everyone thanks! honestly sometimes mfk is what keeps me going. hard to believe an online forum can be so great. i don't have time to reply everyone quote by quote, but i will try to answer all qns the tank is 5x3x2, i sold the african aro cause it was getting beat by the channa i am studying for my psychology diploma now so i can get by without much sleep. thanks for the compliments on the fish selection, however i'm still deciding what i eventually want to keep thanks jiberan and michel, see you soon, i changed substrate to crushed coral. thanks everyone! for the views and everything, it's made my day guys