OK guys, I went back and put up 4 of the pics from my new fish room. I didn't put up all because they were pretty redundant. Any questions or critiques...........feel free!!! You won't hurt my feelings, but remember there is always moneys considered here so some things had to go while some things had to stay......just personal stuff as is everyone's fish room. Everyone has a final budget!!! Glad to help if this does. I chose not to go with a "central" filter because of the vastly different types of fish I keep. I have some Apistos kept at pH of 4.5-4.9 and some African cichlids kept at pH of 8.3. Some of the apistos have virtually "pure" R.O. water again all the way to the African cichlids that are in microsiemens in the 600-700 range. Trying to work all of those tanks around a "central" system just didn't seem feasible to me although maybe some of you folks have solved that riddle??????? Anyway have fun with the pics.........by the way I have 2-3 more rolls of Apisto pics that I will have scanned real soon.........promise!!! All tanks have sponge filters and I move around power filters to clean up a bit. With the drains in the floor and the ability to literally just drain the old water on the floor, I can give ALL tanks a 1/2 water change in about 1 hour. Have a good day!! Mike Mike Jacobs Center for Advanced Technologies Lakewood H.S. St Pete, Fl 33705 mjacobs2@tampabay.rr.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!