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african_man   Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 139 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jul-2005   | I have a 4'x18"x18" tank or US Gallons: 67.33 UK Gallons: 56.07 anyway current stock 4 Nimbochromis venustus 7 Labidochromis caeruleus 3 Sciaenochromis ahli 1 Metriaclima greshaki 4 Protomelas similis 4 ob peacocks 3 Clown loaches 1 Cat fish of some desc The problem is im doing 2 water changes a week at 60-75% to keep the nitrates acceptable the fish rang in size from 2" to 6" (the one male venestus is huge!) im thinking will it help if i return the ob peacocks? the fish are happy, they eat well and the Protomelas similis are breeding. problem is i know there only going to get bigger? i was told when i bought the tank 12 months ago that 25-30 cichlids would fit easy. im thinking i need a new tank if i wanna keep em, can someone sugest a size? i recon 6'x24"x24" sound right? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 |     |
PJ   Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004 | In terms of potential length that's more than what I have in my 115g.  So yeah like you said a new larger tank will be needed if you want to keep them all. i recon 6'x24"x24" sound right? I also think a 6'x24"x24" would be good. That’s about 180g. And it’s a 6ft so the bigger fish like the venustus will be happy. |
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jasonpisani   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | I think that the Nimbochromis venustus will get quite big & can reach 9-10". Even the 3 CL's will get big, but they take more time & are a bit slow growers. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ Last edited by jasonpisani at 04-Nov-2005 02:09 http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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| african_man Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 139 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jul-2005 | what if i move the venestus to a 3*18*18 ? i dont have cash for a massive tank right now. also i added carbon to the filter this week and the water is staying much clearer, i could probably get away with only 1 water change this week |
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| jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003 | Yes, it's better to move them to another tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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