need help on starting my first african tank

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skools717

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i just got a new 100 gallon and i want know how many africans i can put in it, i hear mbunas are good so i was thinking a mbuna tank. im assiming i cant just got to the fish store and get any malawi i want.

any help on getting started would be great
 
Padiwan cichlidiot;2822450; said:
I am new to this, but to start you should get sand for the bottom and lots of rocks that can provide caves.
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I'd rather go with gravel it's easier to maintain. Get a few caves, plants and start off with just a few of them.
 
good ideas for stock lists on Malawi Mayhem.
You can do some nice things with haps and peacocks in a tank that big, too.
 
this is my tank 90gal the substrate is made specifically for cichlids and the rocks are supposed to be ideal water conditioners

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hey that tank is a good size i would go wit sand expecially if you want to stack your africans, and tons of rock they love the hiding places, and caves for territory
 
skools717;2816670; said:
i just got a new 100 gallon and i want know how many africans i can put in it, i hear mbunas are good so i was thinking a mbuna tank. im assiming i cant just got to the fish store and get any malawi i want.

any help on getting started would be great
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Rocks. Aragonite. Rocks. Rocks. Rocks. Gravel may be easier to clean, but aragonite will provide the buffer you need to maintain the higher pH and will encourage their natural behavior to dig.

Great choice!
 
Argonite/sand think it might be only live sand that increases ph? Not sure I use argonite myself and like he said Malawi madness gives good ideas for stock me personally I would start 5 or so less than what it says then add if u feel need
 
get crushed coral for ideal ph and lace rock for caves it works great i have a 100 gal victorian cichlid tank with about 250 pounds of lace rock and they love it they rarely fight good luck.
 
Dragonite is a good sand
 
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