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22-04-2011, 12:09 AM | #1 |
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Advice for new 20gal African cichlid tank
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i have started a new 20gal African cichlid tank and need some advice... ================================================== == here's my setup: Tank = 2ft tank (20gallons) Filter = 1200 Liters per hour - OHF (over head filter with coral chips) Sand = Coral sand + 1 bag of Coral chips Decor = 3 * "Herp craft" stone caves Plants = 3* plastic plants Food: Nutrafin Max spirulina sticks ================================================== == Fishes 1* Labidochromis caeruleus (male yellow Lab) at 1.5 inch 1* Aulonocara (male Blue Peacock) at 1.5 inch 1* Neolamprologus brichardi (unknown sex) at 1 inch ================================================== == My questions: can i added anymore fish? eg: 1*Synodontis multipunctatus (Synodontis catfish)? i would aslo like to keep victoria lake Paralabidochromis sp. 'fire' http://www.hillcountrycichlidclub.co...sp.%20fire.pdf it this ok or over crowded? thanks |
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22-04-2011, 12:21 AM | #3 |
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Think 2 ft should be big enough for 5 occupant at the beginning. I will be more worry about aggression.
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23-04-2011, 12:59 AM | #4 | |
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yes i have noticed abit aggression... my "yellow lab" seems to be the "BOSS" in the tank. even though he does not really attack the blue peacock or bichardi. he does chase them abit when they come close to his cave. i was wondering that if sydontis catfish is aggressive? |
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23-04-2011, 01:25 AM | #5 |
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My cat fish is very friendly its an angelicus, aggression is sometime more than a species issue. Some individuals do show more aggression.
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23-04-2011, 12:18 PM | #6 | |
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thanks i was searching for Synodontis catfish and i came across Synodontis petricola http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Catfish,...0petricola.htm it seems like a dwarf max 3.5 inch, can we find in SG? |
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24-04-2011, 06:53 PM | #7 | |
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just an update i just went to aquastar and bought a small Synodontis catfish at 1..5inch $3 it looks like a Synodontis multipunctatus. |
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26-04-2011, 10:51 PM | #8 | |
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just an update... after 3 weeks in my tank... the yellow lab begins to show domination. the bichardi also begins to fight back the yellow lab even though it is much smaller. only the blue peacock and sydontis catfish are peaceful... |
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27-04-2011, 09:50 PM | #9 |
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hi folks
i tested by PH today using PH paper brought from aquastar. it was roughly about 7.5 to 7.6 i am using coral sand and coral chips to make my PH higher and stable. but this does not seems too effective. how do you make it go to PH 8? i saw some bags of oyster shells from clementi C328 can oyster shells raise PH to 8? what other natural substance and raise the PH to 8? i have some reservations about PH buffer and chemicals... and what about the african cichlids salts? what do these salts do? thanks |
30-04-2011, 01:32 AM | #10 |
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You can use combination of baking soda, sea salt and epsom salt. 1:1:1 ratio. I personally uses 20 g per 100 litre of water.
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