thanks for all he positive comments! could someone say what would be a realistic expectation for what can stay in the tank permenantly out of what I have? I also forgot to mention I have three young adult musk turtles in there, but they will be moving into the reptile room once I finish building it in, as once the cichlids are larger I imagine they will be too bolshy for the turtles....even though they all get on great currently!