how can i start with a cichlid aquarium ?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
If you're concerned with the pH why not just stock according to it's readings? Honestly though, most commonly available species are highly adaptable and can do well at just about any pH (except for extream high/lows perhaps). It's best to leave you pH alone and make sure it's stable, don't try to alter it though.
 
merc123;849950; said:
I've got African (malawi) cichlids now.

I use crushed coral/arganite in my canister filters to buffer the pH and pool filter sand for a substrate. It keeps my pH around 8.0

I have a 125 gallon and use 2 XP3 canister filters.

I change about 17% of the water a week and vaccum the sand. I also created my own water aging device to the setup that will refill the tank after I do the water change. You can find it on here in the DIY section I think.

I keep the temp at about 75-78 with 2 Stealth heaters.

Other than that, just use a bunch of rock work. I have about 50 lbs. worth of rocks in my tank.
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Well said.
 
Still need to narrow down a bit more what your planning.
For mbuna I change 50% water weekly and do nothing to buffer the water.Depends on what species and what your water supply is like.
 
he said it well. :)
 
gomezladdams;864401; said:
Still need to narrow down a bit more what your planning.
For mbuna I change 50% water weekly and do nothing to buffer the water.Depends on what species and what your water supply is like.
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Wow. Only 17% a week for me and my nitrates don't get over 20. Course, I have a 125g and only 4 mbuna and 1 hap.
 
Yeah, it's taking me time to get a bunch more (gets expensive). I want another 30 or so. I just put 3 common plecos in there because of the brown algae on the rocks and glass. They don't bother the plecos at all.
 
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