Beginner wants some tips [Archive]

Iarebob

10-06-2002, 07:05 AM

Hi guys,
I'm fairly new to the whole cichlid (had some general aquairium experience) thing but i want to learn cause cichlids are clearly the best tropical fish going around. I have african cichlids and I just want some tips on maintaing the best tank for these things. I know most of the basics i think, like PH level is higher say 8.0 for cichlids and water hardness needs to be greater, temp should be 23 -27 degrees. I have limestone, some cichlid mixture stuff and shell grit to maintain the water quailty and Ph Levels but is there anything else you can mention. Anything at all no matter how simple or stupid it may seem I probably won't know it (but I do know that they need water to live, lol).

Cheers

SGypsyMermaid

10-06-2002, 12:34 PM

what size is the tank? what kind of filtration? what species are you interested in keeping?(also, read the forums)

Iarebob

10-07-2002, 06:57 AM

Hi Mermaid,
The tank is 1200x460x350 (mm) (4ft) and holds 200 litres of water (sorry don't know what that is in gallons) I don't have gravel because I was told that cichlids stir up gravel and will expose an UG filter so it is just an internal power filter. I'm still doing reasearch into what exact types I want in the tank however I already have 6 currenty in another tank. 2x M.Interupttes, 2x Aul. Stuarttgruati, 2x c.Borleyi.

Thanks for any help

SGypsyMermaid

10-07-2002, 09:03 AM

i particularly like victorians--take a look at the threads in that forum. :D

Iarebob

10-08-2002, 06:48 AM

Thanks for the suggestion :)

I'll take a look.

Maingano

10-10-2002, 08:15 PM

Hey Bob,

nice place you live lol.

Maingano.

cichestlad

11-12-2002, 04:06 AM

Hey Bob,

nice place you live lol.

Maingano.

not wrong their mate!
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Laughing

cichestlad :lol:

cichestlad

11-12-2002, 04:22 AM

Hi guys,
I'm fairly new to the whole cichlid (had some general aquairium experience) thing but i want to learn cause cichlids are clearly the best tropical fish going around. I have african cichlids and I just want some tips on maintaing the best tank for these things. I know most of the basics i think, like PH level is higher say 8.0 for cichlids and water hardness needs to be greater, temp should be 23 -27 degrees. I have limestone, some cichlid mixture stuff and shell grit to maintain the water quailty and Ph Levels but is there anything else you can mention. Anything at all no matter how simple or stupid it may seem I probably won't know it (but I do know that they need water to live, lol).

Cheers

have you tried the www. sydneycichlidpage.com it has heaps of helpfull info.
good luck with your setup

madgamer89

11-12-2002, 06:05 PM

on fishprofiles.com i used the calcualator and it says its about 52 gallons