Tank is Cycled!! What Amount of Cichlids can I add??

by **beachywoman** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:09 pm

I do have rocks and several small flower pots for them now. I just haven't posted any new pictures yet. Thanks for all suggestions! I will try to get new pics up soon.

by **serpaepleco** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:02 pm

I would add a hardy fish in first to finish up any cycling.

by **a1k8t31524** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:36 pm

you are such a wealth of knowledge .... serp

by **Burgerking7679** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:19 am

lol, agreed. What exactly did you add(name of fish)?? It is a better idea to add fish in trio's or foursums with africans. The males will be able to spread aggression over more fish instead of the one fish getting the crap kicked out of it.

by **beachywoman** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:49 pm

I added 2 peacocks. One is very small and the other is medium in size. I will get some pics posted. I am purchasing from a local breeder. He actually has his main store in Florida but also has some at his home. His store is http://bluegrassaquatics.com

by **dizzcat** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:46 pm

Having fun yet :-) Staring a new tank is always a blast!!

I have a question tho. In your post above you said you purchased 2 African cichlids. Can you tell us what kind they are? The reason I ask is because if they are Mbuna, they can be much too aggressive for a peacock to be able to handle. It is advised against mixing peacocks and Mbuna. I am no expert, just wanting to help so you don't end up with a mess of aggression and hurt fish.

:-)

by **beachywoman** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:00 am

I am having a blast!! I am dealing with a little bit of cloudy water right now but all the numbers are in check so I am really not to worried. Actually I am looking at adding only Haps and Peacocks to my tank. I actually did alot of research on this website and others to try to get as much info on types of Cichlids before purchasing them. I am going to get those pics as soon as the cloudy water clears.. I am having some aggression issues already but it seems to be changing daily. I am really worried about one guy. There are 2 going at him at all times. I am going to gather all the names of them and post it. Thank you for your help!! I appreciate all the help I can get.

Tank is Cycled!! What Amount of Cichlids can I add??

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