http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/-t1.htm Tank equipment and decor Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:59:14 GMT 10 http://i89.servimg.com/u/f89/12/19/62/09/ban2mb11.png http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/-t1.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/our-new-site-t497.htm richard It has been a while since we left this site, i am just writing to let you know that this site is closed even though this site has been spammed in the past few months, if by chance you come back to this site pleease note that our domain name has changed as below PLEASE LOG INTO WWW.MBUNAMADNESS.COM IF YOU CANNOT REMEMBER YOUR LOG IN DETAILS FOR THE NEW SITE, EMAIL ME AT richard@mbunamadness.com Equipment and Decor Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:59:14 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/our-new-site-t497.htm#4318 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/our-new-site-t497.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/fluidized-sand-filter-t404.htm poolmako anyone use fluidized sand filters, i use fb 300 made by lifegaurd and its great for bio bed, it never needs cleaning and for a filter that will run a tank up to 300 gallon its only about 5o bucks. Equipment and Decor Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:29:15 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/fluidized-sand-filter-t404.htm#3572 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/fluidized-sand-filter-t404.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/any-body-doing-a-water-change-today-t249.htm malawi cleaning everything today from the filters shifting the sand around etc. etc. the whole nine yards,doing about a 30% water change today,it's going to take me about an hour are so. ]]> Equipment and Decor Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:38:05 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/any-body-doing-a-water-change-today-t249.htm#1947 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/any-body-doing-a-water-change-today-t249.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/picked-up-some-slate-t436.htm cc_woman Finally after waiting three weeks for the chance to go to burnco and pick up some slate, we were able to today. Nice thing is, we showed it to the girl who helped us and she let us take it home for free What a great deal that was, I guess sometimes it pays off to wait a while I will finally get some nice pictures of the african set up once we change things around. Equipment and Decor Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:55:51 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/picked-up-some-slate-t436.htm#3954 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/picked-up-some-slate-t436.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/new-10-gallon-t433.htm cc_woman So I picked up a 10 gallon tank by itself today from petsmart. It fits nicely in the same stand under the 45 gallon. I had an aquaclear 20 that I had on one of the 90 gallons, so I took it off and put it on that tank. I also used some leftover sand from the substrate change. And I had a small heater kicking around, which is better than nothing. Right now I have my paradise fish in it to help cycle it faster, but I also used some tank water from the 45 gallon to fill it partially. I will most ... Equipment and Decor Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:08:58 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/new-10-gallon-t433.htm#3920 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/new-10-gallon-t433.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/what-to-put-between-rock-glass-t415.htm cichlidgirl Hi got a 7 foot tank coming and have collected some extra large , extra nice , extra heavy rocks for it (with a big tank everything has to be bigger, just like texas LOL). I need to bounce some ideas off you all about what i can put between the glass and the rocks. I have a bunch of styrofoam egg cartons (can i line them up along the bottom ?) I have ribbed fiberglass sheets for around the barns. Can i cut them to fit and line the bottom . Any toxic issues ? They were weathered outdoors ... Equipment and Decor Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:42:25 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/what-to-put-between-rock-glass-t415.htm#3714 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/what-to-put-between-rock-glass-t415.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/magnum-tree-fitty-t271.htm korndog Hi all- Just picked me up a Marineland Magnum 350. It was a breeze to install, but the whole charcoal thing I dont think I am all that keen on yet. I also bought a API test kit-pH low, pH hi, Ammonia, Nitrates, and Nitrite. It works better that the "dip and look" all in one strip by tetra(blah). I didnt think I was getting a specific enough reading by color, so I went with the API set up. I figured with a newly setup tank, that I should monitor it close and more specific. I ... Equipment and Decor Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:11:16 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/magnum-tree-fitty-t271.htm#2229 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/magnum-tree-fitty-t271.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/new-45-gallon-t339.htm cc_woman Ok guys, I just picked up my new 45 gallon today from a guy out of town It was well worth the drive. It came with the stand, light, glass tops, aquaclear 500, and the tank which measures 48"Lx12"Wx18"D. Now all I have to do is figure out which fish of ours I will be putting in it. Any ideas anyone? I am sure many of you already know just about all the fish we have, but if you need me to name them all, I will Equipment and Decor Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:04:30 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/new-45-gallon-t339.htm#3026 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/new-45-gallon-t339.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/tank-size-versus-will-it-go-thru-the-floor-t241.htm splash spooky Ok go easy on me for asking this one. I have a 90 gallon tank in my living room and want to add another larger tank either 125 or 180 gallon. How do I know if my floor will hold the weight? Just would really like to know where some of you guys that have 210's. Where do you have them on the main floor or in your basement? I would rather not have it down in my basement. My kithchen dining and living space is quite large upstairs and ceramic tile on floor with the kitchen sink built in an island ... Equipment and Decor Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:07:13 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/tank-size-versus-will-it-go-thru-the-floor-t241.htm#1870 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/tank-size-versus-will-it-go-thru-the-floor-t241.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/good-madness-t234.htm korndog I have used the PlaySand from Lowes-I mixed a 50lb bag and a 40lb bag of crushed coral. It looks good and looks almost like beach sand. Because of the mixture I didnt use about 20lbs of it, and still have the rest of it sittin in my garage. How much do you guys think is too much gravel? In my 55g, I have about 2-3 inches of substrate(as described above). When I set up the rocks(lots of stacked rock formations) I was able to make caves and tunnels in the gravel, and the fish appear to be enjoying ... Equipment and Decor Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:49:24 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/good-madness-t234.htm#1760 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/good-madness-t234.