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have a 75g tank, 40 lbs of black moon sand, PH 7.6 , 10ºdh,6ºkh out of the tap and stable in the tank all yr. 2 pengiun 330s and a eheim 2222 ( 132 gph rated for 40g ) canister filter. Gibbiceps pleco 5 inches is the current stock. driftwood,plants,caves,pots all over the place. The original plan was mbuna tank but ive lost interest because of the lack of versitility so im gona try community with some dwarf. was thinking Kribs or something from the same family and maybe some(apistogramma) caca and agass. pair of each with some yoyo loaches and some agass cories.
im looking for some nice variety and activity. breeding is not a must but allways an option im open to. what are some options i have or mistakes made in the previous. right now im completly open to suggestions of combinations, upper level fish, and anything else you would like to input.

Kribs are afracan'dwarfs'.

apisto's are realy i as you prb know went mbuna and lost interrest in them!!!

i would try and get a school of cards or rummie noses arounf 10-15 of them then try and get some hatchets too and have a well planted tank with grasses ect. i dont have any dwarfs yet but i do have discus.

have you thought about key hole cichlids or dwarf acara they are both very peacefull.

Hope this help m8

I think it may be best to avoid mixing kribs with the apistos. (African with South American - instead stick to one continent.) I currently have the two species in the same tank and I do not think they understand each other's body language. I really don't think the female krib understands that the male cacatuoides flicking is tail fin in her face is a token of his affection. I've read the book, she hasn't!

I have lost several largish male cacatuoides in the same tank. All looked perfect and then got dark and reclusive for a day or less and were suddenly dead. I suspect they may bave been bruised my the male krib, but don't know for certain. The fins looked ok though, so I'm not posistive it was from fighting. Tank is a 90 gallon heavily planted with lots of hiding places.

I woulld pick apistos from different complexes to avoid hybridization.

Edit - Can't resist adding, a 75 gallon tank is not dwarf, is a decent size tank for sure! LOL <big grin!>
It gonna look awesome!

Last edited by heaven2 at 14-Nov-2004 13:20