BrentE Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hello, i've recently started getting into aquariums and have a 70ltr community tank with 2 silver dollars, 1 angel and 2 gouramis and want to start a cichild tank. I recently got a tank for free its 82cm l x 42cm w x 36cm H and i was wondering is this too small for cichilds? Or will the ground space being a longer tank be ok? If ok how many should i put in and what type of fish? The tank has been cycling for 1 week so far it has 1 chinese sucker.Thanks brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 welcome to Ace brent! What sort of cichlids are u looking at getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentE Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks alot i was looking at getting african cichilds - electric blues or yellows, mangano cichild and kribensis. Im not sure of any other types available that would suit.Cheers brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Electric blues would be too big, mainganos maybe a bit to aggressive for that size tank, a few yellows should be ok....maybe look into dwarf cichlids.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentE Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Ah ok, im not sure i've seen any dwalf cichilds at the pet shop before. Is there a link too a few? Would kribensis be ok? or cobolt blues?Thanks brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanke Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 hiif i was you i would talk to Andrew about some fish for that size tank what would be good to put in thereand he can help u out with what fish to get and maybe get the fish u wanthe runs Labyrinth fish store and he is on here as Andrew send him a pm about ityanke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 kribensis would suit and are generally quite peaceful...cobolt blues might be a bit aggressive....contact andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks for the recommendations, guys!Yes, Cobalts, Maingano, etc. are too aggressive for the 100L setup. I tend to lean in favour of less aggressive "Haps", such as any Aulonocara, Protomelas, Placidochromis, etc. Electric Yellows will be fine, as will several Vic species, too.Kribs like acidic water to thrive best, and I feel they're not that well suited to the rift lake display aquarium. Many Tangs are modestly sized and could suit too.Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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