I got on their live chat to figure out what size I needed, no help whatsoever. I know grown cichlids are usually around 6", maybe up to 8" but I yet to see how wide and tall they get. I want to buy them for the long term...
I tried to roll it on on my 30, no good! Unless he has a really good way to roll it on, I suggest just spraying it.After reviewing this video, the guy makes an excellent case for using acrylic paint...cheap, no overspray, many colors to choose from, cheap, easy to roll on, and easy to remove.
[video=youtube;EqWAl5TpzY0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqWAl5TpzY0[/video]
Wow, how did I miss this thread? Must be because I seem to be spending more time lately on fish forums than INGO, lol.
Didn't go through the whole thread, but what have you decided on?
I'm running a 75 gallon with African cichlids (Malawi Haps, Peacocks, and Mbuna), a 29 gallon planted community tank in my sons room (Oto cats, Ram cichlids, farlowella cat, some shrimp, tetras, snakeskin barbs, and hatchetfish), and starting on a planted 40 gallon breeder tank in my room with a little bit more aquascaping, for assorted fancy shrimp, probably some celestial pearl danios, and some Badis and Scarlet Badis...
I got back into fish keeping hard in the last year or so...
I see some discussion of background...
Two of my tanks have 3D background, one has black spraypaint, both ways look good, depending on what you want. Spray paint is relatively quick, and really easy, and really cheap.
Depends on the type of cichlid... Oscars can get really big (think 14"+), I've got a Malawi Eyebiter and Venustus that will both probably push 10", and some of the South American cichlids get really big. Most of mine should max out around 6-7" or so though... And they can be pretty thick.
If you've got a thick skin (I've learned the hard way), monsterfishkeepers.com has TONS of good info, specializing in large fish, and large cichlids are really popular over there. I spend a lot of time on that forum lately.
I tried to roll it on on my 30, no good! Unless he has a really good way to roll it on, I suggest just spraying it.
Looks like fun... I'm kinda jealous! I might need to start another freshwater tank!
Nope, I would need everything, but that's part of the fun! I'm thinking a 40 gallon breeder planted tank. Of course the one thing I won't be able to get is the wife's permission!You got everything to do it, no?
Nope, I would need everything, but that's part of the fun! I'm thinking a 40 gallon breeder planted tank. Of course the one thing I won't be able to get is the wife's permission!
Probably because of the 30 gallon that I want to redo and the 90 gallon that's not holding water yet. Not to mention the 10 gallon salt quarintine tank in the boys room and the 5 gallon in my daughters room, no place to put one in the kitchen, and I won't put it in the bedroom cause the first thing I'd do is stub my toe on it in the dark!why not?
Probably because of the 30 gallon that I want to redo and the 90 gallon that's not holding water yet. Not to mention the 10 gallon salt quarintine tank in the boys room and the 5 gallon in my daughters room, no place to put one in the kitchen, and I won't put it in the bedroom cause the first thing I'd do is stub my toe on it in the dark!
Looks good Caleb! So I guess the foam roller is the way to go huh?Before:
After:
Looks good Caleb! So I guess the foam roller is the way to go huh?