Strong return pump, rated 4500 litres per hour. Sump is working a treat, the water flow is excellent! Bubbling nicely now! :-) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Correct, first pic top tanks weir, second pic down pipe to centre tank, third pic centre tank weir, fourth pic down to the sump.
@Hendre This is all research which I have done over a few years now and I did not save all the links etc. that you're talking about. In future...
@Hendre yes it gives me insight as to what makes people tick! Charles Darwin was also considered to be an idiot, so no problem!
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I am not a Frontosa keeper, I was only using them as an example! According to Wikipedia their average habitat is at 70m
All that I've been trying to explain, we as aquarists need to be aware of these unpleasant aspects of our hobby! I'm not sure why certain people...
I have two more similar systems completed a while back
Correct, the sump works for both the tanks, just normal overflow wier system. I am using old tank water from my other stocked tanks which is...
I just completed my third triple stack, which includes a fully loaded sump! It's cycling now with old tank water; it will be ready in a day or...
Hey guys you do what you do and I do what I do, let's just leave it at that, I am done here at this thread! Thanks!
Tropheus duboisi inhabit at around 30 metres down and Frontosas at around 70 metres down where they defend their territories fiercly as they must...
Marine or fresh water; makes no difference, water pressure is well; water pressure!
@Nico Hamman With all due respect; am not about to do your research for you and please do same before you make false statements!
The fish species best suited for our home aquariums are either shallow reef or river dwelling creatures. That goes for both marine and fresh water...
I disagree
@RobK tip; Google float syndrome with cichlids
As "us" we as aquarists are very aware of the sheer weight of water; ie very heavy! The water pressure at seventy or more metres down gets more...
I agree diet is very important with this species, floating food is not recommended for them, however they still suffer. Note that Demasonis which...
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