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/canister-filter-t167.htm MbunaMan25 Im setting up my 55 gallon this upcoming week "Spring Break". I have an Eheim 2224 which is 185 gph. I do not want to use a HOB for this tank. I was thinking of a Marineland C-220 or C-360. Does anybody have any experience with them? I've heard they are great filters, but whats the flow rate like and how much bypass is there? Thanks Equipment and Decor Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:36:01 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/canister-filter-t167.htm#1163 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/canister-filter-t167.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/canister-filter-t122.htm fishforever Hey all, I have a 100 gal. long that currently has HOBs. I want to add a canister. I don't have any experience using them, so I was looking to get some opinions. As always, money is a bit of an issue, but I want something that's going to last. Equipment and Decor Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:31:16 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/canister-filter-t122.htm#744 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/canister-filter-t122.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/marineland-c-360-t119.htm mbunaboy91 on my mbuna 60 gallon tank (only 10 fish so far) i am using a 828 Jebo external canister filter (working very good) and a 30 TopFin HOB filter. i am only using the 30 topfin HOB filter for now until i get the money to buy a second filter. my choices are the Fluval 305, Marineland C-220, Marineland C-360, or the 110 aquaclear. i am looking for a filter that quiet and easy to maintain in months, not weeks. so i am lookin for people opinions. i am also on a very low budget. nothing higher ... Equipment and Decor Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:58:39 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/marineland-c-360-t119.htm#724 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/marineland-c-360-t119.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/what-filters-do-you-use-t21.htm GettinTanked What types of filters does everyone use? I have a wide range, FX5 + XP3 on a 125. AC110 on a 55, Emp 400 on a 30, emp 280 on a 30, mag 350 on a 40, cheap 20 gal size filter + sponge filter in 15l, penguin 350 on a 20, and small filters and sponges on the rest. I really like the AC110, and the canisters, the mag 350 is my least favorite of the canisters. I like the easy baskets in the xp3 and fx5, the bulk of the fx5 is one of the only things I do not like about it + the hoses. ... Equipment and Decor Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:51:49 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/what-filters-do-you-use-t21.htm#78 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/what-filters-do-you-use-t21.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/have-a-65gl-high-setting-empty-t137.htm malawi what do you all think what I should do with it..make it in to a tang tank ;or a grow out tank .you see I could get some tangs because they small to go in my big tank for now or I can make it into a grow out tank for my big tank..you can get some fish that small and you can't put them in my big tank with big fish. There some many african cichlids species out there...I have a 225gl already Malawi tank with mostly haps about 5 fronts.So I'm trying to figure out what should I do with my 65gl high....peace Equipment and Decor Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:32:53 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/have-a-65gl-high-setting-empty-t137.htm#833 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/have-a-65gl-high-setting-empty-t137.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/filter-for-fry-t180.htm cc_woman So, as some may know I have my kenyis in a 20 gallon to breed them. Now I was wondering, once I have the fry, what I should do with the filter. I have an aquaclear 70 in there at the moment, but I am not sure if I should be covering it with something like netting to prevent any fry from being sucked up. Can anyone tell me how you go about making your tank fry friendly? I am kinda new at the whole baby fish thing. Equipment and Decor Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:24:00 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/filter-for-fry-t180.htm#1230 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/filter-for-fry-t180.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/200-gallon-tanks-t159.htm cc_woman Here is my plan. By the end of the year I am hoping to upgrade my 90 gallon african tank, to a 200 gallons or more. I am just worried though because I live in an upstairs suite, that the weight of water would cause the floor to break. Right now we have 2 90 gallons side by side, and so far haven't had any issues. Should I wait until I move somewhere in the future and have an actual cement basement? or do you think that tank size would be fine. I was thinking a 200+ long, so the weight will be ... Equipment and Decor Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:25:32 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/200-gallon-tanks-t159.htm#1008 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/200-gallon-tanks-t159.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/swicthing-to-ssand-t139.htm henry ]]> Equipment and Decor Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:37:06 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/swicthing-to-ssand-t139.htm#842 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/swicthing-to-ssand-t139.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/did-anyone-have-a-fishpond-with-cichlids-in-it-t103.htm malawi hello I'm getting a fish pond son I don't like koi...I want a fish pond with SA,CA cichlids in it let me know if you all have a pond like that ..I live in the south so I only get cold fronts but also i'm thinking about getting 3 300watts heaters to put in there for the winter. peace Equipment and Decor Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:11:16 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/did-anyone-have-a-fishpond-with-cichlids-in-it-t103.htm#605 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/did-anyone-have-a-fishpond-with-cichlids-in-it-t103.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/gravel-to-sand-t153.htm mbunaboy91 ]]> Equipment and Decor Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:30:47 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/gravel-to-sand-t153.htm#966 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/gravel-to-sand-t153.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/breeder-boxes-t36.htm MbunaMan25 I need to get a couple. Does anyone have a picture of what they use. Where can I get them? Do they have them at Aquarium Adventure? Equipment and Decor Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:38:29 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/breeder-boxes-t36.htm#121 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/breeder-boxes-t36.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/amquel-t96.htm GettinTanked
I threw some on an already jacked shirt and this morning it was starting to spot up.

Has anyone had this experience with other products? Guess I need to be a little more careful...]]> Equipment and Decor Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:04:01 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/amquel-t96.htm#574 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/amquel-t96.htm http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/how-often-you-clean-your-sponge-pad-t136.htm malawi ]]> Equipment and Decor Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:19:40 GMT http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/how-often-you-clean-your-sponge-pad-t136.htm#830 http://mbunamadness.forumotion.com/equipment-and-decor-f13/how-often-you-clean-your-sponge-pad-t136.htm