Hows my set up .Very new too chiclids

[RD.]

No, not a Protomelas taeniolatus aka "red empress". Not sure what it is, looks like a Victorian cross of some type, maybe a hybrid as well. Not sure. Best to buy fish listed by their Latin names, not trade names, and buy from trusted sources.

 

[RD.]

This is an adult red empress that I owned years ago.

 

[-Die4U-]

Thanks yea he changes colors in a split second like a chameleon. Is that normal . He gets aggressive with my Jalo reefs. There about the same size

 

[RD.]

A change in color and/or patterning such as stripes etc is quite normal in sexually mature mbuna.

 

[Ulu]

. . . Aquariums should ideally be supported at all 4 corners. . .

At the very minimum! Most aquarium makers recommend continuous edge support (or 100% bottom support for plastic tanks.)

But what support you need totally depends on the specific tank. We engineered tanks over 300,000 gallons which required 100% bottom support AND full edge support.

If you look at my cheapo steel Petco tank stand, the tank's on 4 little rubber pads at the corners and nowhere else. It is 100% minimal in that respect.

 

[RD.]

Most aquarium makers recommend continuous edge support (or 100% bottom support for plastic tanks.)

Most of the larger aquarium companies that supply the aquatic industry, (Marineland, Perfecto, Aqueon, etc) build stands that only support the 4 corners. At least they all used to. I haven't looked at any of their present day builds. Even their stands for 125 gallon, and 240's, were built in that manner. All-Glass was no different.

Check out the cinder block stands that I posted in the past discussion.

Cinder block stand

Guys im looking for quick and cheap way to build a stand for a 75 gal or 40b tank. Can you guys give me some pointers on doing it with cinderblocks and possibly post some pics of you're stands. Some questions off the top of my head: Points of contact - where on the bottom of the tank should...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

 

[islandguy11]

This is an adult red empress that I owned years ago.

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That's cheating -- not fair using a $20 vintage camera

 

[RD.]

LOL, my friend actually took that shot.

 

[islandguy11]

LOL, my friend actually took that shot.

Regardless it's a beauty, almost made think about getting back into Africans., but naah, too much drama lol.

 

[Jread002]

Pic of my juvie red empress