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[barrettsline]

Awesome looking tank B.

[aquabee]

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.

Thank you for your advice. Since the day I bought the tank, I have been guided by 2 of our frontosa gurus (mikeb144 and RonR). I got the Mobas from RonR who lives just 2 minutes away from me. Both Mike and Ron are wonderful people.

As far as caves are concerned, there are very few in the tank as of now that could actually be considered caves. The fish love them and there have been minimal squabbles. The juvies range in size from 1.5" to 4", and while they do go at each other sometimes, no one is hurt or not eating or stressed. Once I start selling off males to keep one alpha, I'll keep a closer eye on fighting. I watch like a hawk anyway. I think my Mobas love the scape because they swim in and out of crevices and love to hang out on top of the flat rocks. They barely ever hide (unless sleeping). The day the scape causes any problems, trust me, it will be changed.

As far as substrate, I don't think there's a wrong choice as far as certain colors are concerned (obviously hot pink would be a bit of a disservice, but to each his own! ). They look beautiful and majestic on natural sand, black sand, white sand.

As far as powerheads, my setup is modeled after Ron's. The powerheads come on only intermittently, and they keep the substrate very clean. The fronts haven't minded it at all because the flow isn't enough to blow them all over the tank. The substrate is always clean and there's no buildup of waste in the "caves" or anywhere else.

As far as tankmates, there will be none other than plecos and synos. The goal is to have one male and about 6-8 females, and it will be a frontosa colony tank only. Eventually the tank will need to be traded out for a larger one, but that's years away.

Thanks again for all your help. I'll definitely contact you if any issues come up. I can definitely use all the experience and advice and anecdotes there are out there!

[aquabee]

Awesome looking tank B.

Thanks b. :)

[Joe Reborn]

Where's the updated pic.s! :)

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[barrettsline]

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[50cal17]

how much where the Moba juvies they look nice

[aquabee]

They are RonR's juvies... excellent quality stock ranging from $40 each up to $90 each I think, depending on size/age.