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jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Finally getting started Feb 22, 2014 17:57:44 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on Feb 22, 2014 17:57:44 GMT -6 SA/ca and Madagascar cichlids along with some plecos and catfish.

davidtcb1 Officer Posts: 2,001	Finally getting started Feb 22, 2014 20:27:32 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidtcb1 on Feb 22, 2014 20:27:32 GMT -6 Looks cool JD!

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Finally getting started Feb 28, 2014 20:25:00 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on Feb 28, 2014 20:25:00 GMT -6 So far so good. Everything seems to be running great after a few small tweaks. No I just need to get some fish ordered.

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Finally getting started Mar 3, 2014 18:55:01 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on Mar 3, 2014 18:55:01 GMT -6 Got some Madagascar cichlids and a few others ordered today. Will place an order with cichlidsoftheamericas next week if anyone wants anything.

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Finally getting started Mar 6, 2014 7:40:55 GMT -6

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Post by jgentry on Mar 6, 2014 7:40:55 GMT -6

First fish to hit the system after cycling are

Paretroplus dambabe
Paretroplus Maculatus
Etroplus canarensis
Paratheraps breidrohri

All seem to be doing good after there first night in the system. Paratilapia sp Andapa is coming next.

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Finally getting started Mar 15, 2014 15:17:12 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on Mar 15, 2014 15:17:12 GMT -6 Ordered lights today.

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Finally getting started Mar 19, 2014 13:52:43 GMT -6

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LED lighting arrives tomorrow. I've never worried about lights on my breeding tanks before but I'm really excited to have some good lighting on all of my tanks for once. Should make photographs and just enjoying the fish a lot better. I'll post some picks this weekend when I get the installed.

davidtcb1 Officer Posts: 2,001	Finally getting started Mar 19, 2014 13:55:23 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidtcb1 on Mar 19, 2014 13:55:23 GMT -6 What brand did you go with?

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Finally getting started Mar 19, 2014 16:44:39 GMT -6

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I went with the cheap aqueon ones. You can add 2 additional strips to them cheaply for more light and you can replace the entire strip is needed. They are far from the best but all I need is good clean bright light. They are perfect for freshwater in my opinion and cost about the same as a fluorescent strip. Plus they use little electricity and should last a really long time.

davidtcb1 Officer Posts: 2,001	Finally getting started Mar 19, 2014 17:13:41 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidtcb1 on Mar 19, 2014 17:13:41 GMT -6 5600k?

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Finally getting started Mar 19, 2014 17:15:25 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on Mar 19, 2014 17:15:25 GMT -6 I did 1 5600 and an extra color max for each fixture. Should be plenty.

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Finally getting started Mar 21, 2014 7:56:17 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on Mar 21, 2014 7:56:17 GMT -6 Lights came in. They are really easy to use and look nice. Now I will see how long they last.

davidtcb1 Officer Posts: 2,001	Finally getting started Mar 21, 2014 19:14:11 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidtcb1 on Mar 21, 2014 19:14:11 GMT -6 Cool!

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Finally getting started Mar 23, 2014 16:58:47 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on Mar 23, 2014 16:58:47 GMT -6 Got the got the lights all on. New fish are starting to settle in.

davidtcb1 Officer Posts: 2,001	Finally getting started Mar 24, 2014 8:28:39 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidtcb1 on Mar 24, 2014 8:28:39 GMT -6 Looks great! What size are the big ones on the right in the first picture?

jon carman: If you are coming saturday, start list here of what food/ fish you are bringing, and what fish/ drygoods etc. you are looking to possibly buy. May 14, 2013 12:15:19 GMT -6

eyebedam: I'm def gonna try my best to make it... I'd like to find nice EBJD, female red terror,flowerhorn or red spotted blood red severum May 14, 2013 21:30:57 GMT -6

jon carman: I checked, I can get several types of flowerhorns, red spotted severum, EBJD, and red terrors, but will not have them by this weekem May 15, 2013 13:29:13 GMT -6