Frontosa and Alto Thread

[CCT]

Originally Posted by Orhlulu

Lol Bro, your expansion too fast too furious. From 2 ft to mutliple 4 ft now.
The poison runs deep in you

C328 sells the aquazonic leds quite cheaply. If you are free you can check with auntie for the prices

Haha ya quite posion, but now slow down already. Dunno free to go c328 anot. Stay sengkang le.

[Orhlulu]

like that the savings not quite worth the trip down. Seaview might be a better choice.

[CCT]

Originally Posted by Orhlulu

like that the savings not quite worth the trip down. Seaview might be a better choice.

Haha seaview lights super ex. I see how ba.


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[trueblue82]

Your water change is how many % each time and how you change?

just hose directly into tank and add anti chlorine or put in bucket to condition first?

[CCT]

Originally Posted by trueblue82

Your water change is how many % each time and how you change?



just hose directly into tank and add anti chlorine or put in bucket to condition first?

Bro my wc variant by tank for my canister tank i change 20 to 30% each time and for ohf tank i do at least 50%.

Usually i use hose direct as sg water is quite safe, and i usually put the anti chlorine only after wc is done, as you still have the old water to mix.


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[johannes]

Different tanganyikan fishes have different tolerance to the chlorine and chloramine in our water. So I suggest dosing while topping up for those practicing direct tap water top up.
On top of that please dose to the whole tank's water volume and not just topped up water.

[Orhlulu]

Dunno what is the definition of safe but here's my reading direct from the tap.

So far, wc is direct from tap and dosing prime after. Good days 40% wc plus 4 capful of prime. Normal days 20% plus 2 capful of prime.

I won't take chances with rarer or pricer fishes.


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[trueblue82]

Originally Posted by CCT

Bro my wc variant by tank for my canister tank i change 20 to 30% each time and for ohf tank i do at least 50%.

Usually i use hose direct as sg water is quite safe, and i usually put the anti chlorine only after wc is done, as you still have the old water to mix.


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tks all for the quick reply! 50% seems alot, will it affect the ph?

Originally Posted by johannes

Different tanganyikan fishes have different tolerance to the chlorine and chloramine in our water. So I suggest dosing while topping up for those practicing direct tap water top up.
On top of that please dose to the whole tank's water volume and not just topped up water.

so generally 1 week change water once or twice? 20%wc?


lol, i hope i will not procrastinate and finally clear my old tank today to shift into position to accomodate my future 4ft tank...

[trueblue82]

Originally Posted by Orhlulu

Dunno what is the definition of safe but here's my reading direct from the tap.

So far, wc is direct from tap and dosing prime after. Good days 40% wc plus 4 capful of prime. Normal days 20% plus 2 capful of prime.

I won't take chances with rarer or pricer fishes.


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wow our tap nitrite so high one ah?!..wow


i decided on a frontosa tank first.......should i go for canister or overhead filter?.... will put sponge filter and make a few k1 filter too..........


do you guys recommend to cycle tank first before putting cichlids or they are hardy enough to add earlier?...i already have a few cycled sponge still running from my previous tank.

[CCT]

Originally Posted by trueblue82

tks all for the quick reply! 50% seems alot, will it affect the ph?









so generally 1 week change water once or twice? 20%wc?





lol, i hope i will not procrastinate and finally clear my old tank today to shift into position to accomodate my future 4ft tank...

Originally Posted by trueblue82

wow our tap nitrite so high one ah?!..wow





i decided on a frontosa tank first.......should i go for canister or overhead filter?.... will put sponge filter and make a few k1 filter too..........





do you guys recommend to cycle tank first before putting cichlids or they are hardy enough to add earlier?...i already have a few cycled sponge still running from my previous tank.

Ph wise not to worry much sg water is quite good, as long as you have media which increase ph or using coral sand as substance its fine as well.

I usually do once wc a week sometimes twice a week but not recommended.

Sponge filter for 4ft tank? Temporary measure with regular wc still ok but not permanent.

Both canister or ohf is fine but if your bio load is higher i recommend canister, ohf not very nice with those loads. Haha

Try to reuse your existing water rather all new tank water for your new tank, media if possible try to use used one as well. If possible of cos cycle will be good but if not choice then do what you think is best. For my case i use my old water mix with new so i usually do not cycle but there is risk for me to take.

I don't encourage u as i am risk taker. Not sure about you.

Anyway whats fronts you getting. Happy to see new fronts hobbyist around.


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