How could I have even considered losing my Festae for some stupid ONLY Central American theme tank? Here's what I did. I put all the grown up cichlids along with the bichirs in the new tank with the Festae and put all the new TUIC babies in the smaller tank. So far everyone is getting along fine. It's a beautiful tank and I'm very happy with it and all the inhabitants. Now I need to finish the black background and I'll be all set. I'll just get a long roller and paint it when I get some time.
Thanks again to everyone who brought me back to my senses. Sometimes I get some
ideas.

Thanks again to everyone who brought me back to my senses. Sometimes I get some
ideas.

That's funny.