grow out tank question

[nightster]

my cichild isnt holding yet but i just want to be ready, but what would be a good size grow out tank for bicolor peacock cichlids?

[TaTeR ToT]

20g long

[jhenry]

IMO 40g

[jhenry]

Start with a sponge filter so fry don't get sucked up into the intake. Then when they get bigger a nice hob will work out great

[armthehomeless]

20L until they hit 1" with sponge filter and frequent water changes at high temperature . . . then 40G after 1" with big HOB and frequent water changes at high temperature

(if you want to grow them quickly)

[nightster]

so basically a 40 to start with bc i dont want to go through 2 tanks lol...

[Lori]

You keep mentioning " High Temps." What are you calling high temps? 80-85 I'm only asking because I have fry quite often. My water is always around 80.

20L until they hit 1" with sponge filter and frequent water changes at high temperature . . . then 40G after 1" with big HOB and frequent water changes at high temperature

(if you want to grow them quickly)

[hondaboyz]

i have a 30g for my fry

[sountfc]

Depends on the number of fry. My empress routinely spit 40-50, they're fine in a 15G for a month to a month and a half, then into a 40G. I just moved about 50 of them into the 40G today.

[hondaboyz]

+1