richardhmc;601989; said:
The internet! You can find all the information you should need on the net. Just google it. Try things like "Fish Cycling" or "New Tank Syndrome". If the tank does not cycle your fish will die!
Fish Question
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The internet! You can find all the information you should need on the net. Just google it. Try things like "Fish Cycling" or "New Tank Syndrome". If the tank does not cycle your fish will die!
Thank you all for your help. Now, i have a brand new filter that hangs onto the back of the tank(outside) and its working well. The dempseys are doing alright and now I think Im getting the hang of it.
Also, do I need at least one cave, pot, cover for each dempsey? because they big guy keeps pushing out the little guys
Now, I just have to get the hang of ph testing and stuff like that. I guess I will ask my local fs. I just might add a small pleco.
Also, do I need at least one cave, pot, cover for each dempsey? because they big guy keeps pushing out the little guys
Now, I just have to get the hang of ph testing and stuff like that. I guess I will ask my local fs. I just might add a small pleco.
I would wait on the pleco, they don't stay small for long, plus you have to let your bio-filter do its thing. plecos are poop factorys too.
a little on cycling, first you pedal your bike...., wait wrong one.
ammonia<nitrites<nitrates, there will be a peak or spike first in ammonia, then the bacteria will catch up and this produces a peak in nitrites, another bacteria then consumes the nitrites which in turn produces nitrates, these you get rid of by doing water changes.
you want your ammonia and nitrites to read 0 ppm, and nitrates at around 20>ppm. (I'm a sps reef keeper, the thought of 20>ppm of nitrates gives the shivers lol)
I would add more hiding spots for your jd's to call their own, this is a key in keeping cichlids, everyone needs a little territory to defend.
to de-chlorinate, is to remove the chlorine and heavy metals in tap water, they are toxic to fish. they have a ton of products to do so
and lastly the sexing on the JDs is easy once they mature, the males will show more blue colored markings and have longer, pointed fins, the females speckles will look more lite green. it will be awhile before you can do this
lastly get a much larger tank as soon as possible, this guys get big, and need lots of territory
a little on cycling, first you pedal your bike...., wait wrong one.
ammonia<nitrites<nitrates, there will be a peak or spike first in ammonia, then the bacteria will catch up and this produces a peak in nitrites, another bacteria then consumes the nitrites which in turn produces nitrates, these you get rid of by doing water changes.
you want your ammonia and nitrites to read 0 ppm, and nitrates at around 20>ppm. (I'm a sps reef keeper, the thought of 20>ppm of nitrates gives the shivers lol)
I would add more hiding spots for your jd's to call their own, this is a key in keeping cichlids, everyone needs a little territory to defend.
to de-chlorinate, is to remove the chlorine and heavy metals in tap water, they are toxic to fish. they have a ton of products to do so
and lastly the sexing on the JDs is easy once they mature, the males will show more blue colored markings and have longer, pointed fins, the females speckles will look more lite green. it will be awhile before you can do this
lastly get a much larger tank as soon as possible, this guys get big, and need lots of territory
Thanks alot guys. I've got alot of the things done. NOw all i gotta do is start wit the chemicals and stuff... what kinda decor is good for jds?
I have a short log that the big guy hogs, and the two other fish are just hanging in a small fake plant
thats about it for now.
should i add rocks and stuff?
and also, i have a fear that these rocks might fall and hit my fish
Thanks alot guys
I have a short log that the big guy hogs, and the two other fish are just hanging in a small fake plant
thats about it for now.
should i add rocks and stuff?
and also, i have a fear that these rocks might fall and hit my fish
Thanks alot guys
I wouldn't add rocks unless you get them from your LFS and they are for aquariums that aren't brackish, marine, or african cichlid. Don't worry about the rocks falling and hurting the fish, they won't. I have a 25 lb rock leaning on a 30 lb rock and they don't budge, even when my 6 inch scat runs into them.
