Thanks so much! The sponges in the pond boxes have never been cleaned yet as they are super coarse and are more bio than anything especially with the 50 micron socks. Ive used a 50 and a 100 the whole time the tank has been set-up. Usually have to change them every 4-5 days with all the loricariids.
It's been about 18 months since we started this one and things have been pretty cool all around. A few rehomes along the way with the cichlids. The con and JD have ben moved to a 90 in the garage to make space for the Argentea and Jag. We added real Pothos to the overflows and usually we hit about 15ppm nitrates every week to week and a half.
A few close ups of Babs(Jag) Oreo(Argentea) and Jaws(Common-which was a rescue from a friends African cihlid tank- She's about a foot and started growing again in her larger quarters....she also swims upside down at the surface to eat with the rest)
There's the festae that made me ffall in love with them in the first place. I've had mine for over a year now. Gorgeous pictures and tanks as always. Thanks for the inspiration.
There's the festae that made me ffall in love with them in the first place. I've had mine for over a year now. Gorgeous pictures and tanks as always. Thanks for the inspiration.