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melypr1985 · May 28, 2016

Welcome to R2R!

Scottsquatch · May 28, 2016

Dont mind the "dude" thing. I tend to use that word as more of an exclamation than a gender assignment. Sorry if I caused any offense. Yeah, I understand the space limitation thing well. I lived in apartments for 10 years before I got my first house. My first large tank was also a 125 Malawi tank. I did all mbuna. No peacocks or other Malawans. What are you keeping in your malawi tank? If you do decide to make the transition, I would try and do it very slowly and aquire all the equipment before you switch over. Go the whole nine yards. Get a sump and stay away from all the HOB stuff thats available. The sump will allow for a much cleaner looking and functionally efficient build. Good luck with whatever direction you take.

Scottsquatch · May 28, 2016

Double post

Chera · May 28, 2016

Scottsquatch said:
Dont mind the "dude" thing. I tend to use that word as more of an exclamation than a gender assignment. Sorry if I caused any offense. Yeah, I understand the space limitation thing well. I lived in apartments for 10 years before I got my first house. My first large tank was also a 125 Malawi tank. I did all mbuna. No peacocks or other Malawans. What are you keeping in your malawi tank? If you do decide to make the transition, I would try and do it very slowly and aquire all the equipment before you switch over. Go the whole nine yards. Get a sump and stay away from all the HOB stuff thats available. The sump will allow for a much cleaner looking and functionally efficient build. Good luck with whatever direction you take.

I take no affence at all :) I have a mixture in my Malawi tank right now peacocks, haps, and mbuna and I love them all, so I will take your advice and gather all that I need first before the switch over, I was thinking if I use my tank that I have now then I will get the plumbing and sump done first then as I can afford, I will slowly acquire everything I need, like skimmer and lights etc.
If I am going to get a new tank then I will start collecting the things I need as I have money.
My brain just does not shut off, lol
This is my 125 pic I took today,,,

Scottsquatch · May 29, 2016

Gotta love those african cichlids. I still miss my mbuna. You are making the wise choice by acquiring everything first. One of my early salt tanks was slowly built with HOB stuff and added equipment along the way and it just didnt work out very well. The tank never had a chance to settle in before I changed somthing else. Not a good method when stability is the key to a successful reef. Just keep rocking those cichlids till you have all the stuff you need to do it right. You won't be sorry. Good luck!

mushroomrob · May 29, 2016

Very nice. Thanks for actually following through and posting up!

4FordFamily · May 29, 2016

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Chera · May 29, 2016

Scottsquatch said:
Gotta love those african cichlids. I still miss my mbuna. You are making the wise choice by acquiring everything first. One of my early salt tanks was slowly built with HOB stuff and added equipment along the way and it just didnt work out very well. The tank never had a chance to settle in before I changed somthing else. Not a good method when stability is the key to a successful reef. Just keep rocking those cichlids till you have all the stuff you need to do it right. You won't be sorry. Good luck!

Thank you :)