restocking the fish tank
After about a year of casual requests, my local aquarium have finally located some Tropheus sp red Katete otherwise known as Tropheus Moliro spec. red or Tropheus Moliro for me. 
A pic of this breed can be found here.
They will arrive later this week which means I will need to re-stock my currnet tank; take my 12 existing various African Cichlid fish back to the local aquarium for credits, and pick up my little new dudes I unfortunately need to do this as the existing fish in my tank will not survive with the agressive nature of the new Tropheus species.
Due to this species requiring higher pH levels I need to make use of some coral sand which has the added benefit maintaining an increased pH level as well as reflecting the tank lighting and enhancing the colours of the Tropheus Moliro. This means I need to tear down the tank remove the current substrate and replace it with the coral sand. I then need to spend a few days performing an escalated nitrification process which of course will already be assisted with the biologocal matter in my 1600L/h cannister pump filter media but will also be helped with an additional shot of aerobic bacteria.
Really looking forward to the new species, they should be rather entertaining. Those of you who know of these fish will definately understand.
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