SA/CA community cichlid tank recommendations for a 600

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thanks man, i definetely have that in the back of my mind and a rehoming strategy in place. maybe the end will be 8 or less fish, it will definetely be a journey. btw i also got my aquarium from midwest custom 8 years ago, we have alot in common :)
 
Tank is really coming along buddy. Can't wait to see it when it's all stocked and good to go! I'll be following this thread. Good Luck!
 
thanks man, i definetely have that in the back of my mind and a rehoming strategy in place. maybe the end will be 8 or less fish, it will definetely be a journey. btw i also got my aquarium from midwest custom 8 years ago, we have alot in common :)

Nice! Chris was a pleasure to deal with and he'll be getting all of my large tank business.
 
ok finally rinsed all the substrate, washed rocks really good and put it in the tank, that was a chore! tank is kindof cloudy still as expected, hopefully will clear up in a day or so, i have those blue filterpads to help but i should have put some purigen in filtersocks, didn't think of that but just ordered it.

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picked up wood from greyhound express package, wow it came in a big box
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good size even compared to the big tank
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am i supposed to soak it or anything or just put it in? i can submerge it in my pool i guess, feedback?
 
water still kind of cloudy after putting wood in, i soaked it for a few days but i guess that wasn't enough so excuse the lack of 'crispness' :D

my favorite so far, 10.5 inch male chancho, beautiful markings awesome personality already

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beautifully marked labiatus about 9" or so
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9" cream sagittae
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the two are weird they are best buddies one minute schooling and the next they are flaring at each other lol the bickering doesn't last more than a second or so, suprisingly the tank is relatively aggression free so far
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