Cichla Stocking

[darboy]

Hi guys! ill be setting up a tank thats about 10ft x 3ft x3ft (i think 600galons?) and i just want to
ask how many cichlas i can put in there, im not saying overstocking them but just an ideal number where they
can grow comfortable.... ill be getting some tems, monocs, and orinos at about 6 inches each. i also plan to get a silver arowana and a catfish that wont be too big.

 

[0gravity]

sounds like you can get about ... well i would put.. 4 pb's if your getting an arowana and catfish

 

[fish junkie]

What are you be using for filtration ? imo you stock a tank according to your filtration so you have alot of variables there

 

[broken]

I hate to say it but that tank will be too small for even 1 full grown cichla, if you lived closer I would help you out by getting that tank off your hands so you can get something bigger lol.

But seriously, I agree with fish junkie Your stocking ability depends on your filtration and your waterchange regement.

 

[darboy]

haha yeah i know that filtration hence good water quality will be the most important aspect of this tank, one that i am still in the planning stages. Actually this tank is in the lobby of my condo and i was commissioned to make it look good so i was thinking black water cichla tank with an arowana and a catfish. since budget is somewhat a constraint i am thinking just two 6 ft. overheads and weekly water change for now. Anyway its still in the works and i hope i can keep asking stuff in this thread and ill keep you guys updated with the progress.. will take a pic of the tank tomorrow, its 10 ft x 3 ft x 4ft. thanks guys!

 

[Houdini89]

Awesome............Pix please

 

[darboy]

this is the tank, one side is facing the lobby, and the other side is facing the driveway. the base of the tank is in eye level. this fixture has been there since the 90's. they changed the glass to two - one inch thick tempered glass so thats a plus. but filtration may be a problem where and how to position it. they just used an overhead filter before, but it may not be enough for what i plan to stock this tank with. theres also a drain on both sides of the tank.

 

[Boogiemn1]

Thats awesome

 

[scalesandfins]

is ther any room under it? maybe cut out that panel under it to add a sump??
that would be the easiest and cheapest way to filter a tank that size man!

 

[kendragon]

I would go with a closed loop system with UV. You have day light and messy stock so you definitely need to turn a high volume of water. It would be best to position the filter below but for closed loop systems it can be positioned any where.