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Just got the TMC Tropic Marin Pro Cichlid Mineflake 500g, supposed to be good for 1200l.
Malawi & Tanganjika flour, that's what it's called.

I bought it to increase the PH and water hardness in my tank.
Was it worth the money?

I've heard Mbuna can be pretty active when it comes to their substrate, so maybe there's some truth to your friend's claim about them being happier in sand - they do seem to enjoy digging and moving it around. I'm not an expert, but it's worth considering, I suppose.

As for food, I've had great ...

Congrats on the new tank, looking forward to seeing it all set up.

When it comes to filtration, I've heard most people opt for two external filters, seems like a good rule of thumb to aim for at least 10 times the tank volume turnover per hour. I've got a similar setup on my own tank, running two Eheim filters that manage 2300 liters per hour, and that's for a ...

dutzu wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:19 am You might wanna check out A5 Aquatics, heard they've got loads of Malawi cichlids, not local breeders I know but might be worth a look

A5 Aquatics, is that a local shop? do they have a website, would be good to check them out

i use a koflakeia 4000l/h powerhead in my 4ft tank, and at the other end of the tank with the juwel internal it has a 1000l/h powerhead giving me a anti- cloclodense current of water.

lake malawi - look how close the cichlids are to the shore line.

you will always have a dead spot in the tank ...

£99 does seem steep for what it is. That being said, the extra power will be fine with your Saulosi.

Spent the day browsing online for a suitable upgrade, need something that allows me to direct the flow. Found a few options, one on Ebay that caught my eye, another on All Pond Solutions. The second one is quite pricey and seems geared towards marine, but I like the control it offers.

I'm having some trouble with water flow in my 200L tank, specifically trying to replicate the conditions found in Lake Malawi. I've got 2 filters running, one return is for surface agitation and the other is directed at the sand. I also have a Hydor Koralia circulation/wave pump that pumps out 900 L ...

hi guys, got a new rack of 3ft tanks and a few smaller ones, gonna set it up over the next few days. looking for some advice on how to run it all, heaters, filters, air lines etc.

got the white tubing for the air, can run 12 individual air lines, just need some suggestions on pond pumps, make ...