Finishing up the 125

[ptran]

Can I ask how much you end up paying for the new tank, stand, glass top?

[ptran]

Here she is all filled up and running. Going to order my current led + tonight,it'll make a huge difference in the tank. Do most people start off with there fish small? Or do you all buy them already medium sized?

What African cichlids do you have in mind?

[mnemenoi]

Sticking to one of the Rift Lakes and developing a tank around a theme usually yields better results. Vics can work with Malawis, but they do poorly and Tangs usually do not do well with Malawis. Even the same lake takes some work to make a good solid tank that does not end in bloodshed.

[Qs Evolution]

Sticking to one of the Rift Lakes and developing a tank around a theme usually yields better results. Vics can work with Malawis, but they do poorly and Tangs usually do not do well with Malawis. Even the same lake takes some work to make a good solid tank that does not end in bloodshed.

Are you saying to get rid of the plants?

[Qs Evolution]

What African cichlids do you have in mind?

This is my first time keeping them. Soo, I'm not sure yet. I'm still researching.

[Qs Evolution]

I like all the peacocks and frontosas.

[ptran]

Peacocks and frontosas together may not be a good mix.

[ptran]

Are you saying to get rid of the plants?

That's your personal taste as long as you like it. :emt_thumbs:

I like sand and lots of rocks, and I can tell you that African cichlids will like that better too. Get aragonite sand and holey rock because those help raise and maintain high pH.

[Qs Evolution]

What kind of fish can I keep with frontosas?

[mnemenoi]

Not at all, I had a few plants in our Tanganyikan biotope and the vals are even found in the lake itself. Really just depends on what you go with as far as stocking goes. Fronts are nice, so are the peacocks. Together might be tricky, but I've seen things like that work if everything is done right. Malawiand Vics have more color, but Tangs are very social and its their personalities that win folks over. There are lots of choices in the Rift lakes, even beyond cichlids. I'd avoid Trophs, Petros, and Distichodus if plants are a desire, but beyond that most can be shielded even from focused diggers.

[ptran]

I had no luck on plants with my Moba. Lol



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[mnemenoi]

Usually I recommend envisioning a Tang tank in areas. 1. Open water - Often Cyps, Trophs/Petros, Fronts, or Featherfins. 2. Rockdwellers - Julies, leluipi, telmatochromis, or Lepidiolamprologines (best with Fronts as they are sizable) 3. Open Sand - Xenos, sandsifters, shelldwellers 4. Oddballs - Altos, Synodontis, Tang Eels, Killifish, ect. Find a collection point you prefer and build a tank around that area

[ptran]

What kind of fish can I keep with frontosas?

This is my personal mix that works:

Clown loach
Leulepi
Calvus
Brichardi
Syno Petricola cat
Pictus cat
BN pleco
Eretmodus
Chalinochromis Nbobhoy
Julidochromis

Most of them are raised together at small size.

[ptran]

Usually I recommend envisioning a Tang tank in areas. 1. Open water - Often Cyps, Trophs/Petros, Fronts, or Featherfins. 2. Rockdwellers - Julies, leluipi, telmatochromis, or Lepidiolamprologines (best with Fronts as they are sizable) 3. Open Sand - Xenos, sandsifters, shelldwellers 4. Oddballs - Altos, Synodontis, Tang Eels, Killifish, ect. Find a collection point you prefer and build a tank around that area

Roy covered a broad base of how you would build a biotop Tangs tank, but it will be trial and error.

[mnemenoi]

LOL, see I zoned on Brichardis completely! So many things to consider and take into account. Definitely think it out and have back up ideas for if things go south. Gobies are great and stay small, but try keeping more then one pair in a tank under 150 packed with rock and you'll have 4 jumpers or dead fish as an example. Studying and researching your desired species, is a real must.