The 240 Is finally up and running (Updated 11-15-10 with new fish)

[Zebvance]

Thank you, I know it's a odd stock but that's what I like about it. I should get some more fish this weekend. I'm heading to Houston to go fish shopping. I plan on getting very color stuff. It's just a matter of finding them. I have thought about discus but I just can fig hour if I really like them
Or not. I am also picking up a 2260 sat. And hopefully that will help clear the water. But I agree, it needs to get crispy! I regret going with pool filter sand. It was to dirty and it's what is killing the the water clarity.

[katytropheus]

Lot of potential....suggestions already made--would be a great discus tank. You wouldn't need that many. Get a Koralia 4 powerhead and get some movement. Get an Eheim 2260 or 2262. Man, I love the driftwood but join the crowd on water clarity with certain pieces. For a big tank, you got a lot of possibilities on types of fish--the dicus coloration (a red variant) would be great with the wood. You got a real hodgepodge on fish and you need color--just an opinion.

Good luck.

[Zebvance]

[aafjr2]

yup deformed will do..

[Zebvance]

Not real sure haha. Could be a cross between a red parrot, or a Short body jack, or just deformed.

[aafjr2]

whoa, what is up with that dempsey!

[Zebvance]

I might just try both of those. Where can I get the floss from?

[supadave]

If you put some filter floss (quilt batting) in the top tray of your Xp3's....they will clear the water up completely without all of the water changes .

[mnemenoi]

I have had some great success with using a power head and the Aqua clear powerhead attachment filter. Its perfect for doing some quick polishing on the water.

[Zebvance]

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[Zebvance]

Got Some of the stock in tonight!!!! Maybe After The 100th water change it will be as clear as I would like. Hopefully the filter this weekend will help!

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[stevenallenbarnard]

the yellow and black one looks like a bumblebee cichlid from lake malawi (psuedotropheus crabro) not sure about the other

[Zebvance]

ANybody know what kind these guys are?

[Zebvance]

Went to petco to pick up a background and they gave me two free cichlids that somebody had dropped off earlier. I also put some rocks in the tank. I did another water change but I stired up the water puting the rocks in. Here are some pics.

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[Zebvance]

Post #6, the last 2 pictures, is that a dempsey/blood parrot hybrid? if so that's a new one for me. keep it up, it'll be really nice when yo get it done.

I have been told he is a short-body jack. But I don't know how much longer Im going to have him because he has a swim bladder deformity because of how undeveloped he is i think. I have only had him for about 3 weeks. I picked him of from somebody off of craigslist. I don't know how much longer I'm going to be keeping him because he has a hard time swimming and doesn't do to well in a tank with a lot of obstacles. So I might be giving him away soon.