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nothing to worry about a milky tank that's new water ,it always happens . you fill the tank ,treat the water and a day or 2 after it goes milky but in about a week it will clear up .once the cycle and filters kick in . dirty gravel will make a tank milky too . don't know about wood for cat fish ,i never have .just let the clean the gravel in the tank . bristle nose are pretty good at hiding . i once had a tank with 14 gold spot bristle nose and 14 albino bristle nose babies in they all died over night after having them for a few weeks .

Yeah bud both are over 10" now and living in a 175 gal tank 6foot x 24" x 28" check out the vids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D9SIE1vSxo made the cabinet and 55 gal sump filter myself :) Gaz ps Happy new year

Hey Joel, I missed this topic. Looks like a good buy. The best filter/pump for under $100 (imo) are those vertical type with the filter canisters underneath a pump head that circulates the water. They sit inside the tank suctioned to a side. Easy to clean and efficient. Probably too late for the comment now. What did you get ?

Welcome to the group, Horrie. Sounds like you're right into it. Shortie is into the Flower Horns and may be interested in some offspring if he cooks his own by mistake lol I'm more into the natives these days, but do have a community tank with Oscar, Silver Dollars, Kissing Gourami, Algae and some others I can't see at the moment haha

Thanks for the tips.. I will go get a therm to check out the temp... i guess it can be quite warm in my house at times. as for copper... hmmm, not sure. I hope I can breed them...