help setting up a frontosa tank??

[addicted2oddballs]

hey all!!.... i just got a new tank(400 gallons)
and i was surfing the fontosa section
and i was amazed!!

so i 'm thinking of getting a couple of fonts for my new tank after it's been cycled but im not really sure on how to derorate the tank..

any ideas/ pics..would be great

also, any recommended tankmates to go with the fonts and brighten up the tank??

thanks and cheers

 

[haynchinook334]

Sand and rocks. Fronts are sand sifter.

 

[NSKIRK559]

Sand and rocks. Fronts are sand sifter.

Also depending on the size of the Frontosa you might want to have some hiding spots. Remeber to have more females then males if you are looking to breed. I have 12 myself but they are houes in 125gal and soon to move to a 300gal in the future. Good luck and can't wait to see some Pictures!

 

[ward1066]

I just have a few rocks and a couple flowerpots and they are spawning. You dont need a lot of hiding spots with fronts, they are more open water cichlids. I wouldn't make the tank too bright either because they are deep water fish. Also keep them pretty crowded, they are more comfortable in a group. If you cant afford a huge group of adults I would probably suggest some large dithers like rainbow fish, silver dollars or gouramis. Avoid small tankmates because they will get eaten. I have some pics of my tank in my gallery