mark lewis wrote:

> nah, not really... define "overloaded"... AFAIK, overloaded
means too many fish
> for the biologics... i've never had any problems with disease or biologics...
> at that time, there were only the two fish in the tank... they started in that
> tank when they are toddlers only about as long as your thumb ;)

I have a 29 gallon crammed full of African Ciclids... and I mean 
FULL.... I've had some comment on how can I have that many fish without 
nitrite and ammonia problems.  It's simple... underneath the tank is a 
20 gallon set up as a wet/dry trickle filter... two Magnum 300's and on 
the back I have the largest Penguin emporer back filter on the tank 
(says it's good for a 70 gallon tank).

With all of that I do have a good undergravel system too.

You can extend the load... and when I say they are crowded in there, 
they are crowded.  It's the only way to keep them non aggressive and 
it's very beautiful to watch a very active tank.  When they are crowded 
they show a lot more color too.

Allen
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