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    I agree it would be cool and also useful to see the locations if the user opted to share it.
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    If the flow is sufficient it should work. You can also house in isolated water dosed with antifungal and an airstone, similar to what Matt said. Transfer to tank water and fry cage after they are wrigglers
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    Those are cory eggs. The ziss tumbler co-op sells works great for them.
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    If pulling eggs the meth blue typically goes in the hatching jars only. Slate upside down with airstone in 1 gal jar tank water + meth blue. 24hrs transfer slate to new jar with aged water and meth blue. This step not always necessary. But can help with less sorting of unfertilized eggs later as they will be the only ones to fall off the slate once you get the airflow right. Jars and meth blue ends once they become wrigglers. Then you decide your final rearing method through trial and error with the fry trays, fry tanks, tumbler, ziss breeder box, marina hang on box, angels plus jars, etc. I was attempting to use the angels plus rearing jars but prefer the ziss stuff that co-op sells. I built a dean inspired fry tray tank with a 10g but it's hard to beat the ziss box. Can go in any tank or be removed when not needed. Try them all and good luck. S1
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    20H bare bottom works great for a pair and a breeding slate. I use mine in a rack on end with a mattenfilter. I pull the eggs. I have a 40B bare bottom setup with a divider for 2 pair. 2/3 of tank for a breeding cone pair and 1/3 of tank for pair with a slate with substrate and plants it would be more crowded but should still work
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    I would buy a new 29 for $29 it's cheaper Saving the glass and the trim on a tank with glass that thin is very difficult. You can use the glass for lids or other projects if you decide to dismantle
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    I think limiting any surface agitation during the time where the fumes are most present would greatly reduce the risk of introducing airborne contaminates into the water.
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    My tank is a 125 at 72x18x22
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    Perfecto. I have the same tank. I bought versa tops for 40b from petco and shaved them down 1/4" I just got done resealing mine.
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    The idea of three disconnected points of contact is slightly scary because if one of the ends settle then half the tank will be cantilevered and the middle is not made to hold weight in that direction.
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    What about a thin piece of quarter inch plywood cut exactly to the footprint of the tank that sits on top of the foam.
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    Just have to make sure that all the weight is on the frame only and not the glass.
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    Thanks. They were actually taken with a surprisingly average camera on a cell phone. Google pixel 3a. I will add some more from my Google photos gallery if I find some good ones. S1
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    I think I may have found it. Here is my best guess. https://www.aquatropic.com/news/hecq-s-shelldweller-lepidiolamprologus-hecqui What a name lol. Lepidiolamprologus hecqui
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    The ziss egg tumbler works really well for my Cory eggs. I use it in the same tank they were laid. I try to break up big clumps when first putting them inside. Then adjust the flow so they don't get to clump together.
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    I like the simplicity of eco complete. Set and forget just have to dose water and root tabs as needed.
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    This is the barb you were asking about. https://amzn.to/38YnFvZ It adapts flexible hose from the pump to solid pvc for your loop system.
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    I use this calculator it's very useful. Substrate Calculator WWW.PLANTEDTANK.NET A Calculator to determine amount of substrate needed. For a 75g @ 3" substrate depth it is 144lbs 80 pounds would give you around 1.75" I like 3" in my planted setups. If you want to go less I think success will depend on the type of plants/roots you choose.
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    Finally got ahold of some multifasciatus. My friend/owner of a lfs was able to get me some. Since he was doing me a favor bringing them in and giving me a break on price they were left in the bag from the vendor and given directly to me. When I got them in the breeder box for acclimating/inspection I spotted a hitchhiker in the group. The pictured fish. It's eyes are much larger and noticeably different. My guess was an ocellatus but have no idea. Looks like a tiny Pike. Anyway thanks for your time. S1
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    I agree, the tubes are the best way to be sure. Once seen up close its easier to make sense of it. One tube is big enough to deposit an egg. The other is pointed and more like the tip of a pencil. I have been able to sex angles I was unsure of by putting them in the tank next to a breeding pair. A big tank with a divider may be even better since they will share water. If you can get their tubes to drop its the best way to be sure. Sometimes the same sex will spar through the glass or divider at each other. The sparring method doesn't guarantee anything just something I've noticed while trying to get them to show tubes.
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