I have lots of experience with ponds and freshwater aquariums up to 55 gallons but have never had a cichlid tank before, but I want one now. Once I build the stand, and find the leak, then get set up with heaters, a pump and filter, I'd like to begin stocking it with cichlids. I would prefer brightly colored mild mannered cichlids.
Questions include:
1-Filtration-Anything special? Please describe the best filtration system and anything else needed for a cichlid tank.
2-How many inches of fish per gallons of water?
3-Any additional gadgets needed? An air stone? A sump? Special filtration?
4-Everything else
Questions include:
1-Filtration-Anything special? Please describe the best filtration system and anything else needed for a cichlid tank.
2-How many inches of fish per gallons of water?
3-Any additional gadgets needed? An air stone? A sump? Special filtration?
4-Everything else