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dannyboy Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 126 Votes: 18 Registered: 26-May-2004	Do you have any ideas for a 40usg chiclid tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Well, you could have two pairs of blue acaras, multiple pairs of dwarf cichlids, or you could have a shell-dweller tank. It depends on what you like. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
dannyboy Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 126 Votes: 18 Registered: 26-May-2004	Well, I don't have access to shellies, and i don't trust mail order, so do you think a pair of keyholes, pair of kribs, and a pair of rams would work? And what about bottom dwellers?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004	Rams, unlike most cichlids, prefer slightly acidic water. I don't know if it would do well in that setup... EDIT: nvm, I see the other fishes also would do fine in slightly acidic water. Last edited by fishnewbie at 14-Nov-2004 17:12
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	The fish that you mention should all work well together. I don't really see a need for bottom dwellers, as the cichlids you have selected all hang around the bottom anyways. I'd go for a large school of tetras, since they won't bother the cichlids, and can be used as dither fish. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	what sort of rams are you going to get? keyholes and rams can be very shy and you should have some kind of dither fish in there like black neons or cardinals. and as for bottom feeders i'd get kuhlis, moth cats/hara haras and banjos. but if those fish aren't your type go for a school of corys cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	you could have a firemouth and as a bottom dweller you could have ummmmmmm usds ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
dannyboy Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 126 Votes: 18 Registered: 26-May-2004	How many emporors can I fit in the tank? 10
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	well emperors don't really shoal and males can be quite aggresive to each other at times. if you wanted emperors i'd get 1m/2f and then a school of 8 other tetras. cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004	They don't?... hmmm... I was gonna get like 7 for my 90 gallon. They look so cool, wanted to get a lot of them... Last edited by fishnewbie at 15-Nov-2004 14:29
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Nope, they are unlike like most other tetras in that they are not schooling fish. If you do go with dwarf cichlids, then there are many other types of tetras that would do well in that setup. Rummynose tetras look very beautiful, as do Cochus blue tetras, cardinals, lemons, etc. Check out some tetras at your lfs or online, and see which ones appeal to you. Last edited by sirbooks at 15-Nov-2004 14:42 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	if you plan on getting dwarfs i would say get a pair of bolivan rams and 3 or 4 keyholes and no kribs there too aggressive for the keyholes. you could get a couple of angels if you didn't get any nipping tetras
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
dannyboy Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 126 Votes: 18 Registered: 26-May-2004	How many angels could I fit if I did 1m 2f keyholes and a pair of bolivian rams?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	You'd have room for a pair of angelfish, and a school of tetras. You might be able to fit two pairs of angels, but I wouldn't push it. Just one pair would be fine. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004	sorry for barging in, but I don't think it's necessary to create a new thread for this question: How many emperors could I put in my 90 gal?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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