PICS! The new Moba town!

[aquabee]

IMO, a canister such as an fx5 or 2262 and a wet/dry would be the way to go on a 125. Again just my opinion...

That's been the eventual plan nightster. :) First will be the addition of circ pumps, then the switch of one of the AC 110s to a canister, then the wet/dry. Thanks for the advice!

[mikeb144]

There are so many systems that will work. There are also many things to consider before making a decison about what tyrpe of filtration you need. IMO you need to consider the load the tank is going to have on it. Again IMO as far as Bio filtration the correct wet/dry system is by far the best way to go. Obviously it will not do what the cainsters fo for mechanical filtering. Thats why I always run large W/D and FX 5s.

[BFinley]

Those are some great looking Moba's!The sand looks great too.I wanted to change my substrate in my 140g when we moved,but didn't have time to.Nice tank!

[aquabee]

Those are some great looking Moba's!The sand looks great too.I wanted to change my substrate in my 140g when we moved,but didn't have time to.Nice tank!

Thanks Brandon! Did your fish move with you too?? :)

[Joe Reborn]

Very nice. I am a Zaire Fan myself! Love the Moba's for M'Toto! Nice solid bars and nice blue, they are going to make you Very happy!

[aquabee]

Very nice. I am a Zaire Fan myself! Love the Moba's for M'Toto! Nice solid bars and nice blue, they are going to make you Very happy!

They already make me happy! 16 crazy little blue babies, hehe. Do you have pics of your colony??

[Joe Reborn]

I do have some.
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FTS
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Pic before there were any plants in the tank
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[Joe Reborn]

The Babies

[aquabee]

They are just stunning!!! Wow Joe! Those fry are so cute, all huddled together. They're in their own tank?

[Joe Reborn]

yes 20L grow out.

[shell93]

Stunningly beautiful setup!

[aquabee]

Stunningly beautiful setup!

Thanks shell! Worked really hard on it and also got pretty frustrated at times. But even though it's a work in progress, I'm still enjoying it!!

[BFinley]

Thanks Brandon! Did your fish move with you too?? :)

Yes I moved all my fish that I didn't sell before I moved!I want some Moba's,but I would have to get rid of most of fish to do that and thats really hard to do.I'm just gonna keep what I got for now and later on hopefully get some Moba's.

[eklikewhoa]

Making me miss my mobas... :(

[FrontosaurusRex]

I think you have received some really good advice from some experienced Frontosa keepers but there are a few things i think you could benefit from in the long run.
First, the aquascape needs some work (i say that with no disrespect). Regardless of what you may have read or heard, caves are NOT a necessity in a Frontosa tank. They collect waste and will eventually cause territory battles between males. I like to keep a creatively natural tank. Breaking the line of site is the key. I personally don't like the black substrate because it doesn't allow the true colors of the fish to shine but that isn't a serious concern.
Second, using powerheads in a Frontosa tank is also unnecessary. I've seen it done with success but generally speaking, Fronts don't like flow in the tank. Plus, it's one more thing in the tank that distracts from the aquascaping.
Choosing tank mates can be tiresome and overwhelming. It's important to choose fish that aren't aggressive, large or territorial. The Frontosa has to be king of his castle or he will not thrive. I've have success with Neolamprologus Leleupi, Julidiochromis, Tanganyikan gobies and Altolamprologus Calvus. Again, there are many other combinations you can choose from.
As far as filtration goes, i use an FX-5 full of coarse sponge, carbon and filter floss with an AC-110 full of coarse sponge, purigen and filter floss. My water stays crystal clear but there are other successful combinations here as well.
I hope this has been helpful. If you ever need advice on aquascaping or general Frontosa knowledge i am more than happy to help. I have been keeping Fronts for almost 4 years and my current setup consists of 10 WC Frontosa Mikula, 5 WC Neolamprologus Leleupi, 1 WC Altolamprologus Compressicep 'Nkonde' and a small group of Synodontis Petricola.