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monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	ok all, i have been thinking of the idea of making my new 150g a cichlid tank, problem is i dont know what works best with what. i'd like to go with maybe 4-5 (or more) of 3-4 different species of cichlids. and some with nice colors. suggestions? and any body know of any kind of loach that will work with them so i have a bottom dweller? also, what would be the best plants to use with them? Last edited by monkeyboy at 09-Aug-2005 13:37 Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can have some Malawi or some Tanganiycan Cichlids, but don't mix them together. They need some Rockwork, but only a few Plants. I heared that BN are good with Cichlids, but they also need some hiding places. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Yeah it depends if you are looking for africans or new world cichlids.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
pezgurl Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 21 Votes: 2 Registered: 03-Jan-2002	150G sounds like a lot of fun! That is plenty of room for so many different kinds of cichlid! Truely an exciting venture! What is your preference? African or New World Cichlids? Either way you can create quite a tank! Oh yes, I have kept a Clown loach with my african cichlids for over 3 years now, they are very very cute & often come to the top at feeding time and eat flakes, frozen, & live foods just like everyone else! Im excited for you! Last edited by pezgurl at 09-Aug-2005 22:41
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	experience so far as been with bettas (m & f), guppies, neons, zebra danios, sword tails, and cae. as far as which species, i'm leaning toward africans right now. some of the larger species. at least 7-9" as full adults Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Well if you want big africans id go with a tang. tank. Id go with 3-4 frontosa,10 Brichardi and some Julies.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004	What are the tank dimensions for the 150? That would help better for suggestions. Clown loaches work better with Tangs than Malawis IMO. And if the tank is taller you could go with Rainbows or Cyps for the top if you used Tangs.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	Tank is L72 x W18 x H28 Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004	Nice tank to work with. Have you researched cichlids? What is your favorite looking? Look for ones you like and we can build around that. Do you have the tank running yet? If not wait for the substrate/deco until you decide.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	have nothing but the tank and the stand. i'm researching everything and anything i need for it now. and was just looking for what would be the calmest set to put in the tank. its goign to be at least 2-3 months before its ready for fish. Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004	What is your tap water PH? Or the PH of the water you use?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
snake09j Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 34 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2005	with a tank that size i would say 15 small mbuna african cichlids from lake malwi (i know thats spelled wrong) and a school of upsidedown cats, and a BN pleco. Mbuna are pretty colorful and have alot of action, just make sure you have plenty of rock work.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
leetomlin14 Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	If Africans is what you prefer you could have quite the setup in a tank that size. But if I were you i wouldn't rule out S/A cichlids, with a tank this size you could do something really cool and IMO there is nothing as kool as a bunch of big mean fish displaying their instincts by chasing down a school of minnows. But Africans are quite nice too, which ever you prefer im sure it will be a nice tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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