Need help on starting african cichlid tank.

[Benfica]

u don't have to get sand or arginite but it will help keep ur ph up without fluctuations I use only ph neutral and my ph stays 7.6 to 7.8

I think i will probally use sand.

 

[Benfica]

I would get sand but just my 2 cents

Ya most liekly going to.

 

[Benfica]

Anyone know a good stock list that woudl include yellow labs?

 

[MoFish78]

i think Acei's do well with yellow labs...not as aggressive as rusty's and they have nice coloration too blue/yellow.

 

[Benfica]

Thanks for the help. Big als near me has a graet selection of africians. The eletric yellows are 5.99 and they like 1.5inch each

 

[Red Devil]

what u got sounds good for inside I would keep no more than five or six smaller 5to6 inch. Less agressive malawians because yellow labs are pretty peaceful I made the mistake of a lab and red zebra lab is constantly being picked at by mates some species like a little salt but most are just fine without it I hope I helped

i agree the electric yellow is very docile so if you choose some of these pic out some tank mates with the same personality..such as the mentioned ones...

 

[Benfica]

i agree the electric yellow is very docile so if you choose some of these pic out some tank mates with the same personality..such as the mentioned ones...

K thanks.

Hope fully in 3-4weeks i can have it set up.


Please correct me if im wrong.

1. Dustpan all the gravel out the tank
2. Siphon out any junk or debris left at the bottom
3. Shoudl i take out all the water then put sand or leave the water in and dump sand then arrange?
4.Even out all the sand
5-Work on the rock work/caves
6- Add Fish?

Anything im missing?

Thanks again

Gonna post a pic ture of my current set up in next post.

 

[Benfica]

Here it is

 

[Red Devil]

K thanks.

Hope fully in 3-4weeks i can have it set up.


Please correct me if im wrong.

1. Dustpan all the gravel out the tank
2. Siphon out any junk or debris left at the bottom
3. Shoudl i take out all the water then put sand or leave the water in and dump sand then arrange?
4.Even out all the sand
5-Work on the rock work/caves
6- Add Fish?

Anything im missing?

Thanks again

Gonna post a pic ture of my current set up in next post.

start from scratch...clean the entire tank ..take it all down.. shop vac if you have one takes it all out..then put background on tank... so you do not have to move it with it filled.. etc ..or because you cannot get to it when filled.. then put sand in... then water.. then cycle.. decorate at leisure.. caves, fake plants... rocks... then fish

 

[Red Devil]

Here it is

that looks great already... if u did decide to leave it this way.. just clean it all out good.. and water change.. looks great.