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State:
California
Country:
United States
Description:
The Tech Specs.
Tank: 48 1/2" x 18 1/2 "x 21 3/8" All Glass Aquarium. Lights: 48" 40 watt full daylight fluorescent. Filters: Fluval 404, Penguin Bio wheel 350. Heater: 300 watt Rena Smart Heater. Substrate: 120 lbs. of Aragonite substrate by Carib Sea.
Why I chose African Cichlids.
I am new to African Cichlid Tanks but chose to get into them because my well water has the PH of liquid cement. Before I had a South American Community Planted tank and to put a long story short, I had way too many complications, so I decided to do something that would be a little more straight forward given my water conditions.
Advice:
Don't try to mess with your PH if you are just entering the hobby, stick with fish that do well on your tap (get a PH measuring kit if you are unsure) . Over filtration is always better than under filtration, and lots of water changes make happy fish (just make sure to neutralize Chloramines).
Fish Kept:
I am experimenting around right now and am just trying to find what will and won't work with my given setup. Anything that bullies the tank too much will be traded in. That being said heres what I am keeping:
Pseudotropheus Saulosi - 2M, 4F
Melanochromis Auratus - 1M
Pseudotropheus Socolofi - 2M
Tropheops sp "yellow chin" - 1F
Cynotilapia afra - 1M, 1F
Synodontis nigriventris (Upside Down Catfish) - 6 Assorted
Busy Nose Pleco - 2
Corals/Plants:
None.
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Quote:
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
About Yourself:
I am in college and wanted a pet i could care for mostly on the weekends and was relatively inexpensive, i have always liked watching fish and want to put together a decent mbuna tank.
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