing the poly. I really just want to cover itup to stop the water getting in there... Pix at the link.. http://www4.snapfish.co.nz/slideshow/AlbumID=1637999019/PictureID=56393413019/a=2703203019_2703203019/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPIClink/

Hey guys, i have found a hole in my background about half the way down in a 300L tank. It was all resined etc before putting back in the tank, but I think I may have hit it when vacuuming one day. Its about the size of a 5cent piece, is there anyway i can fix this without emptying the whole tank? I thought something like aqua knead it or similiar?

Great thanks (even the inaccurate, unhelpful posts! ) I will keep trying to catch the female, she is causing problems but will just perservere.

So I thought that convicts were mbuna, apparently not...is it ok to have them with a tank of mbuna or should i try to catch them and move them?

I thought the same....damn 2.00 fish! Re clown loach - he was a 'spare' from my old discus tank, so i guess I should....

convicts are huge compared to the demasoni. I decided to try and remove the female, but catching them is proving difficult.

Apparently no -it isnt common knowledge. The LFS sold me 4. the other 2 are both male. As I said it has all been peaceful until now. The female had babies who a different male a few weeks ago. Looks like those have all been eaten and now another male - bigger - is chasing everything.

I have a 300 L tank with 4 convicts, 3yae, 1 clown loach and 4 demasoni (was 6 2 died in the last 24 hours) - building up slowly, 2 of the convicts paired off and now one of the males is chasing everything in the tank. I wonder if they have eggs somewhere in the tank, regardless, I also wonder if the demasoni are dying becasue they are so stressed from the male convict chasing them... anywho my question is, should i remove the male or the female convict. I have a 40 litre tank that they could go in or the female. My thinking is - take the male out, that will only temporarily solve the problem as the female with pair up with another male - remove the female - hopefully stops the aggression. As previous to the two convicts 'hooking up' there was no aggression and they tank was a happy home... Any thoughts?

Great thanks - I've actually given up trying to catch them. I figured the parents will look after them well enough

Thanks for the advice. I have given up trying to catch them, they are really faaast. The only thingI noticed is that the parents are really chasing the other fish, I will watch and see if the other fish and make sure they are not too stressed.

I have a 300L tank with 4 convicts, 3 GAE's, 6 Demonsoni and one yellow and black fish I cant remember the name of. Two convicts have paired up and now theres little babies .. As I have never had babies before, a few questions? 1. Do I need to move them out of this tank? If so how, they are teeny tiny.. 2. Will my other fish eat them? 3. What do I feed them?

Great - thanks and sorry I didnt even think to do a search.

I have a 300L tank with 4 convicts, 3 GAE's, 6 Demonsoni and clown loach. Two convicts have paired up and now theres little babies :lol: .. As I have never had babies before, a few questions? 1. Do I need to move them out of this tank? If so how, they are teeny tiny.. 2. Will my other fish eat them? 3. What do I feed them?