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yoda24
10-08-2003, 09:10 PM
I am just starting into the fish hobby and I just started out with a 20 gal. Inside I have (1) Pseudotropheus Acei “Eccles Reef"; (1) Metriaclima callainos (Blue Cobalt); and (1) Melanochromis Cyaneorhabdos (Maingano); along with a rubber pleco (Chaetostoma).
I know its a small amount of room but they are small, and I plan on upgrading soon. If I were to upgrade to a 55 gallon tank could I add several more, or just keep things the way they were and let the fish grow to size?

Also, side note: I've only had my tank up for 2 days and its already getting cloudy, is this normal or should I be concerned?

Please feel free to add any other comments or suggestions.

Thanks,
Yoda24

SCOTTIE-ROX
10-08-2003, 10:29 PM
Cloudy?
did you wash the gravel?
did you let the tank "cycle" (just sit with the filter running)
try a small water change if it is still cloudy