phantomg Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hey all, Got a 4 x 2 x 1 Tank with canister filter etc, have about 25 fish ranging from peacocks, dragon blood, electric yellows, flameback, Maingano, eletric blue and 1 Frontosa, all are around 8-9cm and they all seem to get a long fine, but long term is that too much or is it possible to put a few more in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaus Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Personally i wouldn't be adding any more fish but if you did you may need to consider an upgrade of your canister. It comes down to personal preference and the happiness of the fish as to whether its too much or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweendog87 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 How many gallons is that 75 or 90 cause that frontosa gets over a foot long and is from a different lake so I would take him out before he gets too big and when all your stock is fully grown and mature that many will overstock both those size tank imo Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I don't feel you should be adding more to the tank as the fish will double their size and you will likely need to look at thinning it out what filter are you running and are you planning on running a second filter can you confirm if it's 2' deep or high as usually tanks measure LxDxH either way it seems a strange size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweendog87 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That size tank is quite common around me Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomg Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 The measurements are Length - 150 cm, Depth - 45 cm and Height - 55 cm . I have a external canister filter 3 parts in it and plan on getting a second at some point, i do 25% water changes , yeah the Frontosa isnt that big im thinking of putting him and a couple more in their own tank at some stage, not sure how fast they grow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairs_Cichlids Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Frontosa will be the one to worry about there it is wise to be running a second filter if u do t have 1 large unit running it at the moment wat filter is it?? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomg Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 It is a fluval 406 400l. That enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomg Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 At the moment a peacock is the most aggressive in the tank. Chasing the dragon bloods and mbuna that I have . If i get a second filter should I stock more fish to ease aggression or just keep changing the rocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweendog87 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Frontosas grow relitively slow and are pretty docile are your african stressing him out I love your stock it's what I'm thinking nearly exactly for my tank but mine is a 180gal so I have enough room I really think you should try to find a bigger tank for them if these are the fish you want to keep it will be better for all other see just get rid of the big guys and keep mostly mbuna and some peacocks as they stay smaller Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomg Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 This is my set up. So far the frontosa is fine. As you can see they have a bit to grow. Once they get too good will either get another tank or sell a few. The 7 bar Frontosa I know will prob have to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweendog87 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Yeah you can at least have them for a few months a mate of mine is only allowed a 30 gal tank cause his wife lol [emoji23] and he keeps whatever he wants as juveniles for a while and once they get too big he takes them back to the lfs and seals them for more juveniles it's awsome everytime I go to his house he's got different fish Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomg Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Very nice. Yeah mine is about 105 gallons and so far they all have plenty of space. Will see how they go . Will possibly get a second filter and I do a 20% water change every week. Feed them once a day and every second day twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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