American Cichlid Tank setups

[Bill83]

I just found a sheet i kept GH was between 8-10 and KH was between 1-3 over a few month period. I can check it again from the tap later on

 

[tlindsey]

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Maintaining a canister filter is extremely critical when it comes to fish that come from nitrate free enviroments.

 

[tlindsey]

Maintaining a canister filter is extremely critical when it comes to fish that come from nitrate free enviroments.

Meant maintaining. I personally would do a sump or 2 Ac 110's for the Oscar.

 

[Bill83]

Maintaining a canister filter is extremely critical when it comes to fish that come from nitrate free enviroments.

I dont have to run a canister either i could very well just drill it and toss a sump underneath it, would probably make for more room to add media to balance out water too if needed. I think i have seen people toss in crushed coral to raise KH but thats also going to buffer the ph so

 

[tlindsey]

yeah i know my LFS always has the albino ones but i have seen the regular non albino ones for sale as well.

Threadfin Acara

They are earth sifting so may be a issue in a planted aquarium.

 

[Bill83]

Yeah im just kinda torn on if i wanna do some planted tank or a simple setup with just some larger fish maybe an oscar or a JD and maybe a firemouth or something

 

[tlindsey]

Yeah im just kinda torn on if i wanna do some planted tank or a simple setup with just some larger fish maybe an oscar or a JD and maybe a firemouth or something

Great keep us updated. Thanks again for joining the forum. Other members will chime in with their suggestions.

 

[Bill83]

Great keep us updated. Thanks again for joining the forum. Other members will chime in with their suggestions.

what is the ideal gh/kh for oscars ? and does this also apply to other american cichlids ?

 

[Ogertron3000]

In a 4 foot 120G i would consider a firemouth colony or a salvini pair both with a bunch of mollies or swordtails.

 

[Bill83]

In a 4 foot 120G i would consider a firemouth colony or a salvini pair both with a bunch of mollies or swordtails.

I have had a firemouth before, i like them the one i had was pretty aggressive but would only chase fish away from his "spot" What are we talking when we say colony # wise and how many swordtails also will the swordtails school ? like a rummynose ?